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World pays tribute to Qatar’s Father Emir

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 4♥ 0💬 0

From Gaza to India, this is how the world paid tribute to Qatar's Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

Twelve US states sue Paramount to block Warner Bros merger

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

The states claim the $110bn acquisition would limit competition in the TV and film industries.

UK arrests 12 over extreme right-wing ‘terror’ threat to Muslim event

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Arrests come against a backdrop of rising racial tensions and hate crimes across Britain.

Spanish PM visits site of deadly wildfire

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez met with firefighters and emergency crews who battled a wildfire in Almeria.

US judge voids Trump’s IRS settlement, alleges self-dealing

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Judge rules that US president, Department of Justice misused courts in settlement that led to 'anti-weaponization' fund.

UK designates IRGC as terrorist organisation

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 6♥ 0💬 0

The UK government has designated Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation under new powers.

Locked exits, burning decor: inside Bangkok’s deadly pub fire

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 4♥ 0💬 0

Survivors recount the horror after a deadly blaze engulfed a popular pub on a busy street in Bangkok.

FIFA World Cup: Five biggest controversies of the 2026 tournament

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

Football's 2026 World Cup has been full of controversies - Al Jazeera breaks down the five most significant.

Trump administration vows to ‘disable’ International Criminal Court

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

US State Department ups pressure campaign on international tribunal, threatening allies who support investigations.

UK to list Iran’s IRGC as ‘terror’ threat

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

London debuts new powers targeting state proxies after accusing Iranian outfit of engineering anti-Semitic attacks.

How Lyhanna’s murder case is shedding light on child abuse in France

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

The rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna exposed years of alleged police and judicial failures in France.

Staff at DR Congo Ebola centre strike as virus continues spreading

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Walkout over late payments comes as public health officials confirm that the virus has reached two more provinces.

Bangkok pub fire kills 27, wounds dozens: What we know

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

The blaze – one of Thailand’s worst in recent history – also injured more than 70 people, many of them critically.

EU unveils $1bn fund for Gaza war recovery

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

The scheme falls critically short of the $71bn reportedly needed for Gaza's recovery over the next 10 years.

Person killed in shooting involving ICE agents in US state of Maine

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

State lawmaker says one person was killed by immigration agents in Biddeford, days after another ICE shooting in Texas.

US imposes new sanctions on Cuba tourism ministry, state-owned companies

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

The US Treasury Department posted the new directive on its website on Monday.

Anti-terror police take over probe into death of UK politician Widdecombe

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

A 28-year-old man has been re-arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.

India thrash England in historic first women’s cricket Test match at Lord’s

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

England, set a record-breaking target of 457 for victory, were dismissed for 186 shortly before lunch on the final day.

Trump: US will ‘take over’ Strait of Hormuz

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

President Donald Trump has said the US will ‘take over’ the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Iran of breaking the deal.

Iraqi PM heads to US seeking balance between security and economy

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

PM Ali al-Zaidi to hold talks with Trump, with energy investment and role of pro-Iran groups likely to dominate agenda.

Iraq seizes 375kg of gold in sweeping anti-corruption crackdown

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 4♥ 0💬 0

In a massive corruption crackdown, Iraqi authorities have uncovered 375kg of gold linked to a high-profile case.

FIFA World Cup: Key players to watch as France play Spain in semifinal

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Spain-France clash is filled with superstars like Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Lamine Yamal, among others.

Trump says US will become ‘guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz and collect tolls

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Iran rejects any US control over strait as both sides trade attacks in major threat to negotiations to end their war.

What is the EU’s plan to cut trade with illegal Israeli settlements?

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

Foreign ministers' meeting comes months after the EU imposed sanctions on Israel over West Bank settlement construction.

How Sheikh Hamad revolutionised Arab media through Al Jazeera

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

The late Father Emir broke the regional monopoly of state-controlled broadcasting and challenged Western media hegemony.

Yemeni government forces strike Sanaa airport

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 2♥ 0💬 0

Yemeni government forces strike Sanaa airport

EU sanctions nine people over alleged Russian cyber-spying campaign

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

EU announces sanctions on nine individuals and four entities over alleged years-long cyber-espionage campaign.

Hamas denies UN accusations over Gaza aid distribution interference

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

UN accuses Hamas of obstructing aid and risking workers' safety, but the group denies it and defends its actions.

FIFA World Cup England vs Argentina: What to know ahead of second semifinal

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 1♥ 0💬 0

Argentina and England meet at the World Cup for the sixth time, facing off in Wednesday's semifinal in Atlanta.

What is Japan’s new intelligence agency, and why is Tokyo building it?

📡 Al JazeeraMiddle East in EnglishJul 13, 2026👁 3♥ 0💬 0

Japan plans to launch its first centralised intelligence body with help from Western allies.