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US strikes hit Iran’s Qeshm Island as Hormuz tensions escalate
There have been more explosions along Iran's southern coast in the last few hours, with the most recent reports coming from Qeshm Island. Local officials say US projectiles hit th…
US President Trump drops 20% Strait of Hormuz fee plan | AJ #shorts
US President Donald Trump says he has abandoned his proposed 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Trump suggested Gulf leaders offered ‘billions of dollars’ in invest…
Trump and Iraqi PM al-Zaidi discuss energy, militias and Iran tensions at White House
US President Donald Trump hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al‑Zaidi at the White House for their first bilateral meeting, praising him as a "great leader" and a "fantastic champion…
World leaders travel to Qatar to honour Father Emir
Leaders from around the world have been in Qatar to offer condolences to Emir Sheikh Tamim following the death of the nation’s Father Emir, with tributes highlighting his leadersh…
Beyond the World Cup: Can football protect girls from violence in Mexico? | Witness Documentary
Nallely Arenas is transforming her years of legal struggle as a lawyer into grassroots action on the outskirts of Mexico City. As a cofounder of the Cancha Violeta football organi…
Explainer: Why Strait of Hormuz tensions are pushing oil prices higher
Oil prices climbed to a four-week high of $87 a barrel on Tuesday, reviving concerns over market volatility linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway, which handles…
How Sudan's gold mines are funding war despite EU sanctions
Gold has become a key source of funding for Sudan's civil war, with both the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) relying on mining revenues to sustain th…
Jude Bellingham Station unveiled ahead of World Cup semi-final | AJ #shorts
A station in southeast London has been temporarily renamed Jude Bellingham Station one day before England faces off with Argentina in a seismic semi-final World Cup showdown. Fans…
India summons Iranian diplomat over missile killing of seafarer | AJ #shorts
India summoned Iran's deputy ambassador after an Indian crew member was killed and others wounded when Iranian cruise missiles struck two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. New …
How the late Father Emir transformed Qatar’s economy | Money Works
Qatar’s Father Emir has died at 74 years old. When he came to power in 1995, he transformed the country and turned it into one of the world’s richest. Al Jazeera’s Yasmeen ElTahan…
