Al Jazeera·Thursday, December 18, 2025

Al Jazeera - Thursday, December 18, 2025

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Sharif Osman Bin Hadi was a leading figure during the uprising toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024.

Trump ramps up pressure with major military force deployed.

Legislators have been publishing photos related to convicted sex offender as DOJ faces Friday deadline to release more.

Critics warn that the Trump administration's statements against transgender healthcare contradict decades of research.

Morocco beat Jordan 3-2 as a strike from inside his own half by Oussama Tannane set the tone for a spectacular final.

Russian President Vladimir Putin called European leaders ‘piglets’ trying to take revenge on Russia.

Trump has repeatedly targeted South Africa, including baselessly claiming systemic persecution of white Afrikaners.

The all-stock deal comes amid growing energy needs for the tech sector.

O’Neill is the first woman to lead one of the top five major oil companies.

There were chaotic scenes in Albania’s parliament during a vote for the country’s next human rights ombudsman.