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Dr Hussam Abu Safia’s life in ‘grave danger’
‘This is the last time you'll see me.’ Detained Gaza hospital director Dr Hussam Abu Safia reportedly told his lawyer during his latest prison visit. His family says his health ha…
How high-altitude football changes the game
High-altitude football restricts a player’s oxygen intake, and even changes the physics of the ball. Now, ahead of the England vs Mexico game, it’s once again a major debate. At o…
Brief: Funeral processions for late Ayatollah in Iran. Israel-Lebanon ceasefire tested in the south
This week: 277 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,066 Palestinians in Gaza. Iranians gather for funeral processions of the late Ayatollah killed in the Israel-US …
Venezuelans dig through earthquake rubble as anger grows over slow govt response
Venezuela's government is pushing back against accusations that it responded too slowly to the earthquakes. In the hardest-hit communities, many families say they're still relying…
Indonesian army recovers US pilot’s body from Papua | AJ #shorts
Indonesian troops have recovered the body of American pilot Nicholas Goselin from the restive Papua region after he was killed by separatist ‘Bakusip’ rebels last week. The operat…
Iran tightening grip on Hormuz as global shipping risks grow, analyst says
Alexandru Hudishtanu, a military and diplomatic analyst and maritime security specialist, tells Al Jazeera that Iran is tightening its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, driving up glo…
Iranians ‘won’t be fooled’ by US talks, analyst warns of catastrophic ‘third war’
Mostafa Khoshchechem, professor at the University of Applied Sciences in Tehran, tells Al Jazeera that despite the ongoing talks between the US and Iran, hostilities between them …
Trump praises US military as it marks 250 years of independence
US President Donald Trump has credited his country's strength to a military that he says he’s rebuilt. Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro was at Trump’s speech in Washington DC and po…
US celebrates its 250th anniversary amid severe weather disruptions, deep political divisions
Millions of people across the US are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States' Declaration of Independence. The fourth of July event followed evacuations from the Na…
How xenophobia went viral in South Africa | The Listening Post
South Africa is experiencing an ugly wave of xenophobia driven by a coordinated digital campaign by anti-migrant groups. As prejudiced rhetoric seeps into mainstream news coverage…
Mexico’s forgotten 1971 Women’s World Cup pioneers finally get their due
Back in 1971, Mexico's women's team beat England at the Azteca in what was a precursor to the Women's World Cup. 80,000 fans watched that game and more than 100,000 turned out for…
Palestinians in Gaza celebrate Morocco's World Cup victory
Palestinians in Gaza erupted into cheers as Morocco beat Canada to reach the World Cup quarterfinals, waving flags, gathering in the streets, and hailing the team's continued succ…
Egypt and Morocco fans celebrate World Cup wins by singing for Palestine | AJ #shorts
Egypt and Morocco fans celebrated their World Cup success by singing ‘My Blood is Palestinian’ at a Dallas fan zone, in a show of Arab solidarity with Palestinians. Subscribe to o…
Gaza mother with breast cancer fears time is running out for treatment
In Gaza, 33-year-old Palestinian mother Alaa Madhoun is battling breast cancer while desperately waiting for the chance to travel abroad for life-saving treatment. As the wait dra…
Venezuelans dig through earthquake rubble as anger grows over slow govt response
Venezuela's government is pushing back against accusations that it responded too slowly to the earthquakes. In the hardest-hit communities, many families say they're still relying…
Huge crowds pour into Tehran for funeral ceremonies for Iran’s slain leader Ali Khamenei
A marathon public funeral for Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike, has entered its second day. Crowds have gathered to pay their respect…
Trump lauds Americans in storm-delayed 250th anniversary speech
US President Donald Trump has praised Americans as ‘a historic and heroic people’, in a speech marking the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. Trump’s speech and the main …
South Korea’s DMZ buffer zone faces development debate
South Korea is moving its Civilian Control Line two kilometres closer to the border with North Korea, easing access to land near the Demilitarised Zone. The government says the ch…
Trump delivers 250th Independence Day address as storms disrupt National Mall celebrations i
US President Donald Trump delivered a keynote address at Washington’s National Mall marking 250 years since American independence, after severe weather briefly disrupted the celeb…
India angers Muslim leaders over mosque demolitions | #AJ shorts
Indian authorities are demolishing mosques in Uttar Pradesh that they say were built illegally. But the demolitions have angered Muslim leaders who say they are being disproportio…
Kyiv residents call for protection after deadly missile strike
Ukraine is urging its allies to provide more air defence systems as Russia intensifies missile attacks on cities across the country. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to p…
Ebola survivor urges Congolese to seek treatment amid misinformation
An Ebola survivor in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is urging people to seek medical treatment and reject misinformation that continues to fuel fear of the disease. …
Fireworks light up New York City to mark 250 years of US independence
Fireworks lit up the New York City skyline as America marked its 250th anniversary, with an expanded Macy's 4th of July display dazzling crowds in a vibrant celebration of the nat…
Morocco fans celebrate reaching quarterfinals after 3-0 win over co-hosts Canada | #AJ shorts
Moroccan supporters celebrated a place in the World Cup quarterfinals, while Canadian fans are proud despite the co-hosts being eliminated. It’s the second time the Atlas Lions ha…
White nationalists march on Washington DC ahead of Freedom 250 celebrations
Hundreds of masked white nationalists marched on Washington DC waving Confederate flags and chanting anti-immigrant slogans on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United …
Americans celebrate 250 years of Independence Day across the US
Communities across the United States are marking the country’s 250th Independence Day with celebrations ranging from concerts and parades to military flyovers and fireworks. Milli…
How US power and policy shaped the modern world |This is America
250 years ago, 13 colonies broke away from the British Empire and boldly declared their independence. Since then, the United States of America has grown into a superpower whose in…
Rebels launch coordinated attacks across Mali
Coordinated attacks have hit several towns across Mali, with the military saying army positions were targeted in the north, centre and near the capital. The Azawad Liberation Fron…
US influence challenged by changing global order: Paolo von Schirach
Global Policy Institute president, Paolo von Schirach, says the era of unrivalled US dominance that emerged after World War II has ended. He points to the rise of China and other …
Wildfires spread across Spain, France and Portugal after extreme heat
Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across Spain, France and Portugal as extreme heat and strong winds fuel fast-moving blazes. The fires have forced evacuations, clo…