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Bangladesh 2026 elections explained in maps and charts
With 127 million voters set for the February 12 election, Al Jazeera analyses key numbers for Bangladesh’s crucial vote.
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A simple guide to playing cricket
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Born after the Arab Spring: 37 million Egyptians have no memory of 2011
One-third of Egyptians were born after the 2011 Arab Spring protests which removed longtime President Hosni Mubarak.
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Mapping the 10 countries with the most overseas territories
Nations worldwide maintain territories for strategic and military purposes, often remnants of colonial empires.
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Greenland’s strategic position in seven maps: Why Trump wants the island
The world’s largest island sits in the Arctic Circle and is strategically and economically valuable.
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How a year of Trump reshaped the world in seven charts
First year of Trump 2.0 saw deportations, tariffs and a captured President Maduro. Al Jazeera breaks down the numbers.
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US declares phase two of Gaza ceasefire, but what did phase one deliver?
The US has announced ‘phase two’ in Gaza, but most phase one points never materialised on the ground.
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Mapping who controls what in Yemen in 2026
Al Jazeera examines the groups fighting for control in Yemen and the resulting humanitarian situation on the ground.
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Which countries made the biggest deals with Israel in 2025?
Israel signed several record multibillion-dollar gas, technology and military deals with its trading partners last year.
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Which countries host the largest Venezuelan populations?
About 8 million Venezuelans, or a quarter of the population, have fled their country in recent years.
Hunger strike for 70 days: How the body breaks down without food
Medical estimates put survival without food at 45 to 61 days. Three UK activists are now pushing beyond that boundary.
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Greenland claims: How close have NATO members come to fighting each other?
The US is considering military action to seize Greenland, in a move that could cause divisions within the NATO alliance.
