Bangladesh former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia dies, aged 80
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister and a towering figure in the country’s turbulent politics, has died at the age of 79 after a prolonged illness, according to her…
Former Peru President Pedro Castillo sentenced to 11.5 years in prison
The decision follows Castillo’s failed 2022 bid to dissolve Congress and avoid a third impeachment attempt. A court in Peru has sentenced former President Pedro Castillo to 11 years, five…
Can former colonial powers be held accountable for past atrocities?
Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said Algeria’s experience under French rule highlighted the need for compensation. African leaders want colonial-era abuses recognised and criminalised. Algeria says a legal framework would…
Former US Justice Department staff says civil rights division ‘destroyed’
Ex-employees say the Trump administration has rolled back enforcement of civil rights law in favour of the president’s priorities. A group of more than 200 former employees at the United…
Former Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
Police say the former leader is accused of misuse of public funds in relation to a trip to London. Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested and appeared…
Hear from the former guard blowing the whistle on GHF aid sites in Gaza
Hear from the former guard blowing the whistle on GHF aid sites in Gaza NewsFeed “I call that a war crime.” Anthony Aguilar told Al Jazeera about what he says…
Former MLB players Octavio Dotel, Tony Blanco die in nightclub tragedy
The two retired professional baseball players were among more than 90 people who died when a roof collapsed at a Dominican Republic nightclub. Former major leaguers Octavio Dotel and Tony…
Former Tunisian PM handed 34-year sentence, rejects ‘terrorism’ charges
Former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh and the opposition Ennahdha party have denounced the trial as politically motivated. A Tunisian court has sentenced former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh to 34 years…
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro slams coup accusations against him
The far-right leader has posted a rebuttal on social media, accusing Brazil’s government of being an ‘authoritarian regime’. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has dismissed what he called “vague accusations”…
Former CIA employee pleads guilty to leaking files on Israel’s Iran strikes
Asif William Rahman has pled guilty to transmitting classified national defence information, the US Justice Department says. A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee has pleaded guilty to leaking secret…