US forces leave Iraq after two decades, closing all bases
US forces have completed their withdrawal from Iraq, 23 years after the US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, Iraq's defence ministry told Al Jazeera.
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France hit by Gen Z school protests, more than 400 detained
More than 400 people, mostly minors, have been detained in France as Gen Z protests over overcrowded classes and teacher shortages spread, the BBC reports.
US more than doubles fees for EB-5 investor visas
USCIS has finalised a rule more than doubling application fees for the EB-5 immigrant investor programme, with the new fees taking effect on November 30.
India seeking data to target Muslims, says Owaisi
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi says India's demography commission is targeting Muslims by seeking religion-based data on vehicle and property purchases.
Trump calls Google chief Sundar Pichai a 'monster'
Donald Trump jokingly called Google CEO Sundar Pichai a 'monster' at a White House lunch for tech leaders, where they signed an accord on superintelligence.
Is whom you marry predestined or shaped by your actions?
Islamic scholars say marriage, like birth and death, is written in one's destiny, but that prayer can change destiny, citing hadith on qadr and supplication.
Iran can keep firing missiles for years, IRGC adviser says
An adviser to the IRGC aerospace commander says Iran can sustain missile attacks at the same pace and intensity even if a conflict lasts for years.
Could Britain return to the EU? Burnham hints at the option
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has suggested rejoining the European Union could be an option as he seeks to rebuild Britain's ties with Europe.
Iran warns region over Netanyahu's UAE visit
Iran has strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the UAE and warned of the dangers of an Israeli presence in the region.
Left Party to fight Israeli arms production at VW plant
Germany's Left Party says it will fight a plan to turn a Volkswagen car plant in Osnabrueck into a site for Israeli weapons production, Anadolu reports.
India's Election Commission faces a crisis of trust
India's chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is under pressure over the voter-roll revision and reports that two fellow commissioners objected 14 times.
A more radical generation of settlers rises in the West Bank
A mass settler attack on a West Bank village has renewed focus on the Hilltop Youth, a loose movement of young radical settlers behind rising violence.
Hegseth may cut Pentagon's top military posts by 20 percent
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth may announce cuts of up to 20 percent in senior military leadership posts, doubling expected reductions, US media report.
Iran's IRGC writes open letter to US voters before midterms
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have written to American voters urging them to remove Donald Trump's supporters from Congress in November's midterm elections.
Eiffel Tower chief to step down over removal of women staff
Patrick Branco Ruivo, head of Eiffel Tower operator SETE, will step down at year's end after women staff were replaced by men during a visit by a Hindu group.
Morocco names its first woman prime minister
King Mohammed VI has appointed Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first woman prime minister after her party won the most seats in elections.
IRGC warns Iran will use new weapons in any new conflict
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they will deploy new weapons in any new conflict, as the US offers $15 million for information on three IRGC air commanders.
Argentina's top court lifts limits on foreign land purchases
Argentina's Supreme Court has upheld President Javier Milei's lifting of limits on foreign land ownership, a move unions and environmentalists oppose.
Mahathir admitted to hospital a day after wife's death
Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad, 101, is in the National Heart Institute for observation, a day after the death of his wife of seven decades.
Millions of Latin American children at risk from El Nino
UNICEF says 25.8 million children in Latin America, one in seven, face growing risk from droughts and floods as a possibly record-strong El Nino takes hold.
Iran executes two over January anti-government protests
Iran has executed Ali Hemmati and Majid Nik-Andish, convicted over January's anti-government unrest in Mashhad, in which four security personnel were killed.
Israel-bound plane lands in Saudi Arabia after pilots fight
A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a reported fight between its two pilots, Israeli officials told local media.
Heavy rain and floods kill 23 in Thailand
The death toll from heavy rain and floods in Thailand has risen to 23, authorities said, as water began receding in Bangkok after 320mm of rain in three days.
Ugandan journalist to be crowned king of Tooro
Veteran Ugandan broadcaster Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, 56, is to be crowned king of Tooro after a family feud over King Oyo's succession, the BBC reports.
Iran flies to 30 countries despite US aviation sanctions
Tehran airport still serves more than 30 international destinations despite sweeping US sanctions on Iran's airlines, though flights have roughly halved.
Why Iraq's oil money is still held in the United States
For more than two decades, Iraq's oil revenue has been deposited at the US Federal Reserve, a post-2003 arrangement that gives Washington leverage over Baghdad.
Musk's Starship makes history by reaching orbit
SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time on its 14th test flight and deployed 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites before splashing down.
New York Times executive shot dead in California
Jonathan McKinsey, 40, a New York Times games engineering director, was shot dead in Dublin, California. His parents-in-law, both 77, have been arrested.
Congress demands the election chief and Modi resign
Congress has demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged vote theft, and says Narendra Modi should also quit.
Siti Hasmah is part of Malaysia's history, says Anwar
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim paid tribute to Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, wife of former PM Mahathir Mohamad, who died aged 100 and was buried in Putrajaya.
Settlers firebomb a sleeping Palestinian family's home
Israeli settlers threw a Molotov cocktail into a home in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir while the Palestinian family inside slept, and set fire to a car.
Myanmar air strike on Rakhine market kills 49
Myanmar's air force bombed a market in Kyauktaw in Rakhine state, killing at least 49 people and wounding 58, all of them civilians, the Arakan Army says.
Argentina threatens UK with legal action over Falklands oil
Argentine President Javier Milei has threatened international arbitration against Britain over the Sea Lion oil project near the Falkland Islands.
Nationwide mass protests called in South Africa
South African group March and March has called nationwide protests over undocumented foreigners and a Men's March against femicide and gender-based violence.
US to complete troop withdrawal from Iraq by September 30
The United States is withdrawing troops from its last military bases in Iraq by September 30, a pullout that Iran and its allies are hailing as a victory.
If Iran cannot sell oil, no one in the region can: Ghalibaf
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that if Iran cannot sell its oil, no Middle Eastern country will, as US sanctions choke its exports.
Dyeing grey hair black with henna: what Islamic law says
Dyeing grey hair or beards jet black is prohibited for the elderly in Islamic law, scholars say, but henna mixes that leave a reddish or brown tone are allowed.
Malaysia begins returning Rohingya to Myanmar
Malaysia has begun sending about 5,000 Myanmar asylum seekers, including Rohingya, back under a deal with junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, alarming rights groups.
'The cow is not an animal but our mother': Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said the cow needs no formal status as India's national animal because, to Hindus, it is a mother, not an animal.
California adds both Eids to its list of state holidays
California has formally recognised Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha after Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2017, adding them to the state's list of holidays.
Google Maps images show scale of destruction across Gaza
Newly updated satellite images on Google Maps show the scale of destruction across Gaza after nearly three years of Israeli war, with whole districts flattened.
Pakistan airspace denial delays Rooppur uranium
Uranium delivery for Rooppur nuclear plant's second unit was delayed after Pakistan denied airspace access to a Russian cargo flight, officials said.
Floods and landslides kill 56 in India and 14 in Nepal
Floods and landslides caused by heavy rain and storms have killed at least 70 people in India and Nepal, while 11 others are missing in Nepal.
Trump's Iran ceasefire rejection raises risks
Trump rejected Iran's ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz proposal, a move analysts say could deepen military, economic and political risks for Washington.
Cockroach Janata Party calls jail bharo protest again
India’s satirical Cockroach Janata Party announced a jail bharo protest for Oct. 2 after Mumbai police denied permission for a Shivaji Park rally.
Mojtaba survives bombing attack, cleric says
Iranian cleric Mohsen Heidari Ale Kasir said Mojtaba Khamenei survived two air attacks during a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation in Tehran.
Mecca defense pact not against Iran or Israel: Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says a Turkey-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defense pact is designed for regional security, not an alliance against Iran or Israel.
Smotrich urges Gaza-style action across the West Bank
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for Gaza-style military action in the West Bank and the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority.
Anwar Ibrahim keeps hard line on Palestine
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is urging tougher international action on Israeli settlements, military shipments and Gaza accountability.
Ben-Gvir threatens executions of Palestinian prisoners
Itamar Ben-Gvir said he would ensure executions for prisoners such as Hassan Salameh if he receives the defense ministry after Israel’s election.
Imran Khan release push fuels Pakistan standoff
Imran Khan’s party has delayed its Islamabad march to Oct. 4 as arrests, court orders and prison-access disputes deepen Pakistan’s political tension.
Iran airport remains fully operational despite sanctions
Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport is still operating flights to more than 30 destinations despite new U.S. aviation sanctions abroad.
Anwar Ibrahim warns against hate in Islam's name
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged Islamic movements to reject hate and slander, grounding politics in knowledge, ethics and public service.
Iran shifts to land trade as sea routes close
Iran is increasingly relying on land borders for imports as restrictions at southern seaports limit cargo movement and pressure border crossings.
Muslims hold overnight vigil at Ujjain mosque
Hundreds of Muslims are maintaining an overnight vigil at Ujjain's historic Shahi Mosque to prevent planned partial demolition for road widening.
Ujjain mosque demolition paused amid protests
Hundreds of Muslims stayed inside and outside Ujjain's centuries-old Shahi Mosque as authorities prepared to remove parts for a road expansion.
Ireland players refuse Israel handshakes, win 3-0
Ireland players refused to shake hands with Israeli players before a UEFA Nations League match, wore black armbands and won 3-0 in Hungary fixture.
China arms offer by Trump raises Taiwan questions
U.S. Ambassador David Perdue said Donald Trump once asked Xi Jinping whether China was interested in buying U.S. weapons amid Taiwan tensions.
Serbia president resigns after student protests
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned after more than a year of student-led protests over corruption allegations and growing public anger.
Israel firing phosphorus shells in Lebanon
Lebanon’s state news agency reported that Israeli forces used phosphorus shells during attacks on towns in southern Lebanon.