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Doha Debates: How does football influence who we are?
How does football influence who we are? In this episode of @DohaDebates podcast, host Imran Garda is joined by Tony Karon, David Goldblatt and Honey Thaljieh to explore how footba…
Cyprus property boom prices locals out as foreign buyers drive costs up
Cyprus's booming tourism industry has transformed its property market, with foreigners purchasing more than 40 percent of all properties sold last year, driving prices up by seven…
From barefoot to Chelsea: Moises Caicedo inspires Ecuador's World Cup dream
Moises Caicedo, Chelsea's record-signing midfielder, will captain Ecuador at their fifth FIFA World Cup appearance. Still, his journey to football stardom began far from the glamo…
Refugees in South Africa fear rising hostility as calls grow to expel undocumented migrants
Refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa say they are living in growing fear as calls intensify for undocumented migrants to leave the country. Wivine Bahati, who fled the Demo…
Mamdani signs ‘executive order’ letting kids stay up late for NBA Finals | AJ #shorts
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has signed a mock ‘executive order’ allowing children to stay up late to watch the 2026 NBA Finals. The kids added their handprints to the docum…
Authorities find drug smuggling tunnel linking Tijuana to San Diego
A tunnel has been discovered running underneath the US-Mexico border, allegedly used to smuggle drugs and weapons between Tijuana and San Diego. US agents seized $45M worth of coc…
US gunman kills six family members and takes his own life
52-year-old Ryan McFarland killed six of his family members and later took his own life when confronted by the police in Muscatine in the US state of Iowa. Subscribe to our channe…
Deliberate or collateral? David Des Roches analyses Russia’s targeting of civilians in Ukraine
David Des Roches, a former Pentagon and NATO operations director and professor at the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies, told Al Jazeera that Russia's deadly airst…
Massive fire engulfs Jakarta market leaving hundreds homeless
Hundreds of people have been made homeless after a huge fire tore through a market in Jakarta. Drone footage captured the scale of the blaze as thick black smoke billowed over Ind…
Israel continues southern Lebanon strikes despite Trump ceasefire claims
Israeli forces continued operations across southern Lebanon, killing at least five people in renewed strikes on Nabatieh and surrounding areas. Artillery shelling and air raids al…
Deadly Russian overnight strikes spark fires in Ukraine’s capital | AJ #shorts
A barrage of Russian missiles and drones hit Ukraine overnight, killing more than a dozen people and wounding at least 100, according to authorities. Residents were rushed to shel…
Nigerian drifters build track, dream of Formula One
Nigerian drifters are working on building a go-kart track, with the aspiration it could launch future Formula One drivers. Drifting - where drivers intentionally oversteer to ‘dri…
Huge Messi statue taken down in India over safety fears | AJ #shorts
A 21-metre statue of Lionel Messi in India’s Kolkata, which organisers said is the world’s tallest footballer statue, has been removed after concerns it was swaying in the wind. S…
Norway salvages 18th-century shipwreck, recovers porcelain and chandeliers
Archaeologists recovered Chinese porcelain and European goods from an 18th-century shipwreck found 600 metres deep in the Skagerrak Strait off southern Norway. The trove includes …
Russian strike kills 11 in Ukraine, injures more than 100 as Kyiv and cities hit in major assault
A wave of Russian air strikes across Ukraine has killed at least 11 people and injured more than 100. Kyiv was the worst hit, where at least four people were killed and dozens mor…
Hailstorm hits Denver and causes widespread disruption
A powerful hailstorm swept through the US city of Denver, bringing hailstones reportedly as large as golf balls and causing widespread disruption across the area. The severe weath…
Mexican police fire tear gas at teachers protesting World Cup spending
Thousands of teachers have marched through Mexico City to protest government spending linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Demonstrators say billions are being directed toward hosti…
Rafael Grossi: the next Iran nuclear deal will look very different
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi says the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is no longer a workable model. Iran's nuclear technology and capabilities have advanced significantly, and any …
Protesters at a teachers rally in Mexico clash with police ahead of the 2026 World Cup | AJ #shorts
Teachers marched in Mexico City demanding better pay and pensions, warning of further protests ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Al Jazeera’s Julia Galiano reports police fired te…
Why the U.S. job market is more complicated than It looks
The U.S. economy appears strong on the surface, with unemployment remaining relatively low and stock markets reaching record highs. But beneath the headlines, signs of a changing …
Woman assaulted by Dutch police at asylum centre speaks to Al Jazeera | AJ #shorts
Malak Mahmoud, the heavily pregnant woman filmed being thrown to the ground by a Dutch police officer as her Palestinian husband from Gaza was detained, has spoken to Al Jazeera. …
Colombia Heads to Polarized Runoff After Surprise Election Result
Colombia is heading into a highly polarized presidential runoff after a surprise first-round election result that exposed deep political divisions across the country. Right-wing c…
President Trump attempts to end hostilities in Lebanon
Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports on US President Trump’s claim of a diplomatic breakthrough after speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to halt escalation toward Bei…
Inside UN: France vs US Over Israel’s Actions in Lebanon
An emergency UN Security Council session, called by France, has been held amid escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon as Israeli forces advance north of the Litani River. …
UN Security Council DIVIDED Over Israel’s Actions in Lebanon
The UN Security Council has held a heated emergency meeting on the escalating situation between Israel and Lebanon, with most members condemning violations of Lebanon’s sovereignt…
Chile's New Far-Right President Unveils Tough Crime and Immigration Agenda
Chile's newly elected President Jose Antonio Kast has delivered his first State of the Nation address, outlining a sweeping legislative agenda focused on fighting crime, tightenin…
Ultra-Orthodox protesters clash with Israeli police over army draft | AJ #shorts
Israeli police seen dragging ultra-Orthodox protesters from beneath a bus after they blocked major roads in West Jerusalem over mandatory military service. Tens of thousands joine…
Violent protests erupt in Chile over government cuts of social programmes
Labour unions and student groups protested in Valparaiso, Chile as President Jose Antonio Kast delivered his first State of the Nation address. Demonstrators clashed with police, …
Trump claims Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire as Iran deal talks accelerate
US President Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran are moving rapidly and claims Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to stop attacks following high-level discussions. In a social …
Who attended this year’s Israel Day Parade in New York? | AJ #shorts
As Israel faces growing international scrutiny for its actions in Gaza and Lebanon, Al Jazeera’s Ava Warriner takes a look at the Israeli and US officials who joined the annual Is…