The President of Ecuador has declared a state of emergency, after a notorious gang leader escaped from prison on Sunday. Police have launched a manhunt for Jose Adolfo Macias. He was serving a 34-year sentence for drug trafficking and murder. Al Jazeera’s Alessandro Rampietti reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish…
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won a fourth consecutive term – in an election marred by the absence of any meaningful opposition. The Nationalist Party boycotted the vote, saying more than 25,000 of its leadership and supporters are in jail. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow…
Al Jazeera’s Senior Political Analyst Marwan Bishara says the US has actively enabled genocide in Gaza. He questions whether America is employing a good cop, bad cop strategy with Israel. He ponders if the division of labor involves Israel handling the more aggressive actions while the US emphasizes humanitarian aid, reducing civilian deaths, and advocating…
A preliminary investigation by United Airlines has found loose bolts on door plugs of several Boeing 737 Max 9 planes. A door from an Alaska airlines aircraft blew out midair on Friday. Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from Arlington, Virginia. 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…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel, after a stop in Saudi Arabia. He’s on a regional diplomatic tour that began on Thursday, and included visits to Qatar, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates. Blinken will meet with a member of Israel’s war cabinet on Tuesday to discuss the war on Gaza….
Philosopher and activist Cornel West talks about running as a candidate for US president, what he wants to change about capitalism and the controversy around his unpaid taxes. Interview recorded Oct. 20, 2023. ——– Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Quicktake Member for exclusive perks: http://www.youtube.com/bloomberg/join Bloomberg Originals offers bold takes for curious minds…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest tourism campaign in India’s tropical island territory of Lakshadweep has sparked an ugly row with Maldives government officials who believe India cannot compete against their nation’s renowned tourist hotspots. 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…
More than 1,700 Rohingya refugees have arrived on the shores of Aceh in Indonesia since mid-November, the largest influx since 2015. Authorities say it is increasingly difficult to accommodate them, because of growing hostility from local residents. Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter…
The UN says one in four people in Gaza are starving And 90% of families in some areas are lucky if they eat once a day. International agencies accuse Israel of using food as a weapon of war. Israel has partially blamed UN agencies for the shortfall in food and medicine getting into Gaza. The…
Doctor’s Without Borders (MSF) has been forced to evacuate its staff from Gaza’s al-Aqsa hospital. An MSF doctor spoke to Al Jazeera about the conditions her colleagues and patients faced as Israeli intensified strikes in the area. The World Health Organization also encountered chaos during an attempt to deliver aid and joined MSF in a…