Jeffries becomes the first Black politician to lead a party in the US Congress, succeeding Representative Nancy Pelosi.
Environmentalist says outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro handing his successor, Lula da Silva, ‘an Amazon in flames’.
Family of Paul Whelan, jailed on espionage charges in Russia, says they have not heard from him in days.
State media says Jiang died from leukaemia and multiple organ failure in the city of Shanghai.
New law follows a series of late-stage applications filed by prisoners after exhausting the appeal and clemency process.
The decision to approve the use of the remote-controlled equipment followed a two-hour emotionally charged debate.
Beijing flooded streets with police and security personnel while tweaking COVID response after rare nationwide protests.
‘Summit for Democracy’ aims to strengthen democratic institutions and tackle corruption, White House says.
The United States broke off diplomatic relations with Iran in 1980, but the enmity started decades earlier.
The nationwide march on foot, led by India’s main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, has reached its 80th day.
The British leader, who came to power last month, promises ‘robust pragmatism’ in his first foreign policy speech.
The stakes for tonight’s match are high as a win will catapult Iran into the elimination stage for the very first time.
As US meets Iran in critical World Cup match in Qatar, Al Jazeera looks at the volatile history between the two nations.
China has taken an increasingly assertive approach to its claims in the disputed South China Sea in recent years.
