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How decision-making happens in Iran

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 27, 2026👁 5♥ 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👁 4♥ 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👁 4♥ 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👁 4♥ 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👁 3♥ 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👁 4♥ 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👁 5♥ 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👁 5♥ 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👁 4♥ 0💬 0

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

Trump-led push to redraw Congress maps faces setbacks in Southern states

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

State lawmakers reject a new map in South Carolina as judges strike down newly drawn US House districts one in Alabama.

US Senate confirms veteran naval officer Frank Garcia as top Africa envoy

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

The Senate confirmation ends a long vacancy and signals a trade-focused shift in US policy towards Africa.

Did Trump oversell a broken Iran ceasefire deal?

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 26, 2026👁 5♥ 0💬 0

The US and Iran appear closer to a broader agreement, but disputes over sanctions relief remain.

Children perform ‘mini Hajj’ in Gaza as Israel blocks pilgrims

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 26, 2026👁 5♥ 0💬 0

A Gaza City school taught children how to perform the entire Hajj, as Palestinians miss the pilgrimage for a third year.

White House proposes NDAs for all US federal workers

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 26, 2026👁 6♥ 0💬 0

Trump administration threatens legal action against employees who leak, aiming to curb information flow to journalists.

Russia slams US for not granting visa to diplomat for UN meeting

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

Moscow's envoy accuses Washington of failing to honour commitments under the 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement.

Former Arsenal midfielder Partey named in Ghana squad ahead of World Cup

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 26, 2026👁 7♥ 0💬 0

Ghana's Thomas Partey, who joined Villareal from Arsenal in 2025, has pleaded not guilty to seven rape charges in UK.

Armenia signs strategic partnership deal with US as election approaches

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

PM Nikol Pashinyan, who deepened ties with US, faces challenge from pro-Russia parties in upcoming parliamentary polls.

India’s World Cup broadcast hopes boosted by Zee Entertainment talks

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 26, 2026👁 5♥ 0💬 0

Broadcasting rights for FIFA World Cup 2026 in India have been at a deadlock only weeks ahead of June 11 kickoff.

Lebanon latest: Netanyahu vows escalation against Hezbollah

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 26, 2026👁 8♥ 0💬 0

Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto brings you the latest from southern Lebanon amidst increasing Israeli attacks.

What has Pope Leo warned about AI – and why that’s significant

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

The pontiff presented his encyclical at the Vatican alongside AI experts.

France’s Kouame becomes youngest male Grand Slam match-winner in 17 years

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 26, 2026👁 5♥ 0💬 0

At 17, Moise Kouame becomes the youngest winner of a Grand Slam match with French Open win against Marin Cilic.

Albert Manifold ousted as BP chair over governance and conduct concerns

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

BP stock falls by over 4 percent in US and UK markets as governance concerns lead to chairman Albert Manifold's removal.

Iranian fishermen struggle to survive amid Hormuz blockade

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 26, 2026👁 5♥ 0💬 0

The livelihoods of Iranian fishermen have taken a hit amid the US blockade on Iran’s ports in the Strait of Hormuz.

Scotland fans book 20 school buses for games at ‘inaccessible’ US World Cup

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

As ticket prices soar to record levels, fans come to terms with overall cost of following their teams at World Cup.

European countries and EU summon Russian envoys over threats on Kyiv

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

EU spokesperson Anitta Hipper says Russia’s threat to diplomats and foreign citizens is an 'unacceptable escalation'.

Net migration to the UK falls by nearly 50 percent amid tighter policies

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 21, 2026👁 10♥ 0💬 0

The ONS says net migration fell to 171,000 in the ⁠12 months to the end of December from 331,000 a year earlier.

Mayor cuts limited World Cup tickets for New Yorkers to $50 after furore

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 21, 2026👁 6♥ 0💬 0

Pricing for 2026 World Cup has been under heavy scrutiny, including in New York where city mayor cuts limited tickets.

Shocked Maguire posts on Insta that he is not in England’s World Cup squad

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 21, 2026👁 5♥ 0💬 0

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has announced on social media that he is not going to World Cup 2026.

Top UN court rules workers’ right to strike ‘protected’ in key treaty

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 21, 2026👁 5♥ 0💬 0

The nonbinding ruling is expected to be hailed as a victory by workers' groups and influence global labour relations.

French Open rejects prize money change despite tennis stars’ boycott threat

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishMay 21, 2026👁 5♥ 0💬 0

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and No 4 Coco Gauff have led player complaints about reduced pay at French Open.