Russia-bound oil tanker suffered a drone attack in the Black Sea that prompted it to request Turkish coastguard assistance and divert from its course, according to a notice by Lloyd's List Intelligence and a separate maritime security source.
Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, said that the US allegations related to narcotics trafficking, democracy, and human rights were "falsehoods" and that "energy greed" was the real motivation behind the external pressure.
Analysts say that technology and stricter emission controls may help, but the economic and climate feasibility of exploiting Venezuelan oil may remain a thorn in the flesh.
UK authorities have not yet put out any public statement on the charges or confirming the sequence of events described online.
After his recent actions in Venezuela, US President Donald Trump has once again set his sights on Greenland, the world's largest island.
A woman was arrested in Louisiana for trespassing and assaulting a deputy after swimming nude in a neighbour's pond while claiming to be a mermaid.
Bangladesh police have arrested the prime suspect in the brutal lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a minority Hindu garment worker killed over allegations of blasphemy.
In a first, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren will participate at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos this month.
Two Indian truck drivers were arrested in Indiana for transporting 309 pounds of cocaine worth $7 million. Gurpreet Singh, 25, and Jasveer Singh, 30, had entered the United States in 2017 and 2023, respectively.
US Special Forces on Wednesday carried out a high-risk takeover of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic in a mission that mirrored the visuals of the iconic video game Call of Duty.
The United States has made oil the centrepiece of its global strategy. According to the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, the US produced approximately 20 million barrels per day in 2024.
A former Pakistani minister has accused Islamabad of weaponising courts to silence dissent against the state.
Venezuela is only part of the story. China has assembled a formidable economic footprint across Latin America. Trade between China and the region crossed $518 billion in 2024, making Beijing the largest trading partner for much of South America.
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot dead a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, officials said. Renee Nicole Good, 37, a resident of the Twin Cities, was shot a few blocks from her home.
Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight left more than one million people in the Dnipropetrovsk region without water supplies or heating, a Ukrainian minister said Thursday, as temperatures dipped below freezing.
Denmark colonised Greenland over 300 years ago and still controls some of its affairs, although the island now has a high degree of self-rule.
The US has seized two Russian-linked oil tankers in the North Atlantic and Caribbean, as part of an intensified campaign to crack down on vessels accused of violating sanctions and evading maritime restrictions.
As protests over economic distress paralyse Iran's law and order situation, a video has emerged showing a cop being killed by unknown assailants in a drive-by shooting in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
A US immigration officer shot and killed an American woman on the streets of Minneapolis Wednesday, leading to huge protests and outrage from local leaders who rejected White House claims she was a domestic terrorist.
Tina Shah was born to immigrants in the United States. She is triple board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and critical care medicine.
Civilians were seen fleeing northern Aleppo neighbourhoods as the SDF and Syrian military escalate their fighting.
James Smith on the dangers pro-Palestine UK hunger strikers now face, including the risk of irreversible damage or death
In exclusive testimonies to Al Jazeera, survivors describe rape carried out by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces.
Fighting between Syrian government troops and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces continues in Aleppo.
“Get the **** out of Minneapolis”.
Anger is rising after ICE agents shot dead a 37-year-old American mother.
President Donald Trump aims to control and revive Venezuela's oil industry. Critics call it modern-day colonialism.
Heartbroken after his team's loss to Algeria, Mboladinga won over fans and left a lasting impact on the tournament.
Russia hits Ukraine's energy infrastructure hard, slams plans for post-ceasefire multinational force in the country.
Venezuela’s interim leader has hit back at US plans to indefinitely control her country’s oil wealth.
Syria's army has commenced concentrated artillery strikes targeting SDF positions inside Aleppo city neighbourhoods.
Trump administration officials allege the shooting victim was interfering with an ICE agent's work.
Russian mortality rates reportedly soar, troops test new tactics and Zelenskyy reshuffles Defence Ministry.
Deepening instability, minority distrust and foreign meddling test Damascus’s grip on a fractured state.
Venezuela’s interior minister says US operation to abduct Maduro killed 100 people and wounded dozens.
Washington’s actions violate the one-China principle and undermine regional stability.
The significant changes will lead the US to withdraw from key forums focused on climate change, peace and democracy.
Somaliland official defends Israel ties, telling Al Jazeera the region had "no choice" after years of isolation.
Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the world, but some of the people there earn less than $4 a month.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a royal commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion.
Prisoners remaining on rolling hunger strike are suffering with dangerous symptoms, loved ones and a doctor say.
Statement says army established state monopoly on arms in an 'effective and tangible way', without mentioning Hezbollah.
Protests in Iran are predominantly driven by mounting economic pressure and desperation amid the economic crisis.
The world No 1 expects to skip events again this year and face likely sanctions rather than put her health at risk.
With the repressive machinery Maduro used still in place, many Venezuelans are scared to celebrate his departure.
Former PM Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman is likely to lead the BNP in February elections. Will Bangladesh accept him?