Israeli warplanes have continued their attacks on residential areas in the central and southern Gaza. A warehouse sheltering displaced Palestinians was hit in Deir al Balah. Ambulances took the injured to Al Aqsa hospital nearby. At least 27,500 Palestinians have been killed since Israel’s war on Gaza started in early October. A series of Israeli…
Pakistan is set to hold general elections this Thursday. But it’s not the political parties that are seen as the main influencers, it’s the military. The first coup took place in 1958 and since then, the nation has been under military rule. Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig reports from Lahore, Pakistan. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe…
Senegal’s opposition is vowing to resist president Macky Sall’s move to stay in power after parliament voted to extend his tenure and delay elections. Several opposition politicians have been arrested. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from the Senagalese capital, Dakar. 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…
A US court has ruled that former President Donald Trump can face trial on charges of plotting to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election. The judges unanimously ruled that he is not immune from prosecution though Trump says he will appeal the ruling. Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane reports from Washington DC. Subscribe to our…
Qatar’s Prime Minister says Hamas has given a positive response to a proposal for a deal with Israel. It came as he met the US Secretary of State in Doha. Antony Blinken is on yet another tour of the Middle East, saying he wants to broker an ‘enduring end’ to the war. Israel says it’s…
Politicians in Ukraine have been considering new legislation to increase the ranks of its army, as the full-scale war with Russia approaches its second anniversary. New measures would include lowering the draft age and forcing young men who’ve left the country, to register for possible call-up. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Kyiv, Ukraine. Subscribe…
The threat of starvation has reached critical levels in Gaza and finding enough food has become vital to survival. Policy makers, UN representatives and civil society activists have been gathering in Doha, Qatar, to discuss ways of guaranteeing access to food for people in Gaza and around the world. Al Jazeera’s Imogen Kimber reports. Subscribe…
Emergency crews in Chile are searching for hundreds of people who remain missing following severe wildfires. At least 131 people have died in the fires, which were fanned by winds and dry conditions. President Gabriel Boric says security is being increased, after reports of arsonists attempting to light new fires. Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor…
A year ago, powerful earthquakes struck 11 provinces across southern Turkey and northern Syria, killing over 50,000 people and injuring 100,000. Though much rubble has been cleared, rebuilding progresses slowly. Around three million people were displaced by the quakes. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from Hatay, Turkey. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on…
Concern is growing in Democratic Republic of Congo after M23 rebels encircled the strategic town of Sake in the east of the country. The Congolese army and UN peacekeepers have been struggling to contain the armed group’s advance on Goma North Kivu’s provincial capital. Al Jazeera’s Michael Appel reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow…