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New Delhi, India – Central parts of the Indian capital turned into a ghost town on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s police detained hundreds of…

Islamabad, Pakistan — Two boys scale the rusted corner of a shipping container marked “EVERGREEN” in block white letters. They kick up into handstands, legs steady,…

Tunisia has softened a cybercrime law that has landed journalists and activists in prison, letting first-time offenders pay fines instead of serving time.The amendment to Decree…

Many French schools are still closed as protests over learning conditions continue across the country, with violence, blockades and hundreds of arrests. Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler…

Demonstrators gathering in Mumbai and New Delhi to demand the resignation of Election Commission chief meet stern police response.Published On 2 Oct 20262 Oct 2026Indian security…

Riot police in Chile’s capital deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of students protesting proposed education funding cuts. The protests came a day…

Iran calls on Iraq to remove flight curbs linked to US sanctions, emphasising the need for restored air travel.Published On 2 Oct 20262 Oct 2026Iran called…

India is facing growing discontent among its youth and they are taking to the streets. One Indian artist tells Al Jazeera the Modi government changed his…

‘I’ve been trying to get arrested for quite some time.’ 94-year-old Jewish human rights barrister Margaret Owen was detained at a pro-Palestine rally in Liverpool after…

Police have detained hundreds as students protest overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and crumbling facilities.Published On 1 Oct 20261 Oct 2026French students have set fire to bins…