New hurricane season record as ‘historic’ El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet
A new hurricane season record will be set this week as a historic and still strengthening El Niño stifles tropical development in the Atlantic. To date, no hurricanes have formed…
Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ goes up for auction
A dress worn by Princess Diana to a party in London hours after a documentary was televised in which the then-Prince Charles admitted to committing adultery during their marriage is…
How 9/11 helped Israel sell its war on Palestinians to America
Opinion How 9/11 helped Israel sell its war on Palestinians to America The ‘war on terror’ made Israeli repression easier to present as part of a shared struggle against a…
What did 25 years of the “war on terror” leave behind?
US forces have bombed somewhere every year since 2001. AJLabs maps the so-called “war on terror”.
Pro-Palestine student suspended by King’s College London returns to campus
Pro-Palestine student suspended by King’s College London returns to campus College lifts suspension amid criticism from student groups over crackdown on pro-Palestine sentiments. Usama Ghanem, a third-year student at King’s…
World Athletics Ultimate Championship opens with record $10m prize pot
EXPLAINER World Athletics Ultimate Championship opens with record $10m prize pot The inaugural Ultimate Championship opens with Olympic Games champions competing for a record prize pot of $10m. Sweden’s Armand…
Japan, India, Ukraine: Why some countries are uneasy about new UN map
EXPLAINER Japan, India, Ukraine: Why some countries are uneasy about new UN map The countries are not opposed to a new map per se; they’re testy about the colour shades.…
How 9/11 conspiracy theories moved into mainstream American politics
ANALYSIS How 9/11 conspiracy theories moved into mainstream American politics Social media and distrust of government have helped disinformation reach increasingly large audiences. Conservative US commentator Tucker Carlson speaks during…
Hundreds flee as fire destroys migrant shelters in Ceuta
Hundreds of people fled a massive fire that destroyed dozens of migrant shelters in Ceuta, Spain.
Is the US more anti-Muslim now than after 9/11?
Twenty-five years after 9/11, negative perceptions of Islam persist even as Muslim political representation grows.