Over four million Americans will reach traditional retirement age this year, more than any other time in history. By 2030, baby boomers will all be 65 or older, shrinking the workforce share of the population. What does this mean for Social Security, which is funded by taxing current workers? WSJ breaks down how this demographic…
The government of South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to consider whether Israel’s plan to extend military operations in Rafah “requires that the court uses its power to prevent further imminent breach of the rights of Palestinians in Gaza”. It said in a statement that “the Court may at any time…
A group of Russian tourists are in North Korea, marking the first such known visit since the pandemic. Their journey is a sign of the deepening ties between Pyongyang and Moscow, as the two nations find themselves isolated and at odds with the West. Al Jazeera’s Eunice Kim reports from Seoul, South Korea. Subscribe to…
More than 200 million Indonesians will have a chance to vote for a new president on Wednesday. Three candidates are in the running to replace President Joko Widodo who will step down as his second term comes to an end. His influence has overshadowed the campaign. Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from Jakarta, Indonesia. Subscribe…
Two journalists have been injured in an Israeli drone strike just north of Rafah, in southern Gaza. Al Jazeera correspondent Ismail Abu Omar is one of them. A cameraman Ahmad Matar was also hit. Matar is in serious condition. Both have been transferred to the European Hospital for treatment. Dr Muhammad al-Astal, emergency physician at…
Police in India have fired tear gas at protesting farmers on the Haryana-Punjab state border. The farmers have organised a march to the capital New Delhi to demand greater government support and guaranteed prices for their produce. 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:…
The Israeli military has carried out more strikes on the city of Rafah in southern Gaza. 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering there after trying to escape the bombings elsewhere. Some were killed while sleeping in their tents; most were women and children. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us…
Breaking News On Youtube – Top Stories Unveiled – February 13th, 2024 Protest over election delay postponed in Senegal after government ban The 40-group collective behind the march is protesting against ‘constitutional coup’, as alleged by the opposition. Al Jazeera journalist, cameraman wounded in Israeli strike on Gaza US Senate passes long-delayed bill for aid…
Israel’s war on Gaza is far from a laughing matter, but some comedians are addressing the story head-on in their stand-up shows. It’s not because they think the destruction or deaths of thousands of Palestinians are funny or worthy of ridicule, but because they believe in the power of satire – comedy’s ability to challenge…
Hanan Ashrawi, veteran Palestinian activist and former member of the Palestine Liberation Organisation’s executive committee, says, “We are in the midst of a genocide” in Gaza. “Israel is hellbent on taking it a notch up … having treated the Palestinians like herds of cattle where they shift them from one place to the other carrying…