It has been nearly five months since the coup in Niger ousted president Mohammed Bazoum. The military takeover resulted in sanctions imposed by the regional bloc ECOWAS, including border closures and trade restrictions. They have led to hyperinflation for millions of people already struggling with food shortages. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from the capital…
Israel is stepping up its military operations – air attacks striking deeper into Lebanon. Overnight, it targeted a site in the Iqlim al-Tuffah region approximately 20km (12 miles) from the border, an area where Hezbollah has military assets. That could have been in response to Hezbollah firing surface-to-air missiles that exploded close to Israeli helicopters…
Nebal Farsakh, a media communications officer at the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), has told Al Jazeera that her organisation’s ambulance centre in Gaza’s Jabalia has been under siege for two days. “There is artillery shelling, and gunfire has been going on from the Israeli occupation forces since yesterday. There is no way anyone can…
The Qatar-based media network is holding a memorial for its journalist and cameraman Samer Abudaqa, who was killed last week by an Israeli drone attack while covering an earlier strike on a school in Khan Younis. “Many of them [journalists in Gaza] were asked to leave but they preferred to stay including our fallen colleague…
Eyewitnesses say Israeli Forces killed 11 unarmed men in front of their families, before rounding up the women and children and attacking them. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OHCHR OPT) has warned that the alleged assault on Tuesday on homes in Gaza City could…
Throughout Israel’s war on Gaza, there have been calls to remember the names of those who lost their lives and to remember that they are not just numbers. However, as the death toll continues to rise, those killed become figures in the minds of those outside of the war. It is a response known as…
Thousands of protesters have rallied in Argentina’s capital against austerity measures, announced by newly-elected President Javier Milei. There was a heavy police presence, and the government threatened to cut welfare to anyone blocking major roads. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find…
In a recent report, Human Rights Watch (HRW) revealed that Meta is systematically censoring content related to Palestine on Instagram and Facebook. Deborah Brown of HRW stated that Meta’s censorship contributes to the erasure of Palestinians’ suffering. The organization, known for its advocacy for human rights, conducted a review of 1,050 cases of online censorship….
The United States and Venezuela have reached a deal to swap 10 American prisoners for a jailed ally of President Nicolas Maduro, the latest sign of improving relations between Washington and Caracas. The White House said on Wednesday that the deal secured the release of 10 US citizens from Venezuela, including six people who it…
On December 20, Israel and Cyprus agreed to explore a maritime aid corridor for Gaza. Cyprus proposed this initiative in November, aiming to provide direct, sustained aid to Gaza. This move marks a significant step for Israel in economically disengaging from the enclave, initially entered to eliminate Hamas fighters. The announcement follows a meeting between…