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Lawyer takes Trump to Task over Unchecked Presidential Powers | AJ Shorts
Constitutional lawyer Bruce Fein says the US was founded on the principle that governments exist to protect inalienable rights. He argues expanded presidential powers and unchecke…
Colombia's new president vows security crackdown against guerrillas and drug traffickers
Colombia's new president, De la Espriella, has taken office after campaigning on a hardline security platform, promising to resume offensive military operations against guerrilla …
Ocean temperatures hit record highs as El Niño looms
The world’s oceans are under heat stress, with average sea surface temperatures hitting 21°C, surpassing the record highs of 2023 and 2024. They’re expected to rise further as El …
Indian opposition MP alleges ‘BJP goons’ attacked her | #AJ shorts
Indian opposition MP Mahua Moitra says ‘goons’ sent by the ruling BJP party attacked her party office in West Bengal. Moitra says she was injured when the crowd threw stones and e…
Venezuela twin earthquakes: La Guaira relief center overwhelmed as aid efforts continue
Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from La Guaira, Venezuela, where a former golf course has been transformed into a civil, military and humanitarian relief center following twin eart…
UN report on AI: Scientists deliver warning on technology's future
The United Nations has released the first global scientific assessment of artificial intelligence. Its message: that technology is moving faster than anyone's ability to control i…
Iran football team welcomed home after World Cup exit
‘They played really well in the enemy’s country.’ Iran’s football team has landed back in Tehran after their World Cup exit to hundreds of fans warmly welcoming them home. Subscri…
Syria parliament appointments: Remaining 70 members of people's assembly announced
The final pieces of Syria’s first post-Assad parliament have fallen into place. On Wednesday, the government announced the list of President Ahmed al-Sharaa's direct appointments …
Video shows man escaping deadly Antwerp apartment fire
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US signs $1 lease with Israel to build permanent embassy in West Jerusalem | AJ #shorts
The US and Israel have signed a deal allocating land for a permanent US embassy in West Jerusalem, years after a temporary one was established during Trump’s first term in office.…
Amnesty accuses RSF of crimes against humanity in Sudan
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Russian couple arrested after climbing Empire State Building in daredevil proposal | AJ #shorts
Two Russian climbers scaled New York’s Empire State Building on Wednesday as part of a death-defying marriage proposal. Ivan Beerkus and Angela Nikolau, stars of Netflix’s “Skywal…
State of emergency: Bolivia’s currency plummets as anger simmers | AJ #shorts
Bolivia’s President Paz declared a state of emergency after 50 days of protests against his policies. Workers are angry, accusing him of abandoning them with austerity cuts and pr…
Foreign shopkeepers on edge amid South Africa anti-migrant protests
Over 900 people have been arrested in South Africa following Tuesday’s nationwide anti-migrant protests. The unrest has disrupted the lives of many foreigners in the country and d…
America 250: US Constitution, diversity, immigration and the American Dream | This is America
The Declaration of Independence was adopted in Philadelphia in 1776. 13 colonies formally breaking away from Great Britain to create a new, independent nation – the United States …
Why pink football boots are everywhere at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Bright pink football boots have become a standout trend at the World Cup. Their visibility on the pitch is helping turn a fashion statement into a major marketing opportunity. Al …
How does extreme heat affect the human body?
Climate change is making them more frequent, more intense and more dangerous for people across the world. Extreme heat can cause significant stress to the human body. Al Jazeera’s…
Greece launches thermal satellites to detect, predict and prevent wildfires
Greece has launched its first thermal satellites in an attempt to monitor forests for wildfires. The country has suffered devastating loss of forest cover in recent years as the e…
One week on from Venezuela's deadly earthquakes | AJ #shorts
One week after Venezuela's twin earthquakes, more than 1,900 people are confirmed dead while tens of thousands remain missing or unaccounted for. As survivors continue searching t…
Street Child World Cup: Indonesian boys turn football into hope and education
A group of Indonesian teenagers has returned home after winning the Street Child World Cup in Mexico, a tournament for young people who have experienced homelessness and poverty. …
How AI is being weaponised against India’s Muslim women | AJ #shorts
For years, India's Muslim women have been subject to online abuse. Now researchers warn that generative AI is taking that harassment to a new level, making it easier to create fak…
Amnesty says RSF committed ethnic cleansing in Sudan’s el-Fasher
A new report by Amnesty International says the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity during its siege and takeover of the city of el-F…
Can the RSF take control of Sudan’s el-Obeid? | Inside Story
For weeks, Sudan's strategic city of el-Obeid has been targeted by intense attacks from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). They're some of the worst since the conflict b…
Three dead after massive World Cup celebrations in Mexico City | AJ #shorts
Health officials say three people died during massive celebrations in Mexico City after Mexico’s 2-0 World Cup win over Ecuador. The victims — a 19-year-old woman, a 48-year-old w…
America 250: A Nation of Diversity
250 years ago, the second continental congress was meeting just north of Philadelphia - drafting, debating, and revising a document that would go on to change the course of histor…
World Cup 2026: Faith and football | #ajshorts
From prayers on the pitch to cursing the opposing team, faith and religious belief have been prominent this World Cup. Al Jazeera’s Ruby Zaman explains. Subscribe to our channel: …
Ghana floods kill 12
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Trump takes first flight on new Qatar-gifted Air Force One | AJ #shorts
US President Donald Trump took his maiden voyage aboard the new Air Force One on Wednesday, flying from Maryland to North Dakota to dedicate a museum honouring Theodore Roosevelt.…
Venezuela earthquakes death toll nears 2,000 as hopes of finding survivors fade
It's been a week since the earth shook in Venezuela not once, but twice. The two quakes, 39 seconds apart, have killed nearly 2,000 people. Rescue workers are racing to find tens …
Bodies of Evidence: Why no one’s been convicted of sexual abuse in Israeli detention?
"There has never been an Israeli national convicted [of sexual violence] despite all the evidence." One million Palestinians detained, many sexually abused, but zero convictions. …