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Israeli strikes kill one and wound several across Gaza
Israeli forces have carried out air strikes across the Gaza Strip, including drone attacks on a market in the al-Shati refugee camp and a makeshift tent in al-Mawasi. At least fou…
Brief: Trump rejects Iran's proposal, why doesn't Gaza have wheelchairs? | The Take
This week: 361 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,402 Palestinians in Gaza. Donald Trump rejected an offer from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel contin…
South Africa mass shootings kill at least 27 as illegal guns fuel mass violence, journalist says
Two separate mass shootings in South Africa have killed at least 27 people, with 17 killed at a tavern southwest of Johannesburg and 10 killed at an entertainment venue near Cape …
Plane carrying DR Congo military delegation crashes | AJ #shorts
A plane carrying a Congolese military delegation crashed in DR Congo, killing 17 people, including four civilians. Two senior members of the armed forces were among the victims, w…
At least 12 killed in Saturday suicide bombing in northwestern Pakistan
A suicide bomber targeted a police and customs checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 12 people and injuring 35 others. The attack i…
Massive Attack singer arrested over pro-Palestine protest in UK
A singer from English band Massive Attack, Robert Del Naja, was arrested in Liverpool while protesting genocide in Gaza and denouncing the UK’s ban on Palestine Action. Demonstrat…
Iran turns to land trade as US naval blockade leaves trucks stuck for weeks at Turkiye border
Iran is increasingly shifting trade from maritime routes to land borders as restrictions on access to its southern ports disrupt imports. The change is putting growing pressure on…
Djibouti urges world to help as Yemen war drives refugee influx
Djibouti’s foreign minister has told the United Nations General Assembly that the country cannot handle the arrival of thousands of refugees fleeing renewed fighting across the Re…
Suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan kills at least 12 | AJ #shorts
A vehicle laden with explosives rammed into a roadside checkpoint in Pakistan, killing at least a dozen people and wounding 30 others in Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa pro…
Iceland FM hits back at Netanyahu over ‘moral cowards’ UNGA remark | AJ #shorts
Iceland’s Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir hit back at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he called diplomats who walked out of his UN address ‘moral …
Pezeshkian says Hormuz tensions can be resolved through dialogue, not through force and bullying
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told Al Jazeera that Tehran no longer trusts negotiations with the United States after previous talks were followed by attacks and sanction…
Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo as he leads open-air Mass in Paris
Pope Leo XIV drew around 800,000 people to central Paris for an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde, marking a major moment in his France visit. The Pope also made the pilgrimag…
Bangkok declared disaster zone after heavy rains submerge road
Bangkok has officially been declared a disaster zone after relentless rains triggered widespread flooding in the Thai capital. Up to 300 millimetres of rain fell in some areas ove…
More than 10,000 troops deployed as flooding swamps Bangkok
More than 10,000 troops have been deployed in Bangkok to help evacuate residents caught up in major flooding, after all 50 of the Thai capital's districts were declared disaster z…
Thousands protest in Madrid against Spain’s housing crisis | AJ #shorts
Thousands of protesters have marched through Madrid, demanding solutions to the city’s housing crisis. The forced eviction of an 87-year old woman from her home on Wednesday has r…
Powerful storm batters US Northeast disrupting power and travel
Powerful winds and towering waves are battering the US Northeast, causing flight chaos and blackouts. Flooding has already hit areas like Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore, with …
US-China AI talks and unchecked power: Analysis
Days after President Donald Trump said he does not want to integrate AI efforts with China, despite the two countries agreeing at their Washington summit to a "super intelligence …
Did the biggest week of diplomacy make headway in ending the US-Iran war? | AJ #shorts
As the UN General Assembly wraps up with mixed diplomatic outcomes, Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Qasem reports on how US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reo…
Araghchi ignores Trump, waits for mediators’ response on Hormuz
Iran says it’s still waiting for an official response from the US on its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi made the…
Why Trump rejected Iran's seven-day Hormuz proposal: Analysis
Ross Harrison, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute and author of Decoding Iran's Foreign Policy, says Iran likely expected President Donald Trump to reject its seven-day pr…
Pezeshkian says Iran ‘no longer trusts talks with Washington’ | AJ #shorts
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told Al Jazeera that Tehran no longer trusts talks with the US after previous negotiations were followed by attacks and sanctions. His comments …
Analyst calls Lavrov speech “nostalgia for the Soviet Union”
Former Pentagon director of Arabian Peninsula affairs David Des Roches tells Al Jazeera Lavrov's speech reflects “nostalgia for the Soviet Union” and an effort to reassert Moscow’…
Student protesters disrupt NVIDIA AI climate panel | AJ #shorts
Student protesters have interrupted an NVIDIA panel during NYC Climate Week, shouting about the environmental impact of data centres and the company’s business ties with Israel. S…
Russia scales up strikes on Ukraine as largest steelmaker halts operations | AJ #shorts
A wave of Russian strikes has hit various regions across Ukraine. The country’s largest steel plant has halted operations, with owner ArcelorMittal stating it can no longer operat…
Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of ‘flagrant attacks’ and condemns Houthis in UN address
Saudi Arabia has used its address to the UN General Assembly to accuse Iran of flagrant attacks on civilian and economic targets across the region, while calling on the internatio…
Ireland decide to play Israel in Nations League after squad vote | AJ #shorts
Ireland will play their Nations League fixture against Israel on Sunday after holding a squad vote on whether to proceed, following one player’s intention to withdraw. Head coach …
Lavrov: Russia’s war in Ukraine will continue ‘through to the end’
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia’s ‘fight for truth and justice’ in Ukraine will continue ‘through to the end’, vowing that …
Latin America powers a new green energy race | Inside Latin America
Latin America is emerging as a key player in the global green energy revolution — rich in the minerals, natural resources and renewable power needed to transform transportation. F…
Trump rejects Iran plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
US President Donald Trump says he has rejected an Iranian proposal, relayed via Qatari mediators, that promised to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. Speaking to…
Liverpool marchers demand full UK arms embargo on Israel
Marchers in central Liverpool are trying to put pressure on UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham ahead of his first Labour Party conference as leader. They want a full weapons embargo o…