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Saturday, 25 April 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 01:25 CST
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Chile’s new far-right president is sworn in

Chile’s new president Jose Antonio Kast has been sworn in, marking a sharp shift to the right in the country’s politics.

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Iran says it targets Israeli bases, accuses Israel of targeting hospitals

Missile alert alarms sound in Jerusalem as the Israeli military says it launches another round of 'wide-scale' strikes.

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North Korea says no more protests after China stir in Women’s Asian Cup

North Korea face Australia in the Women's Asian Cup quarterfinals, and promise no repeat of protests in China game.

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U.S. investigates strike on Iranian school as the war sparks a global oil crisis

Trump, who promised to lower gas prices, is tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as war drives prices up. And, the U.S. investigates the strike on an Iranian school that killed at least 165 people.

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Iran effectively closes Strait of Hormuz as U.S.-Israel strikes continue

Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. and Israel continue airstrikes in the country, triggering what's being described as the "largest oil disruption in history."

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Al Jazeera sees bombs being loaded onto US planes at UK base

An Al Jazeera crew filmed bunker-busting bombs being loaded onto US military planes at a UK military base.

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Saudi Arabia and UAE condemn Iranian attacks

Saudi and UAE ambassadors to the UN condemn Iranian attacks ahead of Security Council meeting.

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Residents of this Beirut neighbourhood felt safe. Then Israel attacked it.

Residents of a Beirut neighbourhood tell Al Jazeera they felt safe until the Israeli attack on Wednesday morning.

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Bangladesh parliament meets after uprising, elections ushered in new gov’t

Newly elected PM Rahman has blamed Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party for undermining the previous parliament.

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Iran war: What is happening on day 13 of US-Israel attacks?

Cyberattacks, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices are deepening the global consequences of the war.

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Southeast Asia shuts offices, limits travel as oil crisis deepens

Countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam heavily depend on fuel imports and have limited energy reserves.

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Indonesia, Australia to expand security cooperation with Japan, PNG

Indonesian defence minister says Morotai Island in North Maluku province may be site of future joint training facility.

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France walks ‘fine line’ as US-Israel war on Iran escalates

President Macron has criticised the onslaught and questioned the war's legality but ultimately blamed Iran.

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Why a historic release of oil reserves may not tame surging prices

Oil prices continue to soar despite the International Energy Agency's plans to release 400m barrels into the market.

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Oil price surges as Iran steps up attacks on ships in the Persian Gulf

Markets seesawed on Day 13 of the war in the Middle East, as two oil tankers were struck by projectiles near Iraq's southern ports and attacks between Israel and Hezbollah intensified.

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