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Hamas says it is ready to enter ceasefire negotiations in ‘positive spirit’

ByJason Burke in Jerusalem

Group said to want stronger guarantees of permanent end to war as Netanyahu prepares to meet Trump in USHamas said it had responded on Friday in “a positive spirit” to a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal and was prepared to enter into talks on implem…

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Togo protests signal youth anger at dynastic rule – but is change possible?

ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

Rights groups call out state repression after violent crackdown on protests against Faure Gnassingbe's extended rule.

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Trump Says Call with Putin Yields No Progress on Ukraine Cease-Fire

ByPaul Sonne and Tyler Pager

The apparent impasse came during a roughly hourlong conversation between the leaders on Thursday morning.

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Trump Says Call with Putin Yields No Progress on Ukraine Cease-Fire

ByPaul Sonne and Tyler Pager

The apparent impasse came during a roughly hourlong conversation between the leaders on Thursday morning.

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Football world mourns Diogo Jota following deadly car crash

ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

The football world has paid tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother, who died in a car crash in Spain on Thursday.

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Football world mourns Diogo Jota following deadly car crash

ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

The football world has paid tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother, who died in a car crash in Spain on Thursday.

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Chicago mass shooting leaves four dead, 14 injured outside downtown lounge

ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

The police said gunmen opened fire in the River North neighbourhood. At least three victims are in critical condition.

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Hamas Has a New Leader in Gaza. His Next Test: Cease-Fire Talks.

ByAdam Rasgon and Ronen Bergman

The rise of Izz al-Din al-Haddad in the chain of command suggests the group will hold firm to its position demanding a total end to the war before releasing all remaining hostages.

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Israel attacks car near Beirut during rush hour

ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

An Israeli drone attack killed at least one person and injured three others near Beirut, Lebanon, during rush hour.

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Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government

ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

Supreme Court lifted group’s ‘terrorist’ designation in April, as Moscow seeks normalisation in bid for regional clout.