Pro-Palestinian protesters from anti-Zionist Jewish groups disrupted proceedings during the first day of California legislature by calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and thanking legislators in advance for urging an end to Israel’s war. 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…

The Israeli army has dropped what appears to be white phosphorous bombs in Nuseirat in central Gaza. The chemical substance produces thick smoke used for military purposes, but can also inflict horrific injuries. The army is forcing Palestinian families to evacuate from the area. Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoury reports from Nuseirat in central Gaza. Subscribe…

The US Secretary of State will head to the Middle East later on Thursday, on a trip that’s expected to include a stop in Israel. Antony Blinken’s previous trip to Israel was during a seven-day pause in fighting. Blinken’s visit comes at period of heightened tension in the region, following the killing of a senior…

Israel is intensifying its bombardment of central and southern Gaza. 14 people have been killed near Khan Younis in overnight strikes. A house where displaced people were sheltering was among the buildings hit. Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud has the latest from Rafah in southern Gaza. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish…

The main opposition party is boycotting the vote, after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina rejected their demand that she should resign and hand power to a neutral authority. She is running for a fourth consecutive term. At least 10 people have died in anti-government protests since October. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from the capital, Dhaka….

In discussing the recent assassination’s impact on regional tensions, Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst Marwan Bishara highlights concerns about escalation and reactions from affected parties. He anticipates Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s address on the Arouri assassination and the Gaza conflict. Bishara questions the timing and motives behind Israel’s targeting of Arouri, expressing doubts about ongoing…

Russia’s planning to spend more on defence in 2024, than it’s done since the Cold War. The Kremlin’s going to direct an extra 45 billion dollars to the military and security forces. It says it needs the increase because it’s facing what it calls a ‘hybrid war’ being waged by the West, as well as…

Palestinians across the occupied West Bank have staged a general strike to mourn the killing of senior Hamas leader Saleh al Arouri. In his hometown of Arura, his family remembers a son and a brother. Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim reports from Arura, north of Ramallah . Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter…

After a politically turbulent 2023, Latin America is gearing up for another round of presidential elections this year. Much like the rest of the world, this region has struggled with post pandemic inflation, growing poverty and increasingly polarized societies, often leaving voters with few choices at the polls. Al Jazeera’s Julia Galiano reports From Mexico…

Amid death and desperation in Gaza, a team of young Palestinian athletes in Rafah has managed to turn the ruins of destroyed neighborhoods into arenas for their favourite sport. Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall 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 website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out…