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Hakimi leads nine returning Morocco players from Qatar 2022 at World Cup

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Morocco draw heavily on the country’s diaspora in Europe where majority of the 26 squad players selected were born.

Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams headline US World Cup squad

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

The 2026 US squad is evenly split between 13 World Cup ⁠debutants and 13 players who featured at Qatar 2022.

Sanctions fears as Krygyzstan shutters companies suspected of aiding Russia

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Crackdown on 50 firms is rooted in Bishkek's own worries of being sanctioned, say analysts.

Aerial video shows ruptured chemical tank in Washington

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Aerial video shows ruptured chemical tank in Washington

Video: Muslims around the world attend Eid prayers

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Millions of Muslims all around the world have united in prayers on the first day of Eid al-Adha.

German police clash with Crystal Palace and Vallecano fans at Europa final

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

German police called to two incidents of clashes between hundreds of Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano fans in Leipzig.

Ken Paxton wins Texas primary election: Results and key takeaways

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Trump-backed Paxton beat Cornyn, making him the first Texas Republican senator to lose renomination.

Israel claims head of Hamas military wing killed in Gaza strike

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

There was no immediate response from the Palestinian group after Israel claimed Mohammed Odeh killed.

DRC flight suspension and Uganda border curbs isolate Ebola-hit Bunia

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 4♥ 0💬 0

Bunia faces isolation amid Ebola outbreak fears, with airspace closure and Ugandan border curbs adding economic strain.

Taiwan’s economy is booming thanks to AI. Not everyone sees the benefits

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 5♥ 0💬 0

Taiwan is experiencing explosive GDP growth due to chip exports, but some Taiwanese feel left out.

How badly is Europe affected by fertiliser shortages due to the Iran war?

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 4♥ 0💬 0

EU launches fertiliser plan as Strait of Hormuz disruption fuels food security fears.

Iran war day 89: Lebanon strikes kill 31 as ceasefire tensions rise

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Israeli strikes kill 31 in Lebanon as attacks intensify and displacement orders spread.

‘Deep suspicion’ of US lingers as Iran ponders agreement to end war

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Iranian officials said the latest US strikes only validated their scepticism and resolve to stand firm on demands.

‘No livestock but still hope’: Palestinians prepare for Eid al-Adha in Gaza

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Gaza Palestinians will mark a third Eid under war-like conditions, with a shortage of food and joy.

‘Naturally scared’: India’s Muslims denied public spaces for Eid prayers

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Mosques are asking worshippers to pray in shifts, as authorities issue threats against congregations.

China’s EV exports surge 40 percent in April

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Asia bought the most Chinese EVs of any region, followed by Europe and Latin America, data compiled by Bloomberg shows.

Israel ‘intensifies’ attacks in Lebanon killing at least 31 people

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

At least 31 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon.

White House prepares for UFC showdown for Trump’s 80th birthday

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Construction is underway on the South Lawn of the White House in preparation for UFC Freedom 250.

Trump-backed Paxton topples Senator Cornyn in Texas primary run-off

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 4♥ 0💬 0

Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in Texas race, setting up a November election that could decide control of US Senate.

Group of women and children with alleged ISIL ties returns to Australia

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 4♥ 0💬 0

Australian Federal Police have not made any arrests but say inquiries are ongoing.

Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro meets with Trump amid troubled presidential bid

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Son of former President Jair Bolsonaro is fighting to recover from a scandal that has rocked his presidential campaign.

How decision-making happens in Iran

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Iran’s negotiators follow a mandate set by the Supreme National Security Council and approved by the Supreme Leader.

UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by Moscow plan for Kyiv strikes

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

UN Secretary-General Guterres said he was “deeply concerned” after Russia announced plans to strike Ukraine.

Iran war live: Israel kills 31 in Lebanon; Tehran blasts US truce violation

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Lebanon's Health Ministry reports that Israeli attacks have killed 3,213 people and injured 9,737 since March 2.

Is the viral ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ a threat to Modi’s government?

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 26, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Al Jazeera’s @avawarrinerr explores the rise of the Cockroach Janta Party.

Chemical tank rupture kills multiple people in US state of Washington

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 26, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Several injured people have been transported to hospitals to be treated for chemical burns.

Aftermath of deadly Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 26, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

New videos show widespread destruction in Maarakeh following deadly Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon.

Four people killed after minibus collides with train in Belgium

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 26, 2026👁 4♥ 0💬 0

The minibus, carrying nine people, drove through closed crossing barriers during the morning rush hour.

Climber carries kite with Palestinian children’s dreams to Everest summit

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 26, 2026👁 4♥ 0💬 0

Climber carries kite with Palestinian children’s dreams to Everest summit

US picks potential partners for using Cold War-era plutonium as fuel

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 26, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Trump gov't plans to make about 20 tonnes of plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads available to US power firms.