Venezuela presidential election: Political opponents barred from contest

Venezuela presidential election: Political opponents barred from contest

The main opposition coalition in Venezuela says it’s been barred from running in the presidential election in July. After a midnight registration deadline passed, the opposition said its efforts to name a candidate to run against President Nicolas Maduro had failed. Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter…

Senegal opposition candidate Faye set to win presidential election

Senegal opposition candidate Faye set to win presidential election

The winner of the presidential election in Senegal is expected to be opposition challenger Bassirou Jiomaye Faye. His main rival, Amadou Ba of the ruling coalition, conceded defeat following the election on Sunday. Faye is a former tax inspector who’s pledged to tackle corruption and poverty as well as restore stability. He was chosen by…

Homes of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs raided amid sex offence lawsuit | #AJshorts

Homes of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs raided amid sex offence lawsuit | #AJshorts

US federal agents have been seen raiding homes in Miami and Los Angeles belonging to rap mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, who has been accused of sex trafficking by a former girlfriend. 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:…

Al-Aqsa hospital overflows with injured people after Israeli air strikes hit residential area

Al-Aqsa hospital overflows with injured people after Israeli air strikes hit residential area

Even after the Security council passed that resolution, Israeli forces continued their attacks on Gaza. Air strikes targeted residential areas in the central areas of the strip. Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary is at al-Aqsa hospital, where injured Palestinians are flooding in. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook…

Ramadan in the occupied West Bank: Palestinians face obstacles observing the holy month

Ramadan in the occupied West Bank: Palestinians face obstacles observing the holy month

There’ve been almost daily raids across the Occupied West Bank by Israeli forces since the war on Gaza began. For many Palestinians in cities like Hebron, daily life has become a struggle. Even trying to reach the neighbourhood mosque this Ramadan is challenging. Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim reports from Hebron, the occupied West Bank. Subscribe…

Seven people charged for the attack on a concert hall near Moscow

Seven people charged for the attack on a concert hall near Moscow

Seven suspects in Friday’s attack on a Moscow concert hall, have been formally charged in court. Security has been increased across the Russian capital, after 139 people were killed when gunmen opened fire at concertgoers. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari reports from Moscow, Russia. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us…

UN Security Council demands immediate Gaza ceasefire as US abstains

UN Security Council demands immediate Gaza ceasefire as US abstains

The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza – after months of failed attempts. Nearly six months of Israel’s war on Gaza has left more than 32,300 Palestinians dead. The resolution calls for a ceasefire for the remainder of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which ends in…

UNSC vote exposes the growing schism between US and Israel: Marwan Bishara

UNSC vote exposes the growing schism between US and Israel: Marwan Bishara

Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst Marwan Bishara says that Netanyahu works on the assumption that Biden works for him and has lashed out against him for not vetoing a weak and ‘non binding ‘ resolution for a two week ceasefire which also demands unconditional release of all ‘Israeli hostages’. Moreover, Bishara states that Biden believes…