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Trump calls AI safety warnings a 'hoax' as tech leaders raise alarm
The US president is brushing aside warnings about the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). Donald Trump has called them a hoax and a scam. Some of the biggest names in tech say …
Trump calls, interrupts Nvidia CEO to say AI fears are ‘a hoax’ | #AJ shorts
US President Donald Trump makes a surprise call to the CEO of AI chip company, Nvidia, interrupting a live event to discuss recent fears of AI development. While talking to Jensen…
Suspected bicycle thief dies during arrest in Netherlands
Protests have been held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands after a 51-year-old man died during a police arrest over the weekend. Officers stopped Juan Alfredo Goeloe over a suspected s…
China: The dating marathon | 101 East #shorts
China has 30 million more men than women, with tradition favouring sons over daughters. This has left millions of young people searching for love in an increasingly competitive da…
Viral hit-and-run raises road rage questions in India | AJ #shorts
Indian police have launched a probe after a woman biker shared video of a car ramming her motorcycle following an alleged confrontation with the driver. The accused’s lawyer said …
B’Tselem: Israeli settler violence aims to eliminate Palestinian existence | #AJ shorts
Israeli rights group B’Tselem says violence, movement restrictions, economic controls and territorial seizures in the occupied West Bank form part of a deliberate campaign to dism…
AI actor Tilly Norwood sparks Hollywood debate over jobs and consent
In Hollywood, the battle over AI is already raging on the big screen over who gets to perform, who gets paid, and what happens when the actor isn't human. Al Jazeera’s Cara Legg r…
Dangote refinery listing could boost Nigeria’s capital market by 35%
Africa's richest man has listed his oil company on the Nigerian stock exchange. Nigerians will be able to purchase shares in the Dangote refinery. It's set to be the largest listi…
US intervention could prolong Yemen conflict, not shorten it: Former US diplomat
The battle for control of Yemen is intensifying, with government forces carrying out air strikes against Houthi positions. They’re trying to stop further advances by the Iran-back…
Ukraine war: Zelenskyy offers halt to energy strikes if Russia reciprocates
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv is willing to stop attacking Russian energy targets, but only if Moscow reciprocates. It comes after US President Donald Trump sa…
Philippines’ Bangsamoro votes in first parliamentary election amid violence
Vote counting is underway in the Philippines’ Muslim-majority Bangsamoro region after its historic first parliamentary election was marred by violence. Millions cast their ballots…
Israeli attack targets Gaza displacement camp
Israeli strikes across Gaza have killed at least one person and injured several. Residents say they were targeted outside tents in a Gaza City displacement camp. Subscribe to our …
Macklemore cut from Ed Sheeran tour for pro-Palestine stance | AJ #shorts
Macklemore says he was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour over his pro-Palestinian stance and alleges billionaire Robert Kraft pressured Sheeran over his involvement. The move come…
‘Columbia did not care’: Mahmoud Khalil files discrimination lawsuit | AJ #shorts
Pro-Palestinian activist and former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil is filing a lawsuit against the university and a dean, alleging ‘institutionalised racism’ against P…
Austria denies entry to Iranian official after UN ruling
Iran accused Austria of reversing its approval of an Iranian delegation to the IAEA under external pressure. Austria said Mohammed Eslami was denied entry after the UN Security Co…
Germany state election: SPD faces challenge from rising AfD
Voters in Germany’s Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are preparing to go to the polls in a state election that could have repercussions beyond the region. Correspondent Dominic Kane reports…
Millions are working into their 80s. Why can’t Americans retire anymore? This Is America
A growing number of Americans, from workers in their teens to retirees in their 70s, are questioning whether the American retirement system still works. With Social Security's tru…
Funerals for children killed after fire spreads to school in DR Congo | AJ #shorts
Memorial services were held for at least 28 children who were killed after a fire spread to their school in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. An investigation is underway into…
Djibouti humanitarian situation worsens as Yemenis seek refuge
As fighting intensifies in Yemen, thousands of Yemenis are seeking refuge in Djibouti, deepening the country’s humanitarian crisis. Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Tawakul reports from a ca…
Why the White House pivoted to ‘economic isolation’ on Iran | The Listening Post #shorts
With midterms looming and affordability issues in the US getting more coverage, the White House’s messaging on Iran has become more about economic victory than military. Samira Mo…
What could stop the Houthis' advance across Yemen? | Inside Story
Already war-torn and under blockade for more than a decade, Yemen risks descending into another civil war. The Ansarullah Houthis have tightened their grip on islands in the Red S…
Yemen war drives thousands of refugees to Djibouti as aid falls short
Thousands of people fleeing intensified fighting in Yemen are arriving in Djibouti, placing growing pressure on local authorities and refugee services. Correspondent Mohammed Taha…
DR Congo holds mass funeral for 29 killed in school fire
A mass funeral is being held in Bukavu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, for 29 people who died in a school fire and subsequent stampede. Most of the victims were students. Co…
Sudan: RSF drone attacks kill civilians in Ad Damazin
Drone attacks by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have intensified in Ad Damazin, targeting fuel stations and other civilian infrastructure in the Blue Nile region. Corresponden…
DR Congo: 28 students among 29 killed in Bukavu school fire
A mass funeral has been held in Bukavu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, for 29 people who died in a devastating fire that swept through two schools. Twenty-eight of the victi…
B’Tselem report accuses Israel of systematic dismantling of Palestinian life
A new report by Israeli rights group B’Tselem, titled “The Elimination Project,” examines what it describes as the systematic dismantling of Palestinian collective life in the occ…
Jerusalem Daily: A new report on the erosion of Palestinian life | #ajshorts
Palestinian life is being systematically eroded, according to a new B’Tselem report, Israel’s government threatens to revoke citizenship of NAZA film directors, settlers attack Pa…
JD Vance insists US is ‘on top of’ Houthi advance in Red Sea | AJ #shorts
US Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration is “very much on top of” the Houthi advance in Yemen after they seized key islands in the Red Sea. Vance said Washington i…
Why Middle East tensions are pushing oil prices above $100 | #ajshorts
Brent crude has risen above $100 a barrel as war in Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while the Houthis’ capture of Mayun Island raises concerns over another ma…
Man dies after French police officer throws him on the ground | AJ #shorts
Video has emerged of a French police officer violently throwing a 29-year-old homeless man named as Youssef E to the ground during a music festival. Youssef died 13 days later, an…