Five sport events to watch in 2025: From Champions Trophy to AFCON

Five sport events to watch in 2025: From Champions Trophy to AFCON

After a year packed with sporting action that was crowned by the Olympics, and included two T20 cricket World Cups and a Euro championship, sport fans can look forward to another 12 months of thrilling action. Amid dozens of high-profile tournaments spread across the calendar, Al Jazeera picks the top five events to watch out…

US Treasury hacked: Are China and the US stepping up their cyberwar?

US Treasury hacked: Are China and the US stepping up their cyberwar?

The United States Department of the Treasury on Monday blamed China for breaching its network and gaining access to information that includes unclassified documents. Beijing has denied the allegation, calling it “groundless”. The alleged hacking comes weeks after Beijing accused Washington of carrying out two cyberattacks on Chinese technology firms. With Washington and Beijing trading…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,042

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,042

Here is the situation on Wednesday, January 1: Fighting Russia launched a drone attack on the Ukrainian capital, causing damage in at least two districts, city officials said. Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said air defences were repelling the attack, and that debris had sparked fires in private buildings. Ukrainian military intelligence said on Tuesday one…

Panama says canal ‘forever’ theirs, despite Trump’s threat of retaking it

Panama says canal ‘forever’ theirs, despite Trump’s threat of retaking it

NewsFeed Panama says canal ‘forever’ theirs, despite Trump’s threat of retaking it Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino has vowed the canal will forever stay under Panama’s control, in a speech marking 25 years since the US handed it over. Donald Trump has threatened to reassert US control, accusing Panama of charging excessive rates to use…

Leicester City vs Man City: EPL preview, team news, how to follow, stream

Leicester City vs Man City: EPL preview, team news, how to follow, stream

Who: Leicester City vs Manchester City What: English Premier League Where: King Power Stadium, Leicester, United Kingdom When: 12:30pm (12:30 GMT) on Sunday Follow Al Jazeera’s live text and photo build-up and commentary stream. Pep Guardiola insists he will not walk out on troubled Manchester City as he strives to stop the champions’ stunning decline….

US sanctions Russia and Iran over accusations of election interference

US sanctions Russia and Iran over accusations of election interference

The United States has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia and Iran, citing alleged efforts to interfere in its 2024 elections. In a statement on Tuesday, the US Department of the Treasury said an affiliate of Russia’s military intelligence agency (GRU) and a subsidiary of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had worked…

US military court clears way for possible plea deals for 9/11 suspects

US military court clears way for possible plea deals for 9/11 suspects

A United States military appeals court has denied an effort by Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin to throw out possible plea deals for the alleged mastermind of the attacks on September 11, 2001, and his two co-conspirators. The deals could see the three men — Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid bin Attash and Mustafa al-Hawsawi — plead…