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UN General Assembly 2026: Who is speaking and when?
September 22 marks the start of the general debate, where all 193 UN member states are invited to address the UNGA.
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El Nino reaches super status: Where will it bring rain, drought and heat?
Forecasters say the Pacific Ocean warming pattern could be the strongest on record. Here is what that means for you.
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Why Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline matters for global oil
The 1,200km (745-mile) pipeline has been temporarily closed, affecting up to 5 percent of global oil supply.
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Animated map shows spread of illegal Israeli settlements across Palestine
Some 750,000 settlers live across more than 500 illegal settlements and outposts, as Israeli pogroms hit record highs.
‘Everything changed’: The human cost of 25 years of US wars
Successive wars launched after 9/11 have killed at least 4.5 million people and displaced more than 38 million others.
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Why US-Iran war over Hormuz is threatening the Gulf’s waters
US-Iran attacks on tankers around Hormuz are raising fears of devastating oil spills across the Gulf.
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In maps and charts: Russian and Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets
Al Jazeera visualises how attacks on civilian infrastructure have more than doubled during the course of the war.
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Can you guess the real size of each country on the new world map?
Pick which country is bigger, then watch it morph from Mercator to Equal Earth projection to see how close you were.
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Which countries banned goods from settlements but trade with Israel?
More European countries calling to ban products from illegal settlements, despite sizable overall trade with Israel.
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How US consumers spent an additional $100bn on fuel due to war on Iran
The average US household has spent $763 extra on fuel in six months, as the US-Israel war on Iran pushes up fuel costs.
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Faster homework, poor exam results: What AI is doing to students’ learning
AI is spreading in classrooms, but its impact on learning depends less on the technology than on how students use it.
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