(Global Pulse: August 14, 2009) It's the summer season, so bring on the silly news stories. That is, news stories about scantily clad politicians worldwide. Chancellor Merkel in her underwear...

(Global Pulse: August 7, 2009) North Korea wanted star power and they found it in Bill Clinton. He secured the release of the two hostages, but the news focused on...

This Al Jazeera English news update looks at the swearing in ceremony of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president of Iran, following the controversial Iranian elections in June. Also covered is the...

(Global Pulse: June 4, 2009) North Korea plays the nuclear card again. Is Pyongyang dangerously out of control, or vying for attention from the U.S.? International condemnations turned to why,...

(Global Pulse: April 9, 2009) Was it a missile test or a space launch? Did it fall into the sea or put a satellite into orbit? While most media sources...

(Global Pulse: February 5, 2009) Having to contend with a new U.S. administration and a newly unsympathetic South Korea, Kim Jong Il's North Korea is running hot and cold -...