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Ivory Coast demolitions: Hundreds of people have lost their homes
Demolition crews are clearing homes and shops in Attecoube, an Abidjan suburb, after flash floods killed dozens in Ivory Coast. Officials say many structures were built illegally …

Spain crashes Paris party by beating France in the World Cup semis | AJ #shorts
Dreams of reaching the World Cup final for a third time running were dashed when France were beaten 2-0 by Spain in the semifinal. But at a World Cup viewing party in Paris, many …

Lebanon-Israel direct talks : Ambassadors pushing to establish 'pilot zones'
Lebanon and Israel have resumed direct talks in Rome in the sixth round of US-mediated negotiations, focused on an Israeli withdrawal. Ambassadors are debating ‘pilot zones’ where…

Bangladesh floods: More than a million people stranded , 54 deaths
Bangladesh is battling one of its worst monsoon disasters in years, with floods and landslides stranding more than a million people and at least 54 deaths. Days of heavy rain have…

France wildfire: Firefighters struggling to contain wildfires
French firefighters are battling multiple wildfires south of Paris near Fontainebleau, with more than 2,000 hectares burned since Sunday. In a first, aircraft have been scooping w…

Spain fans erupt as team reaches World Cup fin
Fans erupted in celebration after Spain beat France 2-0 in the semifinals, securing their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscri…

US blockade on Cuba: Cubans turn to firewood and charcoal to cook
Cubans are now cooking with charcoal and firewood. It's the latest result of the Trump administration's crippling oil blockade. Only one Russian tanker has docked in Cuba in the l…

Donald Trump hosts Iraqi PM in DC: Both leaders pledge series of economic deals
US President Donald Trump has hosted the Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House. Both leaders have pledged to sign a series of economic deals, including boosting Ira…

Colombian father identified in deadly ICE shooting
Joan Sebastian Guerrero, 26, was identified by local media as the man fatally shot by ICE agents during an immigration operation in Biddeford, Maine. Officials said Guerrero wasn’…

Sheikh Hamad’s Lebanon legacy: Rebuilding after war and brokering peace
Qatar's late Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, left a lasting imprint on Lebanon through his support for its reconstruction after the 2006 war with Israel. He financ…

How money is reshaping American democracy | This is America
This is America, and this is the Supreme Court, which recently struck down a limit on spending by political parties. But will this give undue influence to corporations and special…

Why the England shirt feels complicated for some fans this World Cup | AJ #shorts
The World Cup has ignited debate in the UK over wearing or displaying the England flag, as some say it has become associated with far-right groups. Some have come up with alternat…

Sirens blare in Bahrain as Iran launches barrage of missiles, drones | AJ #shorts
Iranian state media is reporting that Tehran has targeted a US naval support base in Bahrain’s capital and Sheikh Isa Air Base off the southern coast. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenb…

Strait of Hormuz: US naval blockade set to come into force
The United States naval blockade over the Strait of Hormuz is set to come into force, targeting all traffic travelling to and from Iranian ports. Washington says humanitarian ship…

US-Russian crew launches on mission to space station
A US-Russian crew blasted off onboard a Soyuz spacecraft for an eight-month mission to the International Space Station, as Washington and Moscow continue cooperating in orbit desp…

What is Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain? | AJ #shorts
Donald Trump has threatened to strike Pickaxe Mountain, an underground nuclear-related complex near Iran’s Natanz facility. Al Jazeera’s Ava Warriner looks at what we know about t…

Worker killed in furnace explosion fire at Indian recycling plant | AJ #shorts
A furnace explosion triggered a fire at Jain Resource Recycling's plant in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, killing one worker and injuring several others. The metal recycling comp…

Trump drops 20 percent Strait of Hormuz fee for Gulf investment amid Iran war escalation
Donald Trump has reversed his earlier announcement that the US would impose a 20% fee on cargo travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, saying he will replace it with "trade and i…

How the US-Iran MoU collapsed
Iran and the US are back to exchanging fire and threatening to formally end negotiations, but what led the Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 17 to unravel? Al Jazeera’s M…

US President Trump meets with ‘fan of America' Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi | AJ #shorts
US President Donald Trump welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House. Trump praised the ‘tremendous chemistry’ between him and the PM and said the countries wil…

Families claim bodies of victims of deadly Bangkok pub fire
‘No one has been able to accept it yet.’ Grieving families collected the bodies of loved ones killed in Bangkok's deadly pub fire as police investigated the cause of the blaze and…

Iran expands attacks across the Gulf as Kuwait and Bahrain report missile and drone threats
Sirens are sounding across the Gulf region as the pace of Iranian attacks appears to be ticking up. Kuwait and Bahrain say they are currently dealing with multiple missile and dro…

Are countries prepared to cope with extreme weather? | Inside Story
The world is experiencing more extreme weather. Scientists warn it's likely to get worse due to climate change. Parts of Western Europe are sweltering as they endure yet another h…

Football’s Greatest Rivalry? A History of England v Argentina
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US risks falling into ‘escalation trap’ if it deploys troops in Iran | AJ #shorts
Military and defence analyst Alex Alfirraz Scheers says the US risks falling into an ‘escalation trap’ if it launches a ground assault in Iran because Tehran still retains a large…

Russia, Ukraine escalate war at sea in crucial grain exporting region
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US strikes hit Iran’s Qeshm Island as Hormuz tensions escalate
There have been more explosions along Iran's southern coast in the last few hours, with the most recent reports coming from Qeshm Island. Local officials say US projectiles hit th…

US President Trump drops 20% Strait of Hormuz fee plan | AJ #shorts
US President Donald Trump says he has abandoned his proposed 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Trump suggested Gulf leaders offered ‘billions of dollars’ in invest…

Trump and Iraqi PM al-Zaidi discuss energy, militias and Iran tensions at White House
US President Donald Trump hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al‑Zaidi at the White House for their first bilateral meeting, praising him as a "great leader" and a "fantastic champion…

World leaders travel to Qatar to honour Father Emir
Leaders from around the world have been in Qatar to offer condolences to Emir Sheikh Tamim following the death of the nation’s Father Emir, with tributes highlighting his leadersh…