Finland’s education system has implemented a reversal in its policy regarding digital devices, urging students to limit their use of phones and laptops during school hours. This shift marks a departure from the country’s previous push for digitisation in classrooms. Education experts have raised concerns that prolonged screen time is contributing to decreased attention spans…
Tonight’s event is the second presidential debate of the election cycle, but it is the first to include Harris: She replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee after he withdrew from the race in July. Political Strategist, Joi Chaney, joins Al Jazeera’s live from Washington DC. Meanwhile, Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports live from…
Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump will meet face to face for the first time ever in Tuesday’s presidential debate at 9pm US Eastern time (01:00 GMT) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett is reporting live from Philadelphia, while Phil Lavelle is on the ground in Pennsylvania, where voters in…
Despite Israel striking the Gaza strip relentlessly, the United Nations is continuing to vaccinate children against polio. Al Jazeera’s Ibrahim Al Khalili reports from North Gaza. 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: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App:…
The UK government has approved a plan to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners, excluding only the lowest-income retirees. This decision will reduce allowances by up to nearly 400 dollars annually for many elderly individuals. Despite attempts by the conservative opposition to block the cut, the measure has passed. Prime Minister Keir Starmer justifies the…
Polls have closed in Jordan as the Kingdom witnesses the return of political parties to parliamentary elections. Despite expectations for higher engagement, voter turnout was slightly below projections, with just under 33% of eligible voters casting their ballots. Al Jazeera’s Michael Appel reports from Amman. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish…
Ex-boyfriend who set Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei on fire, killing her, has died from burns he sustained in the attack. 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 AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Junior doctors in India are refusing to end a month-long strike calling for justice after a colleague was raped and killed while at work. On Monday, the Supreme Court directed them to return to work, saying services of a hospital cannot be interrupted. Al Jazeera’s Um-e-Kulsoom Shariff reports from Kolkata, eastern India. Subscribe to our…
The Israeli army has reportedly killed 40 Palestinians in an attack on a refugee encampment in southern Gaza. Dozens were injured in the strikes in al-Mawasi, that was designated a “safe zone” by Israel. The victims were displaced Palestinians seeking refuge from Israeli bombardment. Health officials have recovered 19 bodies but many more are buried…
Israel has targeted education in its war on Gaza. It is destroying schools and universities and has killed thousands of students and teachers. Yet learning and teaching still go on, in tents and makeshift classrooms. How and why does Gaza’s educational spirit remain so strong? Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra Guests: Omar Salah, English teacher at University…