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Gaza woman rescues books from rubble to keep education alive | AJ #shorts
Amid the destruction of Gaza’s schools and universities, Niveen Al-Gharabli has built a makeshift book stall from books salvaged from rubble and damaged homes. She restores and se…
Ethiopian PM Abiy demands Red Sea access as tensions with neighbours rise
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia will work to secure access to the sea. Tensions between landlocked Ethiopia and Eritrea, which lies on the Red Sea, have been escalating du…
US pulls bombers from UK’s RAF Fairford due to threats linked to Iran
President Trump says the US removed its bombers from a British air base due to a threat linked to Iran. Earlier, Secretary of State Marco Rubio had called the transfer a normal ro…
Trump jokes about letting Iran bomb Los Angeles and San Diego | AJ #shorts
At a campaign rally in Nebraska, US President Donald Trump joked about letting Iran bomb Los Angeles and San Diego. Democratic leaders and lawmakers from California criticised the…
Are pets replacing human babies?
People are adopting pets over having babies, making the pet care industry grow. But why are people having fewer babies? Al Jazeera’s Yasmeen ElTahan explains. Subscribe to our cha…
Turkiye, Pakistan agree Saudi Arabia military deployment under Mecca pact
Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to activate deterrence measures under the Mecca joint defence agreement and rapidly deploy their military forces to Saudi Arabia. Th…
DR Congo's Ebola fight: Researchers test new drug in Ituri province
Local and international researchers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are testing an experimental pill that could help contain the Ebola outbreak. More than 4,000 people hav…
Israeli military incursions into Syria: Soldiers kill one person and open fire on farmers
To Syria now, where Israeli forces have opened fire on farmers’ vehicles in the al-Kroum area of the Damascus countryside. This comes after Israeli troops killed a man in southern…
Quebec separatists win election reviving push for independence | AJ #shorts
Parti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has promised a future referendum on independence from Canada as his separatist party returns to power in Quebec. The Parti Quebecoi…
Violent clashes erupt after mass housing protest in Barcelona
Protesters in Barcelona set fires, built barricades and hurled projectiles as violence erupted at a housing protest. Affordable housing is a key issue in Spain and the prime minis…
Mexican and Colombian cartel mercenaries filmed fighting in Ukraine | AJ #shorts
Members of Mexican and Colombian cartels are reportedly joining Ukraine’s International Legion to gain drone-warfare experience. As cartel use of FPV drones grows, reports are mou…
Brazil election: Lula to face Bolsonaro in runoff
Brazil's presidential election has upended the political landscape, sending the race to a runoff after Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro,…
Turkiye, Pakistan to deploy forces to Saudi as Yemen fighting grows
During emergency talks in Riyadh, Turkiye and Pakistan agreed to send rapid deployment forces to Saudi Arabia. Yemen’s government forces, which are backed by Riyadh, launched a co…
Student protests grow across France over education system
Students across France have blocked the main entrances to their high schools, demanding the government overhaul an education system they say is failing them. Their demands include…
Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn gets life for wife’s murder | AJ #shorts
Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn has been sentenced to life without parole after being convicted of murdering his wife and attempting to cover up the crime. Subscribe to …
Northern Ireland: Belfast court reserves judgement on Drumcree parade
A Belfast court has reserved judgment in a challenge to the Drumcree parade, brought by residents who oppose the Orange Order marching through their area. Their case hinges on whe…
Syrian Airlines unveils laser-sharp look for the future | AJ #shorts
Syrian Airlines unveiled its new visual identity in a ceremony at Damascus Airport, featuring a revamped colour scheme, modernised booking and payment platforms, and a mobile app …
What’s happening in Ethiopia? | AJ #shorts
Ethiopia is facing renewed fighting in the north, just four years after the devastating Tigray war ended. With tensions rising with Eritrea and wider regional rivalries involving …
Whistleblower warns that humans don't control AI | AJ #shorts
Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warns that AI companies ‘don’t fully control’ their models and are pushing ahead too quickly. Speaking to the New York City council, Coxon …
Israeli forces raid Birzeit University and demolish memorial honouring Palestinian students
Israeli forces raided Birzeit University in the occupied West Bank, demolishing a memorial honouring at least 38 Palestinian students killed by Israeli forces or settlers, and rep…
Nobel medicine prize honours three scientists for breakthrough in optogenetics
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to American scientist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for pioneering work in o…
Brazil’s presidential race head for a tough runoff
Brazil is heading into a fiercely contested presidential runoff after the first round revealed major gains for Flavio Bolsonaro’s right-wing movement in Congress while over 29 mil…
What’s next for Bosnia after elections? | AJ #shorts
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s election strengthened nationalist parties, with the SNSD of banned Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik declaring victory. Al Jazeera Balkans’ Aida Duratovic…
US Midterms 2026: Is American media still relevant? This Is America
American news consumption is changing rapidly, with social media, podcasts and influencers playing a growing role as trust in traditional media declines. Ahead of the US midterm e…
Turkiye, Pakistan agree to military deployment to Saudi Arabia | AJ #shorts
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have agreed to trigger collective deterrence measures in response to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi group on Saudi Arabia. The agreement came at an e…
Mecca Alliance activates defence pact as Yemen forces claim strategic Bab al-Mandeb
Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to activate the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement and rapidly deploy agreed military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia following H…
Medvedev disqualified after hitting spectator with ball
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semifinal against Novak Djokovic after hitting a ball into the stands that struck a spectator. Djokovic advanced to the final …
Freed Syrians recount torture in Israeli detention centre | AJ #shorts
Syrians released from Israeli detention have described abuse including sleep deprivation, violent searches, and dog attacks, while dozens of others remain detained. Al Jazeera’s H…
Can Yemen retake territory seized by the Ansar Allah Houthis? | Inside Story
Yemen's government has launched an operation to retake territory held by the Ansar Allah Houthis - and restore its full control of the country. The Iran-backed Houthi rebel force …
US withdraws all bombers from UK’s Fairford base amid security concerns
The United States has withdrawn all its bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK after several men were arrested on suspicion of planning ‘terrorist acts’ near the base. The men were l…