The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a California redistricting measure meant to net the Democratic Party more congressional seats, rejecting a challenge from the state Republican Party. There was no dissent in Wednesday’s decision, and the conservative-majority court did not offer any explanation for its decision.

As the prospect of a conflict between the United States and Iran looms, analysts within Israel have questioned the country’s capacity to determine the outcome of a confrontation in a region that, just months ago, it had regarded itself as on the brink of dominating. “The [Israeli] opposition are accusing

Palestinians wept with joy as the Rafah crossing with Egypt partially reopened, allowing a small number of people to return to war-torn Gaza. Emotional crowds gathered around a bus bringing returnees to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis late at night, filming on their phones and lifting children to the windows

Tom Homan cites increased cooperation with local authorities but promises enforcement operations will continue. United States border security chief Tom Homan has announced that the administration of President Donald Trump will “draw down” 700 immigration enforcement personnel from Minnesota while promising to continue operations in the northern state. The update

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released its annual World Report 2026, warning that the global system of human rights is in “peril”, with 72 percent of the world’s population now living under “autocracy”. In the report (PDF) published on Wednesday, the rights body warned that the United States, China and

Internal rifts, growing support for smaller parties are challenging Labour’s dominance in Greater Manchester. A by-election in northern England that should have been routine for the governing Labour Party is instead becoming a test of how fragmented British politics has become. Voters in the Gorton and Denton constituency of Greater Manchester

NewsFeed Israel, having already destroyed much of Gaza’s health system, is now pressuring 37 NGOs to hand over sensitive data on their largely Palestinian staff or face being banned from operating. Al Jazeera’s Basel Ghazoghli explains why many of the NGOs are refusing to comply. Published On 4 Feb

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, At least 10 people, including a four-year-old girl, killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza overnight. Published On 4 Feb 20264 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share

Published On 4 Feb 20264 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Thousands of people marched through Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, demanding the release of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, exactly one month since US forces abducted the couple in a bloody nighttime raid. “Venezuela

These are the key developments from day 1,441 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 4 Feb 20264 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Here is where things stand on Wednesday, February 4: Fighting At least two teenagers were killed, and nine other people were