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Brazil election sees Flavio Bolsonaro challenge Lula as supporters look to Trump
Brazil has been celebrating Independence Day amid a deeply polarised presidential race. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is seeking re-election, whilst Flavio Bolsonaro is tryi…
Flash floods fill the streets of a neighbourhood in central Morocco | AJ #shorts
Videos show floodwaters swamping homes, shops and streets in the city of Azilal in central Morocco, after heavy thunderstorms. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe …
Yemen’s conflict no longer domestic as regional tensions rise, analyst says
Yemen's government-aligned forces have launched counterattacks against the Iran-backed Ansar Allah Houthis. An army spokesperson says the forces have seized new positions. Hisham …
Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group | AJ #shorts
The Eiffel Tower was shut on Monday after staff went on strike claiming women were asked to step out of sight during a visit by a Hindu group. Around 100 people from the BAPS Hind…
EU pledges more than $200m to Greenland amid Trump annexation push
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has wrapped up a visit to Greenland by offering more than $200m in investments and a message of solidarity. Her visit comes as US Pres…
Rubio heads to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru after right-wing victories in region
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is travelling to three South American countries this week, as Washington seeks to reassert its influence over the region. Colombia, Ecuador and P…
Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’ enters 100th day against Kushner-linked resort | AJ #shorts
Albania’s Flamingo Revolution has marked its 100th consecutive day, as protesters demand Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation over plans for a luxury tourism development backed b…
Germany challenges Nicaragua’s Gaza genocide case at ICJ
Germany says the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has no jurisdiction to hear a case filed by Nicaragua, accusing Berlin of facilitating Israel's genocide in Gaza…
German far-right AfD wins key state election but falls short of majority
A German far-right party made big gains in Sunday's regional election. Exit polls show AfD secured 43.8 percent of the vote, in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. But it still ne…
Trump bets on Venezuela's oil to rebuild US influence in its own backyard | This is America
US President Donald Trump is turning Venezuela's oil into a strategic asset, with the Pentagon holding a 35 percent stake in the venture and Chevron committing 7 billion dollars t…
Iran is using the Strait of Hormuz to shape post-war conditions, analyst says
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is urging Iran to re-engage with the agency. It comes as the US, the UK, France and Germany seek a resolution that could …
Yemen fighting escalates as gov’t forces launch air strikes on Houthi targets
Yemen's government-aligned forces have launched counterattacks against the Houthis. Fighting has intensified in an effort to recapture territory. The latest offensive is focusing …
Indian temple collapses into Ganges as riverbank erodes
A temple collapsed into the Ganges River in India’s West Bengal after severe erosion breached protective barriers around the building, which dated back to 1954. The dramatic colla…
Yemen fighting escalates as forces battle for Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Fighting is intensifying in Yemen as government-aligned forces launch counterattacks against the Iran-backed Houthis in Taiz and Hodeidah. Hundreds of people have reportedly been …
Robots protest in Poland over AI regulation concerns
Around 30 robots joined a protest in front of Poland’s digital affairs ministry, calling for stronger AI regulations. The demonstration was organised by campaigners to spark debat…
Kites fly over Mexico City in solidarity with Gaza’s children | AJ #shorts
Activists and Palestinian refugee families flew kites in Mexico City in solidarity with Gaza’s children, responding to an Israeli ban on flying kites and balloons in Gaza. Organis…
Nepal national day of mourning: Hindu rituals and Buddhist prayers take place
Nepal is observing a day of national mourning for the victims of the devastating flood disaster. Buddhist monks are leading prayers, while Hindu mourning rituals are taking place …
Moment shop worker dives into traffic to save child
A shop worker has been hailed a ‘hero’ after CCTV video showed him diving into traffic to save a child who had walked out onto a busy road in Puebla, Mexico. Subscribe to our chan…
Jerusalem Daily: Israeli strike kills 8-year-old girl in Gaza
Israeli attacks on Gaza killed an 8-year-old girl preparing to return to school, as Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank is fuelling growing divisions among Israeli …
Israel’s plan to split the West Bank
Under the E1 plan, Israel demolished Palestinian shops to make an Israeli-only road between the illegal Ma'ale Adumim settlement and Jerusalem. E1 will displace 4,000 Palestinians…
Board of Peace touts progress as Palestinians’ situation worsens | The Bottom Line
In this episode, Athena Rayburn, the executive director of the Association of International Development Agencies, describes what daily life has become in the occupied West Bank an…
Thousands attend funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia
Thousands of people gathered in Serbia for the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic. Mladic was convicted of genocide against Bosniak Muslims during the 1990s Bosnian wa…
Nauru opens embassy in Jerusalem
Pacific island nation Nauru has opened its embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the ninth country to do so. The move strengthens Nauru’s ties with Israel while challenging the practice …
How will the far-right AfD's electoral rise impact Germany? | Inside Story
The Alternative for Germany is on top in Sunday's election in the east German state of Saxony-Anhalt, with about 44 percent of the vote. It's benefited from voters' economic conce…
When does a family meal become a luxury in Nigeria?
‘5,000 naira used to make a pot of soup, now 10,000 naira isn't enough.’ What happens when a family staple becomes harder to afford? At a Lagos cooking festival, chefs and attende…
Russia and North Korea open first road bridge as ties deepen | AJ #shorts
Russia and North Korea have opened the first road bridge between the two nations as economic and military ties deepen. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow u…
Three generations killed in Israeli strike: Death and displacement return to southern Lebanon
Israeli forces have launched attacks across southern Lebanon despite a US-brokered ceasefire. Air strikes in Kfar Roummane killed three generations of one family, including a two-…
Israeli strikes intensify in southern Lebanon despite US-brokered ceasefire
Israeli air strikes have intensified across southern Lebanon in recent weeks. Entire neighborhoods have been reduced to rubble and civilian deaths have been mounting. Al Jazeera’s…
Israel opens trade office in Bosnia’s Republika Srpska | AJ #shorts
Israel’s Chamber of Commerce has opened a new trade office in Banja Luka, deepening business ties with Bosnia’s Serb-led entity, Republika Srpska. The move comes as former Republi…
Moment Israeli strike hits next to Lebanese reporter
Video captures the moment an Israeli strike hit near an Al-Manar journalist and his camera operator. The pair were reportedly injured but are in good health. Subscribe to our chan…