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Israeli forces struck southern Beirut on Sunday, marking their third attack since the November ceasefire. The assault, targeting the Dahiyeh suburbs, was followed by an Israeli army order demanding that residents evacuate immediately. Lebanon’s National News Agency reported Israeli drones overhead, and smoke was seen rising across the capital. Panic spread as residents fled through heavy traffic, fearing further escalation.

The Qatari Prime Minister and Turkish Foreign Minister met in Doha to discuss Gaza, Syria, and Iran-US nuclear talks, emphasising their strong bilateral ties. Both officials reaffirmed their commitment to mediating during Israel’s war on Gaza, despite challenges. Qatar confirmed ongoing efforts to advance a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, with recent signs of progress. Talks continue, and Qatar remains central to mediation efforts in the region.

Is Bangladesh heading towards real reform or just trading one elite for another? Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government talks to Al Jazeera about the country’s fragile transition, promises of democracy and whether the interim government will truly break from the past or entrench a new ruling class.

The twelve-year papacy of Pope Francis has ended. The body of the man born Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been laid to rest, in a ceremony that matched his desire to represent a more simple side of the Vatican. Now, the world's attention will turn to his successor, the next claimant to the seat of St Peter - and the internal fight for the soul of the Church. Who will be next to lead the Roman Catholic Church? How will they wield the political power of the office? And is that power as far-reaching as it used to be?

As tech billionaires infiltrate the White House, the question looms, “Who really rules us, the government or Silicon Valley?" This film examines the influence and ideology of technocrats over the last century, and asks whether they pose a threat to democracy.

The United Nations urges calm between India and Pakistan. Relations plummeted after gunmen killed tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. Furious rhetoric and diplomatic actions by both sides are keeping tensions high. How serious is this crisis?

The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has ruled that a woman is defined by “biological sex” under equality law. The decision could limit transgender women’s access to essential services and set a lasting legal precedent. As hate crimes rise, what will this mean for the daily lives and rights of transgender women in the UK?

Canada’s relationship with the United States is back in the spotlight after US President Donald Trump suggested that Canada could be annexed as the 51st American state. The comment has sparked political backlash and heightened tensions on both sides of the border.

The mass deportation of migrants under US President Donald Trump has raised widespread concerns over human rights abuses and the erosion of due process, with hundreds detained in mega-prisons like those in El Salvador. As Trump signals closer alignment with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, whose administration has been widely criticised for its authoritarian practices, could deportations and human rights abuses get even worse?

Donald Trump pulled the US out of the last Iran nuclear deal during his first term as US president. Now back in the White House, he’s pushing for a new deal and the US and Iran are talking again.