It’s a big day for many in Iran on the 45th anniversary of the Islamic revolution. February the 11th in 1979 was the culmination of the uprising which toppled the monarchy. There’s tight security for pro-government rallies being held in the capital and nationwide. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari reports from Tehran, Iran. Subscribe to our…

It’s holiday season in China as close to one and a half billion people celebrate Lunar New Year. China’s leaders are hoping they’ll be going on a spending spree to give a much needed boost to the world’s second largest economy. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Beijing, China. Dan Wang is Chief Economist at…

Satellite images taken between November 22 last year and January 15 this year and verified by Al Jazeera, show that the Egyptian authorities have been tightening the border security by the Gaza Strip by establishing several checkpoints. On November 23, the Egyptian authorities began to complete the construction of an old earthen berm parallel to…

Israeli police have broken up a protest by demonstrators trying to block humanitarian aid from entering Gaza. At least 18 protesters have been detained at the Karem Abu Salem Crossing (called Kerem Shalom in Israel), on Israel’s border with Gaza. They’ve been demanding the release of captives. Previous protests in the same place have resulted…

The United States’ support for Israel’s war on Gaza makes the country look ineffectual and hypocritical to the rest of the world, according to Harvard University professor Stephen Walt, co-author of The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy. Walt tells host Steve Clemons that Israel and the US-Israel relationship have changed over the decades, but…

In this episode of On The Record, Al Jazeera’s Samantha Johnson is joined by journalist and author James Ball, who takes a deep dive into the conspiracy group QAnon, and talks about its origins, followers and what they believe. Oh, and why he thinks they’re really dumb.. Ball also discusses why QAnon thrived by exploiting…

Ilan Pappe, the Israeli historian and author of ‘The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine,’ expressed his view that it would be challenging for Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas to maintain relevance in the eyes of the Israeli government. According to Pappe, Abbas’ perceived role primarily revolves around security coordination in the West Bank to prevent…

Sweden’s government has told its citizens to prepare for war. The defence minister made the comments last week, as the war in Ukraine drags on, and Sweden moves closer to NATO membership. The government is reinstating the conscription programme that’s been paused for over a decade — and putting teenagers through boot camp. Al Jazeera’s…