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Before a government meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made remarks, indirectly addressing National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s recent interview with the Wall Street Journal. Netanyahu asserted, "I don’t need help navigating our relations with the US and the international community." This underscores Netanyahu’s reliance on Ben-Gvir amid growing fractures within the coalition. Ben-Gvir’s increasing…

Husnah Kukundakwe, Uganda’s sole para-swimmer at 16, made her Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2021 at age 14, now poised for Paris 2024. Born in 2007 without a right lower arm and with a left-hand impairment, she overcame societal barriers to pursue swimming. With over 10 international medals, she aims for a Paralympic final while advocating…

As Pakistan prepares for general elections, they are being overshadowed by concerns about fairness and political unrest. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan is in jail after being convicted on corruption charges and is barred from the vote. Khan’s rival – Nawaz Sharif – has reconciled with army generals and appears set to win back power….

In 2004, as broadband was replacing dial-up internet and mobile phones with colour screens were gaining popularity, on February 4, a social network, named “TheFacebook”, was launched by 19-year-old Mark Zuckerberg and his college roommates at Harvard University. Facebook was named after the physical student directory distributed at universities at the start of the academic…

The battle for control of Sudan has created the world’s largest displacement crisis. The United Nations says nearly 8 million people have been forced from their homes by the fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. That’s over and above the more than 3 million already displaced before the conflict began in…

In this episode of On The Record, the chair of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Roslyn Morauta, speaks with Al Jazeera’s Samantha Johnson about how her organisation hopes to end HIV, tuberculosis and malaria by 2030. Morauta explains how, during the COVID pandemic, the Global Fund contributed to providing non-vaccine-related assistance…

Las Vegas’ evolution is ever apparent as it gears up for Super Bowl 58. What was once considered a sports pariah is now hosting the biggest U.S. sporting event of the year, and the event comes less than three months after the city held a Grand Prix Formula One race. That’s not all — Las…

Zimbabwe has one of the highest inflation rates in the world. With the local currency constantly losing value, people are looking for safe and reliable ways to protect their earnings. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from the capital, Harare. 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…

Indonesia is gearing up for its presidential election, which is scheduled for February 14th. Younger voters will play a big role in choosing their leaders. Youth groups say it’s a historic chance to highlight issues important to them. Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from Jakarta. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish…

Dozens of women have protested Russia’s war on Ukraine and called for the return of their husbands who were called up to fight 500 days ago. Moscow police detained at least 20 journalists who were covering the event before releasing them hours later without charge. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish…