In India’s east, farmers risk jail to grow lucrative cannabis crop
Cultivation of banned drug brings relative riches to farmers willing to risk conflict with the law. source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/1/1/in-indias-east-farmers-risk-jail-to-gro…
Panama commemorates canal handover despite Trump’s call for US control
President José Raúl Mulino offered a moment of silence for the late Jimmy Carter who helped engineer the canal's return. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/31/panama-commemor…
Syria de facto leader al-Sharaa meets Christian clerics
Meeting comes as new authorities seek to reassure minorities of their safety in post-Assad Syria. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/31/syria-de-facto-leader-al-sharaa-meets-chri…
Trinidad and Tobago announces state of emergency to combat gang violence
Officials linked the state of emergency to the proliferation of illegal, high-powered firearms in the Caribbean nation. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/30/trinidad-and-tobago-…
India launches its first space docking mission
If successful, India will become the fourth country to achieve the milestone. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/30/india-launches-its-first-space-docking-mission?traffic_source=…
South Korea authorities seek arrest of Yoon over martial law declaration
Joint investigation unit requests arrest warrant for suspended president over brief imposition of martial law. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/30/south-korea-authorities-seek-…
Why are US Republicans debating the future of H-1B high-skill work visas?
Visa dispute highlights divide between Trump supporters like tech tycoon Elon Musk and immigration hardliners. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/29/why-are-us-republicans-debati…
Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at 100
This is a breaking news story, more details to follow. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/29/former-us-president-jimmy-carter-dies-at-100-us-media?traffic_source=rss
Passenger plane crashes at South Korean airport, killing 120
Most of the 181 people on board are presumably dead, making it one of the worst aviation disasters to hit South Korea. source https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/12/29/passenger-plane-cr…
Chad votes in first parliamentary election in over a decade: What to know
The Central African nation delayed elections citing financial challenges and the COVID pandemic. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/29/chad-votes-in-first-parliamentary-election-…