Ukraine claims to have destroyed Russian ship in Crimea attack

Ukraine claims to have destroyed Russian ship in Crimea attack

Ukraine’s air force says it carried out an air strike on the Crimean coastal town of Feodosia. One person was reported killed in the attack and two others injured. Footage posted on social media showed large explosions near the town’s port. Ukraine’s Air Force commander says a ship belonging to a Russian fleet was targeted….

‘Iran’s retaliation will be based on calculations’, says analyst

‘Iran’s retaliation will be based on calculations’, says analyst

Following the killing of IRGC commander Sayyed Razi Mousavi on Monday, Ali Akbar Dareini, a researcher at the Centre For Strategic Studies, says there is “no way Iran is not going to respond to this act of terrorism”. “Killing a top Iranian general in a foreign land is a violation of international law. Israel has…

Bethlehem tourism hit: Quiet Christmas with few visitors and pilgrims

Bethlehem tourism hit: Quiet Christmas with few visitors and pilgrims

The tourism industry in Bethlehem has come to a halt this Christmas as a result of the war. Thousands of visitors and Christian pilgrims usually flock to the city they celebrate as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. But with roads closed and tourists staying away, many hotels have been forced to shut their doors. Al…

Ukraine attacks Russian navy ship in Crimea | AJ #shorts

Ukraine attacks Russian navy ship in Crimea | AJ #shorts

Ukraine’s air force says it has attacked and destroyed a Russian naval ship in Russian-controlled Crimea. Russian officials confirmed the ship had been damaged and one person was reported killed. 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 our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/…

Niger engages in talks with ECOWAS regarding post-coup transition phase

Niger engages in talks with ECOWAS regarding post-coup transition phase

Leaders from a group of West African countries are negotiating with Niger’s military leaders for the release of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum – and a transition to civilian rule. Bazoum was overthrown in a coup in July and has been kept under house arrest since then. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris has more from Niamey, Niger….

Israeli airstrike kills Iranian commander in Syria | AJ #shorts

Israeli airstrike kills Iranian commander in Syria | AJ #shorts

Iranian officials have vowed revenge after an Israeli airstrike in Syria killed a senior Iranian commander. 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 our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Palestinian Red Crescent Society headquarters hit in Khan Younis

Palestinian Red Crescent Society headquarters hit in Khan Younis

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society headquarters in the al-Amal district, western Khan Younis – an area that’s supposed to be safe for Palestinians – was targeted. The upper floor of the building was hit, causing a great deal of damage to the entire facility and the surrounding properties. Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud has the latest…

India’s navy deploys warships to Arabian Sea after tanker attack

India’s navy deploys warships to Arabian Sea after tanker attack

The Indian Navy has dispatched guided missile destroyers to the Arabian Sea after an attack on an Israel-linked chemical tanker off its coast, the Ministry of Defence said. Three stealth-guided destroyers were deployed “in various areas of the sea” to “maintain a deterrent presence” considering the “recent spate of attacks in the Arabian Sea”, the…

Many people under the rubble after Israel’s air attacks on central Gaza

Many people under the rubble after Israel’s air attacks on central Gaza

People are desperately searching for survivors after Monday’s attacks by Israeli forces. One man said five of his family members were trapped under the rubble, including his two-month-old child. He said there had been no ambulances or members of the civil defence present since Sunday so he had resorted to digging with his hands. It…

Why do evangelical Christians support Israel? | The Bottom Line

Why do evangelical Christians support Israel? | The Bottom Line

In the evangelical Christian worldview, the 1948 creation of Israel was a fulfilment of Biblical prophecy and the Palestinians are either “non-existent” or “the enemies of God, because they are the enemies of the State of Israel”, explains Palestinian human rights defender Jonathan Kuttab. Kuttab tells host Steve Clemons that believers of this interpretation of…