The field has narrowed in the race for the US Republican Party’s Presidential nomination. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has dropped out. That leaves Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis competing in currently looks like a contest for second place. Former President Donald Trump remains the clear frontrunner ahead of the first major vote in…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has held talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, where the two leaders discussed post-war plans for Gaza, including steps towards the establishment of a Palestinian state. Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut joins live from Occupied East Jerusalem for the latest updates. Subscribe to…
Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst, discussed the notion that the key word in Netanyahu’s latest statements is "permanently." He questioned how 56 years of occupying Gaza and Palestine could transition from being temporary to seemingly permanent. Bishara highlighted the paradox in this shift. Additionally, Bishara noted that Israel ought to appreciate the advice…
Russia, China and Algeria abstained but importantly Russia and China did not use their veto power. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield says amendments would have “emboldened the Houthis”, rejecting any attempts to justify Houthi actions because of Israel’s war in Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Diplomatic Editor, James Bays, joins live from the United Nations headquarters in New York….
A potentially historic hearing is taking place in the US House of Representatives. Republicans are holding the first hearing that could lead to the impeachment of US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane reports. 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:…
Delegations from South Africa and Israel have now arrived in The Hague for a case that is attracting worldwide attention. On Thursday, the International Court of Justice will hear arguments from South Af-rica – accusing Israel of committing genocide against the people of Gaza. Israel will defend itself against these accusations on Friday. Al Jazeera’s…
There’s just two days to go before the delayed Asian Cup begins here in Qatar. Organisers say nearly 900 thousand tickets have been sold so far. All but one of the stadiums used at the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be on show, with Lusail hosting the opening game between defending champions Qatar and Lebanon….
New Israeli strikes on central Gaza have killed more than 40 people and wounded dozens of others. The attack was carried out on a residential building near the Al Aqsa hospital in Deir al Balah. Al Jazeera’s Michael Appel begins our coverage, and a warning, some viewers may find images in his report disturbing. Subscribe…
South Africa is taking Israel to the International Court of Justice accusing it of crimes of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Nabila Bana explains what’s behind South Africa’s case against Israel. 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…