Elections are taking place in El Salvador this weekend, with recent polls suggesting President Nayib Bukele a clear favorite to win a second term. Bukele has faced criticism from international human rights groups following a crackdown on gangs that have left nearly two percent of the country’s population behind bars. Civil society groups have also…
Shortages of food and water in Gaza are causing widespread hunger. Animals in Gaza are also suffering, abandoned and forgotten. Al Jazeera has been speaking to a vet who has transformed his clinic into a sanctuary to save hundreds of abandoned animals. Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on…
The US military has launched air strikes against targets in Syria as the start of retaliation for the recent deaths of three soldiers at a remote US base in Jordan, US media reported Friday. 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…
Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s millennial president, governs with an "iron fist." Under his leadership, 74,000 people have been imprisoned since 2022 as part of a massive crackdown on crime. Rights groups say he’s suspended civil liberties in the process. But polls show voters approve, putting Bukele on track for a landslide reelection victory. So, at…
Worshippers from a New Delhi mosque are shocked over the destruction of the centuries-old structure. Left in ruins, a case has been filed in court alleging no notice was given before demolition. 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…
What impact will UNRWA funding cuts have on Gaza? Marc Lamont Hill speaks to UN Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese. The humanitarian situation in Gaza is worsening with more than 26,000 Gaza Palestinians killed and another 1.7 million displaced since October 7th. At least a dozen countries have announced they will be suspending funds for the…
A stand-off that has frozen politics in Northern Ireland for two years is over. Pro-British unionists are to take their seats in the regional parliament where the biggest party is Sinn Fein. But its goal is Irish unity. So could that happen? Or will the UK remain intact? Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us…
South Africa’s ambassador to the US talks to Marc Lamont Hill about the implications of the ICJ case and its ruling. Last week, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered provisional measures in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel. The ruling states that Israel must prevent and punish incitement of genocidal acts and allow civilians…
The job market looks solid on paper. In 2023, unemployment hit a 54-year-low at 3.4% in January, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that U.S. employers added 2.7 million people to the payroll the same year. But it’s a different story for active job seekers. A staffing firm Insight…