The US secretary of state has started a week-long Middle East tour, his fourth since October 7. He will travel to Turkey, Greece, Jordan, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel and the occupied West Bank. Menachem Klein joins us from West Jerusalem. He is a Professor of Political Science at Bar-Ilan University Subscribe to…
The powerful earthquake, that struck western Japan on New Year’s Day, caused widespread devastation and killed more than 80 people. But observers say the damage could have been far worse, if it hadn’t been for the way Japan prepares for disasters. Al Jazeera’s Eunice Kim reports from Tokyo. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us…
Elon Musk’s Tesla has been overtaken by China’s BYD as the world’s top selling electric carmaker. BYD’s rise is the result of long-term strategic thinking by both the company and the Chinese government. And it’s setting up China to be a dominant player in the global automotive industry. Here are the three most important things…
Even though the Rafah has been designated a safe area, it has continued to come under attack. The number of attacks on Rafah city are similar to those in the north of Gaza. Overnight, a home was targeted in northeast of Rafah city, killing an entire family. The killings have not stopped, not even for…
In Nur Shams, Israeli raids have been going on for at least 30 hours. There have been fierce confrontations there, with snipers on the roofs, including of a school. No media is allowed and many ambulances have been blocked. Many other raids have taken place throughout the occupied West Bank. One was in Balata refugee…
Palestinians in Gaza have endured nearly three months of Israeli bombardment and displacement. One barber in Rafah is giving back to the community that gave him shelter, after fleeing his home. Al Jazeera’s Julide Ayger brings us his story. 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…
Newly released court documents detail the vast social network of the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and the sex trafficking allegations made against him. Thousands of pages of documents, the first of many slated for release, pertain to a civil suit filed against his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of criminal charges. Al Jazeera’s…
Israeli air strikes have also destroyed dozens of homes in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. Witnesses say no one was killed or injured, but families have lost all their belongings. Al Jazeera’s Anas Al Sharif 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…
Heavy rains continue to cause persistent flooding in regions of France and Germany. Hundreds of people have been forced to leave their homes in recent days. Emergency workers have been grappling with the rising waters during the last couple of weeks. Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter…
Israel’s onslaught on Gaza continues, as it ramps up its months-long war on the strip. The Israeli military has been heavily targeting Gaza’s central and southern areas. More than 22,400 Palestinians have now been killed. Al Jazeera’s Willem Marx reports. Also, Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum joins Al Jazeera live from Rafah in southern Gaza….