America at 250: Democracy’s greatest experiment?
Chris Hedges reflects on 250 years of US independence - the nation's ideals, contradictions, and what it has become.
World
aljazeera.com
05.07.2026
Sons of Iran’s leader Ali Khamenei attend funeral, but Mojtaba is absent
Massive crowds gathered in Tehran to mourn Khamenei’s death, with chants calling for revenge against the US and Israel.
World
aljazeera.com
05.07.2026
Trump thanks FIFA as it suspends Balogun’s ban for Belgium World Cup match
Balogun was set to miss USA vs Belgium last 16 tie but will now be available as FIFA surprisingly ends his suspension.
World
aljazeera.com
05.07.2026
Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral
Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since the attack which killed his father at the onset of the US-Israel war with Iran.
World
bbc.co.uk
05.07.2026
Indonesian army recovers US pilot’s body from Papua
Indonesian troops have recovered the body of American pilot Nicholas Goselin from the restive Papua region.
World
aljazeera.com
05.07.2026
China releases underground church pastor after months in detention
Ezra Jin’s family says the Zion Church founder arrived in the US after months in detention in China.
World
aljazeera.com
05.07.2026
Iran’s China envoy vows ‘special’ Hormuz treatment for ‘friendly’ countries
Despite US objections, ambassador insists new fees to be charged to vessels transiting Strait of Hormuz.
World
aljazeera.com
05.07.2026
Native Americans Resisting ICE
A Native American lawyer confronts ICE as he channels generational resistance into a fight for justice in the US.
World
aljazeera.com
05.07.2026
Trump praises army, rails against communism in US 250th anniversary speech
At Mount Rushmore Trump warns of 'communist menace', ties rhetoric to immigration ahead of November midterms.
World
aljazeera.com
04.07.2026
Thousands forced to evacuate in Colorado as wildfire spreads
The Aspen Acres Fire, one of about 40 wildfires burning across western US, has destroyed homes and forced evacuations.
World
aljazeera.com
04.07.2026
Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Khamenei
Top Iranian officials and foreign dignitaries pay respects to late leader killed in joint US-Israeli strike in February.
World
aljazeera.com
03.07.2026
Election wins prove pro-Palestine US campus protests didn’t fail: Activists
With Columbia University set to be represented in Congress by former protester, advocates see 'new wave of hope'.
World
aljazeera.com
03.07.2026
The US deported them to Venezuela - hours later earthquakes struck
They landed on Flight 164 just before the twin quakes. Family members are desperately searching for them.
World
bbc.co.uk
02.07.2026
Why has Trump refused to renew the USMCA, and what will that mean?
Trade ambassador says US will not approve trilateral agreement with Canada and Mexico 'in its current form'.
World
aljazeera.com
02.07.2026
Tajikistan, US hold tenth round of annual political consultations
Azerbaijan
trend.az
01.07.2026
Iran has exported 50 million barrels of oil in the last two weeks
Iran exported 50 million barrels of oil in the last two weeks after the US lifted the blockade.
Azerbaijan
report.az
01.07.2026
Tajikistan, US discuss expanding bilateral partnership
Azerbaijan
trend.az
01.07.2026
US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump
The ruling is a major setback for Donald Trump's immigration agenda, and has been welcomed by civil rights groups.
World
bbc.co.uk
01.07.2026
Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools
Fable and Mythos were abruptly suspended in June over concerns that they could be used by hackers.
World
bbc.co.uk
01.07.2026
US lifts restrictions on Anthropic’s powerful AI models Fable and Mythos
AI firm says it will begin restoring access to Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after the removal of export controls.
World
aljazeera.com
01.07.2026