Thousands have taken to the streets across Nigeria, protesting against the rising cost of living. Demonstrators are voicing their anger over recent tax rises and skyrocketing inflation. One of them is a young entrepreneur who joined the protest in the capital Abuja. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on…
Several Indian media outlets have circulated videos claiming that Hindus are being targeted by ‘Islamist forces’ in Bangladesh. Analysts say that while there have been attacks on minorities during the political unrest, the media is exaggerating the scale. 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…
High ranking officials from Latin America have met in Colombia, to chart the way forward in the region’s development of Artificial Intelligence. They are pushing for a joint position on financing, research and regulation of the technology. Al Jazeera’s Julia Galiano reports from Mexico City. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish…
Sudan’s humanitarian crisis is rapidly escalating. With at least 750,000 people on the brink of starvation, NGO’s warn that a disaster on a scale not seen in decades is imminent. For the last 16 months, Sudanese civilians have faced indiscriminate attacks, forcing over 10 million people to flee their homes and creating the world’s largest…
In the Japanese city of Nagasaki, the annual ceremony has taken place commemorating the dropping of the atomic bomb which marked the end of the second World War. But the city’s decision to exclude the Israeli ambassador from the event has prompted a diplomatic spat. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe…
Over the past few decades, China has solidified its status as an economic superpower. But the country’s economic boom coupled with its increased military might has increased tensions in the region, including with Taiwan, where fears are mounting over a possible Chinese invasion. Meanwhile, at home, China’s human rights record remains under the spotlight with…
Maha Al Sarsak is one of more than a million displaced Palestinians in Gaza to lose their livelihoods in the war. The 15 year old shelters in a tent in Deir Al Balah and washes clothes to make some money. She tells Al Jazeera of her struggles as the family’s sole breadwinner, in her own…
As the dispute between the government and the opposition continues in Venezuela over the elections results, the government says it is going after those involved in a coup against Nicolas Maduro. Human rights groups say they are concerned about the ongoing detentions, which in most cases occur without arrest warrants, that they say are unprecedented…
Minnesota US Representative Ilhan Omar has a lot of "firsts" on her resume: first African refugee to be elected to Congress, first woman of color to represent Minnesota and one of the first two Muslim women in the House. With the Democratic Party divided over the war in Gaza, Olivia Nuzzi discovers how Omar and…
With the Democratic Party’s nomination sewn up and running mate Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota at her side, Vice President Kamala Harris is experiencing a groundswell of support, having raised a record $200 million in campaign donations in less than a week. The daughter of Black and South Asian parents, she would represent a series…