With Russia gaining ground and U.S. support uncertain, Ukraine faces a precarious year ahead
This year is shaping up to be a nail-biter for Ukraine.
Opinion: Wildfire smoke is polluting California and beyond. Here’s how to protect yourself
In the wake of the Mountain and Sandy fires, here are ways to avoid inhaling smoke particles that can cause heart and lung disease.
California water agency considers spending $141 million on Delta tunnel project
The Metropolitan Water District's board is set to vote in December on whether to spend $141.6 million for planning of the proposed Delta tunnel project.
The Mountain fire was the third most destructive wildfire in a decade. These maps show why
Most of the area burned by the Mountain fire was in sparsely populated areas, but when high winds helped the blaze leap across Highway 118, it began threatening a suburban neighborhood in the Camarillo Hills.
Russian gas supply to European Union via Ukraine halted
Russian gas supplies to European Union states via Ukraine have been halted, shutting down Moscow's oldest gas route to the continent.The five-year gas transit deal between
Plane crash investigation ramps up with data extracted as grieving families visit site to pay respect
Hundreds of grieving relatives of people killed in the fated Jeju Air plane crash visited the site on New Year's Day to pay respect to their
Trump 2.0 and an end of fighting in Ukraine: Our correspondents on what to expect from 2025
What will 2025 mean for Gaza, Ukraine, trade wars and African tech? Our foreign correspondents set the scene for trends that will shape their region.From elections
Vehicle ploughs into crowd in New Orleans as FBI investigates ‘act of terrorism’
At least 10 people have been killed after a vehicle struck a crowd celebrating the New Year in New Orleans.
‘We are waging an existential war’: M23’s Bertrand Bisimwa on DRC conflict
Leader of the M23 group says its rebellion in eastern DR Congo is a ‘defensive’ one, hopes for dialogue with Kinshasa.
Truck ramming attack kills at least 10 people in New Orleans
An armed man in a truck has ploughed through a crowd in the US city of New Orleans, killing at least 10 people.
Israeli attacks kill at least 20 Palestinians across Gaza on New Year’s Day
Attacks reported from Jabalia in the north, Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza and the southern city of Khan Younis.
Five sport events to watch in 2025: From Champions Trophy to AFCON
In a year packed with top international tournaments, Al Jazeera picks the top five must-watch events of 2025.
Revealing Hidden Spin Patterns: How Lasers Unlock the Quantum World
A groundbreaking technique using time-resolved electron microscopy and multi-polarization lasers has allowed scientists to analyze plasmonic waves with great precision. This method helped uncover the stable and dynamic nature of meron pairs’ spin textures, opening new avenues in nanoscale technology.
Researchers Develop Revolutionary Diamond Fabrication Technology
Researchers at HKU have devised a rapid, scalable method to produce ultrathin diamond membranes, unlocking applications in electronics, photonics, and quantum devices. This innovation overcomes traditional fabrication challenges, leveraging diamonds’ exceptional properties for next-generation technologies. A research team led by
