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US, Iran reach MoU on 60-day truce, Trump’s approval pending | AJ #shorts
US and Iranian negotiators have reached a memorandum of understanding on a proposed 60-day ceasefire extension, according to US sources, but the deal still requires President Dona…
At least 16 students killed in fire at Kenyan girls' boarding school
A fire swept through a dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru, central Kenya, in the early hours of Thursday, killing at least 16 students. Many victims were found near a b…
Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles as Gulf states condemn attack; US imposes new sanctions on Iran
Kuwait says it has intercepted Iranian missiles and drones launched towards its territory, as regional tensions escalate following Iranian retaliation against US strikes near Band…
Will Donald Trump turn Cuba into the next Venezuela? | The Take
US President Donald Trump is tightening the screws on Cuba, with an indictment against former Cuban President Raul Castro and military threats that echo Washington’s playbook in V…
Hundreds flee India crackdown on undocumented migrants
Hundreds of undocumented Bangladeshi migrants and Rohingya refugees have fled towards Bangladesh after India’s West Bengal state introduced detention centres for foreigners. Right…
Fire kills 16 students at Kenyan girls’ boarding school | AJ #shorts
At least 16 students were killed and dozens injured after a fire tore through the dormitory of a girls’ boarding school in Kenya’s Rift Valley early Thursday. Panicked parents gat…
Smoke rises over Beirut after Israeli strike | #ajshorts
Footage shows smoke billowing over south Beirut following an Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital. An apartment was hit, according to a Lebanese military official, as Israel’s m…
Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs and Tyre as death toll rises in Lebanon
Israeli forces have carried out a strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs for the second time since a ceasefire was agreed in April, while intensifying attacks across southern Lebanon…
Anti-Immigrant anger grows in South Africa as migrants forced onto streets
After waves of anti-immigrant protests in South Africa, some foreign nationals in Durban say they’ve been forced from their homes and businesses. While many South Africans demand …
Mamdani wears Arsenal thobe during Eid al-Adha celebrations
New York mayor Zohran Mamdani marked Eid al-Adha celebrations wearing a custom-made thobe of Arsenal's 2025-26 away kit, a nod to his support for the newly-crowned English Premier…
Iran’s supreme leader warns US, Israel trying to 'bring nation to its knees'
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has accused the US and Israel of trying to create internal division within Iran to make up for its 'military defeats'. Khamenei's …
Yemen’s looted artefacts are turning up in global auction houses
Ancient Yemeni treasures are disappearing from their homeland only to reappear in prestigious auction houses across the world. Those fighting to bring them home are often ignored.…
‘Donald Trump’ buffalo in Bangladesh will be spared sacrifice
An albino buffalo with a blond forelock has shot to fame in Bangladesh as people say it resembles US President Donald Trump. The 700kg animal will be cared for at the national zoo…
Settlers attack mother and child on first day of Eid in the occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian mother and her child during one of several raids on Palestinian villages and homes on the first day of Eid al-Adha in the occupied West Ban…
Migrants in South Africa face pressure to leave as immigration tensions rise
Migrants in the South African port city of Durban have spent a night in the streets after what they say is repeated harassment by anti-immigration groups. They say they're being w…
War on Iran: US Hits Bandar Abbas again despite ceasefire
The US has confirmed a second strike on Bandar Abbas in just days, despite an ongoing ceasefire. While Iran says it's targeted an ‘American base’ in retaliation. Al Jazeera’s Mara…
‘Cockroach Janta Party’: India’s youth-led viral account branded a threat to national security
A warning to viewers that some of the footage contains flash photography. A parody political party, using an AI generated cockroach as its mascot, has become a major outlet for yo…
Al Jazeera journalist’s emotional speech after winning Emmy
‘These are dark days for journalism.’ After winning an Emmy, Al Jazeera’s Josh Rushing dedicated the award to colleagues and journalists killed by Israel in an emotional speech. @…
The West Bank's Youth Unemployment Crisis
There are only enough jobs for about half the students who graduate university here in the occupied West Bank. But that isn’t stopping Palestinians from finishing school and celeb…
Israel kills children in strikes on Gaza as fear taints Eid joy
As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid, Palestinians in Gaza are facing fear, grief, and deadly attacks. Overnight strikes in Gaza City killed children near one of the Strip’s …
Bolivia at ‘breaking point’ as protests spark fuel and food shortages
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz has warned the country is at a “breaking point” after weeks of antigovernment protests sparked by a deepening economic crisis. Demonstrations and r…
A costly space defence programme the US has considered before | Project Force
What is Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile shield? Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://…
Israel ‘making things worse’ in Lebanon as leaders choose war over diplomacy: Gideon Levy
Gideon Levy, a Haaretz columnist, tells Al Jazeera that Israel is making things worse in southern Lebanon, choosing war over diplomacy without any clear strategic goal. Subscribe …
Children with Down syndrome struggle with devastation of war in Gaza
When 12-year-old Shahd hears the sounds of drones, she hides in the corner of her tent. She is one of many children with Down syndrome in Gaza who, despite seven months of a ‘ceas…
US trying to show Iran’s ‘claimed control over Hormuz is unsustainable’, analyst says
Samir Puri, a visiting lecturer in war studies at Kings College in London, says the United States is attempting to undermine Iran’s claim of control over the Strait of Hormuz as i…
Nigeria’s Eid Crisis: When a ram becomes a luxury
At a Nigerian sheep market, entrepreneur and human rights advocate Sadaatu Madaki reveals how insecurity, violence, and rising prices are making Eid increasingly difficult for fam…
How is Gaza celebrating Eid? | The Take
This is a story from the archives. This originally aired on March 28, 2025. None of the dates, titles or other references from that time have been changed. Palestinians in Gaza a…
Israeli authorities filmed treating Palestinians with aggression on Eid | AJ #shorts
Israeli authorities have been filmed acting aggressively against Palestinians under occupation during Eid al-Adha. Troops fired tear gas at families trying to visit deceased loved…
Libya’s public healthcare crisis, dinar crash fuel Misrata’s private hospital boom
Libya’s healthcare system has struggled for decades. In the past, many Libyans traveled to Tunisia or Egypt for serious treatment. But with the sharp decline in the value of the L…
Doctor buried after he died treating Ebola patients in DRC
Loved ones and healthcare workers gathered for the burial of a doctor who died after treating Ebola patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Fears among frontline medical tea…