Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes: At least five killed in New Year’s Day attacks

Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes: At least five killed in New Year’s Day attacks

Ukrainian rocket shelling in the Russian-held eastern city of Donetsk killed four people. Russia says the attack was launched from several areas. And Ukraine says Russian drones targeted a residential area in the Odesa region, killing one person. Both sides have escalated assaults since Friday when Russia targeted major cities throughout Ukraine, killing 30 people….

Healthcare situation in Gaza ‘totally catastrophic’: Health minister

Healthcare situation in Gaza ‘totally catastrophic’: Health minister

Palestinian health minister, Mai al-Kaila says only nine hospitals continue to partially operate in Gaza, down from 36 at the start of the war. Al-Kaila also told Al Jazeera that the enclave’s hospitals are overwhelmed with patients, especially in southern Gaza. “They don’t have enough medical supplies and medicines and enough electricity. Therefore, the solution…

What lies ahead for the world in 2024? | The Take

What lies ahead for the world in 2024? | The Take

Ready or not, a new year is underway, and Al Jazeera’s correspondents around the world are prepping for the news to come. In this episode:  – Tony Cheng, Al Jazeera Correspondent – Kimberly Halkett, Al Jazeera White House Correspondent – Nicolas Haque, Al Jazeera West Africa Correspondent – Sara Khairat, Al Jazeera Correspondent – Lucia…

Israeli Supreme Court strikes down Netanyahu’s controversial judicial overhaul law

Israeli Supreme Court strikes down Netanyahu’s controversial judicial overhaul law

Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled against a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s legal reforms that rolled back some of the high court’s power and sparked nationwide protests. The controversial changes took away the court’s ability to void such decisions that it deemed "unreasonable". Al Jazeera’s Laura Khan joins us live from Occupied East…

Japan earthquake: 7.6 temblor traps people in fallen homes

Japan earthquake: 7.6 temblor traps people in fallen homes

A powerful earthquake has struck Japan, triggering tsunamis more than a metre high along its western shoreline. The quake and dozens of aftershocks prompted large-scale evacuations and caused widespread damage. Al Jazeera’s Aksel Zaimovic 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: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check…

Israel displaying ‘political and military shift’ on Gaza war: Analysis

Israel displaying ‘political and military shift’ on Gaza war: Analysis

Israel’s actions over the past few days show it has undergone a political as well as a military shift in its war, according to Mohammed Cherkaoui, a professor at George Mason University. It came when Netanyahu said the war could go on for “many more months” and the Israeli army announced the withdrawal of some…

How has Israel’s brutal Gaza war mobilised international youth? | Inside Story

How has Israel’s brutal Gaza war mobilised international youth? | Inside Story

Demonstrations worldwide reflect widespread outrage over Israel’s war on Gaza. Young people have been at the forefront – driven to political action by the images and stories of Palestinians’ suffering. Could this global youth support for Palestine have long-term impacts? Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam Guests: Dana El Kurd, a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Arab Center…