Verstappen wins F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to extend winning streak
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2024/3/9/verstappen-wins-f1-saudi-arabian-grand-prix-to-extend-winning-streak?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 7:59 PM
The Dutchman made it nine wins in as many races as he cruised to a comfortable victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
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Why can’t Nigeria stop the kidnapping of schoolchildren?
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2024/3/9/why-cant-nigeria-stop-the-kidnapping-of-schoolchildren?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 7:17 PM
About 300 schoolchildren are missing after the latest mass kidnapping in Nigeria.
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India blast their way past Bazball to seal Test series win against England
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2024/3/9/india-blast-their-way-past-bazball-to-seal-test-series-win-against-england-cricket?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 5:09 PM
India win the fifth and final Test in three days to take the series against England 3-1 as Bazball is questioned again.
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Varadkar concedes defeat in Ireland’s referendum on family, women’s roles
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/9/ireland-varadkar-concedes-defeat-referendum-family-womens-roles-constitution?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 4:50 PM
The Irish PM had called the referendum a chance to do away with 'very old-fashioned, very sexist language about women'.
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Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan’s president for second time
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/9/asif-ali-zardari-elected-pakistans-president-for-second-time?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 3:08 PM
Pakistani lawmakers vote for return of widower of Benazir Bhutto after elections marred by rigging claims.
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This Ramadan, give to Gaza
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/3/9/this-ramadan-give-to-gaza?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 3:01 PM
Donating to Gaza charities will not address the cause of Palestinian suffering, but it can help alleviate dire need.
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Israel hits landmark residential tower in Rafah as Gaza truce talks stall
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/3/9/israel-hits-landmark-residential-tower-in-rafah-as-gaza-truce-talks-stall?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 1:42 PM
Israel hits one of the largest residential towers in Rafah with air raid, displacing hundreds who fled the building.
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From Malcolm X to ‘reality rap’: Decoding hip-hop album art
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/3/9/from-malcolm-x-to-reality-rap-decoding-hip-hop-album-covers?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 12:35 PM
Amid institutional racism in the US, album artwork sends pointed messages about Black culture and politics.
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Sweden resumes aid to UNRWA as Israel steps up Gaza attacks
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/9/sweden-resumes-aid-to-un-agency-for-palestinians?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 11:35 AM
First payment of $20m to be disbursed after Sweden gets assurances of the UNRWA's checks on spending and personnel.
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Israel’s ‘anti-Zionists’ brave police beatings, smears to demand end to war
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/3/9/the-anti-zionists-israelis-calling-for-end-to-their-countrys-war-on-gaza?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 11:15 AM
Some have been jailed for refusing to serve in the armed forces while others face threats and harassment.
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Iran condemns UN experts’ report on protest crackdown as ‘false’, ‘biased’
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/9/iran-condemns-un-experts-report-on-protest-crackdown-as-false-biased?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 11:07 AM
Report by UN fact-finding mission says Iran's brutal suppression of 2022 protests amounted to crimes against humanity.
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The airdrops: Optics of urgency, illusions of aid
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-listening-post/2024/3/9/the-airdrops-optics-of-urgency-illusions-of-aid?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 10:01 AM
An absurd spectacle as the US drops aid into Gaza while also arming Israel.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 745
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/9/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-745?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 9:59 AM
As the war enters its 745th day, these are the main developments.
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Will a four-day work week solve Germany’s labour shortage?
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/3/9/will-a-four-day-work-week-solve-germanys-labour-shortage?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 9:43 AM
Counterintuitively, a new German experiment is testing whether working less can help overcome a labour crunch.
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UN Security Council calls for ceasefire in Sudan during Ramadan
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/9/un-security-council-calls-for-ceasefire-in-sudan-during-ramadan?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 9:19 AM
Fighting has forcibly displaced more than 8 million people, with millions more in need of food and humanitarian aid.
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Analysis: Why are Iranian monarchists backing Israel over its Gaza war?
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/3/9/the-strange-alliance-between-iranian-monarchists-and-israel?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 8:52 AM
Iran's monarchists have moved closer to Israel, which they see as a key ally in their fight to reinstate the Pahlavis.
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Why Google’s AI tool was slammed for showing images of people of colour
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/9/why-google-gemini-wont-show-you-white-people?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 8:40 AM
Gemini's attempt to correct the marginalisation of ethnic minorities has backfired.
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US-led coalition shoots down 15 drones fired by Yemen’s Houthis in Red Sea
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/9/us-led-coalition-shoots-down-15-drones-fired-by-yemens-houthis-in-red-sea?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 8:12 AM
US military says it was responding to a large-scale attack by the Iran-aligned group that posed an 'imminent threat'.
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OpenAI’s Sam Altman returning to board after probe into company turmoil
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/3/9/openais-sam-altman-returning-to-board-after-probe-into-company-turmoil?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 7:45 AM
Investigation by outside law firm into Altman's firing finds his conduct 'did not mandate removal.'
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Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 155
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/9/israels-war-on-gaza-list-of-key-events-day-155?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 7:36 AM
Three more children die of malnutrition in Gaza as US President Biden says ceasefire by Ramadan 'looking tough'.
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US Senate passes $460bn spending bill to avert government shutdown
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/9/us-senate-passes-460bn-spending-bill-to-avert-government-shutdown?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 6:21 AM
Vote is a major step towards finalising the 2024 federal budget after months of deadlock in the divided Congress.
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Bollywood ‘takeover’: Pro-Modi films swamp Indian voters ahead of election
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/3/9/bollywood-take-over-pro-modi-films-swamp-indian-voters-ahead-of-election?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 4:41 AM
At least 10 releases before the election amplify Modi's political agenda and vilify critics - sparing not even Gandhi.
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‘Most vexing’ test: Can Pakistan’s Sharifs revive talks with India’s Modi?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/9/most-vexing-test-can-pakistans-sharifs-revive-talks-with-indias-modi?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 4:03 AM
Analysts say India's 2024 election will need to pass first. But a long history between the Sharifs and Modi offers hope
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Snubs, protests and history makers: What to know about the 2024 Oscars
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/9/snubs-protests-and-history-makers-what-to-know-about-the-2024-oscars?traffic_source=rss
March 9, 2024, 2:31 AM
The US-based Academy Awards have long stood as a cultural touchstone, honouring some of the top films of the year.
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Canada lifting freeze on UNRWA funding after weeks of protests, criticism
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/8/canada-lifting-freeze-on-unrwa-funding-after-weeks-of-protests-criticism?traffic_source=rss
March 8, 2024, 9:43 PM
Rights advocates welcome 'much-needed decision' as Palestinians in Gaza face humanitarian crisis amid Israeli attacks.
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