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Syria seizes advanced weapons it says were bound for Lebanon’s Hezbollah

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

Hezbollah denies activity in Syria after interception of arms shipment including missiles, rockets and drones via Iraq.

Nicaragua severs diplomatic ties with Italy over 1978 murder case

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 0♥ 0💬 0

The rift follows Italy’s renewed demand for Nicaragua to extradite the man convicted of former prime minister's killing.

How serious is Iran’s threat to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea?

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

After the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC warns it could next target Bab al-Mandeb.

Iraq says $19M found in hideouts linked to ex-oil minister

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

Iraqi authorities say they seized the equivalent of $19 million in cash and several kilograms of gold jewelry

Ebola spreading more quickly in DRC, while Uganda is close to being virus-free

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

Uganda ⁠⁠discharges last-remaining patient, as WHO says Ebola has 'expanded faster than any previous outbreak' in DRC.

What could a US ground invasion of Iran look like?

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Donald Trump has refused to rule out sending US troops into Iran as fighting resumes and US strikes continue.

Iran condemns ‘barbaric’ US attack near children’s cancer hospital

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Iran accuses US of 'cowardly war crime' as doctor says blast was 'so close' they thought the hospital was struck.

WHO: Ebola spreading faster than ever recorded in DR Congo

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

The World Health Organization warns the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is spreading faster than any previous outbreak.

In Syria’s Jobar, locals struggle to rebuild their destroyed homes

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Jobar was held by rebels for much of Syria's 13-year war but was destroyed by repeated government assaults.

US approves nearly $2bn in weapons sale to Saudi Arabia

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

The sale intends to bolster Saudi air defence systems as the kingdom risks escalation with the Iran-backed Houthis.

Rare protests in Kyiv over dismissal of defence minister

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Rare protests erupted in central Kyiv over Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister.

Eleven killed in Algeria orphanage fire

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Eleven people were killed and 19 injured after a fire tore through an orphanage in Algiers.

Ex-CEO of Italian motorway sentenced to 12 years for Genoa bridge collapse

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

In all, 32 convicted and 25 acquitted or cleared by statute ‌of limitations over 2018 Morandi bridge disaster.

US to impose new 25 percent tariffs on some Brazilian imports

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Beef, coffee, and rare-earth materials escaped US tariffs amid trade tensions with Brazil over alleged unfair practices.

Trump limits length of visas for students, exchange visitors, journalists

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

New rule ends open-ended stays and requires extensions after fixed visa periods for students and foreign media.

How can Argentina and Messi beat Spain and Yamal to defend World Cup?

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

Despite Lionel Messi's presence, Argentina enter the 2026 final as underdogs to Spain and their starlet Lamine Yamal.

Vance says Israeli campaign tried to sway US opinion against Iran diplomacy

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

The US vice-president also said he faced 'vicious' personal attacks over his diplomatic outreach to end war.

Israeli attacks kill at least five Palestinians in Gaza despite ‘ceasefire’

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

Attacks continue in violation of the October agreement with more than 1,100 Palestinians killed since then.

Hamas leadership run-off expected between Meshaal and al-Hayya

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Israeli assassinations of several key leaders force Hamas to find new head, a process expected to be completed next week

Air defences intercept drones over Erbil, Iraq

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 4♥ 0💬 0

Verified eyewitness video captures multiple aerial interceptions over Erbil, Iraq

UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over World Cup Falklands banner

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

The United Kingdom and Argentina fought a brief war over the British Overseas Territory in 1982.

What happens if Mitch McConnell is unable to finish his US Senate term?

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

The longtime party leader's absence from the Senate is likely to have repercussions for the Republican agenda.

Data breach reportedly targets India’s Kudankulam nuclear power plant

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

Purported blueprints of parts of India's largest plant exposed by World Leaks ransomware group, Reuters reports.

Has Bali’s Melukat ritual turned into a commodified religious ceremony?

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

With the world in chaos, many travellers are seeking healing experiences during the summer holidays.

World Cup: Why is there a third-place playoff between France and England?

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

When was it introduced, does it have an impact on the Golden Boot race and what do the managers think?

How World Cup football jerseys became political fashion in Latin America

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

In both Brazil and Colombia, far-right political movements have coopted the national football team's jersey. But why?

Epstein linked to Israeli ‘deep state’, US intel, says Vance: What we know

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

In podcast interview, Vance also acknowledges Trump administration 'screwed up' on communications around Epstein files.

US or Iran — Who needs a new truce deal more?

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

Both sides face pressure points that could make a protracted war painful.

Sudanese minister says war has ‘profoundly reshaped’ nation’s demographics

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Sudan faces a population shift as conflict empties areas, burdens cities, and disrupts economic and social stability.

Key moments from JD Vance sit down with Joe Rogan

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 16, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

Key moments from JD Vance sit down with Joe Rogan