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WHO chief visits DRC amidst Ebola crisis and urges international community to increase support
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visits the DR Congo to highlight challenges being faced in dealing with the Ebola crisis. He called on the international community to ‘increas…
US prosecutors probe FIFA: Investigation over World Cup ticketing complaints
US prosecutors in New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA World Cup ticket sales after fan complaints about high prices and misleading seat allocations, with some buyers sa…
Southern Lebanon funerals: Victims of Israeli attacks laid to rest in tyre
Israel has escalated military operations in southern Lebanon, declaring combat zones and issuing evacuation orders while targeting bridges and roads, amid reported casualties and …
Israeli attack on southern Gaza: Strike sparks fire in Khan Younis, killing two people
Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed civilians and caused widespread destruction, amid ongoing ceasefire violations and expanding military operations that continue to deepen the hu…
Xenophobic attacks in South Africa: Ethiopian migrants question increasing hostility
Police in South Africa are conducting immigration checks targeting suspected undocumented foreigners, leading to detentions and business closures in Durban amid rising unrest and …
Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during test
A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin exploded during a test at the Florida launch pad Thursday night. The explosion shook nearby homes and briefly painted the sky orange.…
At least six feared dead after bridge collapses in northern India
At least six people are feared dead after an under-construction bridge collapsed in India's Uttar Pradesh state. Local officials say the collapse was triggered by heavy rain, trap…
Board of Peace is a fiction : Analysis
Khaled Elgindy, senior fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, joins Al Jazeera's live from Arlington, Virginia, where he said Israel is exceeding ceasefire lim…
Netanyahu orders Israeli army to seize 70 percent of Gaza | AJ Shorts
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the military to take control of 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, in defiance of the October 2025 ceasefire agreement. Ne…
Vance says US not there yet on Iran, but close
The US Vice President says the United States is very close to making a deal with Iran. JD Vance told reporters that he believes that Iran is negotiating in good faith to end the w…
Indians celebrate Eid al-Adha amid prayer restrictions | AJ #shorts
India’s Muslims celebrated Eid al-Adha with mass prayers and gatherings nationwide. Celebrations remained largely peaceful under tight security amid growing anti-Muslim tensions o…
Hundreds of young Mexican women juggle for a World Cup opening match ticket
Hundreds of young women across Mexico are competing for a ticket to the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, after President Claudia Sheinbaum announced she would give away her se…
Defiant Lebanese families refuse to leave Tyre after homes bombed
Families in the Lebanese city of Tyre saw their homes destroyed by Israeli bombs just hours after they were ordered to evacuate the city. Despite the Israeli aggression, many are …
Hajj pilgrims perform symbolic stoning ritual at Jamarat in Saudi city of Mina
The ritual stoning of the Jamarat is one of the central acts of the Hajj pilgrimage, performed over several days at Mina, near Mecca. On the second day of the rite, pilgrims cast …
Trump vs the Media: Who controls the narrative | This is America
President Donald Trump’s communication style has become a defining feature of American political life, with a constant stream of public messaging spanning foreign policy, immigrat…
Europe hit by record-breaking heatwave | AJ #shorts
European countries are issuing heat warnings as an unseasonal heatwave drives record temperatures across the continent. The extreme temperatures come as a UN-backed report warns E…
Floods in Syria: Euphrates River bursts banks, forcing farmers to flee
Flooding has sent people in rural Syria to higher ground as the waters of the Euphrates rise. Days of heavy rain in the region have forced authorities to open several gates at the…
Demands grow for closure of US detention centre over inhumane conditions | AJ #shorts
A group of US lawmakers are joining protesters in demanding a controversial immigration detention centre be shut down. Detainees at Delaney Hall in New Jersey say they have been g…
UN adds Israeli entities to blacklist over sexual violence allegations in conflict
The United Nations has added Israeli entities to its annual global blacklist of perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict zones. Israel’s Prison Service will be included in the …
US threatens Oman with sanctions over Iran's Hormuz tolling system; experts debate
Tensions escalate as the US threatens Oman with sanctions over Iran's proposed tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump warning he would "blow 'em up" if Oman …
Saudi Arabia opens Hira Cultural District museum at Jabal al-Nour, site of first Quran revelation
Saudi Arabia has transformed the area surrounding Jabal al-Nour, the mountain where Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad received the first Quranic revelation, into the Hira Cultu…
What's behind South Africa's anti-migrant protests? | Inside Story
Foreign workers in South Africa are yet again facing violence and protests by anti-immigrant groups. ...who accuse them of living and working illegally and are demanding they leav…
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…