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Beyond the World Cup: Can football protect girls from violence in Mexico? | Witness Documentary
Nallely Arenas is transforming her years of legal struggle as a lawyer into grassroots action on the outskirts of Mexico City. As a cofounder of the Cancha Violeta football organi…
Explainer: Why Strait of Hormuz tensions are pushing oil prices higher
Oil prices climbed to a four-week high of $87 a barrel on Tuesday, reviving concerns over market volatility linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway, which handles…
How Sudan's gold mines are funding war despite EU sanctions
Gold has become a key source of funding for Sudan's civil war, with both the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) relying on mining revenues to sustain th…
Jude Bellingham Station unveiled ahead of World Cup semi-final | AJ #shorts
A station in southeast London has been temporarily renamed Jude Bellingham Station one day before England faces off with Argentina in a seismic semi-final World Cup showdown. Fans…
India summons Iranian diplomat over missile killing of seafarer | AJ #shorts
India summoned Iran's deputy ambassador after an Indian crew member was killed and others wounded when Iranian cruise missiles struck two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. New …
How the late Father Emir transformed Qatar’s economy | Money Works
Qatar’s Father Emir has died at 74 years old. When he came to power in 1995, he transformed the country and turned it into one of the world’s richest. Al Jazeera’s Yasmeen ElTahan…
Mexico files criminal complaints over migrant deaths during ICE operations
Mexico plans to file criminal complaints in the US for the deaths of its citizens during ICE operations. This follows the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo who was the 17th Mexica…
What’s behind the Sanaa Airport attack and latest Yemen tensions? | AJ #shorts
A diverted Iranian plane, a strike on Sanaa Airport and threats of retaliation have reignited tensions in Yemen’s long-running conflict. Here’s what we know. Subscribe to our chan…
Israel launches new illegal settlement expansion plan
The Israeli government is spending billions on a new illegal settlement expansion plan, approving 12,000 new housing units across the occupied West Bank. Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh ex…
Israeli forces open fire on displaced people in Gaza, killing 9-year-old boy
A nine-year-old boy was killed when Israeli forces opened fire indiscriminately on tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza. Moutaz Abu Shaar was the only child le…
Dozens of healthcare workers in DRC strike amid Ebola outbreak | AJ #shorts
Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have gone on strike over unpaid salaries and safety conditions, with some saying they’ve wo…
Ukraine says Russian forces hit a civilian vessel near port of Odesa
Ukraine says Russian forces have struck a civilian vessel near the port of Odesa. The Ukrainian navy spokesman says there were no casualties. A ship can be seen ablaze in the area…
Schumer slams Trump over Iran war
‘A recipe for utter disaster.’ Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has slammed President Donald Trump’s handling of the war on Iran, accusing him of repeating past mistakes wit…
After recent strikes, Iran no longer trusts US negotiations, analyst says
Rob Geist Pinfold, from King’s College London, says that after the recent surge in attacks by the US, Iran’s leadership will decide that dealing with the Americans is pointless, a…
No country outside the region should control the Strait of Hormuz, analyst warns
Abdullah Baabood, Chair of the State of Qatar for Islamic Area Studies at Waseda University, tells Al Jazeera Gulf states are “very worried” about Strait of Hormuz disruption and …
Brazil's Lula calls US plan for Hormuz fee 'piracy'
Brazil’s President Lula da Silva says that plans by US President Donald Trump to impose 20% fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz would turn the US into a ‘pirate’ state. …
US military releases video of its latest strikes on Iran
US Central Command has released video showing its latest wave of attacks reportedly hitting Iran's Bandar Abbas and the islands of Qeshm, Kish, and Abu Musa. The IRGC says it has …
Iran’s IRGC claims strikes on US military sites in Bahrain, Jordan and tankers in Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it's targeted US military assets in Bahrain and Jordan. The IRGC says it fired missiles and drones at the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet in Bah…
China unveils humanoid AI 'companion robots' to ease loneliness
A Chinese tech-firm has unveiled a new AI-driven robot which it says is the first of its kind designed to tackle loneliness. Developers say more than 13,000 orders have already be…
US launches more attacks on Iran as Trump reimposes Hormuz blockade
The US says it has completed another wave of strikes on Iranian military targets, marking a third consecutive night of attacks. State media say explosions were heard in Bushehr, B…
Trump threatens to attack ‘Pickaxe Mountain’ a nuclear facility inside Iran
US President Donald Trump is threatening to attack a heavily-fortified underground nuclear facility in Iran known as ‘Pickaxe Mountain’. It followed a third night of US strikes an…
'Beijing is laughing' at US-Mexico-Canada stalled trade talks
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Houthis: Saudi airport targeted in retaliation for strikes on Sanaa airport
Yemen's Houthis say they struck Saudi Arabia's Abha airport with missiles and drones in retaliation for a strike on Sanaa’s international airport. The Yemeni government said it ca…
ICE officer kills motorist in Maine; the second fatality in a week
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Mexico files complaint over deaths of 17 nationals involving ICE agents in US
Mexico’s government says it is filing formal complaints with the US Department of Justice over the deaths of 17 Mexican nationals involving ICE agents. President Claudia Sheinbaum…
Qatar mourns Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani as world leaders pay tribute in Doha
Qatar is mourning the passing of Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, as international leaders and dignitaries arrive in Doha to offer condolences to Emir Sheikh Tamim b…
Palestinians pay tribute to the legacy of Qatar's Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank are paying tribute to the legacy of Qatar’s Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, remembering his political and humanitarian suppor…
US-Iran tensions escalate as strikes hit Iran and Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade
The United States says it has carried out a third consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting facilities linked to Tehran’s operations around the Strait of Hormuz. US Presiden…
Yemen tensions rise as missile strikes hit Saudi airport runway amid Iran plane dispute
Yemen’s internationally recognised government saying the operation was aimed at preventing an Iranian aircraft from landing. The government claims the Iranian plane was carrying m…
Trump demands payment to protect Gulf nations from Iranian attacks
US President Donald Trump says the US should be paid by ‘rich’ oil-producing Gulf nations to secure the Strait of Hormuz from Iran. During a media conference from the Oval Office,…