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Italy celebrates 80 years of democracy | #ajshorts
A colossal 400-kilogram flag was draped over Rome’s Colosseum as Italy marked the 80th anniversary of its republic. Parades and celebrations commemorated the 1946 referendum that …

Trump says claims that the US and Iran stopped: Speaking a few days ago are 'fake news reports'
US President Donald Trump has rejected reports suggesting that Washington and Tehran have stopped communicating, insisting that contact between the two sides is ongoing. In a soci…

Actor Idris Elba knighted by King Charles at Windsor Castle | #ajshorts
British actor Idris Elba was knighted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle on Tuesday in recognition of both his acting career and philanthropic work supporting young people. Elb…

Belly of the Beast: Reporting inside Cuba | The Listening Post #shorts
While much of the reporting on Cuba comes from abroad, an outlet called Belly of the Beast reports from within the country itself. Liz Oliva Fernández spoke with us about they man…

Drones light up Taipei’s night sky for Computex trade show | #ajshorts
A swarm of drones lit up the evening sky near Taiwan’s Taipei 101 skyscraper in a dazzling display depicting a giant robot, a sports car, and Earth. The light show was part of Com…

Teams begin to arrive for FIFA World Cup
Teams have begun to arrive in the US, Mexico, and Canada ahead of next week’s FIFA World Cup, with some players’ plans delayed by visa issues. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit…

Russia launches massive overnight attack on Ukraine
Russia launched a massive overnight attack on cities across Ukraine, killing at least 22 people including children. Russia said it targeted Ukraine’s defence industry, while Ukrai…

Health emergency readiness: Is the US ready for the next outbreak? | This is America
Six years after COVID-19 transformed daily life, the US may be facing new public health challenges. Political polarization, public distrust and cuts affecting health infrastructur…

Aid cuts, war, make becoming a mother more dangerous in parts of Africa
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Aid cuts, war, make becoming a mother more dangerous in parts of Africa
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Blue Origin failure sets back NASA lunar goals | AJ #shorts
Blue Origin’s latest rocket test didn’t just end in a fireball — it may have burned a hole in NASA’s timeline for a permanent Moon base. With contracts worth billions and Artemis …

At least 22 people killed, dozens wounded in Russian attacks on Ukraine
Russian air strikes on Ukraine have killed at least 22 people and injured more than a hundred. The attacks targeted major cities including the capital Kyiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia a…

Woman assaulted by Dutch police at asylum centre speaks to Al Jazeera
Malak Mahmoud, the heavily pregnant woman filmed being thrown to the ground by a Dutch police officer as her Palestinian husband from Gaza was detained, has spoken to Al Jazeera. …

US says Iran’s new supreme leader alive and 'increasingly engaging' | AJ #shorts
During his testimony before Congress, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and ‘increasingly engaging’ in negotiations. Mojtaba h…

Israeli settlers torch Palestinian homes in village near Ramallah
Israeli settlers torched Palestinian homes in a village near Ramallah, causing extensive damage to houses, vehicles and farmland. Khirbet Abu Falah has been frequently targeted by…

What Trump 'telling off' means for Netanyahu
'You're f***ing crazy!' US President Donald Trump reportedly lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call over Israel's threat to strike Beirut's so…

Can Africa turn trade with China into jobs and industry? | Counting the Cost
Beijing has recently removed tariffs on many imports from Africa for the next two years. China wants access to Africa's resources, and the continent wants to build industries and …

How much territory does Russia control in Ukraine?
The war between Russia and Ukraine has been intensifying for months. More than four years into the conflict, talks to bring the fighting to an end appear to have stalled and the w…

Your visa. Their profit. #TheTake #Shorts #Podcast
Getting a visa can be expensive, frustrating, and for many people, unsuccessful. But what happens when governments outsource that process to private companies? An investigation by…

Why is Lebanon such a central issue to Iran? | Inside Story
Lebanon under Israeli attack while diplomatic efforts continue to end the war in Iran. And with Israel escalating attacks on Hezbollah, Tehran wants any peace deal to cover both c…

Israel’s Netanyahu faces backlash for halting strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing widespread criticism in Israel for holding off on striking Beirut's southern suburbs from both within his cabinet and his opponents. Th…

Lebanon attacks risk sinking US-Iran talks as Israel gains leverage, analysts say
Omar Rahman, a fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs in Washington, DC, and Mostafa Khosheshm, a professor in Tehran, tell Al Jazeera how Lebanon, sanctions and US c…

Scene of damaged hospital after Israeli strike in southern Lebanon | AJ #shorts
Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto is at the scene of Jabal Amel Hospital, which was ‘significantly damaged’ in Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon on Monday. Operating rooms and medic…

High Court orders Kenya government to release details of Ebola facility
A Kenyan court has blocked a proposed Ebola quarantine facility for US citizens for another three weeks. And ordered the government to disclose its agreement with Washington. The…

Inside the billion-dollar business of getting a visa | The Take
Getting a visa can be expensive, frustrating, and for many people, unsuccessful. So what happens when governments outsource that process to private companies? An investigation by …

Rubio says US won’t lift Iran sanctions for reopening Strait of Hormuz
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been testifying before a Senate Foreign Relations committee. In an exchange with some members of congress, Rubio was challenged to reveal the…

World Cup 2026 stadiums: All you need to know
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest tournament in the competition's history with matches being played across 16 host cities in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Al Jazeera’…

Fukushima bear attack captured on CCTV
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Kenya govt spokesperson defends US Ebola facility as ‘reciprocal support, not a threat’
A court in Nairobi has extended the suspension of plans to open an Ebola quarantine facility for US nationals in Kenya. The proposal has led to a backlash. in Kenya. On Monday, hu…

War on Iran: Trump tries to broker Lebanon truce as Iran threatens to walk away
Iran tells Israeli citizens to evacuate northern towns after threatening to walk away from peace talks over planned attacks on Beirut. Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Hassan has the latest. …