Why is being a mother so expensive in the United States?
On Mother’s Day, Al Jazeera details the high cost of motherhood in the US compared with the rest of the world.
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Why is Iran taking time to respond to the US proposal to end the war?
Iran continues to review the proposal as Tehran’s nuclear programme and Strait of Hormuz remain main sticking points.
Libya’s Zawiya refinery resumes full operations
Refinery closed for about two days after fighting near the facility 40km west of Tripoli.
Syria sees first government reshuffle since al-Assad’s ouster: State media
Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s reshuffle comes amid protests over poor government performance.
Rebel fighters kill at least 69 people in northeastern DR Congo
Security officials say CODECO militia groups carried out the attack in Ituri province.
Iran war day 72: Tehran yet to reply to US plan; Israel bombs Lebanon
Israel kills at least 24 people in Lebanon in one day as Tehran’s response to US proposal to end the war is awaited.
Week in review: cPanel vulnerability actively exploited, DigiCert breach, LinkedIn job scams
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Your work apps are quietly handing 19 data points to someone Office work in 2026 relies on mobile apps used alongside personal tools like banking and mess…
Israel deports two Gaza aid flotilla activists
The pair was abducted by Israeli forces from the aid flotilla in late April and held in Israel.
Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak arrives in Tenerife
Hantavirus is usually spread by rodents but can in rare cases be transmitted person to person.
Macron tours East Africa amid push to redefine France’s role in Africa
Paris seeks to repair economic and security ties while countering rising anti-French sentiment across Africa.