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Syrians protest Israel’s incursions near occupied Golan Heights
Syrians are protesting Israel’s occupation of parts of the country’s south, near the occupied Golan Heights. Israeli troops have bulldozed olive groves, set up checkpoints and det…

Brazil’s Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face final debate two days before runoff
Brazil’s runoff presidential election is less than two days away, and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is facing his right-wing rival, Flavio Bolsonaro, in the second and final…

Israel imposes full closure of occupied West Bank after Hebron shooting kills two soldiers
Israel has announced a full closure of the occupied West Bank after two Israeli soldiers were killed in a shooting attack on a military checkpoint in Hebron. Prime Minister Benjam…

Macklemore: ‘I say free Palestine’ as he kicks off a new tour | AJ #shorts
Macklemore says ‘being human is not complicated’ as he kicked off his Free Palestine tour on Thursday night. He returned to the stage for the first time since he was dropped as Ed…

Syrians protest in Damascus against Israel’s expanding military presence in the south
Syrians have gathered in front of the UN headquarters in Damascus to protest what they say is an expanding Israeli occupation in the south of the country. Among them are family me…

Masked gunmen kill seven in attack on church funeral in Jordan
At least seven people were killed and 34 wounded after two masked gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan. Security forces are hunting the …

Why is Israel increasing its presence in the Balkans? | #ajshorts
Across the Balkans, leaders are deepening ties with Israel through defence, surveillance, and political backing. But why? Al Jazeera's Aida Duratovic explains. Subscribe to our ch…

Russia, Ukraine agree to Melania Trump-brokered localised ceasefire
President Trump says it was First Lady Melania Trump’s initiative that led to a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky, which has been under Russian…

Trump’s broken promises: economy, war and ICE: Steve Cortes and Mehdi Hasan | Head to Head
With the US midterm elections approaching, the balance of power in Congress is at stake, and the outcome could shape the legacy of President Donald Trump’s second term. As Republi…

US Midterms 2026: Republicans split over attack ads as governor races heat up | This Is America
Republicans have found themselves defending Governor seats once safely red to Democrat candidates in states like Texas and Florida. In Ohio, Trump has endorsed a very personal att…

Jordan church shooting: Gunmen open fire during funeral procession
Gunmen have opened fire at a church in Jordan, killing at least seven people. The shooting took place during a funeral in Karak, south of the capital, Amman. Jordan's government s…

Israel locks down occupied West Bank after Hebron shooting
Israel has imposed a lockdown across the occupied West Bank after a shooting near Hebron killed two Israeli soldiers. Israeli forces raided Palestinian homes and arrested resident…

Why is the UK at the forefront of AI-driven job cuts? | Inside Story
British bank Barclays plans to cut 5,000 jobs by the end of 2026 as it integrates artificial intelligence to reduce costs. Its chief executive has described AI as the "icing on th…

Jerusalem Daily: Netanyahu orders a ‘full lockdown’ of the occupied West Bank
🔴Netanyahu orders ‘full lockdown’ of the occupied West Bank after Hebron shooting 🔴Ben-Gvir gives settlers access to more guns 🔴Is the UN abandoning Gaza’s Rafah crossing? Al Jaze…

Why Chinese families are rushing to buy gold
China is experiencing a gold rush as families buy more of it, but not necessarily to wear as jewellery. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu has been to China’s biggest gold market to look at …

US Midterms 2026 latest: Is Texas turning on Trump?
More than 19 million Americans have already cast their ballots in this year's midterms, according to the latest tracking data. The sharpest surges are in Kansas and Texas, two sta…

Indonesia seizes more than a tonne of ketamine from tanker
Indonesian authorities seized 1.16 tonnes of ketamine valued at $192 million from a Mongolian-flagged vessel from Malaysia in the waters of North Sumatra province this week. Eight…

Many feared trapped after Kenya building collapse
Many people are feared trapped after a multi-storey building collapsed in a densely populated business and residential area in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. Amid rescue operation…

'Ceasefire' in Gaza leaves 81% displaced and living in tents
A year after the ceasefire in Gaza, families like the Abu Ouns are still living in tents, struggling for water and food and fearing renewed Israeli attacks. More than 134,000 stru…

Trump claims US controls Strait of Hormuz, attacks Democrats ahead of midterms
US President Donald Trump says Washington could take Iran’s oil and claims the Strait of Hormuz is entirely under US control. Speaking to reporters, Trump praised the US Navy’s op…

From Gaza to the West Bank, Israeli elections keep occupation in place
The outcome of Israel’s elections directly affects Palestinians, but both main camps reject Palestinian statehood. Al Jazeera's Nour Odeh looks at how the right-wing coalition and…

From jewelry to bars: China’s rush to gold as a safe haven
In China’s biggest gold market, shoppers buy fewer necklaces and more coins and bars. Jewelry sales drop by about a third, while investment gold jumps nearly 30 percent as househo…

Israeli strikes hit Nuseirat camp as elections near
Homes in Nuseirat lie shattered after a series of Israeli strikes, forcing residents to grab what they can and search for safety. With Israel’s vote approaching, Palestinians say …

Jordan church shooting: At least 6 killed, 20 injured during funeral in Karak
At least six people have been killed and 20 others injured after gunmen opened fire at a church during a funeral in Karak, southern Jordan, according to the government. Authoritie…

Mississippi releases video of 1-year-old’s fatal police shooting | AJ #shorts
Mississippi released bodycam footage of the fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, who was in a moving car when a police officer on a shoplifting call opened fire. The officer …

The fight to protect India’s 600-year-old mosque in Ujjain | #AJ shorts
The minaret of their mosque collapsed during demolition work to widen a road for a Hindu pilgrimage. Now, Indian Muslims in Ujjain are working to repair their centuries-old buildi…

From jewelry to bars: China’s rush to gold as a safe haven
In China’s biggest gold market, shoppers buy fewer necklaces and more coins and bars. Jewelry sales drop by about a third, while investment gold jumps nearly 30 percent as househo…

Typhoon Champi unleashes huge waves along Taiwan’s coast | AJ #shorts
Huge waves were seen crashing into Taiwan’s northeastern coast as Typhoon Champi approached with winds reaching 191 km|h. The storm has killed one person so far and injured 163, f…

Israeli strikes hit Nuseirat camp as elections near
Homes in Nuseirat lie shattered after a series of Israeli strikes, forcing residents to grab what they can and search for safety. With Israel’s vote approaching, Palestinians say …

‘Pink blooms from among the rubble’: Battling breast cancer in Gaza | AJ #shorts
Health workers in Gaza are participating in a breast cancer campaign called ‘pink blooms from among the rubble’ to educate and support women with the disease amid Israel’s genocid…