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Europe's heatwave linked to over 10,000 excess deaths, researchers say
Europe is experiencing its third major heatwave of the summer, with scientists warning that its deadliest effects are only now emerging. One monitoring group estimates more than 1…
Why are right-wing parties gaining ground in Latin America? | AJ #shorts
Several recent elections have strengthened conservative forces across parts of Latin America. But is the region really shifting to the right? Al Jazeera's Hannah Raslan looks at w…
EU launches defence partnership with Ukraine as Russia attacks Odesa
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, announcing a new EU-Ukraine Defence Industrial Partnership focused on joint …
Father, mother, daughter killed in Israeli attack on Gaza home | AJ #shorts
Palestinians held a funeral for a father, a mother and their six-year-old daughter killed in an Israeli air attack on an apartment building in Gaza’s Deir el-Balah. Health officia…
Pro-government militia seizes boat with ‘Houthi weapons materials’ in Yemen | AJ #shorts
A pro-government Yemeni militia said it intercepted a boat carrying ‘weapon-making equipment for the Houthis’ in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The crew has been arrested, and the seiz…
Israel demolishes Palestinian home in Masafer Yatta
Israel's military has demolished a home in the occupied West Bank, days after a lawyer confirmed a court order protected it from demolition. Built in 2016 through Israel's own per…
Far-right Israeli lawmaker raids Palestinian school and threatens shutdown | AJ #shorts
Israel’s Knesset Education Committee head Zvi Sukkot stormed a Palestinian school for orphans in occupied East Jerusalem, smashing the school’s ceramic sign and vowing to shut it …
Spain's Oscar-winning actor raises Palestine flag at World Cup match
'Existence is resistance.' Spain's Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem had a message for Palestinians as he raised Palestine's flag during Spain's 2-0 win over France at the World C…
US strikes marine control tower in Iran
The US struck a marine control tower in Iran's coastal city of Chabahar, as the military launched a new round of daytime attacks on Wednesday. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit…
Calls grow to abolish ICE after deadly US shootings | AJ #shorts
Protesters have rallied across US cities calling for ICE to be abolished after two deadly immigration raids in Texas and Maine. Activists blame President Donald Trump’s mass depor…
Greece’s Parthenon western facade clear of scaffolding after 50 years
One of the world's most iconic ancient monuments is entering a new chapter. After decades of painstaking restoration, visitors to Athens' Parthenon can now see its western facade …
Palestinian child sole survivor after Israeli strike kills his entire family in Gaza
An Israeli air strike on an apartment in Gaza has killed at least three Palestinians. The attack sparked a fire in the western part of Deir el-Balah. A child is the only survivor …
What are the Israeli withdrawal ‘pilot zones’ in southern Lebanon?
Lebanese and Israeli negotiators are discussing the implementation of ‘pilot zones', areas where the Israeli military is supposed to withdraw, Hezbollah disarms, and Lebanon’s arm…
US launches wave of new strikes on Iran: CENTCOM
In the last hour, the US military has said it's launched another wave of attacks on Iran. It says the strikes are designed to “further degrade military capabilities” that Iranian …
Gaza dental crisis deepens as Israel’s blockade cuts vital care
A dental crisis is looming in Gaza. Essential supplies aren't getting in because of a long-running Israeli blockade. Technicians are having to improvise with what they have. But i…
Crowds cross between Spain and Gibraltar following UK-EU treaty
A large crowd crossed between Spain and Gibraltar in the early hours of Wednesday morning, celebrating the UK-EU treaty which dismantled border checks. The agreement means residen…
Train crew surrounded by wildfire in northern Ontario | AJ #shorts
‘Seriously we're encased in flames now.’ This was the call from a train crew who were caught in the middle of a wildfire in Northern Ontario before they escaped. Canada’s widespre…
Iran launches attacks across region as US strikes continue | AJ #shorts
Iran attacked Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan on Tuesday night, claiming to destroy the US Fifth Fleet’s command centre. The attacks come after US strikes on Iran’s coastal cities and…
Gulf states rethink security strategy as US-Iran tensions escalate, analyst says
Zeidon Alkinani, the founding director of Arab Perspectives Institute and a non-resident fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, tells Al Jazeera that Gulf states are…
US reimposes blockade on Iranian ports as Gulf faces retaliatory attacks
The US has reinstated its naval blockade on Iran saying it's in response to attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. US forces are now blocking traffic coming to and from Iranian…
Cargo ship sinks after collision in Strait of Hormuz | AJ #shorts
A cargo ship has sunk after colliding with another vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Fars news agency reported on Tuesday. All 23 crew members on board were rescued. Subscrib…
Lindsey Graham’s sister sworn in to fill his US Senate seat
Darline Graham has officially been sworn in to temporarily fill her brother Lindsey Graham’s South Carolina Senate seat following his death. Graham served in the US Senate for mor…
Sudan sentences RSF Hemedti leader to death in absentia
A Sudanese court has sentenced RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo to death over killings in West Darfur. Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, along with two of his brothers and 13 othe…
Young Chinese leave Beijing as costs rise and jobs tighten
As China's economy surged, so did the allure of its capital city. Beijing offered young Chinese people a dream - a place where they could work hard and get rich. But today, many a…
Amnesty urges war crimes probe into Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon
Amnesty International is calling for at least three Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon to be investigated as war crimes. The strikes in early March destroyed civilian homes and w…
How Iran's southern coast is bearing the brunt of US attacks | AJ#shorts
Donald Trump says the US is going to bomb Iran’s civilian infrastructure if there is no deal by next week. But the US is already bombing sites all along Iran’s southern coastline.…
T.Rex skeleton sells for $50.1 million at New York auction | AJ #shorts
A T.Rex skeleton nicknamed ‘Gus’ sold for a record $50 million at an auction in New York. The dinosaur remains are approximately 70 million years old and nearly 80% complete. The …
pain knock out France, prepare for World Cup final
Spain beat France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final, shutting down Kylian Mbappe and ending France's hopes of a third successive final. Al Jazeera's Paul Rhys reports from outside …
Nearly 75% of Americans think there’s too much money in politics | AJ #shorts
The US is set to have some of the most expensive elections in history. The US Supreme Court says political spending is equal to free speech, and therefore cannot be restricted, bu…
Trump welcomes Iraqi PM to White House, vows ‘a lot of deals’
US President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi have met at the White House in Washington, DC, with both leaders pledging to deepen economic ties and boost Iraq’s …