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by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 5:45 pm

Ruling seen as major blow to US Voting Rights Act, with critics saying it could dilute minority voting power.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 5:44 pm

Critics accuse US president of using Federal Communications Commission to censor critics in violation of speech rights.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 5:40 pm

The Middle East war has triggered a record energy supply shock, with surging commodity prices fueling inflation, the World Bank warns Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 5:33 pm

Plaintiffs accuse OpenAI of not alerting authorities to signs of a threat, leading to a school shooting in February.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 5:28 pm

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by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 5:21 pm

The decades-old football book craze will comprise 980 unique stickers, including 68 'special' ones in a 112-page ​album.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 5:01 pm

RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij examines videos appearing to show Israeli soldiers looting homes in southern Lebanon and the IDF’s response Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 4:51 pm

A man in India was recorded carrying the remains of his deceased sister into a bank after he couldn't access her account

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 4:36 pm

The UAE’s break with OPEC could flood markets, rattle prices, and redraw power lines from Riyadh to Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 4:32 pm

An inside look at Chornobyl, 40 years later – where radiation, abandoned cities, and war now collide.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 4:26 pm

French national Guy Baret is detained alongside Malagasy army officer over alleged conspiracy to destabilise Madagascar.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 4:25 pm

Hungary's incoming PM Peter Magyar has travelled to Brussels, hoping to unfreeze billions of euros.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 4:14 pm

Adapting to a changing world, Japan advances cooperation on security, supply chains, and sustainable development.

by Just In on April 29, 2026 at 4:13 pm

The ruling will be seen by civil rights activists as a blow and by the Republican party as a boost ahead of key midterm elections in November.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 4:01 pm

Fuel loading has begun at the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant build by Russia’s Rosatom in Bangladesh Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 4:01 pm

Comey has been accused of knowingly threatening the US president.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 3:55 pm

Senate panel approves Trump’s nominee Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as US Fed chair on party-line vote.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 3:54 pm

Nine members of an Islamic sect in Cheshire were arrested after a woman accused them of serious rape, forced marriage and slavery Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 3:50 pm

Moscow is yet to comment on the development.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 3:47 pm

The US and five countries have said Chinese ownership of ports in the Panama Canal is a threat to the Western Hemisphere Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 3:47 pm

Follow our live build-up with full team news coverage before our text commentary stream of the first leg of the tie.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 3:33 pm

FAO, WFP and Lebanon gov't say 1.24 million people 'expected to face food insecurity' at crisis levels or worse.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 3:32 pm

Saudi oil and gas giant Aramco has been reportedly unable to fix its key LPG export terminal, with deliveries suspended through May Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 3:30 pm

The war has affected trade with some of Iran's largest partners, including China and the UAE.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 3:28 pm

60 days into the US-Israeli war on Iran, RT looks at how the conflict began, how Iran retaliated, and what comes next Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 3:18 pm

Court to rule whether Trump may terminate status allowing people to remain in US in case that could affect 1.3 million.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 2:35 pm

Moscow respects the UAE’s decision to quit OPEC, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 2:30 pm

Armed colonists burn, beat, and kill with near-total impunity – because their violence serves a larger system of land theft and expulsion Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 2:30 pm

Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi has been seeing more flights take off at the main airport in Iran’s capital.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 2:27 pm

In Gaza’s Bureij refugee camp, 64 young Palestinian artists have been showcasing works shaped by years of war.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 2:16 pm

Thousands of Malians have been forced to flee their country as several groups, including the army, assault them.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 2:13 pm

The incident took place in the British capital's Golders Green area, home to a large Jewish population.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 2:08 pm

Google has struck a deal to provide AI tools to the Pentagon for classified use despite internal disputes over military applications Read Full Article at RT.com

by Jake Evans (Just In) on April 29, 2026 at 2:00 pm

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson billed taxpayers for two trips that included party fundraisers, discussions with disaffected National Barnaby Joyce, a Gina Rinehart event and return flights to connect the senator to her private jet to Florida, sponsored by her major donor, Mrs Rinehart.

by Just In on April 29, 2026 at 1:50 pm

Australia's foreign minister says the Chinese Government is engaging with Australian businesses on jet fuel supplies as she tours the region.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 1:32 pm

US President Donald Trump is eyeing a prolonged blockade of Iran despite the war becoming increasingly unpopular, according to the WSJ Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 1:32 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with his Congolese counterpart, Denis Sassou Nguesso Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 1:28 pm

Israeli strike kills five family members in Lebanon

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 1:25 pm

Zimbabwe’s consulate and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission have urged nationals in South Africa to stay safe amid anti-migrant protests Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 1:23 pm

Democratic lawmakers are discussing a lawsuit against US President Donald Trump over the war on Iran, Time has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 1:17 pm

Athletes from both countries will compete without national flags, anthems, logos or uniforms in World Boxing events.

by Lo Hoi-ying (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 29, 2026 at 1:15 pm

Guangdong will “actively align” with Hong Kong’s strategy for the Northern Metropolis megaproject and highlight areas of collaboration as part of the province’s 15th five-year plan. The Guangdong provincial government on Tuesday published its development blueprint, with the term “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area” mentioned 57 times in the document and a chapter dedicated to the region’s development. Its proposal for economic and social development, part of Beijing’s sweeping 2026-2030...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 1:12 pm

A US soldier accused of using classified information to make $400,000 betting on Nicolas Maduro’s removal pleads not guilty Read Full Article at RT.com

by Just In on April 29, 2026 at 1:10 pm

Punk rockers Amyl and The Sniffers have bagged three top gongs at the Australian music industry's APRA awards.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 12:47 pm

Two people have been stabbed in a suspected anti-Semitic attack in London, with the assailant now in custody Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 12:40 pm

Government says it will oversee the administrative functions of Sri Lanka Cricket until reforms are implemented.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 12:40 pm

Much-needed rain is bringing life back to the ancient ecosystem of the Huwaizah Marshes, after years of devastation.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 12:38 pm

Repeated security lapses around President Donald Trump suggest the US Secret Service is being deliberately degraded, according to an expert Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 12:36 pm

From AI to sovereignty, the forum in Moscow brings 102 authors from 43 countries together to test ideas for global growth Read Full Article at RT.com

by William Yiu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 29, 2026 at 12:35 pm

A Hong Kong government-funded online portal that provides resources for teachers and school students has failed to meet its user number target, with thousands of items never being downloaded, viewed or used, according to an audit report. The Audit Commission report, which was released on Wednesday, also cited remarks from the executive director of Hong Kong Education City (EdCity) that the platform’s low usage was due to the city’s shrinking student population. The report found that the portal’s...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 29, 2026 at 12:22 pm

Experts predict Iran could gradually scale back oil production if the US naval blockade of Hormuz persists.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 12:14 pm

The ICC has ordered an Al-Qaeda-linked extremist leader to pay $8.4 million in reparations for over 65,000 victims of war crimes in Mali Read Full Article at RT.com

by Brian Wong (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 29, 2026 at 11:56 am

Hong Kong’s Law Society has ordered the closure of a solicitors’ firm under investigation for its alleged role in a series of “crash-for-cash” scams in the city. The society’s council announced on Wednesday it would intervene in the practice of Raymond Lam & Associates, which will cease operations with immediate effect. The council also appointed Robertsons, another local law firm, as the intervention agent to handle matters pertaining to the closure. In a statement, the society said it found...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 11:52 am

 An industry body has said the current pricing mechanism is creating an imbalance and rendering airline networks unviable in India Read Full Article at RT.com

by Annabel Bowles and Thomas Morgan (Just In) on April 29, 2026 at 11:38 am

A man has been arrested after two men were stabbed in London in an area with a large Jewish population.

by Peggy Ye (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 29, 2026 at 11:30 am

A top-floor residence at High Peak in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels West neighbourhood has sold for HK$420 million (US$53.7 million) as activity in Hong Kong’s high-end housing segment remains heated after a strong first quarter. The penthouse unit at 23 Po Shan Road sold to a company called Shine Action on April 8, Land Registry records showed. The buyer is believed to be a mainland resident, based on the name of Shine Action’s director in the Companies Registry, Zheng Jiang. Momentum at the pinnacle...

by Emily Hung (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 29, 2026 at 11:17 am

Hong Kong authorities have rolled out fresh measures to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reeling from the global fuel crisis and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including a 21 per cent rise in available bank lending to HK$450 billion (US$78.43 billion). The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the city’s de facto central bank, said on Wednesday that the measures for SMEs were designed to improve access to financing, strengthen their business resilience and accelerate...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 11:04 am

On March 1, 1896, Ethiopian forces crushed the Italian army, securing their nation’s independence Read Full Article at RT.com

by Brian Wong (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 29, 2026 at 11:02 am

A Hong Kong man has been jailed for two months for sharing a social media post urging residents to shun last year’s Legislative Council election. Security guard Wong Wah-kwong, 63, pleaded guilty at West Kowloon Court on Wednesday to inciting others to boycott the December poll – the second under a Beijing-imposed “patriots-only” election overhaul in 2021. Wong admitted sharing a Facebook post dated October 15 last year by fugitive activist Alan Keung Ka-wai, who urged Hongkongers to avoid...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 10:51 am

King Charles has joked about UK troops burning the White House as he commented on Trump’s East Wing ballroom project Read Full Article at RT.com

by Theodora Yu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 29, 2026 at 10:38 am

The Hong Kong Observatory should step up efforts to explain decisions for issuing typhoon warnings to address public concerns amid a rise in extreme weather events, the Audit Commission has urged. Citing the forecaster, a report issued by the public sector watchdog on Wednesday noted “increasing public demand” for signal change notification well in advance over the years for timely preparation as extreme weather events became more frequent in light of climate change. “Audit acknowledges that the...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 10:31 am

Germany’s economy is again under strain as energy prices surge, inflation rises, and key indicators point to a renewed slowdown Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 10:04 am

Ukraine faces pressure from the EU and IMF to overhaul its tax system as both reportedly tie future aid to fiscal reforms Read Full Article at RT.com

by Tilda Colling, Grace Atta, and Jane Bardon (Just In) on April 29, 2026 at 10:00 am

Family members of a missing Alice Springs five-year-old have spoken to the ABC for the first time, pleading for anyone with information that could help find their "energetic" little girl to come forward.

by Edith Lin (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 29, 2026 at 9:39 am

Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department has yet to launch prosecutions in 34 cases involving mini-storage premises that failed to comply with safety hazard orders, including sites first inspected as far back as 2016, the Audit Commission has said. The commission also revealed on Wednesday that none of the 249 industrial buildings required to improve fire safety measures in their common parts had complied with the orders issued under a law that took effect in 2020. Fire safety at industrial...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 9:18 am

Republican Senator Mitch McConnell has criticized the administration of US President Donald Trump over its Ukraine policy Read Full Article at RT.com

by Fiona Sun (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 29, 2026 at 9:13 am

Hong Kong authorities have failed to meet targets on the supply and construction of youth hostels, with the number of flats offered accounting for only 44 per cent of what was intended, an audit report has found. The Audit Commission on Wednesday released its report reviewing the government’s development and management of the facilities under the Youth Hostel Scheme, which covered seven hostels, including two that had been completed and were in operation. The review found that as of December...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 9:09 am

Ghana has reportedly ended negotiations on a US health aid agreement, citing concerns over the sharing of sensitive data Read Full Article at RT.com

by Matthew Cheng (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 29, 2026 at 8:54 am

Hong Kong’s finance chief has revised the city’s fiscal surplus for the previous year to HK$11 billion (US$1.91 billion), nearly four times the original estimate, saying the ongoing Middle East conflict had a limited impact on the economy with gross domestic product (GDP) growth remaining strong in the first quarter. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also dismissed concerns that increased bond issuance to fund the Northern Metropolis megaproject would burden future generations as “overly...

by Just In on April 29, 2026 at 8:47 am

WA's longest-serving parliamentarian, war hero Bill Grayden, is being remembered for his service to his country and community.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 8:32 am

The bank has clarified that it had only sought valid documents to withdraw the money of the dead person Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 29, 2026 at 8:01 am

The US has entered stagflation for the first time since the downturn in the 1970s, Ray Dalio believes, citing the Middle East crisis Read Full Article at RT.com

by Liz Gwynn (Just In) on April 29, 2026 at 7:47 am

Tyler Scott Willian James has been charged with the murder of his ex-partner Kiesha Thompson, 23, who was struck by a vehicle in July, 2024.

by Jacob Kagi and Eugene Boisvert (Just In) on April 29, 2026 at 7:38 am

A pilot and a passenger die in a plane crash at Parafield Airport in Adelaide's north, which also caused injuries to several other people on the ground — including one with life-threatening burns.

by Wynna Wong (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 29, 2026 at 7:23 am

Hong Kong expects about 980,000 mainland Chinese visitors over the Labour Day “golden week” holiday from May 1 to 5, a 7 per cent increase from last year. Instead of rushing through major attractions, many travellers are opting for slower, highly curated itineraries centred on exhibitions, neighbourhood walks and carefully timed photo spots – trends driven by popular social media platforms such as RedNote. Here, the South China Morning Post highlights what mainland tourists are currently...