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Baby trafficking ringleader jailed for 7 years
An Indonesian court has sentenced Lie Siu Luan to seven years in prison after finding her guilty of leading a 19-member baby trafficking ring operating between Indonesia and Singa…
Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ sentenced to life in US prison
Mexican drug kingpin Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada has been sentenced to life in prison in the US, following a plea deal last year when he admitted to trafficking millions of kilogram…
World Cup 2026 in review as Spain beat Argentina in the final
Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup 2026 after 39 days of football across the US, Mexico and Canada. Al Jazeera's Paul Rhys looks back at the expanded tournament, its star perfo…
Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada sentenced to life in US prison
A Mexican drug boss has been sentenced to life in prison by a US court. Ismael Zambada, known as “El Mayo”, agreed to a plea deal last year. He admitted to smuggling millions of k…
EU ban on destroying unsold clothes takes effect to curb fast fashion waste
New European Union (EU) rules have come into effect, aimed at reducing the waste and pollution created by the fast fashion industry. The legislation makes it illegal to destroy un…
Australian MP interrupts tough interview to yell at dog
Australian politician Barnaby Joyce interrupted a live TV interview to shout at his dog while facing questions about his One Nation party’s leader Pauline Hanson's meeting with fa…
Huge fire at Ukraine shopping centre after Russian drone strike | AJ #shorts
A fire engulfed a shopping centre in Ukraine's Sumy after Russian drone strikes hit the building. Ukrainian authorities say emergency crews were forced to suspend their response b…
President Aoun to meet Trump in Washington as Israel talks divide Lebanon
US President Donald Trump will meet Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun in Washington, DC later on Tuesday. It’s the first time in nearly two decades that a Lebanese president is visi…
Philippine Foreign Secretary says ASEAN must work together
Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must work together to shield external pressures, as the group holds a summit in…
Mamdani says he takes Netanyahu’s ICC arrest warrant ‘seriously’
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has reiterated his stance that the ICC arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu must be taken seriously, even though President Trump says the Israeli PM…
Houthi maritime blockade threatens Saudi oil exports, analyst warns
Michael Stephens, a Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, tells Al Jazeera that Yemen’s Houthi maritime blockade could c…
Israeli forces open fire on children in Syrian village
Two children were injured when Israeli occupation forces opened fire towards a group of residents in a village in southern Syria, according to state news agency SANA. Subscribe to…
Five Palestinians die in fire after Israeli attack in Gaza | AJ #shorts
An Israeli air attack on an apartment in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood set the building on fire, killing five people, including three children who couldn’t be saved from the fla…
Moment terrifying floodwaters sweep through Afghan village
At least 20 people have been killed and more than 100 remain missing in flooding that has hit Afghanistan's Nuristan province, according to officials. Residents are continuing to …
Israel bombs residential building in Gaza, killing at least five Palestinians
Israeli forces have carried out an air strike on a residential building in Gaza, killing at least five Palestinians. The strike hit an apartment in Gaza City and caused a fire. Th…
IRGC reports ‘massive fires’ on two oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) says two vessels have caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The tankers were reportedly trying to pass through an unsafe southern route. The IRGC …
Qatar sends letters to the UN chief and Security Council condemning Iranian attacks
Qatar has sent letters to both the United Nations, and its Security Council condemning recent attacks by Iran on the country. Qatar accuses Iran of violating international law and…
US attacks Iran for 10th consecutive night as military operation expands beyond south
The US army says it has completed a tenth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting command centres and air defence systems. That's after Donald Trump promised retaliation f…
Many Christian voters in the US see Trump as ‘chosen’ by God to lead
Many white evangelical Christians view Donald Trump as chosen by God to lead despite not seeing him as personally devout. A recent study suggests 60 percent of them believe Trump …
Argentina players receive heroes’ welcome home despite World Cup defeat | AJ #shorts
Argentina’s players were welcomed home by fans lining the streets as the team travelled from the airport to the Argentine Football Association headquarters. Lionel Messi was absen…
Spain’s World Cup heroes welcomed by millions in Madrid | AJ #shorts
More than half of Madrid’s population turned out to celebrate La Roja as the players returned to Spain following their World Cup victory over Argentina. The team paraded through t…
US military releases footage of tenth consecutive night of strikes on Iran
US Central Command (CENTCOM) released footage of its forces launching what it says is the latest round of strikes against Iran targeting command centres, maritime capabilities, mi…
India’s salt workers still struggle despite government promises | 101 East #shorts
The Indian government has allocated millions of dollars to support salt workers in the western state of Gujarat. But many workers say the promised support rarely reaches them, and…
Myanmar: Junta Leader Min Aung Hlaing seeks diplomatic comeback amid war
Myanmar’s military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is facing a shifting diplomatic landscape as ASEAN considers renewed engagement with the junta despite ongoing civil war a…
Italy: Protests erupt in Bologna after immigrant dies in police custody
Protests have erupted in Bologna, Italy, following the death of 42-year-old immigrant Abderrahim Fakir while in police custody. Mobile phone footage appears to show officers restr…
Why protests are growing in Ukraine over defence leadership and dismissals
Protests continue for a fifth straight day in Kyiv as anger grows over President Zelenskyy’s decision to fire the country’s defence minister. Demonstrations have been rare during …
Lebanon: President Joseph Aoun meets Trump as security talks continue over southern Lebanon
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has arrived in Washington D.C. for a historic meeting with US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as diplomatic efforts focus…
Tate brothers vow to fight extradition as they appear at court in Miami | AJ #shorts
Controversial ‘manosphere’ influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate appeared at a federal court hearing in Miami two days after their arrest on 38 new charges brought by UK prosecutors…
Chile: Storms leave five dead as floods devastate regions under state of catastrophe.
Severe winter storms and flooding have battered Chile, leaving at least five people dead and thousands affected across multiple regions. The government has declared a state of cat…
Saudi Arabia: Houthis announce Red Sea naval blockade.
Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement has announced a naval blockade targeting Saudi Arabia, saying the move is in response to recent attacks on Sanaa airport. Saudi Arabia has co…