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Fire kills 16 students at Kenyan girls’ boarding school

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

At least 16 students were killed and dozens injured after a fire tore through the dormitory of a girls’ school in Kenya.

WHO chief heads to ‘hardest hit’ Ituri as DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak spreads

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

DRC battles Bundibugyo strain as confirmed cases rise to 121, with 17 deaths and 246 suspected fatalities reported.

US, Mexico, Canada announce Ebola-related travel measures for World Cup

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

World Cup hosts agree steps to counter Ebola threat after WHO declares public health emergency ​of international concern

US Treasury threatens Oman with sanctions over Hormuz Strait

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

US official says Oman should know that Washington 'will aggressively target' actors that facilitate tolls in waterway.

Neymar set to miss Brazil World Cup opener due to calf injury

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Neymar was injured playing for Santos in the Brazil domestic league, and is now confirmed to miss World Cup friendlies.

IOC chief Coventry stirs social media storm over athlete payment comments

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Olympians slam the IOC chief and Zimbabwe's former medallist for saying athletes should not be paid at the Games.

Yemen’s former leader Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi dies in exile at 80

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

Hadi was the internationally recognised president of Yemen who led a fractured government mostly from exile.

Poisonous invasion: What is the ‘devil’s trumpet’ harming crops in Iraq?

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

The spread of datura is forcing the Iraqi Interior Ministry to urge farmers and citizens to report if spotted.

US attacks Bandar Abbas again: Why is the port so important for Iran?

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Bandar Abbas, which the US has targeted multiple times, occupies a strategically sensitive position in Strait of Hormuz.

Sinner shocked in French Open exit as Cerundolo recovers from two-sets down

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

World number one Jannick Sinner beaten by 56th-ranked Argentinian opponent Juan Manuel Cerundolo at Roland Garros.

Teenager Kouame beats Vallejo at French Open to match 23-year Nadal record

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

French teenager Moise Kouame, who became youngest Grand Slam match winner in first round, defeats Adolfo Daniel Vallejo.

Anti-Immigrant anger grows in South Africa as migrants forced onto streets

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

Foreign nationals in Durban say they’ve been forced from their homes and businesses.

South African president to face impeachment probe over ‘Farmgate’ scandal

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Impeachment committee to hold first meeting next week as President Cyril Ramaphosa challenges findings in court.

Gold Rush: Did CIA agent steal $40m in gold bars via work expenses?

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

FBI says ex-CIA official David Rush repeatedly lied about his credentials in US government job applications.

Italy seizes $232m in Mafia assets tied to Cosa Nostra

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Probe uncovers luxury resorts and offshore wealth as government crackdown targets Mafia networks.

Mamdani wears Arsenal thobe during Eid al-Adha celebrations

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Mamdani wears Arsenal thobe during Eid al-Adha celebrations

Why has Trump threatened to bomb Oman, amid Iran war escalation?

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 0♥ 0💬 0

The US president has issued a stark warning to a US ally, in a sign of rising tensions over Strait of Hormuz.

The kingmakers of Makerfield: English town braces for crucial by-election

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

On June 18, voters will determine the fate of Andy Burnham, a possible contender to replace embattled PM Starmer.

Brazil World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group matches, squad

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 0♥ 0💬 0

While one of the least fancied Brazilian World Cup sides of all time, Ancelotti's squad is still loaded with talent.

Hottest year on record almost certain to occur by end of 2030, UN warns

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Warning comes as Western Europe experiences a heatwave, with temperatures reaching highs not expected until the summer.

‘Donald Trump’ buffalo in Bangladesh will be spared sacrifice

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

An albino buffalo with a blond forelock has shot to fame in Bangladesh as people say it resembles Donald Trump.

Iran says US must issue multiple-entry visas for its World Cup squad

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Iran's delegation will be based in Tijuana, Mexico, and will travel to the US for all three group stage matches.

For Gaza, Eid joy is now a form of resistance

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

Six were killed in Remal on Eid night. Minutes later, the stalls reopened.

Al Jazeera journalist’s emotional speech after winning Emmy

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Al Jazeera journalist’s emotional speech after winning Emmy

Israel intensifies attacks on southern Lebanon, killing at least 16 people

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Southern Lebanon empties out under bombardment as Red Cross warns of worsening crisis.

The West Bank’s Youth Unemployment Crisis

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

The West Bank's Youth Unemployment Crisis

Israel kills children in strikes on Gaza as fear taints Eid joy

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid, Palestinians in Gaza are facing fear, grief, and deadly attacks.

Ireland football coach urges players to ‘win this war’ against Israel

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Ireland are set to play Israel in home and away Nations League matches, but there has been pressure to boycott games.

Argentina’s ‘El Loco’ faces Uruguay mutiny ahead of World Cup

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Marcelo Bielsa's demanding coaching style faces internal threat in Uruguay camp ahead of World Cup as results slide.

Iran says it has a new air defence system. How significant is it?

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 28, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

Iran’s claimed drone interception has renewed attention on Tehran’s military capabilities after months of bombardment.