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US Veteran told he is ‘embarrassing’ uniform over Israeli bonds stance
A veteran was told he is ‘embarrassing’ his uniform for protesting Palm Beach County’s $1B investment in Israel bonds. The exchange took place during a heated council meeting as r…
UN findings show US strikes on Minab could be war crimes
UN-backed human rights experts say the US committed possible war crimes when it launched two strikes that killed more than 178 people, including 120 children, on February 28 - the…
Israel and Turkiye clash at UN Security Council over military presence in Syria
The UN Security Council's monthly meeting on Syria turned into a confrontation between Israel and Turkiye. The two countries clashed over their military presence on Syrian soil. A…
Israeli settlers burn Palestinian olive groves as West Bank raids intensify
Witnesses have told Al Jazeera that Israeli forces have detained seven Palestinians including five children from a village in the occupied West Bank. Meanwhile, armed settlers hav…
Carney backs EU-Canada associate membership amid Trump tariff threats
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for “strategic autonomy” between his country and the European Union. He also backed Ursula von Der Leyen's proposal for Canada to be…
Syrian court sentences three linked to coastal mass killings
A Syrian court has sentenced three men linked to the killings of hundreds of people last year. Most of the victims were civilians and members of a religious minority. It's the fir…
Can middle powers come together to form a new economic alliance? | Inside Story
Canada's Prime Minister turns towards the European Union, as President Trump's threats and tariffs force Ottawa to look for other allies and markets. Mark Carney told the European…
Russia election: Could other parties challenge United Russia?
Russians head to the polls for the first time since the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022. United Russia has been the governing party for over two decades, backed by President Vlad…
UN fact-finding mission says US committed possible war crimes in Iran
A United Nations investigation says there are “reasonable grounds” to believe the US committed war crimes in Iran. It relates to at least two air strikes in February, including on…
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ‘not acceptable’, analyst says
Saudi-based academic and political analyst Khaled Batarfi has said Riyadh resisted responding to Houthi attacks until the Yemeni group attacked civilian targets, including Mecca a…
Why does Brazil get to speak first at UNGA? | #ajshorts
Brazil has opened the UN’s General Debate for decades, with the US traditionally second in line as the host country. Here’s how that tradition began and how the rest of the speaki…
Yemenis recount journey to Djibouti as refugee arrivals surge | AJ #shorts
Djibouti has appealed to the international community to help provide humanitarian assistance as thousands of people are escaping the fighting in Yemen and reaching its shores for …
Gaza families forced back into damaged homes | AJ #shorts
Palestinians in Gaza are returning to buildings damaged by Israeli attacks despite the risk of collapse, saying they have nowhere to go. A damaged building collapsed on Wednesday …
Why does Brazil get to speak first at UNGA?
Brazil has opened the UN’s General Debate for decades, with the US traditionally second in line as the host country. Here’s how that tradition began and how the rest of the speaki…
Why have China's oil prices reached a record high?
China’s oil prices hit a record high this week, topping out at about 130 US dollars a barrel, as globally supply disruptions drive up prices. But is the world’s biggest oil import…
EU proposes ‘Kids Act’ to restrict social media access for children
The European Union has introduced the EU Kids Act, a legislative proposal aimed at protecting children from the potential harms of social media. The proposal would introduce age-s…
Bogota's ‘Care Blocks’ offer free support to unpaid caregivers
Bogota's ‘Care Blocks’ (Manzanas del Cuidado) initiative provides free services to support unpaid caregivers, the majority of whom are women. The centres offer services including …
Flash floods submerge Mogadishu as torrential rains overwhelm city
Torrential rains have triggered severe flash floods across Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, submerging homes, main roads and critical infrastructure. Residents including Abdi Hassan …
Trump picked his Fed chair to cut rates. He raised them instead. | This Is America
President Donald Trump spent his first term attacking the Federal Reserve over high interest rates, and his second term making cheap borrowing a political priority. So he picked K…
Houthi leader denies targeting Mecca, vows to protect holy city
Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi pledges to defend Mecca and other Islamic holy sites, and rejected Saudi claims that his group tried to strike Mecca. Subscribe to our channel:…
Jerusalem Daily: Israelis protest outside ‘NAZA’ filmmaker’s home
Israeli uproar over the film ‘NAZA’ has reached new heights, as dozens of Israelis protested outside the filmmaker’s family home chanting ‘death to traitors’. Palestinians in the …
South Africa gender commissioner: women ‘hunted’ amid femicide crisis
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Four bodies found in Nepal tunnel as flood search continues
Rescuers in Nepal have recovered four bodies from a flooded hydropower tunnel in Chilime, three weeks after flash floods killed hundreds and left thousands missing. Victims’ famil…
Why is inflation rising again around the world? | Counting the Cost
For decades, central banks treated oil shocks as temporary, something to wait out, not hike rates over. And that's because raising rates in this case can slow growth without bring…
Southern Lebanon reconstruction stalls as residents wait for aid after Israeli strikes
Reconstruction in Southern Lebanon remains stalled following Israeli strikes, leaving residents in communities such as Froun without basic services. The Lebanese government says i…
UN mission says US may have committed war crimes in Iran, accuses Tehran of crimes against humanity
A UN-backed fact-finding mission says there are “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes during air strikes in Iran in February, including an attack …
Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi says forces are acting defensively in Yemen conflict
Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi says his forces are acting defensively in the latest round of conflict in Yemen, accusing Saudi Arabia of initiating the escalation. In an addr…
How the Iran war “devoured this presidency” | Let's Focus #shorts
“If Brent crude [oil] is above $80 a barrel, the incumbents are going to get creamed.” – Jude Russo on gas prices and and what's influencing voters in the upcoming US midterms. Wa…
Mark Carney calls for ‘strategic autonomy’ and closer Canada-EU ties
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for “strategic autonomy” and closer ties between Canada and the European Union during an address to the European Parliament in Stras…
Drone interception in Saudi Arabia's Taif kills one, injures two
A drone interception in Saudi Arabia's Taif province has killed one person and injured two others, according to Saudi authorities. Al Jazeera speaks to Professor Mohamad Elmasry a…