Month: January 2024

Russia’s planning to spend more on defence in 2024, than it’s done since the Cold War. The Kremlin’s going to direct an extra 45 billion dollars to the military and security forces. It says it needs the increase because it’s facing what it calls a ‘hybrid war’ being waged by the West, as well as…

Palestinians across the occupied West Bank have staged a general strike to mourn the killing of senior Hamas leader Saleh al Arouri. In his hometown of Arura, his family remembers a son and a brother. Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim reports from Arura, north of Ramallah . Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter…

After a politically turbulent 2023, Latin America is gearing up for another round of presidential elections this year. Much like the rest of the world, this region has struggled with post pandemic inflation, growing poverty and increasingly polarized societies, often leaving voters with few choices at the polls. Al Jazeera’s Julia Galiano reports From Mexico…

Amid death and desperation in Gaza, a team of young Palestinian athletes in Rafah has managed to turn the ruins of destroyed neighborhoods into arenas for their favourite sport. Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out…

Aftershocks and bad weather have hurt rescue efforts in western Japan, following the earthquake on New Year’s Day Hundreds of buildings collapsed in the area. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has warned it is a race against time to save those still trapped. At least 73 people are known to have died. Al Jazeera’s Eunice Kim…

Raids continued across the occupied West Bank since last night and into early this morning. In Tulkarem, specifically in the Nur Shams refugee camp, a raid has persisted for 26 hours. The locals report a significant number of arrests, describing them as "massive," though an exact count remains unconfirmed. Reports indicate armed confrontations between Palestinian…

At least 103 people have been killed and dozens injured following twin explosions in Iran. The detonations took place at a cemetery where mourners gathered to mark the anniversary of the assassination of Iran’s top general Qassem Soleimani. Al Jazeera’s Michael Appel reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us…

Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah said the assassination of a senior Hamas official in the Lebanese capital on Tuesday will not go unanswered. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download…

The US has called for a ‘global response’ to attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis in the Red Sea. They’ve disrupted maritime commerce, targeting ships it says are linked to Israel. On Wednesday, the United Nations Security Council debated the ongoing unrest. The US formed a maritime coalition to deter attacks last month. Al Jazeera’s Colin…