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EU leaders have agreed on a 54-billion-dollar aid package for Ukraine. Hungary dropped its veto threat, during a meeting of member states in Brussels. As the summit was taking place, farmers were blocking roads around the EU capital. They want to draw attention to their protests against rising costs and cheap food imports. Al Jazeera’s…

The US Defense Secretary says armed groups behind attacks on American bases in the Middle East will be held accountable. This was Lloyd Austin’s first press conference after undergoing surgery for prostate cancer and he apologised for concealing his hospitalisation. Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan reports from the Pentagon. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us…

Palestinians in Gaza say they were beaten, tortured, and humiliated while detained by Israeli forces. There are growing accusations of gross mistreatment of prisoners, and violation of international laws by Israeli soldiers. Al Jazeera’s Tariq abu Azzoum reports from Rafah in southern Gaza. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us…

Artist and urban planner Theaster Gates talks about investors, developing Chicago’s South Side and how he plans to say goodbye after 20 years of neighborhood transformation. Interview recorded Sept. 12, 2023. ——– Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Quicktake Member for exclusive perks: http://www.youtube.com/bloomberg/join Bloomberg Originals offers bold takes for curious minds on today’s…

The U.S. is shipping Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bombs to Ukraine, according to a U.S. defense official. The GLSDB is a precision-guided bomb that attaches to a M26 rocket and is considerably cheaper than other long-range missile systems like ATACMS. While the GLSDBs won’t be Kyiv’s most powerful or longest-range weapon, WSJ explains how they could…

Israel is creating a ‘buffer zone’ around Gaza, which Israeli media reports says will ‘prevent attackers’ from reaching Israeli communities near Gaza. Critics say it’s an attempt to occupy 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/…

The staff who perform screening at airports became the latest German workers to strike on Thursday. Labour unrest is becoming more frequent in one of Europe’s largest economies. An estimated 200,000 passengers across 11 major airports were affected. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us…

The Palestinian Red Crescent says Israeli forces have stormed the compound of al-Amal Hospital in Khan Younis for the third time. Israeli strikes have also hit central Gaza, destroying a school in Nuseirat refugee camp. At least 26,900 Palestinians have been killed since Israel’s war on Gaza started in early October. Al Jazeera’s Hamza Mohamed…

The White House has announced a new executive order aimed at right-wing Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, where attacks on Palestinians that aim to displace them from their land have reached record highs. “This (executive order) will allow the United States to issue financial sanctions against those directing or participating in certain actions,…