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Israel sprays unknown chemical over land in south Lebanon

Israel sprays unknown chemical over land in south Lebanon58+ min ago   (51+ words) Israeli forces have been spraying land in southern Lebanon with unknown chemicals. Israel sprays unknown chemical over land in south Lebanon Israeli forces have been spraying land in southern Lebanon with unknown chemicals, after more than a year of attacks…...

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aljazeera.com > opinions > 2026 > 2 > 5 > heres-why-israel-is-allowing-record-murder-rates-in-its-palestinian-towns

Here’s why Israel is allowing record murder rates in its Palestinian towns

Here’s why Israel is allowing record murder rates in its Palestinian towns1+ hour, 2+ min ago   (469+ words) Israel is tolerating violence against its Palestinian citizens to push them out, while weaponising anti-Semitism to pull Jews in. Neve Gordon is Professor of International Law at Queen Mary University of London. These two phenomena " the crime epidemic within Palestinian…...

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aljazeera.com > news > 2026 > 2 > 5 > one-man-killed-girl-missing-as-storm-leonardo-hits-portugal-and-spain

One man killed, girl missing as Storm Leonardo hits Portugal and Spain

One man killed, girl missing as Storm Leonardo hits Portugal and Spain1+ hour, 50+ min ago   (432+ words) Leonardo is the latest in a series of half a dozen storms to batter the Iberian Peninsula this year. A man has lost his life in Portugal after floodwaters engulfed his car, and in Spain, a girl has been reported…...

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aljazeera.com > news > 2026 > 2 > 5 > christian-group-says-all-abductees-taken-in-nigerias-kurmin-wali-released

Christian group says all abductees taken in Nigeria’s Kurmin Wali released

Christian group says all abductees taken in Nigeria’s Kurmin Wali released2+ hour, 1+ min ago   (397+ words) Nigerian government yet to confirm that 166 villagers and churchgoers who were kidnapped last month are now back home. All 166 people who were kidnapped during an attack on a village and churches in Kurmin Wali in northern Nigeria's Kaduna State last…...

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aljazeera.com > news > 2026 > 2 > 5 > south-sudan-hospital-hit-by-government-air-strike-msf-says

South Sudan hospital hit by government air strike, MSF says

South Sudan hospital hit by government air strike, MSF says2+ hour, 7+ min ago   (537+ words) Medical NGO says targeted attacks have forced the closure of hospitals, while UN says 280,000 displaced in Jonglei state. Medical humanitarian NGO, Doctors Without Borders, known by its French initials MSF, says one of its hospitals in South Sudan was hit…...

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aljazeera.com > news > 2026 > 2 > 5 > russia-says-will-act-responsibly-despite-new-start-nuclear-treaty-expiry

Russia says will act responsibly despite New START nuclear treaty expiry

Russia says will act responsibly despite New START nuclear treaty expiry2+ hour, 7+ min ago   (636+ words) Both Beijing and Moscow expressed their regret at the lapse of the last Russia-US nuclear arms control treaty. The Kremlin says Russia will continue to be a responsible nuclear power, despite the expiry of the last nuclear arms control treaty…...

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aljazeera.com > sports > 2026 > 2 > 5 > pakistan-confirms-india-t20-world-cup-boycott-can-it-face-sanctions-bans

Can Pakistan be banned for boycotting India at T20 World Cup?

Can Pakistan be banned for boycotting India at T20 World Cup?2+ hour, 39+ min ago   (1164+ words) Pakistan's unprecedented move may lead to financial and legal implications. Pakistan's men's cricket team will boycott its match against India at the T20 World Cup in support of Bangladesh, who were excluded from the tournament after refusing to travel to India…...

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aljazeera.com > economy > 2026 > 2 > 5 > bitcoin-plunge-continues-erasing-gains-since-trumps-election

Bitcoin plunge continues, erasing gains since Trump’s election

Bitcoin plunge continues, erasing gains since Trump’s election3+ hour, 12+ min ago   (355+ words) The world's most popular cryptocurrency has fallen nearly 20 percent in value since the start of 2026. Bitcoin has dropped below $71,000, adding to a week of losses that have wiped out all of its gains since United States President Donald Trump's re-election…...

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aljazeera.com > news > 2026 > 2 > 5 > pakistan-army-says-it-killed-216-fighters-in-weeklong-balochistan-campaign

Pakistan army says it killed 216 fighters in weeklong Balochistan campaign

Pakistan army says it killed 216 fighters in weeklong Balochistan campaign3+ hour, 27+ min ago   (297+ words) The military says operations that began on January 29 degraded leadership and operational capabilities of "terrorist" networks. Pakistan"s military has concluded a weeklong security operation in the restive southwestern Balochistan province, claiming the deaths of 216 fighters in targeted offensives. The…...

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aljazeera.com > sports > 2026 > 2 > 5 > who-are-the-past-winners-and-whats-the-history-of-the-t20-world-cup

Who are the past winners, and what’s the history of the T20 World Cup?

Who are the past winners, and what’s the history of the T20 World Cup?3+ hour, 42+ min ago   (1794+ words) Al Jazeera's breakdown of the most iconic moments, players and matches in the tournament's 19-year history. The International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's T20 World Cup is set to complete its 10th iteration when India and Sri Lanka host the tournament between February 7 and…...