Al Jazeera·Thursday, January 1, 2026

Al Jazeera - Thursday, January 1, 2026

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Iranian president seeks to calm tensions, acknowledging protesters' 'legitimate' grievances over inflation.

Health authorities are warning of yet another potential health threat in Gaza: leptospirosis.

Bolsonaro's latest petition, one in a series, comes after he spent the week in hospital for a hernia and hiccups.

The tariff pause comes as Trump's Republican Party faces questions of affordability going into the midterm elections.

Ban could cut hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza off from essential care, Doctors Without Borders warns.

Thousands flee to Kosti as Sudan war rages, only to find overcrowded camps and aid cuts.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and one other played banned after Gabon eliminated from Africa Cup of Nations group stage.

Somalia’s president says Somaliland has agreed to accept displaced Palestinians in exchange of Israel's recognition.

Maresca exits the club midway through a turbulent season with the team winning just one Premier League game in December.

Russia says those killed were celebrating in a cafe located in an area of southern Ukraine controlled by Moscow.