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594
2026-07-31 – 2026-10-17
Claims per article
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Hedged claims
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corpus average 9%
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Politics
61%
World
16%
Crime & Law
7%
Sports
5%
Health
4%
Economy/Business
2%
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-0.18 average ± 0.05 · -0.35 median · 238 scored articles
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2026-09-22 · Al Jazeera · Politics
Rubio defends Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
35 outlets covered this event
2026-09-21 · Al Jazeera · Politics
CNN, Politico, MS NOW to sue Trump administration over White House ban
35 outlets covered this event
2026-09-29 · Al Jazeera · Politics
Iran’s Araghchi meets Qatari mediators as US calls for nuclear talks
34 outlets covered this event
2026-09-27 · Al Jazeera · Politics
‘Better deal’: What’s behind Trump’s rejection of Iran’s truce offer?
34 outlets covered this event
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera · Politics
Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day roadmap to reopen Strait of Hormuz
34 outlets covered this event
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera · Politics
Pezeshkian says Iran ‘no longer trusts talks with Washington’
34 outlets covered this event

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2026-08-04 · Al Jazeera
US primaries: What to watch in Kansas, Missouri, Virginia, Washington
🔮 Voters in five US states – Kansas, Missouri, Virginia, Michigan, and Washington – are headed to the polls for another key round of midterm primaries, where they will choose the Republican and Democratic candidates to compete in November’s elections. assertive
2026-08-04 · Al Jazeera
Palestine weekly: Israel kills dozens in Gaza after Hamas disarmament deal
🔮 However, Hamas negotiator Ghazi Hamad told Al Jazeera the Palestinian group would not implement the deal unless Israel fulfilled its obligations, which include halting attacks and withdrawing troops. assertive
2026-08-04 · Al Jazeera
Colombia’s Petro repeats vote fraud claims days before handing over power
🔮 Some analysts say the allegations could weaken his standing with some voters and deepen Colombia’s political polarisation. assertive
2026-08-04 · Al Jazeera
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes passes 6,000
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3What’s next for Venezuela’s path to recovery from devastating earthquakes? - list 2 of 3What drove Venezuela’s decision to leave the ICC? - list 3 of 3Venezuela and the Dominican Republic say they will work to restore ties The announcement comes as the Venezuelan government, headed by interim President Delcy Rodriguez, faces mounting criticism for shortcomings in the government’s response to the deadly earthquakes. assertive
2026-08-05 · Al Jazeera
Russian attacks kill 17, exploiting Ukraine’s lack of missile interceptors
🔮 Russia has pounded Kyiv and surrounding areas with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 17 people, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns lives could have been saved had allies replenished its stocks of missile interceptors. mixed
2026-08-05 · Al Jazeera
Michigan, Missouri, Washington primary elections: Key takeaways
🔮 However, unlike contests in many other liberal bastions, the race in the Midwestern swing state could prove crucial for Democrats’ fight for control of the Senate. assertive
2026-08-16 · Al Jazeera
‘Limited options’ for many Iranians as war with US chokes economy
🔮 A Tehran resident named Saeed says he is dismayed as he looks for better-paying employment than his current elementary school teaching job after months of war with the United States and its naval blockade of Iranian ports. assertive
2026-08-16 · Al Jazeera
Trump threatens to make the Strait of Hormuz a US territory: Can he?
🔮 President Donald Trump on Friday said he would designate the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States “pretty soon” as the status of the waterway, a global chokepoint through which a fifth of global oil and gas passes, remains under a military and diplomatic deadlock. assertive
2026-08-16 · Al Jazeera
Why has Israel escalated attacks in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire?
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Lebanon’s PM urges timetable for Israeli withdrawal as Hezbollah slams deal - list 2 of 3Israeli strikes kill 11 in southern Lebanon as attacks intensify - list 3 of 3A Syrian intervention in Lebanon would be too costly for Damascus The agreements came after another truce announced in April had unravelled. assertive
2026-08-16 · Al Jazeera
Premier League: Key talking points heading into the new 2026-27 season
🔮 The 2026/27 Premier League season is set to kick off on August 21 as champions Arsenal host newly promoted Coventry. assertive
2026-08-16 · Al Jazeera
Mohamed Salah’s Trabzonspor debut ends in draw with Kasimpasa
🔮 “It was a game we had to be victorious in, but we couldn’t succeed. assertive
2026-08-19 · Al Jazeera
At least five killed in Russian air attacks on Ukraine
🔮 There has been an uptick in civilian deaths in the conflict throughout this year, the United Nations has reported, with 437 civilians killed in Ukraine last month alone, the highest monthly toll since May 2022. assertive
2026-08-19 · Al Jazeera
Aid workers faced record number of attacks in 2025, UN says
🔮 In a statement, the European Commission said it would continue its donor obligations, adding “every aid worker killed is not only a personal tragedy; it is also a failure by the international community to uphold its most basic commitments.” assertive
2026-08-19 · Al Jazeera
Who won and lost in Florida primaries: Key takeaways
🔮 The contests held on Tuesday were the first conducted under the state’s newly redrawn congressional map, which observers say was designed to favour Republicans and could leave Democrats with a minuscule number of Florida’s 28 House seats. assertive
2026-08-20 · Al Jazeera
State-backed Israeli settler violence forces West Bank displacement: HRW
🔮 HRW investigated settler attacks in seven Palestinian West Bank communities in April and May, including Al-Mughayyir, Mikhmas and Taybeh, in Ramallah governorate; Jalud and Qaryut, in Nablus governorate; and Khirbet Hamsa and Muarrajat East, in the Jordan Valley. assertive
2026-08-21 · Al Jazeera
Nord Stream bombing suspect to Hollywood fixer: Who is Volodymyr Zhuravlev?
🔮 Last year, a Polish court refused to enforce the European arrest warrant issued by Germany against him, ruling that German authorities had no jurisdiction and that the Nord Stream destruction could be viewed as a justified act by Ukraine in a defensive war. assertive
2026-08-21 · Al Jazeera
Cyclist Josh Tarling to compete in Tour of Spain after brother’s death
🔮 British cyclist Josh Tarling is set to compete in the Vuelta a Espana (Tour of Spain) starting on Saturday, just more than a week after his brother Finlay died in a crash during a race in Portugal. assertive
2026-08-21 · Al Jazeera
Australia charges man for passing Ukrainian military intel to Russia
🔮 He then returned to Australia but “maintained contact” with individuals he believed were linked to Moscow’s intelligence services. The police allege the man enlisted in the Ukrainian military in May 2025, where he “gained access to information relating to their military personnel, units and locations”. assertive
2026-08-21 · Al Jazeera
Europe, Canada condemn Israeli plans for new West Bank settlement
🔮 Israeli plans to build a major new illegal settlement that would cleave the occupied West Bank in two have provoked widespread condemnation from around the world. assertive
2026-08-21 · Al Jazeera
Hong Kong Tiananmen activists found guilty of national security charges
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Hong Kong court rejects appeal in landmark subversion case - list 2 of 3Hong Kong grants police power to demand phone and computer passwords - list 3 of 3UK court convicts two men for spying for Hong Kong, China The pair could face up to 10 years in jail. assertive
2026-08-25 · Al Jazeera
Kremlin adviser warns UK drone factories could face attacks
🔮 Factories manufacturing drones in the United Kingdom for export to Ukraine could come under attack from “unknown sources”, a Kremlin adviser has said, after Britain agreed to share long-range missile blueprints with Kyiv. mixed
2026-08-26 · Al Jazeera
Bodo return to Champions League, Azerbaijan’s Sabah deny Israeli Beer-Sheva
🔮 Four more playoff second-leg games on Wednesday will confirm the final entries in the 36-team main phase. assertive
2026-08-26 · Al Jazeera
US immigration agents arrested more than 49,500 people in July
🔮 In his first year back in office, the monthly numbers started climbing as officials eased limits on where and whom agents could target. mixed
2026-08-26 · Al Jazeera
Haiti gang raid death toll rises to 47 as more than 50 kidnapped, says UN
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4UN chief blames global indifference for Haiti crisis - list 2 of 4A lifetime in the making: Haitians in the US celebrate World Cup return - list 3 of 4Will assertive
2026-08-27 · Al Jazeera
Nepal-Tibet floods: What is a glacial collapse, how common is it?
🔮 More than 270 people have been killed, but officials say the toll is expected to rise as rescue teams attempt to reach farther areas that have been cut off by the floods, with several key bridges and highways also devastated. assertive
2026-08-27 · Al Jazeera
Malaysia’s former PM Ismail Sabri charged with concealing assets
🔮 His lawyer, Amer Hamzah Arshad, said at a media conference that the charge was essentially a failure to comply with a notice to declare certain assets. “We will be studying the charge and as we informed the court, we are raising certain concerns about the propriety and legality of the charge, but we won’t go into detail here,” he said. assertive
2026-08-28 · Al Jazeera
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: Premier League – preview, teams, prediction
🔮 Al Jazeera Sport will bring you all the buildup from 08:30 GMT ahead of our live text commentary stream Both sides are looking for their first wins of the season, as Liverpool host Forest at Anfield. assertive
2026-08-28 · Al Jazeera
Nepal and China halt rescue efforts as border barrier lake overflows
🔮 Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu, reporting from Beijing, said the number of missing is expected to rise. assertive
2026-08-28 · Al Jazeera
Norway’s King Harald V dies, succeeded by son
🔮 His son, Crown Prince Haakon, automatically succeeds him and is expected to reign as King Haakon VIII. assertive
2026-08-28 · Al Jazeera
Nearly 470 killed in Nepal floods: What we know about rescue efforts
🔮 Officials initially believed that a magnitude 4.4 earthquake could have triggered the downstream floods on Wednesday morning. However, several experts and the United States Geological Survey have confirmed that “the seismic event” was a consequence of “a glacial collapse and debris flow that caused subsequent catastrophic impacts downstream” – rather than the other way around. assertive
2026-08-31 · Al Jazeera
UAE intercepts drone after US and Iran exchange attacks
🔮 But at the urging of Gulf allies Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, US President Donald Trump said on August 1 he would order the military to hold off on new strikes on Iran. assertive
2026-09-03 · Al Jazeera
Who are the ‘Hilltop Girls’ behind Israel’s ‘soft settlement’ strategy?
🔮 Between January 2025 and May 2026, the United Nations recorded at least 2,806 settler attacks, averaging five incidents a day. assertive
2026-09-03 · Al Jazeera
Somalia repels armed assault on Baidoa amid regional political tensions
🔮 He launched a failed attempt to retake the state in May, and in August his forces fought federal forces for control of Baidoa. assertive
2026-09-04 · Al Jazeera
UN raises ‘ethnic cleansing’ concerns over Israeli West Bank operation
🔮 Displaced Palestinians reported being told by Israeli officers that there would be no more refugee camps and that they should “all go to Jordan”. mixed
2026-09-04 · Al Jazeera
Diesel price hits all-time high in US amid Iran war woes
🔮 list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Iran war: Why US midterms could be a pivotal moment - list 2 of 3South Korea mulls ‘contributions’ in Strait of Hormuz - list 3 of 3‘Things happen’: How Vance’s comment on Iran wedding strike fits US pattern Diesel – which is mostly refined from crude oil in the US – is used to power heavy machinery, buses, trains and large trucks. assertive
2026-09-04 · Al Jazeera
Israel frees four more Lebanese prisoners in Red Cross-mediated handover
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Israel kills or injures 7 children a day in Lebanon invasion, report says - list 2 of 4Israel releases Lebanese civilian, says five prisoners will be freed - list 3 of 4US assertive
2026-09-04 · Al Jazeera
Costa Rican president signals openness to domestic US military operations
🔮 Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez has suggested that United States military operations in the country’s territory could bring national security benefits. assertive
2026-09-04 · Al Jazeera
Watchdog report alleges misconduct by Trump’s former labour secretary
🔮 Such agents, it suggested, could instead work under the inspector general’s office. assertive
2026-09-04 · Al Jazeera
Mock Republican convention website redirects users to Epstein Files
🔮 A press release from the Republican National Committee indicates that the event is expected to be the party’s largest convention since 2016. assertive
2026-09-04 · Al Jazeera
Israeli police kill Palestinian in Jerusalem as army blocks aid for Qusra
🔮 Qusra Mayor Abdel Azim Wadi also told the state-run Turkish Anadolu news agency that the Israeli army has been “preventing the delivery of basic necessities to three families trapped on Mount Ras al-Ain”. assertive
2026-09-04 · Al Jazeera
Israeli strike kills two in southern Lebanon amid ongoing escalation
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Israel releases Lebanese civilian, says five prisoners will be freed - list 2 of 3US assertive
2026-09-05 · Al Jazeera
‘To challenge deadly blockade’: New flotilla mission sets sail for Gaza
🔮 The coalition said in a statement that the mission to “challenge Israel’s illegal and deadly blockade of Gaza” would go ahead despite the violence Israeli forces inflicted on flotilla volunteers and activists, such as documented cases of severe beatings, repeated tasering and sexual assault. assertive
2026-09-05 · Al Jazeera
Ecuador defends US sinking of vessels as joint anti-drug operation
🔮 “Individuals removed from the vessel will be safely transferred to Ecuadorian authorities. assertive
2026-09-05 · Al Jazeera
EU official Marta Kos cancels Serbia trip over planned Mladic tribute
🔮 Vucic also said that the government would provide “every kind of logistical and transport support” and that he expected tens of thousands to attend the funeral. assertive
2026-09-05 · Al Jazeera
Tunisia arrests journalist Mohamed Yousfi amid crackdown on critics
🔮 Prominent journalist Zied el-Heni was sentenced in May to one year in prison, while broadcaster Mourad Zeghidi and political commentator Borhen Bsaies were sentenced in January to three and a half years. mixed
2026-09-05 · Al Jazeera
France denies inciting failed Niger mutiny, calls accusation ‘pure fantasy’
🔮 “Traitorous and renegade elements, to whom promises of great things were made, were tasked with carrying out unfulfilled ambitions of Macron and his cronies in our country,” he claimed, saying such “undermining manoeuvres will always fail”. assertive
2026-09-05 · Al Jazeera
Cuban and Afghan immigrants deported from US under Trump arrive in Guyana
🔮 The deal with Guyana will last for one year and does not constitute permanent resettlement, Persaud said. assertive
2026-09-05 · Al Jazeera
Russia’s Putin meets US envoys to discuss Trump proposal to end Ukraine war
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Witkoff and Kushner will travel to ‘end’ Russia’s war in Ukraine: Trump - list 2 of 3Will Europe pay the US to provide military aid to Ukraine? - list 3 of 3Trump sends envoys to Russia, Ukraine with new peace plan Putin welcomed the two in a ceremony aired on Russian television, telling them: “The situation is, of course, not simple.” assertive
2026-09-05 · Al Jazeera
Trump-backed group announces $10m ad spend for midterm Senate race in Texas
🔮 A political group associated with United States President Donald Trump has announced it will spend $10m on television and digital advertisements in the state of Texas ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. assertive
2026-09-05 · Al Jazeera
Colombian government reports three killed in rebel attack on military post
🔮 “To the ELN I say with absolute clarity: for every police officer or soldier you kill, I will bring down on you the full weight and legitimate force of the State,” President Abelardo de la Espriella said in a statement on social media condemning the attack. assertive
2026-09-05 · Al Jazeera
Gaza teams recover remains of 55 people nearly 3 years after Israeli strike
🔮 As most of the bodies have been recovered, a joint funeral procession is expected to take place next weekend. mixed
2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera
US, Iran engaged in tanker war: Where is the months-long conflict headed?
🔮 “If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost — taking out three of yours,” CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper said. assertive
2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera
Palestinians in Gaza bury remains of 100 people recovered from rubble
🔮 “These are bone remains and remnants of belongings that may have been found on the bodies, especially the children’s,” he said, adding that no complete bodies had been recovered from the site because “the Israeli occupation has prolonged this process, and continues to prolong it and prevent it from being completed quickly”. assertive
2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera
Israeli air attacks on Lebanon kill at least four
🔮 In Kfar Reman, an air attack destroyed the home of the town’s late former mayor. assertive
2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera
Yemeni forces claim strategic district amid intensified Houthi clashes
🔮 The Presidential Leadership Council chairman, Rashad al-Alimi, said that Yemen’s armed forces are capable of restoring full control over the country’s territory, warning that the Houthis “will bear the consequences”. assertive
2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera
Germans vote in eastern state as far-right AfD eyes power
🔮 Voting is under way in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt that could see the Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World War II. assertive
2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera
Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights at Indonesia’s main airport
🔮 Anak Krakatau, which began erupting late on Friday, produced a fountain of lava and booming sounds that could be heard up to 700km (435 miles) away, according to the meteorological agency BMKG. assertive
2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera
Niger military accuses France of orchestrating failed mutiny: What to know
🔮 “Traitorous and renegade elements, to whom promises of great things were made, were tasked with carrying out unfulfilled ambitions of Macron and his cronies in our country,” he said, adding that such “undermining manoeuvres will always fail”. assertive
2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera
US envoys hold ‘substantive’ talks with Zelenskyy in first visit to Kyiv
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3How significant are the Yemeni government’s military gains against Houthis? - list 2 of 3What the US militarisation of Latin America could look like - list 3 of 3China, Nepal race to find thousands still missing 12 days after floods “ assertive
2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera
US envoys meet Putin: What’s behind latest diplomacy on Russia-Ukraine war?
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Witkoff and Kushner will travel to ‘end’ Russia’s war in Ukraine: assertive
2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera
China, Nepal race to find thousands still missing 12 days after floods
🔮 Four people have been found alive since Friday, three of them in tunnels at hydropower facilities, where the government initially said about 100 people could be alive. assertive
2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera
How significant are the Yemeni government’s military gains against Houthis?
🔮 The capture of Hais could be significant because of its position linking Hodeidah, Taiz and Ibb, while advances around al-Barh could help government forces push back against Houthi forces in western Taiz. assertive
2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera
Algeria civil defence recovers body of 10-year-old boy from well
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Algeria residents mourn neighbours lost in wildfire aftermath - list 2 of 3Algeria wildfire death toll expected to rise as survivors say nothing left - list 3 of 3Algeria’s president seeks death penalty for those who start forest fires Ayoub fell into the dry well on Wednesday while walking home in the village of Errokn, in the municipality of Ghassoul. assertive
2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera
At least 10 killed in central Mexico fireworks blast during festival
🔮 The diocese of the nearby municipality of Atlacomulco said two priests were injured but are expected to survive. assertive
2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera
Adidas faces boycott calls over campaign featuring former Israeli soldier
🔮 Westbrook underlined the danger of such campaigns, which she believes would “normalise Israel’s crimes against Palestinians and allow it to continue to commit them with impunity”. assertive
2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera
Arsenal come from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 and maintain perfect start
🔮 Alonso will realise just how much work Chelsea still have to do before they are in position to end a title drought dating back to 2017. assertive
2026-09-07 · Al Jazeera
Philippines warns China may reassert itself amid US-South Korea drill cuts
🔮 Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro has warned that Beijing could view recent cuts to the joint US-South Korea military drills as an opportunity to reassert itself in the Asia Pacific. assertive
2026-09-07 · Al Jazeera
Jamaica to file slavery reparations petition during UK visit
🔮 A Jamaican delegation to the United Kingdom has said it will file a petition addressed to King Charles III to seek legal guidance on the question of slavery reparations. assertive
2026-09-07 · Al Jazeera
Can Iran enforce a restricted zone in the Strait of Hormuz?
🔮 So, where exactly will Iran’s proposed zone be, what restrictions will apply, and how does Tehran intend to enforce this? What did Iran say about the restrictive zone? assertive
2026-09-07 · Al Jazeera
Champions League: Five key talking points for the 2026-27 season
🔮 Meanwhile, Barcelona will expect to be among the favourites, while archrivals Real Madrid – now led for the second time by Jose Mourinho – will hope their Galacticos can power them to a final being held in their city, albeit at Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano Stadium. assertive
2026-09-07 · Al Jazeera
Iran and Ukraine wars: Why ship fuel is running short, and why it matters
🔮 Any shortage of this fuel could drive up global freight costs, which could in turn affect consumers and manufacturers of goods and commodities. mixed
2026-09-07 · Al Jazeera
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana fined over Shafali Verma gesture in Asia Cup
🔮 Sana admitted to her offence, which breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct relating to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon dismissal”. assertive
2026-09-08 · Al Jazeera
Qatar says reopening Strait of Hormuz ‘unconditionally’ is a priority
🔮 We discussed strengthening bilateral relations to serve our mutual interests, reviewed regional and international developments, and looked forward to working together for international peace and security,” Qatar’s prime minister said on X. Al Hashmi said “the most important thing is to have political will with both parties to resolve the problem,” referring to Iran and the US. He added that “Qatar and the countries of the region are quite keen for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz unconditionally because this is a top priority.” assertive
2026-09-09 · Al Jazeera
Has Iran captured an unmanned US submarine? What we know
🔮 “Dive-LD is an attritable autonomous system, meaning it is designed from the outset to operate in dangerous environments where loss of the vehicle is an expected possibility,” a company spokesperson said on Wednesday. assertive
2026-09-09 · Al Jazeera
‘Overdue first step’: UK reacts to gov’t ban on Israeli settlement trade
🔮 The United Kingdom has announced it will ban imports originating from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, marking one of London’s strongest policy moves on Israel-Palestine since it formally recognised a Palestinian state last year. assertive
2026-09-09 · Al Jazeera
Israel tells UK to close East Jerusalem consulate within 30 days
🔮 Israel informed the UK of the timeline for the closure and said British diplomats working at the consulate will also lose their diplomatic status in 30 days, the Reuters news agency reported on Wednesday, citing two Israeli officials and two sources familiar with the matter. assertive
2026-09-11 · Al Jazeera
Swiss police report five killed in Dutch tour bus crash
🔮 Swiss President Guy Parmelin posted on social media that he was “deeply shocked and dismayed” and offered his “sincere condolences” to the families of the victims. assertive
2026-09-11 · Al Jazeera
Houthis take control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and key shipping route
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3What’s happening in Yemen and how did we get here? - list 2 of 3Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Red Sea city of Mocha - list 3 of 3Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could activate defence pact, Pakistan says The advance strengthens the control of the Iran-backed Houthis over the key shipping route of Bab al-Mandeb, which links the Gulf of Aden with the Red Sea. The route has been an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, through which about one-fifth of global energy shipments were carried before the war between the United States and Iran began earlier this year. assertive
2026-09-11 · Al Jazeera
Japan, India, Ukraine: Why some countries are uneasy about new UN map
🔮 For example, Greenland is shown as roughly the same size as Africa, but, in reality, it could fit into the continent 14 times over. assertive
2026-09-11 · Al Jazeera
Anthropic warns of bids to use AI to build biological weapons
🔮 Anthropic has disrupted several attempts to use its artificial intelligence models for research that could help develop biological weapons, the United States technology company has reported. mixed
2026-09-13 · Al Jazeera
BRICS summit 2026: What are the key takeaways?
🔮 US-Israel war on Iran The war was one of the biggest tests of whether the expanded BRICS could reach a common position. assertive
2026-09-13 · Al Jazeera
Fighting continues between Yemen gov’t forces, Houthis: What is the latest?
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Iran-backed Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island: Can they hold it? assertive
2026-09-13 · Al Jazeera
Israeli attack on Gaza kills two Palestinians
🔮 The attack on Sunday in the city’s Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood had dismembered the bodies of the deceased, health officials said, appealing to the public for information that could help identify them. assertive
2026-09-13 · Al Jazeera
Niger military government reshuffles army command weeks after deadly mutiny
🔮 A decree read on state television on Friday announced that General Mamane Sani Kiaou, previously the army’s chief of staff, would take over as head of the armed forces, replacing General Moussa Salaou Barmou. assertive
2026-09-14 · Al Jazeera
US says it’s clearing Hormuz traffic: Why are oil futures beyond $100?
🔮 Four percent of the global oil supply will be threatened if the pipeline remains shut. mixed
2026-09-14 · Al Jazeera
At least one dead, 25 missing after boat carrying migrants sinks off Greece
🔮 The 51 rescued people were due to be brought to Crete, “where the prescribed procedures will be followed”, ERT reported. mixed
2026-09-14 · Al Jazeera
Why Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline matters for global oil
🔮 Sources familiar with the incident told the Reuters news agency that repairs could take five to six weeks, while another source said operations could restart sooner. mixed
2026-09-14 · Al Jazeera
Why the Houthi advance towards Yemen’s Marib, Taiz matters
🔮 Should the Houthis gain control of it, it could decisively turn the tide of the war in their favour, say analysts. assertive
2026-09-14 · Al Jazeera
NATO pledges increased Ukraine support as Russia strikes near border
🔮 Rutte insisted on Monday that the 32-nation military alliance will not be deterred from backing Kyiv in the Russia-Ukraine war, and that it will beef up its own defences along the eastern border with Russia. assertive
2026-09-14 · Al Jazeera
India to supply Nepal electricity after floods wrecked hydropower projects
🔮 In a statement on Monday, India’s Ministry of Power said up to 654 megawatts of electricity would be transmitted for 18 hours per day until December 31. assertive
2026-09-14 · Al Jazeera
US repeals rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions by power plants
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4War and heat: Why are wheat prices soaring? - list 2 of 4US records hottest summer in 132 years - list 3 of 4US states sue Trump over weakening of endangered species protections - list 4 of 4Trump’s EPA announcement revokes key research behind climate regulations The EPA estimated the changes would eliminate more than $300bn in costs for power plants. assertive
2026-09-14 · Al Jazeera
US blocks Iran nuclear chief from attending key Vienna conference
🔮 “His (Eslami’s) participation would have only resulted in Iran exploiting IAEA proceedings as a stage for propaganda while sidestepping substantive cooperation, undermining the credibility of the very body charged with verifying its nuclear commitments,” he said, referring to a standoff over nuclear inspections. assertive
2026-09-14 · Al Jazeera
Israel probing Naza film on Gaza for treason, inciting anti-Semitism
🔮 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday called the documentary, Naza – which alleges that mass civilian deaths were routinely built into targeting decisions during Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza – a “shocking” film and accused it of being part of a wave of global anti-Semitic incitement. Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Israeli film on Gaza receives 25-minute ovation at Venice premiere - list 2 of 4NAZA, the Israeli film revealing new layers of the Gaza genocide - list 3 of 4Gaza genocide documentary ‘NAZA’ wins Special Jury Prize at Venice - list 4 of 4Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers’ citizenship over Gaza film Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir has ordered the launch of a legal probe to hunt down sources, which include members of the military and Israeli intelligence with their identities hidden. The culture minister suggested that the government could seek to press treason charges against the filmmakers and others involved. The documentary, directed by Israeli journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, having received a 25-minute standing ovation when it was screened two days previously. “It’s shocking. assertive
2026-09-14 · Al Jazeera
Finland shelters under French nuclear umbrella amid Russian, US uncertainty
🔮 A nuclear steering group will be set up in the coming months to begin implementing the cooperation, the two European Union states announced. assertive
2026-09-14 · Al Jazeera
Elon Musk’s X Corp and SpaceXAI drop antitrust lawsuit against Apple
🔮 OpenAI defeated that lawsuit in May. mixed
2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera
US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s plans on postal ballots: Why it matters
🔮 The bill, passed in the House of Representatives in February, faces opposition over concerns that millions of voters will be disenfranchised. assertive
2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera
Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate after three-month absence
🔮 After two years of – decades, actually – dodging your questions, I wasn’t sure how many of you would be here today. assertive
2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera
Houthis say air strikes hit Yemen after Saudi Arabia vows ‘firm’ response
🔮 “The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition will deal with these attacks responsibly and firmly to protect the sovereignty of the kingdom,” said coalition spokesperson Major-General Turki al-Maliki. assertive
2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera
What to watch in the US’s Delaware primary elections
🔮 Voters will also choose nominees for the state legislature and for an open seat for state treasurer. assertive
2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera
Palestine weekly: Settlement sanctions spark diplomatic crisis
🔮 Twelve countries, including the UK, France and Canada, announced on September 8 that they would introduce, support, or consider restrictions on Israeli settlement goods, with Britain’s Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband telling parliament that the government could no longer “stand by” in the face of what he called “ethnic cleansing of Palestinians… perpetrated by settler terrorists”. assertive
2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera
US Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms
🔮 Talwani imposed an injunction blocking the rule, saying that it likely violated the US Constitution and would be impossible to apply given the nearing midterms. mixed
2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera
Sweden election is too close to call as far right loses ground
🔮 The Swedish Election Authority reported on Monday that the four opposition parties were projected to hold 176 seats in the 349-seat parliament, called the Riksdag, while the remaining 173 would go to four parties that make up or support the current conservative-led government. mixed
2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera
Benchmark US government bond yield hits 19-year peak as oil prices surge
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3US blocks Iran nuclear chief from attending key Vienna conference - list 2 of 3What could stop the Houthis’ advance across Yemen? - list 3 of 3Houthis say air strikes hit Yemen after Saudi Arabia vows ‘firm’ response The 10-year Treasury benchmark price influences the lending rate for nearly every asset in US financial markets, including consumer debt and home mortgages. mixed
2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera
Coalition talks likely as no party dominates Philippines’ Bangsamoro region
🔮 Unofficial election results in the Muslim-majority autonomous region of Bangsamoro in the southern Philippines suggest no single party is on course to dominate parliament, meaning that coalition talks may be needed to choose the region’s first chief minister. mixed
2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera
How an Israeli cell orchestrated an anti-Qatar campaign
🔮 Those behind it believed international pressure could force Doha to influence Hamas to secure the release of the 251 captives taken to Gaza on October 7, Haaretz said. assertive
2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera
More than 100,000 displaced as they flee violence in Yemen: UN
🔮 “You could barely take your children and the fewest essentials with you,” he said. assertive
2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera
Egypt’s el-Sisi meets MBS, backs Saudi call for secure Red Sea navigation
🔮 Despite Houthi assurances that maritime traffic in the Red Sea will not be affected, Saudi-linked ships have been targeted by the group in recent months. mixed
2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera
Israel lacking respect for dead buried in Gaza rubble: UN
🔮 It could take seven years to clear the debris, the UN has estimated. mixed
2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera
Blanche says admin will comply with mail ballot ruling, defends Trump
🔮 United States Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration would comply with the Supreme Court’s decision blocking new restrictions on mail-in voting, while defending US President Donald Trump’s criticism of the justices. assertive
2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera
US speaker rejects AI pause, warns of losing edge to China
🔮 US House Speaker Mike Johnson has rejected calls to pause artificial intelligence development, arguing that doing so could give China an advantage over the United States. mixed
2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera
NATO jet shoots down suspected Russian drone over Lithuania
🔮 German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul laid the blame on Russia, saying that NATO members would not be intimidated. assertive
2026-09-16 · Al Jazeera
The artists who pulled out of Ed Sheeran’s tour over Palestine
🔮 Which artists are pulling out and why? In statements on their social media platforms shortly after Sheeran’s announcement, American singer-songwriter Finneas, Irish singer Aaron Rowe, Irish band Beoga and Danish pop band Lukas Graham announced they would be dropping out of the tour, which is scheduled to begin on September 19 in Philadelphia. assertive
2026-09-16 · Al Jazeera
Why are election officials in the US preparing for chaos before midterms?
🔮 US President Donald Trump has lashed out at the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to curb mail-in voting, raising fears that the US president might use federal powers to meddle in November’s midterm elections. mixed
2026-09-16 · Al Jazeera
Angry Dutch farmers blamed for railway sabotage: What happened?
🔮 So what happened, why are farmers under suspicion, and why would anyone target a railway? assertive
2026-09-16 · Al Jazeera
Ebola fight in DRC ‘far from over,’ warns WHO chief
🔮 Tedros said that transmission was declining in the worst-affected areas of Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, while South Kivu has not reported any new cases since May. mixed
2026-09-16 · Al Jazeera
Republican US senator slams Trump vaccine policy amid rising measles deaths
🔮 Cassidy, a doctor who chairs the Senate Health Committee and represents the US state of Louisiana, said on Wednesday that the government must appoint officials to key public health positions who will make decisions based on science rather than political ideology. assertive
2026-09-16 · Al Jazeera
Efforts underway for Zelenskyy-Trump meeting at UN next week
🔮 Tykhyi said Zelenskyy’s visit will include dozens of bilateral negotiations and engagements with US legislators, business leaders and the Ukrainian community in the US. mixed
2026-09-16 · Al Jazeera
Syria abolishes al-Assad-era ‘terrorism’ court as Kurdish tensions flare
🔮 Demonstrators shut down the M4 highway near the town of Tal Tamr, blocking trucks bringing oil from the Qamishli and Rmeilan oilfields, and announced that they would only reopen the route if the price increases were reversed. assertive
2026-09-17 · Al Jazeera
Congress passes sweeping US sanctions bill targeting Russia
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3NATO pledges more Ukraine support after Russia strikes near Poland - list 2 of 3At least five killed in Russian drone strike near Ukraine front line - list 3 of 3Efforts underway for Zelenskyy-Trump meeting at UN next week The much-anticipated bill would give the president new abilities to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on countries, like China and India, that import energy supplies from Russia, allowing Washington to further restrict funds sent to Moscow. assertive
2026-09-17 · Al Jazeera
Trump says Canada becoming EU ‘associate member’ could be ‘hostile act’
🔮 United States President Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with new tariffs over its proposal to make Canada the bloc’s first “associate member”, suggesting the move could be considered hostile to the US. assertive
2026-09-17 · Al Jazeera
Israel and Morocco agree to open embassies, upgrading diplomatic ties
🔮 “[The] establishment of full diplomatic, peaceful and friendly relations between Morocco and Israel is in the common interest of both countries and will advance the cause of peace,” the US mission to the UN said in a joint statement on behalf of all three countries. assertive
2026-09-17 · Al Jazeera
US military claims Strait of Hormuz remains open amid ongoing blockade
🔮 On Wednesday, US Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command (CENTCOM), said traffic through the strait “continues to flow” while rejecting the suggestion that Iran controls the waterway. Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3China does not need to replace the US in the Gulf - list 2 of 3Attacks on Saudi oil expose Iraqi PM’s struggle to control armed factions - list 3 of 3Iran war has cost the US $38bn: How will it impact US economy, politics? assertive
2026-09-17 · Al Jazeera
US extends visa ban on Palestinian officials before UN General Assembly
🔮 The United States Department of State has announced it will extend visa sanctions on officials of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), preventing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from travelling to New York ahead of his address to the United Nations General Assembly next week for the second year in a row. assertive
2026-09-17 · Al Jazeera
Netanyahu threatens to revoke Israeli citizenship of NAZA filmmakers
🔮 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to pass a law that would revoke the citizenship of anyone who defames Israel’s soldiers, including the directors of NAZA, a documentary about Israeli soldiers’ killings of civilians in Gaza. assertive
2026-09-17 · Al Jazeera
Syrian court sentences three linked to coastal violence
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Syria fuel price hikes test public patience with economic recovery - list 2 of 4US set to approve 60,000 heavy bombs for Israel: What that means - list 3 of 4Syria abolishes al-Assad-era ‘terrorism’ court as Kurdish tensions flare - list 4 of 4‘People don’t have money’: Syrian fuel hikes deepen economic pain assertive
2026-09-17 · Al Jazeera
US tariffs against Russian oil buyers pass: What it means for China, India
🔮 United States Congress has passed a bill that gives President Donald Trump sweeping powers to impose sanctions on Russia’s crude exports as well as steep tariffs on buyers of Russian energy, a measure which will impact Moscow’s biggest customers, China and India. assertive
2026-09-17 · Al Jazeera
Five killed as Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis trade attacks
🔮 Houthi-backed media later reported that “three children were killed and several Yemeni nationals were injured in strikes by the Saudi-backed mercenaries”, a reference to the country’s internationally recognised government forces. Houthis reject claim they attacked Mecca The escalation comes as Saudi Arabia said a drone was launched by the Houthis towards Mecca before being intercepted and destroyed. “It’s a heinous lie,” Houthi leader Abdel-Malik al-Houthi said in a live televised address on Thursday, calling Saudi claims that his group would target Islam’s holiest city “a great propaganda”. mixed
2026-09-17 · Al Jazeera
UN fact-finding mission says US committed possible war crimes in Iran
🔮 The UN mission additionally accused Iran of repressing demonstrators during the country’s 2025-2026 protests through an internet shutdown, unlawful killings, torture, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances and severe restrictions on freedom of expression. It also stated that the number of deaths and injuries by state forces is much higher than the government’s reported toll – which says 3,038 people were killed and 25,000 people injured – but could not verify exact numbers. assertive
2026-09-17 · Al Jazeera
Macron and Aoun discuss efforts to back Lebanon’s army, end Israeli attacks
🔮 - list 4 of 4US set to approve 60,000 heavy bombs for Israel: What that means assertive
2026-09-17 · Al Jazeera
The UK’s King Charles warns AI leaders of ‘existential dangers’
🔮 “Those in our world who value our humanity and its vital moral component are anxiously seeking your reassurance that we will not lose control of our destiny,” he told the industry leaders. assertive
2026-09-17 · Al Jazeera
Ilhan Omar attacker sentenced to more than a year in prison
🔮 The attack was captured on video and showed Kazmierczak, who sat in the front row of the town hall, leaping from the audience, after which he could be heard yelling, “You must resign” and that Omar was “splitting Minnesota apart”. assertive
2026-09-17 · Al Jazeera
US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN General Assembly
🔮 A source familiar with the matter confirmed the delegation would cover Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and their essential staff to attend the High-Level Week in person. assertive
2026-09-17 · Al Jazeera
Russia, China veto UN mandate to monitor Iran sanctions
🔮 Russia and China have vetoed a United States-backed resolution at the United Nations Security Council that would have authorised UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran. assertive
2026-09-17 · Al Jazeera
Trump administration approves sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia
🔮 “This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a major non-NATO ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Gulf region,” the State Department said in a statement on Thursday. mixed
2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera
US approves $414M uranium investment in Niger, two years after troops left
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3France denies Niger’s accusation it orchestrated failed military mutiny - list 2 of 3Niger military government reshuffles army command weeks after deadly mutiny - list 3 of 3Niger mutiny puts Russia’s expanding role in the Sahel to the test The investment could bolster US access to a strategic uranium supply at a time when Niger, the world’s seventh-largest uranium producer, is locked in a dispute with French state-backed miner Orano, which long dominated the country’s uranium sector. mixed
2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera
Former Assad officer sentenced to 60 years in US for torture
🔮 “Nonetheless, he ordered and participated in the torture of his victims because he had the power to do so and because he thought he would never be held accountable.” assertive
2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera
Italy to deploy warships to protect shipping through Bab al-Mandeb
🔮 Italy will deploy warships to ensure safe passage for its commercial vessels through the Bab al-Mandeb strait, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said, adding that Rome would not wait for a joint decision from the European Union. assertive
2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera
Australia to detain tourists who overstay visas amid immigration crackdown
🔮 Australia will begin detaining visa overstayers as part of a broader immigration crackdown, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced. assertive
2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera
In Yemen, war at home and in the region drives up prices
🔮 The Houthi-run Yemen Petroleum Company said the diesel and petrol price increase was the result of a “global increase in fuel prices”, and promised that it would be temporary. assertive
2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera
Nigerian police probe death in custody of 37 illegal mining suspects
🔮 However, the AFP news agency said that an intelligence report suggested that overcrowding and poor ventilation inside the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) detention facility in the northeastern Niger State may have been to blame. mixed
2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera
Indonesia acquires first aircraft carrier amid military upgrade
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Rough seas hinder search for 129 missing in Indonesia after ship capsizes - list 2 of 3El Nino reaches super status: Where will it bring rain, drought and heat? - list 3 of 3Climate change had major role in triggering Nepal floods, scientists say Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto says the ship will be used to manage disasters across the archipelago. assertive
2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera
Ukraine fires drone barrage as Russia launches elections
🔮 More than 350 Ukrainian drones targeted the Russian capital on Friday morning, Moscow’s mayor reported. assertive
2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera
Pakistan pledges full committment to defence of Saudi Arabia
🔮 A senior officer from Pakistan’s military has pledged that his country will defend Saudi Arabia against aggression “to any extent”. assertive
2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera
Nigerian forces fire at protesters rallying over deaths of detained miners
🔮 The NSCDC initially suggested that the miners may have been killed by an outbreak of disease, but has since clarified that the cause of death is yet to be confirmed. assertive
2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera
Iranians rally in biggest show of defiance against US since war began
🔮 It will receive limited military and emergency response training to serve as an additional layer of security for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Basij militia. assertive
2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera
Sweden’s left-wing opposition leader begins efforts to form government
🔮 A task I undertake with great humility and will act constructively to put together a new government,” Andersson said in a statement posted on Instagram. assertive
2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera
Pentagon resumes paused testosterone policy amid medical experts’ concerns
🔮 Medical experts have described the programme as unnecessary and said that it could cause potential health complications such as infertility for service members, if applied incorrectly. assertive
2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera
Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 26 strikes in 24 hours
🔮 The Houthis reportedly assured Washington that vessels not linked to Saudi Arabia would not be targeted. mixed
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war
🔮 A key provision gives Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on the five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas, a measure expected to fall hardest on China and India, the top two importers of Russian crude. assertive
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
Google’s Gemini AI hacks 3 companies in security test, then stops
🔮 The Wall Street Journal reported earlier on Friday that the first known breakout by Gemini occurred in May as part of a test run by the company Irregular. assertive
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
US court blocks Trump plan to deport migrants to third countries
🔮 A US federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration’s policy of rapidly deporting migrants to countries other than their own – a ruling that could next go before the Supreme Court. assertive
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
North Korea dismisses UN nuclear watchdog resolution
🔮 On Friday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that US President Donald Trump wants dialogue with Pyongyang, and Seoul will work to facilitate potential talks. assertive
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
Bolivia’s Congress approves $1.9bn IMF loan amid protest threats
🔮 Bolivia’s Congress has approved a $1.9bn International Monetary Fund loan in a major victory for President Rodrigo Paz, though trade unions warn the deal’s austerity conditions could spark renewed unrest, the Associated Press news agency reported. assertive
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
UK jails teen asylum seeker for steering overcrowded Channel migrant boat
🔮 Although no evidence was presented that Atak organised the crossing, Judge Sarah Counsell said the offence was serious enough that “only an immediate custodial sentence can be justified”, warning that he could still face automatic deportation once his sentence ends. assertive
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
Indonesia ferry search: Divers retrieve three bodies, 126 people missing
🔮 The head of the Banjarmasin search and rescue agency, I Putu Sudayana, said teams would be able to resume the recovery of bodies once the vessel is righted. assertive
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
Turkiye revokes operating licence of Iran’s Bank Mellat in Istanbul
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Trump says Denmark deal gives US security ‘control’ over Greenland - list 2 of 3Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war - list 3 of 3Could US pull one-third of troops from Europe? assertive
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
EU urges US to lift travel ban on Palestinian delegation for UNGA meeting
🔮 The US Department of State announced on Wednesday that it would prolong visa sanctions on officials of the PA and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). assertive
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
Russia kills eight people in Ukraine, attacks two vessels in Black Sea
🔮 - list 2 of 3Turkiye revokes operating licence of Iran’s Bank Mellat in Istanbul - list 3 of 3Could US pull one-third of troops from Europe? assertive
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: La Liga – preview, team news, prediction
🔮 Who: Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid What: La Liga Where: Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain When: Sunday, September 20, at 4:15pm (14:15 GMT) How to follow: Al Jazeera Sport will bring you all the build-up from 11:15 GMT before our live text commentary stream assertive
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
Fear and anger in South Africa as bodies of nine women found: What we know
🔮 The apparent murders, which bear similarities, have shaken the country, long plagued by high rates of crime and femicide and sparked fears that one or more offenders could strike again. Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Haitian gangs release 13 captives after mass kidnapping in Kenscoff - list 2 of 3Taliban release two detained UN staff members in Afghanistan - list 3 of 3South Africa’s chrome riches fuel a deadly underground economy President Cyril Ramaphosa, who urged men to play a greater part in preventing violence against women and girls, has ordered the police to leave “no stone unturned” in their pursuit of justice. assertive
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
Russia reports ‘powerful’ cyberattacks on second day of parliamentary vote
🔮 The election, which will decide all 450 seats in Russia’s lower house, the State Duma, is due to run until 18:00 GMT on Sunday. assertive
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
Demonstrators in US form human chain to protest Kennedy Center closure vote
🔮 Thousands of protesters formed a human chain around the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC to contest its closure, amid fears that United States President Donald Trump could make good on his threat to demolish the venerated landmark. mixed
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
Ed Sheeran concert set to go ahead after outcry over Gaza
🔮 Ed Sheeran is expected to return to the stage for the first time since the expulsion of Macklemore from his United States tour due to the rapper’s comments on stage in support of Palestine. assertive
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
Iran says conditions to re-engage in talks, end war sent to US via Qatar
🔮 Trump’s threats will not achieve any results. assertive
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
Trump says he will create ‘AI Force’ with new ‘AI czar’
🔮 United States President Donald Trump has announced he’s creating an “AI Force” and will appoint a new “AI czar” to oversee development of the nation’s artificial intelligence industry. assertive
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
Denmark says ‘binding’ US deal on Greenland won’t compromise sovereignty
🔮 But Denmark and Greenland – an autonomous Danish territory – said on Saturday that any deal with the US would not compromise Greenland’s sovereignty, and the two countries would sign the agreement next week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. assertive
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
Saudi-led coalition says defences intercept Houthi missile fired at Riyadh
🔮 “The Houthis also attempted to target civilians and civilian infrastructure in Bisha, Taif, Farasan and Yanbu,” coalition forces spokesman Major-General Turki al-Maliki wrote on X on Saturday, adding that the attacks were thwarted by the Gulf monarchy’s air defences. Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 26 attacks in 24 hours - list 2 of 4Could US pull one-third of troops from Europe? assertive
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
Turkiye backs Saudi Arabia’s security amid escalating Houthi attacks: FM
🔮 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that Saudi Arabia may have unmet military needs from the attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels and that Turkiye would consider how to support the kingdom as part of a trilateral defence pact. assertive
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
DR Congo rolls out Ebola vaccine for health workers as death toll rises
🔮 Health workers in parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have begun to receive a vaccine that many hope will provide a level of protection against the Ebola virus. mixed
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
Michelle Bachelet exits UN chief race after low poll support
🔮 Whoever succeeds Antonio Guterres, the current secretary-general, whose term ends on December 31, will take charge of an organisation grappling with dynamic crises. assertive
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
Australia seeks big tech support for internet safety, AI regulation
🔮 Australia will introduce new standards for AI by the end of the year, he said. assertive
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
State funeral honours Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa
🔮 Members of the public could pay their respects by signing condolence books at three community halls until Sunday noon. assertive
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
Mass Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow kills two, Russia says
🔮 Moscow’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Sunday that more than 1,600 drones had been intercepted and shot down, 450 of which were heading for Moscow. assertive
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
Asian Games: Smriti Mandhana breaks T20 record as India beat Bangladesh
🔮 The 50-over world champions will meet Sri Lanka on Tuesday in the gold medal match, which will be a replay of the Asia Cup final from last Sunday, when India won a record-extending eighth title. assertive
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
Turkish FM says ready to meet Saudi defence needs – what does that mean?
🔮 Houthis grab Bab al-Mandeb, US appears willing to watch from sidelines Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Saudi Arabia may require military assistance, particularly on “technical issues”, and that Ankara would have no problem providing it. His comments come as Houthi missile and drone attacks increasingly target Saudi cities, energy infrastructure and shipping, opening another front in a wider regional conflict that began with the US-Israeli war on Iran in February. The escalation has also raised the stakes for global energy supplies, as the Iran-aligned Houthis tightened their grip on the Red Sea, which has been used as an alternative route for Saudi oil exports amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. So, what does Turkiye’s offer mean in practice, and will the defence pact trigger military involvement by its members? assertive
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
Israeli forces kill Palestinian near Jenin in occupied West Bank
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4EU urges US to lift travel ban on Palestinian delegation for UNGA meeting - list 2 of 4Israeli attacks kill four Palestinians including son of Gaza’s health chief - list 3 of 4UK charities, protest groups: Israeli ban threat ‘will not intimidate us’ - list 4 of 4Back to school in Gaza: Learning in tents after years of disruption The Palestine Red Crescent Society said Israeli forces prevented their medical team from reaching the victim, the Wafa news agency reported. assertive
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
What’s behind Iranian authorities’ push for a mass mobilisation campaign?
🔮 The Iranian authorities’ public messaging campaign is part of a push to train and arm volunteer civilians who would serve as part of state security under the Basij militia arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). assertive
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
Trump says monumental arch in Washington, DC will also be military complex
🔮 A planned “triumphal arch” near some of the most iconic landmarks in Washington, DC, will also be a military complex used to store drones and other military equipment, according to United States President Donald Trump. assertive
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
Why have US prosecutors labelled China’s Huawei a criminal enterprise?
🔮 The trial is expected to last about three months and overlaps with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s September 23-25 visit to Washington, where trade, artificial intelligence, tariffs and access to critical technologies are likely to be on the agenda. assertive
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
Central Colombia forest fire threatens tourist town of Villa de Leyva
🔮 A military helicopter will also join the effort, along with firefighters from the capital, Bogota, Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara said. assertive
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
Meloni promises to ban burqas, niqabs in Italy’s schools
🔮 Italy will ban burqas and niqabs in schools, as well as limit the number of foreign students in classes, said far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, with immigration expected to be a central issue in next year’s general election. assertive
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
US, China open high-level talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit
🔮 says he will create ‘AI Force’ with new ‘AI czar’ - list 4 of assertive
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
Qatar PM describes fallout of US-Israel war on Iran as ‘earthquake’
🔮 During the crisis, almost every conversation began with security and de-escalation, then turn[ed] to energy supplies, shipping routes, and with our investments, plans will continue. assertive
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
France to summon Iran envoy after language centre closure in Tehran
🔮 France will summon Iran’s ambassador and take “appropriate measures” after Iranian authorities closed a French-language centre linked to its embassy in Tehran, according to the French Foreign Ministry. assertive
2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
Polls close in Russian wartime election with ruling party set to dominate
🔮 The main Kremlin party, United Russia, is widely expected to retain its overwhelming control of the State Duma. assertive
2026-09-21 · Al Jazeera
ICE officer shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
🔮 The unnamed man was in a serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on the city’s north side on Sunday afternoon, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said at a news conference with the local mayor and other city officials. assertive
2026-09-21 · Al Jazeera
Trump administration readies sweeping sanctions against ICC, reports say
🔮 The Trump administration is reportedly preparing sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) that could disrupt the tribunal’s finances and day-to-day operations. mixed
2026-09-21 · Al Jazeera
Iran’s military says US preparing to resume strikes
🔮 Tehran said any renewed US assault would bring retaliation against American bases and interests in the Middle East and warned regional countries against helping Washington. assertive
2026-09-21 · Al Jazeera
Afghanistan says three killed in Pakistani air attacks
🔮 Pakistan’s Ministry of Information warned Saturday that the country could hit fighters inside Afghanistan in response to attacks in Pakistan. assertive
2026-09-21 · Al Jazeera
Why do Sudan’s humanitarian truces keep failing and who is to blame?
🔮 The first major initiative, the Jeddah Declaration in May 2023, was mediated and guaranteed by the US and Saudi Arabia. assertive
2026-09-21 · Al Jazeera
Israeli forces arrest dozens of Palestinians in occupied West Bank raid
🔮 They have turned several homes into detention centres and are interrogating dozens of young men,” Biddu Mayor Nazmi Mansour told Al Jazeera. assertive
2026-09-21 · Al Jazeera
CNN, Politico, MS NOW to sue Trump administration over White House ban
🔮 - list 3 of 3Trump says monumental arch in Washington, DC will also be military complex The White House revoked credentials of the journalists of the organisations “without notice or process” because it “objected to our reporting”, their statement said. assertive
2026-09-21 · Al Jazeera
China expels two top ‘disloyal’ military leaders from Communist Party
🔮 The Defence Ministry announcement was made days before the Chinese president is set to meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington, and weeks before a key Communist Party assembly on internal governance. assertive
2026-09-21 · Al Jazeera
State of world getting worse as UN Security Council paralysed: Guterres
🔮 “That creates an environment of impunity, in which midsize powers believe that they can do whatever they want because nothing will happen to them,” Guterres said. assertive
2026-09-21 · Al Jazeera
Paramount settles with US states in step towards merger with Warner Bros
🔮 The settlement, reported on Monday, will include independent editorial boards to oversee CNN and CBS amid concerns that political pressure could sway coverage. mixed
2026-09-21 · Al Jazeera
Trump’s approval rating hits record low amid Iran war, economy fallout
🔮 Americans say it will determine how they vote in the November 3 midterm elections, when Trump’s Republicans are defending narrow congressional majorities. assertive
2026-09-22 · Al Jazeera
Brazil election: Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro tied in latest polls
🔮 Lula met New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the first time on Monday. assertive
2026-09-22 · Al Jazeera
US strikes on alleged drug boats may be ‘crimes against humanity’, UN says
🔮 A United Nations human rights expert has concluded that US attacks on suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean violate international law and may amount to crimes against humanity. assertive
2026-09-22 · Al Jazeera
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill three as Zelenskyy in US for UN summit
🔮 Diplomatic push in New York The attacks come as Zelenskyy arrived in New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where talks on ending the war are set to be high on the agenda as nearly 130 heads of state gather. assertive
2026-09-22 · Al Jazeera
Why United Nations says US boat strikes may be ‘crimes against humanity’
🔮 A United Nations report has concluded that US strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific are illegal and could constitute “crimes against humanity”. assertive
2026-09-22 · Al Jazeera
Where is the US opening new military bases in Greenland?
🔮 The US will open two military bases in Greenland as part of a deal with Denmark and Greenland, Reuters has reported. assertive
2026-09-22 · Al Jazeera
Ex-Rwandan official appears at UK trial over 1994 genocide
🔮 Commander Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said the trial will set an important precedent against impunity even for decades-old allegations. assertive
2026-09-22 · Al Jazeera
Dozens of people sue GLP-1 drug companies over alleged vision loss
🔮 The cases and alleged risk could present a significant challenge to a fledgling industry that analysts expected to generate about $100bn in annual sales in the next 10 years after being taken by millions of people in the US and making inroads into combatting widespread obesity in the country. assertive
2026-09-22 · Al Jazeera
Rubio defends Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
🔮 “We’re not going to give you special access to the White House if you engage in what is effectively far-left propaganda,” Vance told reporters on Monday, arguing that the move was about “basic fairness”. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, meanwhile, said he told Trump during a meeting at Gracie Mansion on Monday that he wanted all members of the press present at the event. “We’re going to have all of the members of the press here on the lawn,” Mamdani said. assertive
2026-09-22 · Al Jazeera
Trump admin asks top US court to reverse pro-Palestinian scholar’s release
🔮 Suri was brought to Texas after his detention and freed in May 2025 on the orders of a district court judge, on the grounds that he was likely to succeed in proving his arrest was in retaliation for his constitutionally protected speech. mixed
2026-09-22 · Al Jazeera
Kamala Harris campaigns with Abdul El-Sayed to unify Democratic voters
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Abdul El-Sayed uses speech to talk about Muslim faith and American identity - list 2 of 3Pro-Israel Democrats picked for top roles on key US House committee - list 3 of 3Iran war has cost the US $38bn: How will it impact US economy, politics? assertive
2026-09-23 · Al Jazeera
Iran flights to Baghdad, Muscat cancelled ahead of US aviation sanctions
🔮 Flights from Iran to Baghdad and Muscat will be cancelled starting at midnight ahead of new United States sanctions taking effect Wednesday, Tasnim News Agency reported. assertive
2026-09-23 · Al Jazeera
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for energy truce with Russia after Trump talks
🔮 “If they don’t want us to attack their diesel and refineries, and etc, we are ready – if they will not attack our energy system, our electricity, heating system, water supplies.” assertive
2026-09-23 · Al Jazeera
South Sudan’s Kiir dissolves government ahead of first national elections
🔮 The decree on Tuesday ended a power-sharing arrangement set up under a 2018 peace deal that halted years of civil war, and raised concerns that Kiir could now wield unchecked power. Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Colourism in South Sudan - list 2 of 3What’s behind the renewed violence on South Sudan’s border with Sudan? - list 3 of 3Will assertive
2026-09-23 · Al Jazeera
Canada pledges aid for Palestine as UK and France demand action at UNGA
🔮 Speaking on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Carney outlined that 80 percent of the funding will go towards direct humanitarian aid. assertive
2026-09-23 · Al Jazeera
US, Iran hold mediated UNGA talks on ending war, opening Strait of Hormuz
🔮 “Today, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, we engaged in lengthy talks with the Iranian delegation through the mediators, who shuttled between the two sides throughout the day,” Witkoff said in a post on X. “They successfully completed a round of discussions that we hope will prove constructive and promising. assertive
2026-09-23 · Al Jazeera
Trump rallies Shield of the Americas coalition against drug cartels
🔮 United States President Donald Trump has pledged to use “unmatched military might” against drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere during a meeting of the Washington-led Shield of the Americas coalition in New York City. assertive
2026-09-23 · Al Jazeera
Pakistan seals roads to Islamabad before protests for Imran Khan’s release
🔮 Police in Islamabad said on Wednesday that the Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway, the Islamabad-Dera Ismail Khan Motorway and the Grand Trunk Road would be closed at several points starting in the evening. assertive
2026-09-23 · Al Jazeera
Yemen government forces claim control of Mount Qarfan in Taiz
🔮 The seizure of Mount Qarfan would give Yemen’s government forces commanding fire control and surveillance over the surrounding valleys between the ash-Shamaytaun and al-Waziiya districts in southern Taiz governorate. assertive
2026-09-23 · Al Jazeera
Powerful El Nino could cause more than 450,000 deaths, scientists say
🔮 More than 450,000 people are projected to die from additional heat due to the unusually strong El Nino event over the next six months, according to a research report. assertive
2026-09-23 · Al Jazeera
Syria’s al-Sharaa warns Israeli attacks endanger delicate post-war recovery
🔮 Al-Sharaa insisted the strategic and water-rich area “will remain Syrian territory” after Colombia recognised Israel’s claim of sovereignty over the area last month. assertive
2026-09-23 · Al Jazeera
Azerbaijan pardons French national jailed for spying
🔮 Latvia abstained from the vote and said it would impose its own sanctions on the two men, with Foreign Minister Baiba Braze calling the EU decision “dangerous”. assertive
2026-09-23 · Al Jazeera
Board of Peace plans $2.4bn Gaza reconstruction as Israel kills seven
🔮 The full cost of the reconstruction from the damage inflicted on Gaza by Israeli attacks is expected to cost about $35bn over the medium term and an additional $71.4bn in the next 10 years, according to the Board of Peace plan. assertive
2026-09-23 · Al Jazeera
Trump administration invites Putin to attend G20 summit in Miami
🔮 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Wednesday that Putin had been invited to travel to the summit in December, saying that he hopes the Russian leader will take the opportunity to meet with global leaders. Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war - list 2 of 3At least three killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, says Russia - list 3 of 3Russia’s strikes on Kyiv, Donetsk kill six after Trump-Zelenskyy talks “In order to solve problems, you have to meet with the people that you disagree with or the people that you might have some issues with,” Rubio said. assertive
2026-09-24 · Al Jazeera
Outcry in Sudan as US reportedly holds al-Burhan’s UN visa over truce plan
🔮 Sudanese activist Mamoun al-Sheikh denounced the US move in a post on Facebook, saying: “Even if the visa is withheld, it will not silence Sudan’s voice.” assertive
2026-09-24 · Al Jazeera
Monarchy-aligned PAM leads in Morocco election provisional results
🔮 The vote was the first since deadly Gen Z-led protests last year, and the next government will face pressure to address everyday concerns, including jobs, wages and the cost of living. assertive
2026-09-24 · Al Jazeera
How an OpenAI ‘agent’ hacked Australia’s Medicare and what that means
🔮 A research scientist at AI firm Anthropic, Evan Hubinger, went so far as to say he believes there is a greater than 10 percent chance AI could “kill all humans” within a decade. assertive
2026-09-24 · Al Jazeera
Russian attacks kill eight people across Ukraine as US steps up diplomacy
🔮 Erdogan also told him that Turkiye was ready to do all it could to end the war with a lasting peace and would keep pushing to revive direct talks. assertive
2026-09-24 · Al Jazeera
Gaza’s recovery needs reach $71.5bn amid ‘most severe economic crisis’: UN
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Israel’s Netanyahu set to address UN General Assembly - list 2 of 3Back to school in Gaza: Learning in tents after years of disruption - list 3 of 3Gaza $2.45 billion reconstruction plan. mixed
2026-09-24 · Al Jazeera
Ukrainian knifeman kills one, wounds four at abbey in Poland
🔮 The motive remains unclear, and doctors will assess whether he was under the influence of alcohol, Harasz-Wołoszyn said. assertive
2026-09-24 · Al Jazeera
Israel’s policies threaten ‘very existence’ of Palestinians, Abbas tells UN
🔮 “Saving the solution begins with preserving the land on which the Palestinian state is to be established” and protecting the people who live on it, he said, adding that Palestinians could live “alongside the state of Israel”. assertive
2026-09-24 · Al Jazeera
New York sues Polymarket over allegations of illegal gambling operations
🔮 My office will never hesitate to take action to defend our laws and keep New Yorkers safe.” assertive
2026-09-24 · Al Jazeera
Croatian court approves extradition in Nord Stream bombing case
🔮 Pavasovic Viskovic added that the ruling is not final and will be appealed, so it is unclear when or whether the extradition will take place. mixed
2026-09-25 · Al Jazeera
UAE bars Iranian airlines as US sanctions squeeze Iran’s aviation sector
🔮 “Turkmenistan’s refusal to allow the Iranian aircraft to pass through its airspace meant the flight could not continue on its route and had to return,” Akhavan told the Iranian IRNA news agency. assertive
2026-09-25 · Al Jazeera
Brazil’s Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro still essentially tied in new poll
🔮 In poll results released Thursday, Lula would receive 47 percent of the vote compared with 45 percent for Bolsonaro in a simulated run-off. assertive
2026-09-25 · Al Jazeera
Saudi, Turkish, Pakistani chiefs plan urgent talks amid Yemen fighting
🔮 The statement did not say when the military chiefs would meet or what form of support could be considered. assertive
2026-09-25 · Al Jazeera
Pakistani forces kill Afghan Taliban fighters in border escalation
🔮 The Afghan government said on Thursday that it would deliver an “appropriate response” to Pakistani air attacks on 10 locations in Afghanistan earlier in the day. assertive
2026-09-25 · Al Jazeera
Hurricane Polo lashes Mexico as Nolo strengthens near Hawaii
🔮 The hurricane is expected to strengthen further as it turns towards Hawaii’s Big Island. assertive
2026-09-25 · Al Jazeera
US seeking to revive Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks
🔮 Later, the Kremlin confirmed that a trilateral meeting could be soon, although spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there were no details to add currently. assertive
2026-09-25 · Al Jazeera
Man City found guilty on almost all 115 Premier League charges: Report
🔮 The sanctions have not yet been decided, and City are expected to appeal, according to an article by The Athletic’s David Ornstein on Friday, who cited anonymous sources briefed on the matter. assertive
2026-09-25 · Al Jazeera
Yemen fighting displaces 71,000 children, worsens malnutrition: UNICEF
🔮 In addition to the increasing cases of child malnutrition in areas it can access, UNICEF said this was only a snapshot of the situation unfolding across the country, where 2.2 million children under five are projected to be acutely malnourished this year, and more than half a million projected to be suffering from severe acute malnutrition. assertive
2026-09-25 · Al Jazeera
Ed Sheeran concerts at Robert Kraft stadiums cancelled over weather
🔮 Gillette Stadium in the state of Massachusetts announced that shows scheduled for Friday and Saturday have been cancelled in anticipation of a major storm expected to bring heavy rainfall. assertive
2026-09-25 · Al Jazeera
Timeline: Man City’s Premier League financial charges to reported verdict
🔮 Guardiola says he would like the financial charges against the club to be dealt with “as soon as possible” after City secured a fifth league title in six seasons under the Spaniard. assertive
2026-09-25 · Al Jazeera
US top court allows Trump to use controversial voter verification system
🔮 Still, it was not immediately clear if Friday’s decision would have any meaningful impact on the midterm elections on November 3, in which voters will determine which parties control the US House of Representatives and the Senate. assertive
2026-09-25 · Al Jazeera
Iraqi airports halt Iranian flights after new US aviation sanctions
🔮 is Iran threatening regional airports, and what could be the impact? assertive
2026-09-25 · Al Jazeera
Houthi attack on Mecca, Medina would cross ‘red line’, Pakistan PM tells UN
🔮 The pact states that an attack on any member will be treated as an attack on all. assertive
2026-09-25 · Al Jazeera
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones, WHO says
🔮 WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said conflict and population displacement were making it more difficult for health workers to reach affected communities and trace people who may have been exposed to the virus. mixed
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Iran says it awaits US response on seven-day roadmap to end war
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Iraqi airports halt Iranian flights after new US aviation sanctions - list 2 of 3UAE bars Iranian airlines as US sanctions squeeze Iran’s aviation sector - list 3 of 3What’s in Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz? “The seven-day timeline will start as soon as the United States accepts this plan,” he said. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
US court rules against Kalshi, says states can regulate prediction markets
🔮 The decision also deepens a divide among federal appeals courts regarding the authority of state and federal regulators to regulate such markets, opening up the possibility that the US Supreme Court could weigh in on the matter. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Facebook found liable as TikTok settles for $100m over user safety
🔮 “We disagree with the verdict and will continue to defend ourselves against efforts to distort our record,” said Alex Burgos, a spokesperson for Meta, in an email to The Associated Press news agency. mixed
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Yemeni leader urges public to enlist, offers amnesty to Houthi defectors
🔮 Al-Alimi said the amnesty is effective immediately and will include those who leave the Houthi group, provided that the pardon is issued in accordance with proper constitutional and legal procedures. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
PAM wins big in Morocco parliament elections but falls short of majority
🔮 - list 2 of 3Moroccan parties mobilise in markets and online for parliamentary elections - list 3 of 3Morocco’s youth take Gen Z protest demands to the polls Under Morocco’s constitution, King Mohammed VI must appoint a prime minister from the party that wins the most seats, but PAM fell well short of the 198 seats needed for an outright majority and will need to build a coalition with other parties to govern. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Huckabee blames ‘biblical illiteracy’ for waning support for Israel in US
🔮 3Israel’s Netanyahu set to address UN General Assembly He cited disinformation and foreign propaganda, a hatred of those who believe “there is a God and that he’s made up the rules for life”, and not knowing the Bible. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Disaster zone declared across Bangkok as heavy rain triggers flooding
🔮 - list 4 of 4El Nino reaches super status: Where will it bring rain, drought and heat? The nonstop rain inundated roads and canals with water, sending water into many homes and stores alongside them, according to reports. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
China, US to open AI ‘communication channel’ after summit, White House says
🔮 US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed matters ranging from AI and trade to the stalled war in Iran during a three-day state visit, and confirmed that they would meet for a third and fourth time this year at international summits in China and the US. Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Trump praises US-China friendship at state dinner with Xi Jinping - list 2 of 3From ‘cheats’ to ‘great friendship’: How Trump’s rhetoric on China changed - list 3 of 3The Trump-Xi summit exposes a US disadvantage in the Global South The White House said on Friday that the nations agreed to establish a “bilateral communication channel” for AI incidents. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Pezeshkian says Iran ‘no longer trusts talks with Washington’
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Iran says it awaits US response on seven-day roadmap to end war - list 2 of 3Iran pitches US a seven-day end to the war at UNGA - list 3 of 3US official claims Trump holds all the cards in Iran talks Pezeshkian and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited the US this week for the United Nations gathering of world leaders and proposed a deal that would end fighting in the US-Israel war on Iran and unblock the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Why has the Yemen government called for a general mobilisation?
🔮 It comes as the Houthis made dramatic advances in western Yemen in September, including capturing the city of Mocha and Mayyun Island. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Egypt to rest Salah in South Sudan AFCON qualifier over pitch concerns
🔮 Mohamed Salah will not travel with Egypt’s squad to South Sudan for their second Africa Cup of Nations qualifier because the match will be played on artificial turf, the Egyptian Football Association said on Saturday. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day roadmap to reopen Strait of Hormuz
🔮 Late on Friday, US media reports indicated Trump would reject the proposal. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Several hundred thousand people gather for Pope Leo’s mass in Paris
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Pope Leo heads to France amid assisted dying, abuse debates - list 2 of 3Pope Leo XIV warns AI could undermine humanity during France visit - list 3 of 3Pope Leo XIV makes first official Papal visit in France in nearly 20 The American pope greeted flag-waving, cheering throngs from his popemobile as he rode along France’s 1.9 kilometres (1.2 miles) famous avenue, the Champs-Elysees assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Trump rejects combining US-China AI efforts
🔮 United States President Donald Trump has said the country will not be heeding growing calls to regulate the development of artificial intelligence. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Iraq seeks US exemption from ban on Iranian flights
🔮 The Iraqi prime minister’s office said on Saturday that US exemptions for Baghdad would allow flights to resume “on humanitarian grounds related to medical treatment, education, religious visits, and the interests of civilians”. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Cuba condemns US ‘collective punishment’ as Trump predicts deal
🔮 His comments on Saturday come as tensions between Washington and Havana remain high and as US President Donald Trump predicted that the two countries would reach an agreement, while saying he did not believe military action would be necessary. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
South African police discover body of 10th woman near Johannesburg
🔮 Provincial police chief Tommy Mthombeni said the latest victim appeared to have been stoned to death, and a post-mortem examination would be conducted to determine the cause of death. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Colombia extradites leader of armed group to US in shift towards Washington
🔮 “I ask US authorities … that he cannot negotiate deals that will leave his crimes unpunished.” assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Hamas slams Board of Peace for refusal to work with UNRWA in Gaza
🔮 Palestinian group Hamas has condemned the Board of Peace’s decision not to work with the United Nations agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, and for saying that the agency will have no role in Gaza. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Tens of thousands attend right-wing protest over Ceuta migrant crisis
🔮 That demonstration was held in late May before the incident in Ceuta and attracted 40,000 protesters, according to the government. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Trump says he is rolling back Biden-era US fuel economy rules for cars
🔮 United States President Donald Trump has announced new fuel economy standards that roll back requirements adopted under his predecessor, arguing they will lower automobile prices and encourage manufacturers to expand production in the US. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Powerful storm brings flooding, power outages to northeastern United States
🔮 Bob Oravec, lead forecaster with the National Weather Service in College Park, Maryland, said that the storm is likely to persist, with “a lot of high winds, a lot of high tides and heavy rain possibility over the next few days for the northeastern US”. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Deadly shooting hits Caribbean islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Why United Nations says US boat strikes may be ‘crimes against humanity’ - list 2 of 3Trump rallies Latin American allies against drug cartels - list 3 of 3Costa Rica minister fired for unapproved meeting with Trump in US “ assertive
2026-09-27 · Al Jazeera
Venezuela frees 39 political prisoners after post-Maduro talks
🔮 “We will remain vigilant and continue to demand full freedom for all those who are still waiting,” JEP said in a statement on X. The releases followed a second round of negotiations on Friday between the government of interim President Delcy Rodriguez, who was Maduro’s former vice president, and the opposition, held with US approval since Washington’s military removal of Maduro in January. assertive
2026-09-27 · Al Jazeera
Ethiopia’s army promises restraint amid fears of new civil war
🔮 Ethiopia’s federal military has said it is handling rising tensions in the country’s north with restraint, as fears grow that Ethiopia could be heading towards another civil war. mixed
2026-09-27 · Al Jazeera
‘My hands are empty’: Displaced Palestinians struggle to survive
🔮 After their removal, the Israeli military razed the Mar’i home so a road traversing the now-emptied camp could be built. assertive
2026-09-27 · Al Jazeera
Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for war in occupied West Bank
🔮 The heightened restrictions on the movement of Palestinians are set to remain in place until October 3. assertive
2026-09-27 · Al Jazeera
‘No role for UNRWA in Gaza’: Does the Board of Peace toe Israeli lines?
🔮 The United States-led Board of Peace (BoP) has said the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) will have no role in Gaza – echoing a longstanding Israeli demand to sideline the organisation considered a lifeline for millions of Palestinians. assertive
2026-09-27 · Al Jazeera
‘Better deal’: What’s behind Trump’s rejection of Iran’s truce offer?
🔮 Iran would then reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin negotiations with Washington on a final agreement. mixed
2026-09-27 · Al Jazeera
Mike Waltz: US offered to sell Iran uranium for civilian programme
🔮 He said the agreement would have been akin to that with the United Arab Emirates, which has “a peaceful programme, right there in their neighbourhood, and they abide by international law and inspection regimes”. assertive
2026-09-27 · Al Jazeera
Bill Gates says AI without regulation is ‘completely irresponsible’
🔮 Not requiring AI to have safeguards and be subject to outside monitoring is “completely irresponsible” and could lead to global harm to humanity, said tech mogul Bill Gates, in a series of media appearances where the philanthropist weighed in on global discussions concerning how to regulate the technology. assertive
2026-09-27 · Al Jazeera
Three killed, four injured in shooting at Detroit, Michigan, strip club
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4OpenAI faces new lawsuits over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting tragedy - list 2 of 4Could AI firms be held responsible for mass shootings? - list 3 of 4Minneapolis shooting kills two, wounds three police officers - list 4 of 4Canada’s BC sues OpenAI over ChatGPT role in Tumbler Ridge school shooting Another four people – two men and two women in their 20s and 30s – were taken to area hospitals with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. assertive
2026-09-27 · Al Jazeera
Ramos fires holders Portugal to 2-1 Nations League win in Norway
🔮 Norway threw everyone forward, including Nyland, in the closing stages, but could not find another leveller. assertive
2026-09-27 · Al Jazeera
Ireland defeats Israel in controversial UEFA Nations League match
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Ireland decide to play Israel in Nations League after squad vote - list 2 of 3‘Heroic decision’: Ireland’s Bazunu hailed for Israel match withdrawal - list 3 of 3‘It’s a mass movement’: Pubs in Ireland refuse to screen Israel match On Saturday, Football Association of Ireland (FAI) chief executive David Courell said the players would wear black armbands “in recognition of all lives lost in the conflict” as he confirmed that the match would take place after hours of talks and a vote among the team. assertive
2026-09-28 · Al Jazeera
South African police discover body of 11th woman near Johannesburg
🔮 Provincial police chief Tommy Mthombeni said the victim found on Saturday appeared to have been stoned to death, but a post-mortem examination would be conducted to determine the cause of death. assertive
2026-09-28 · Al Jazeera
Palestine Action protesters arrested outside UK Labour Party conference
🔮 Will he do so?” she said. assertive
2026-09-28 · Al Jazeera
Venezuelans rally for opposition leader’s return and presidential elections
🔮 Hundreds of supporters of Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado have taken to the streets to demand her safe return and presidential elections that could lead to a democratic transition in the country. assertive
2026-09-28 · Al Jazeera
France’s far-right National Rally gains ground in Senate vote
🔮 RN president Jordan Bardella said the party’s senators would form an alliance with the Union of the Right for the Republic (UDR). assertive
2026-09-28 · Al Jazeera
Mapping Israel’s 300 checkpoints: Where they are and how they work
🔮 Defence Minister Israel Katz on Sunday ordered the closure on the military’s recommendation, and it will remain in place until Saturday. assertive
2026-09-28 · Al Jazeera
Palestinians denounce Israeli minister Ben-Gvir’s threats against prisoner
🔮 Ben-Gvir has previously said Jewish Power would demand the defence and justice portfolios as a condition for joining a future government. assertive
2026-09-28 · Al Jazeera
Child among three killed off French coast in Channel crossing attempt
🔮 The French Ministry of the Interior said the measure would breach international law. assertive
2026-09-28 · Al Jazeera
UN commemoration of Durban Declaration: What’s on agenda, who will attend?
🔮 The United Nations General Assembly will hold a high-level meeting on Monday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration – one of the most comprehensive frameworks to combat racial discrimination and inequality globally. assertive
2026-09-28 · Al Jazeera
Ebola cases surpass 8,000 as DRC struggles to control outbreak
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Ebola fight in DRC ‘far from over,’ warns WHO chief - list 2 of 4DR Congo rolls out Ebola vaccine for health workers as death toll rises - list 3 of 4DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones, WHO says - list 4 of 4EU unlocks humanitarian aid for crises worldwide People’s mistrust and anger towards government policies have become a major obstacle in limiting the outbreak since it was officially declared on May 15. mixed
2026-09-28 · Al Jazeera
Florida authorities ask court to block OpenAI’s ChatGPT over safety issues
🔮 Humanity could “lose control of the future of AI,” Altman told the United Nations Security Council last week alongside the heads of rival developers Anthropic and Hugging Face, who also called for authorities to step in to guide the industry. assertive
2026-09-28 · Al Jazeera
Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn in patent infringement case
🔮 It also claimed that Apple “at a minimum believed there was a high probability that the accused products were covered by Taction’s patents, but willfully blinded itself to Taction’s patents and the infringing nature of the Accused Products”. assertive
2026-09-28 · Al Jazeera
Trump announces $15bn steel mill project in Iowa before US midterms
🔮 It is expected to begin production in 2030 and could bring more than 1,700 jobs to the region, with an initial production capacity of 7.5 million tonnes per year. assertive
2026-09-28 · Al Jazeera
NFL asks US Homeland Security to remove video with former star player
🔮 It then features a montage of him tackling opposing players on the field, set to heavy metal music. assertive
2026-09-28 · Al Jazeera
Gold falls amid rising oil prices and higher US dollar
🔮 However, investors who had turned to gold will see a hit, especially under the current high inflation rates,” Sherif Othman, CEO of the Maryland-based Poise Investment Advisors, told Al Jazeera. assertive
2026-09-29 · Al Jazeera
Iran’s Araghchi meets Qatari mediators as US calls for nuclear talks
🔮 Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met with Qatari mediators in New York to discuss a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while a United States official said there would be no agreement to end the war unless Tehran’s nuclear programme is addressed. assertive
2026-09-29 · Al Jazeera
Russia pounds Ukraine’s Kyiv after deadly strike on Academy of Sciences
🔮 Explosions were heard across Kyiv early on Tuesday, with Mayor Vitali Klitschko saying missile debris had fallen in the courtyard of one building while a second had caught fire in another part of the city. assertive
2026-09-29 · Al Jazeera
Rubio, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister hold talks on Yemen, Hormuz Strait
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Iran touts Hormuz attacks as oil flows increase despite tensions - list 2 of 3Yemen’s health system could collapse in some areas, minister warns - list 3 of 3‘Better deal’: What’s behind Trump’s rejection of Iran’s truce offer? The conflict has spilled into Yemen, where the Houthis, who are backed by Iran, have launched an offensive along the Red Sea coast and struck Saudi Arabia, including airports and oil infrastructure. assertive
2026-09-29 · Al Jazeera
More than 80 reported abducted in Nigeria as police find human remains
🔮 The latest wave of kidnappings comes a few months ahead of the January presidential elections, in which security, along with the rising cost of living, is set to be a major issue. assertive
2026-09-29 · Al Jazeera
FIFA could disburse millions to members as Infantino seeks re-election
🔮 FIFA president Gianni Infantino is willing to discuss the disbursement of millions of dollars to the member associations of football’s global governing body as the Swiss chief seeks re-election to the post he has held for 10 years amid growing opposition. assertive
2026-09-29 · Al Jazeera
US’s Marco Rubio says UK airbase incident involved ‘foreign actor’
🔮 They later said the suspects would be released on bail. assertive
2026-09-29 · Al Jazeera
Malaysia begins sending back Rohingya refugees despite safety warnings
🔮 The passengers were expected to be processed before being taken to the base and transported to Myanmar by ship. assertive
2026-09-29 · Al Jazeera
Palestine weekly: Israeli politicians vie to look toughest before election
🔮 The final stretch before Israel’s election is unfolding in an increasingly charged political atmosphere, with parties and candidates keenly aware of how every move will play with voters. assertive
2026-09-29 · Al Jazeera
Iranians stock up on food and medicine as fears of new US fighting grow
🔮 Iranians are stocking up on food and medicines as fears grow that the country will face dire shortages as the United States tightens an embargo on the country. assertive
2026-09-29 · Al Jazeera
Man City guilty of all serious financial breach charges: Premier League
🔮 The club said in a statement it would appeal. assertive
2026-09-29 · Al Jazeera
‘New path’: UK’s Burnham promises huge expansion of public services
🔮 “Britain has been on the wrong path for a long time,” Burnham told delegates, adding that he was “ready to do things my predecessors wouldn’t”. assertive
2026-09-29 · Al Jazeera
Spain protests: Evicted 87-year-old woman to return to Madrid home
🔮 Large protests have erupted in Spain over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman who is set to return to her Madrid home, her representatives said. assertive
2026-09-29 · Al Jazeera
US sanctions 10 entities for allegedly supporting Iran’s military
🔮 Trump claimed the operation would usher in “economic warfare and isolation on an unprecedented scale”, and he warned that any country that participates in trade with Iran would face “tremendous” consequences. As part of the campaign’s initial volley of sanctions, China-based firms and business leaders were targeted. assertive
2026-09-29 · Al Jazeera
US Supreme Court allows Trump to continue third-country deportations
🔮 On Tuesday, the high court granted the administration’s emergency request to resume the deportations, which involve sending immigrants to countries they may have no connection to. assertive
2026-09-29 · Al Jazeera
Jack Smith defends investigations into Trump during tense US Senate hearing
🔮 Smith said prosecutors feared Trump and his associates could destroy evidence or interfere with the investigation if the subpoenas were disclosed. assertive
2026-09-29 · Al Jazeera
Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer in Texas is charged with assault
🔮 He could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted. assertive
2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera
US Senate blocks resolution seeking report on Americans killed in West Bank
🔮 The United States Senate has blocked a resolution that would have required President Donald Trump’s administration to report on the killing of nine Americans in the occupied West Bank and on Israel’s treatment of Palestinian children in military detention. assertive
2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera
French public workers strike over pay as student protests turn violent
🔮 In Seine-Saint-Denis, a low-income suburb of Paris, Bally Bagayoko, the district’s mayor and a member of the hard-left France Unbowed party, joined hundreds of students protesting at the Lycee Paul-Eluard. assertive
2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera
Israel’s Lapid accuses Netanyahu of ‘fear-mongering’ over attack warning
🔮 Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of “fear-mongering” after the incumbent leader warned that the country’s enemies may attack before next month’s general election. assertive
2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera
Hegseth to cut number of US general and admiral positions by 20%
🔮 United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will cut the number of positions reserved for generals and admirals by 20 percent, a Pentagon official has told Al Jazeera, in a change that will affect leadership across the Army, Navy and Air Force. assertive
2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera
Trump calls Kim Jong Un a ‘friend’ and plays down N Korea’s nuclear arsenal
🔮 Trump made the remarks in Washington, DC, on Tuesday after a reporter asked him why North Korea could have nuclear weapons but Iran could not. assertive
2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera
Flydubai flight to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after emergency alert
🔮 It said more details will be shared later. assertive
2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill seven as ‘ceasefire’ violations continue
🔮 “The number of dead in the strike could rise in the coming hours.” mixed
2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera
How does Iraq’s security change after US forces withdraw?
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3US troops fully withdraw from Baghdad base after two decades - list 2 of 3Iraq begins high-stakes security balancing act as US troops withdraw - list 3 of 3Will assertive
2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera
Is Spain’s anti-eviction decree a fix for its housing crisis?
🔮 The new measures, including rolling over contracts and banning so-called vulture funds from the housing market, will be divided into two decrees to be voted on Friday in parliament, where Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s minority left government will face an uphill battle to secure support. assertive
2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera
US appeals court halts Tennessee execution of Christa Pike
🔮 Had the execution gone ahead, she would have been the first woman executed by Tennessee in more than two centuries. assertive
2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera
Pentagon says US troop withdrawal from Iraq is complete
🔮 “The Department of War will continue to provide targeted training and intelligence support to our Iraqi partners. assertive
2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera
Trump set to announce $200bn in energy investments from South Korea
🔮 United States President Donald Trump is expected to announce $200bn in investments from South Korea, $54bn of which is slated to go to a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Alaska. assertive
2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera
Syria removed from US arms export ban list
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Syrian president warns Israeli attacks endanger delicate post-war recovery - list 2 of 3Syria arrests five former al-Assad-era officers over strikes on civilians - list 3 of 3Pentagon says US troop withdrawal from Iraq is complete “On August 19, 2026, the Secretary of State approved a new defence trade policy for Syria that would permit the review of defence article and defence service transfers to Syria on a case-by-case licensing basis,” the note, posted on the Federal Register Wednesday, reads. assertive
2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera
Saudi Arabia not to compromise on security as Houthis choose ‘chaos’: MBS
🔮 In a speech delivered Wednesday on behalf of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during the opening of the third year of the ninth session of Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council, Prince Mohammed said the country “will not hesitate to respond firmly to any threat or attack aimed at undermining” its security. assertive
2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera
US regulator launches probe into AI companies
🔮 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into several major artificial intelligence companies amid a wave of recent rogue artificial intelligence agents — AI systems that can make decisions and take actions on behalf of users — from firms and claims by former industry insiders that AI could end humanity within the next decade. assertive
2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera
Flydubai FZ1073 timeline: How the Israel-bound flight emergency unfolded
🔮 Israel’s Ministry of Transport said there would be a joint investigation of the incident with the defence establishment. assertive
2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera
Gas pipeline explodes in Syria, knocks three power plants offline
🔮 It warned that the shutdown of the three power plants would increase power rationing hours due to dwindling electricity supplies. assertive
2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera
Afghanistan says nine killed in Pakistani air raids on Kunar, Helmand
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Why is violence between Pakistan and Afghanistan recurring? - list 2 of 4Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Islamabad, Kabul trade accusations - list 3 of 4Pakistan, Turkiye edge closer towards joining Saudi war against Houthis - list 4 of 4Suicide bombing in Pakistan’s Dera Ismail Khan kills at least 12 people Al Jazeera could not independently verify the casualty claims. assertive
2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera
UAE investigates possible ‘terrorist’ link in attack on flight to Israel
🔮 Investigators will examine the circumstances and motives behind the incident, and whether it was linked to any “terrorist activity or intent” or involved prior planning or direction, WAM reported. assertive
2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera
Russian drone hits school in Ukraine’s Kyiv as Moscow presses air assault
🔮 Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said children and staff were hiding in shelters when the drone hit and there were no immediate reports of casualties during the attack on Thursday. assertive
2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera
Chinese hackers impersonated AI experts to target US policy minds
🔮 - list 2 of 4As AI leaders warn of catastrophe, US and China shun slowdown calls - list 3 of 4OpenAI cancels release of AI model GPT-6.1 Astra, citing safety concerns - list 4 of 4US regulator launches probe into AI companies The hackers, who had been operating since April 2025, first sent otherwise harmless-looking emails intended to engage a target, such as requests to join an “AI Policy Advisory Committee”, and, once they responded, the target would be sent to a fake login page designed to steal their credentials. assertive
2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera
US Supreme Court agrees to take up Trump’s ICE detention policy
🔮 Millions could be affected mixed
2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera
After Red Sea losses, Yemen’s government forces hold the line
🔮 He stressed that the measures were at an early stage and their battlefield impact could not be judged yet. assertive
2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera
Saudi-led coalition says power station attacked in Medina, blames Houthis
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Hormuz and Yemen: Iran offers de-escalation at a price others will pay - list 2 of 3Iran downplays possible role in Houthis’ recent Yemen victories - list 3 of 3Are Houthis using new modified cruise missiles in Yemen’s war? assertive
2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera
Syria denies officials held ‘secret’ talks with Hezbollah in Turkiye
🔮 According to the news organisation, a Syrian official said both sides agreed they harboured no mutual hostility, with Syria assuring Hezbollah that it would not intervene militarily in Lebanon to disarm the group which is fighting Israel in southern Lebanon. mixed
2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera
Eritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in tit-for-tat move
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as fighting rages - list 2 of 3Fighting in Ethiopia intensifies: What’s the latest? - list 3 of 3Ethiopia blames regional rivals as risk of conflict spillover rises This came shortly after Ethiopia announced it would close its embassy in Asmara “in response to Eritrea’s direct and indirect acts of hostility and belligerence against Ethiopia”. assertive
2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera
Russia’s Putin rules out ceasefire with Ukraine during speech in Moscow
🔮 “We are told: ‘Let them stop striking your refineries, and you will stop striking their ships.’ mixed
2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera
Flydubai co-pilot ‘assaulted’ captain before landing: Initial Saudi probe
🔮 Investigators will examine the circumstances and motives behind the incident, and whether it was linked to any “terrorist activity or intent” or involved prior planning or direction, Emirati state news agency WAM reported. assertive
2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera
India vs Pakistan scheduled for October 10, 2027 at Cricket World Cup
🔮 Cricket’s most heated and biggest-selling fixture, India vs Pakistan, will have at least one meeting at the World Cup 2027, according to the schedule announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC). assertive
2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera
Brazilian government calls for probe into US funding of far-right causes
🔮 Flavio Bolsonaro met with Trump at the White House in May. assertive
2026-10-02 · Al Jazeera
Israeli drone kills Palestinian in Gaza, settlers kill another in West Bank
🔮 The body of Tamer al-Hamayda, 42, and three wounded people were brought to Nasser Medical Complex on Thursday after the strike hit a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in the al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younis on the southern coast of the Gaza Strip. assertive
2026-10-02 · Al Jazeera
Trump launches midterms campaign blitz amid record low approval ratings
🔮 United States President Donald Trump has kicked off a 32-day campaign tour ahead of the November midterm elections that could see his Republican Party hurt by his handling of the war on Iran and the economy. assertive
2026-10-02 · Al Jazeera
FAO official says he lost his job for criticising Israeli policies in Gaza
🔮 Ben Davis, who had been Director of Rural Transformation and Gender Equality at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), told AFP news agency on Wednesday that he was informed in July that his contract would not be renewed because he had allegedly breached impartiality rules. assertive
2026-10-02 · Al Jazeera
Iran urges Iraq to lift flight ban amid US sanctions
🔮 the US ban Iranian airlines worldwide – and what would it mean? mixed
2026-10-02 · Al Jazeera
Greece pushes EU to suspend asylum during mass migration surges
🔮 Plevris’s proposal comes two weeks after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the commission would present an emergency framework allowing member states to respond to sudden, large-scale arrivals. assertive
2026-10-02 · Al Jazeera
Miami judge rules federal noncitizen voting law violates US Constitution
🔮 Cox’s lawyer, Bruce Udolf, welcomed the ruling and said he hoped authorities would not now seek to deport her, citing her declining health conditions. assertive
2026-10-02 · Al Jazeera
Arab party leader forced to withdraw from Israeli elections
🔮 “The court’s clear intention to disqualify him,” it added, was “a direction that would have set a dangerous legal precedent with devastating consequences.” assertive
2026-10-02 · Al Jazeera
Three in four households go hungry in parts of Yemen amid fighting: UN
🔮 It has already diverted resources from food distributions planned for November, and warns that without new funding, vulnerable displaced people will face gaps in assistance within a month. assertive
2026-10-02 · Al Jazeera
Trump to name intelligence chief Clayton as AI tsar: Reports
🔮 United States President Donald Trump is expected to select spy chief Jay Clayton to oversee development of the nation’s artificial intelligence industry, according to multiple news reports. mixed
2026-10-02 · Al Jazeera
Israel’s Supreme Court overturns election panel ban on Arab parties
🔮 They gave him until Friday to withdraw, saying that if he did not, he would be disqualified, according to the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation. assertive
2026-10-02 · Al Jazeera
Christa Pike unconscious, on ventilator after botched execution: Lawyers
🔮 Pike, who was sentenced to death at 18 after she was found guilty of torturing and murdering another young woman in 1995, would have been the first woman in more than 200 years to be executed in Tennessee. assertive
2026-10-02 · Al Jazeera
Israel could’ve ended Gaza war, freed captives sooner: Israel ex-negotiator
🔮 A former Israeli general who was the army’s point person for hostage negotiations at the beginning of the Gaza war says that a deal to return all Israeli captives could have been achieved “much earlier” than October 2025 but it was prolonged unnecessarily. mixed
2026-10-02 · Al Jazeera
Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing in call with Indian PM Modi
🔮 At that time, I could feel that the aircraft was going down. assertive
2026-10-03 · Al Jazeera
US and Australia suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before election
🔮 In a statement released on Thursday, the US embassy said it would suspend consular services starting on Friday and advised American citizens seeking assistance not to visit its embassy, consulates or other diplomatic facilities. assertive
2026-10-03 · Al Jazeera
Two Iranians charged over alleged plot targeting Jewish community in UK
🔮 “It is alleged that the two men were in contact with an overseas third-party who may be in Iran in relation to the plot,” police said in a separate statement on Friday. mixed
2026-10-03 · Al Jazeera
WHO warns of ‘devastating consequences’ due to delayed aid entry into Gaza
🔮 Approved aid can enter Gaza only through Kerem Shalom, at the southern tip of the territory, while Rafah, also in the south, is open only for limited movement of people, including patients needing medical treatment abroad, the WHO said on Friday. Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Israel could’ve ended Gaza war, freed captives sooner: Israel ex-negotiator - list 2 of 4Israeli assertive
2026-10-03 · Al Jazeera
10 injured after car crashes into rugby supporters in Australia
🔮 Newcastle Lord Mayor Gavin Morris said the driver, a rugby league fan, had lost control of his vehicle and had been taken into custody. assertive
2026-10-03 · Al Jazeera
Polls open in Latvia against backdrop of perceived Russia threat
🔮 Saturday’s vote is the first electoral test for Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs after coming to power in May this year when his predecessor resigned due to a backlash from stray drone incursions from Ukraine. assertive
2026-10-03 · Al Jazeera
Who is the mystery co-pilot behind the Flydubai attack?
🔮 “When I was down, I could feel that the aircraft was plummeting, and I knew this is the last chance to do something,” he told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi from a hospital in Abu Dhabi. “I knew that the aircraft was going down … assertive
2026-10-03 · Al Jazeera
Ethiopia’s government forces retake airport from Tigray rebels in Mekelle
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3How the fighting in Ethiopia spread beyond Tigray, in maps and charts - list 2 of 3Ethiopia, Eritrea break ties: Does the conflict risk becoming regional war? - list 3 of 3Could mixed
2026-10-03 · Al Jazeera
Five killed as Kyiv and Moscow trade strikes, Russia hits second bridge
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Ukraine calls for tighter sanctions as Russian attacks spark Kyiv gridlock - list 2 of 3Polls open in Latvia against backdrop of perceived Russia threat - list 3 of 3G7 nations to release oil and diesel stocks, will it bring down the prices? Russia has in effect blockaded Ukraine’s Black Sea ports – formerly a key global source of food exports – by attacking civilian vessels carrying grain and steel, dealing a heavy blow to the Ukrainian economy. assertive
2026-10-03 · Al Jazeera
Somalia won’t accept Israeli presence ‘under any circumstances’: President
🔮 Somalia will not accept Israeli presence in the country “under any circumstances” and will resist any attempts to be pulled into the Middle East’s crises, its President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud tells Al Jazeera. assertive
2026-10-03 · Al Jazeera
Tennessee prisons official resigns after Christa Pike’s failed US execution
🔮 The state’s governor, Bill Lee, announced on Saturday that Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada would step down from his role later this month, a decision Lee described as necessary after the stunning failure. assertive
2026-10-03 · Al Jazeera
Algeria sent fighter jets to Niger to thwart ‘coup attempt’, president says
🔮 He added that Niger’s Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, had been visiting Algeria and returned home at night just before the mutiny. “For obvious reasons, this is a provocation against us … and I too will send planes and we’ll meet head-on,” Tebboune said. assertive
2026-10-03 · Al Jazeera
Trump ramps up pressure on US Republicans to end US clock switching
🔮 The president has routinely pushed Senate Republicans to pass legislation mandating year-round daylight saving, which would end Americans’ decades-long practice of changing their clocks twice a year to increase daylight hours. assertive
2026-10-03 · Al Jazeera
Pelosi-backed US candidate calls for ‘full arms embargo’ on Israel
🔮 In a televised debate on Thursday night, days before mail-in ballots are sent to California voters, Chan said that “on day one in Congress” she would vote to “end a genocide in Gaza and to end an apartheid state”. assertive
2026-10-03 · Al Jazeera
Air ambulance missing on flight from Bermuda to Boston
🔮 The pilot’s transmission could not be heard in the recording. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of critical election
🔮 Lula’s supporters have seized on it as evidence Washington is trying to meddle in the elections, while some Bolsonaro supporters, frustrated by the cost of living, say they would welcome US pressure if it helped force change at home. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Cornell president vows transparency amid outrage over fraternity rape case
🔮 list of 3 items- list 1 of 3‘I want the truth’: NY governor appoints prosecutor in Cornell rape case - list 2 of 3Why has a Cornell rape investigation been reopened? - list 3 of 3Cornell rape allegations renew push to change New York sexual assault law He characterised the past week as one of the most difficult in the university’s history and said it would weigh on the university for years to come. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Serbian populist leader Vucic launches campaign for prime minister
🔮 The snap election, which polls suggest could be tight between Vucic’s party and a group of candidates fielded by a student-led protest movement, was called before Vucic resigned as president on September 27, cutting short his second term by more than seven months. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Trump defiant about midterm chances as he rallies for Republicans in Ohio
🔮 Trump told a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, that he believes there will be a “big surprise” in the upcoming elections, claiming his Democratic opponents do not know what is happening. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Gaza’s Christians mourn mother and daughter killed in Israeli attack
🔮 Maysa Abu Daoud and her daughter Mary al-Najjar were among five Palestinians killed in the attack that hit the ground floor of a building in the Remal neighbourhood on Saturday, in the latest Israeli violation of a United States-brokered “ceasefire” agreement with the Palestinian group Hamas. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Bosnia votes in one of world’s most complicated general elections
🔮 Polls have opened in Bosnia and Herzegovina for a general election to choose new leaders at the national and regional levels, in a vote that could affect the country’s European Union membership bid. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Spain protests flare after housing bill rejected: Will it cause snap poll?
🔮 Local media reports have suggested that Sanchez could call snap elections for as early as November after watching the strength of Saturday’s protests across the country. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Iran says Hormuz to remain closed until US meets conditions
🔮 He emphasised that “the Strait of Hormuz will not open until our seven conditions based on the Islamabad memorandum are met”, and that Iran is “present on the military battlefield and will confront them with new surprises”. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital Mekelle as TPLF withdraws
🔮 list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Could conflict in Ethiopia expand across the region? - list 2 of 3Ethiopia’s government forces retake airport from Tigray rebels in Mekelle - list 3 of 3Ethiopian gov’t forces advance in Tigray as rebels retreat: What to know The announcement came hours after Ethiopia’s federal army and pro-government fighters recaptured Mekelle’s main airport. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Is the Sudanese army gaining momentum against the RSF?
🔮 About 19.5 million people – more than 40 percent of the population – were facing acute hunger while 14 areas in North Darfur, South Darfur and South Kordofan were at risk of famine, the United Nations-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification hunger monitor said in May. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Brazil votes in deeply polarised election pitting Lula against Bolsonaro
🔮 Some 160 million registered voters are eligible to cast ballots in Sunday’s elections, which will elect lawmakers, governors and senators. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Yemen’s leader announces military operation to retake Houthi-held territory
🔮 In a televised address, al-Alimi said on Sunday the internationally recognised government’s forces would extend “the authority of the state and its institutions over the entire national territory”. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
How was Flydubai co-pilot cleared despite being deemed a security risk?
🔮 So, what security checks do pilots have to go through and how al-Hammami may have evaded background checks? mixed
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Why is fighting intensifying in Yemen’s Taiz governorate?
🔮 It is expected that this will result in more battles around Taiz, already the site of some of the most recent fighting. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Dodik declared Bosnia ‘dead’. Irrelevant rhetoric or serious threat?
🔮 “Bosnia and Herzegovina … will outlive all those who, through inflammatory statements, seek to obstruct its path towards integration and development,” he said. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Philippines arrests 244 suspects in online scam crackdown
🔮 The UN report estimated that at least 120,000 people across Myanmar and approximately 100,000 in Cambodia may be trapped in scam operations, with other criminal-owned enterprises in Laos, the Philippines and Thailand ranging from crypto-fraud to online gambling. mixed
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Air strike in Sudan kills UN aid truck driver: WFP
🔮 Nearly 19.5 million people – about 41 percent of Sudan’s population – were struggling with acute food crises between February and May, according to an Integrated Food Security Phase Classification assessment, a leading authority on global hunger. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Mass protests demanding poll chief resignation shake India for third day
🔮 Kumar has not publicly responded to the demands for his resignation or commented on the protests, which look set to continue over the coming days, with more rallies planned. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Ukraine ready for US-backed talks with Russia: Zelenskyy
🔮 He confirmed earlier reports that the United Arab Emirates, which has hosted previous talks, could again be the setting for a meeting. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Police investigating Flydubai co-pilot’s Australia ties
🔮 Netanyahu said a “loophole” appears to have allowed the Omani pilot to take part in the Flydubai flight, and that Israel would now strengthen its checks. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Pro-Imran Khan mass rally launched after Pakistan government talks fail
🔮 Sohail Afridi, the region’s chief minister, had earlier posted on social media that the demonstration in support of Khan would go ahead. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
France to shutter up to 500 schools as more student protests called
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4School protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest in France - list 2 of 4Public workers in France strike over pay as student protests turn violent - list 3 of 4What’s behind French student protests that turned violent? - list 4 of 4Protests shutter hundreds of French schools as violence flares Lessons will be “totally or partly suspended” in some “400-500” high schools as the security conditions “have not been fulfilled”, the minister said. assertive
2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera
Nicaragua says it will withdraw from Central American Parliament
🔮 Nicaragua’s government has announced it will withdraw from the Central American Parliament, a key regional body, as President Daniel Ortega and his co-president and wife, Rosario Murillo, consolidate power. assertive
2026-10-05 · Al Jazeera
Can the KKK find a new foothold in the US?
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3White nationalists march on Washington DC ahead of Freedom 250 celebrations - list 2 of 3Why the US may stop collecting workplace race and gender data - list 3 of 3HRW says US civil rights enforcement reduced under Trump: What to know assertive
2026-10-05 · Al Jazeera
FBI arrests ‘Chinese foreign agent’ for spying on Taiwan president’s son
🔮 Wanying Zhang, also known as Heather, was arrested on Sunday before her planned departure to China, the first assistant US attorney for the Central District of California, Bill Essayli, said in a post on X. Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3US delivers F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan as island eyes threat from China - list 2 of 3Hong Kong journalist arrested on sedition charge - list 3 of 3Latin America sees China as more positive global influence than US: Poll Authorities charged Zhang, 34, of Irvine, California, with acting as an unregistered foreign agent. Zhang surveilled Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te’s son, the FBI said. assertive
2026-10-05 · Al Jazeera
Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague in Siberia; US monitoring case
🔮 Who will pay to dismantle them? assertive
2026-10-05 · Al Jazeera
Samoa PM apologises after Nazi salute video emerges
🔮 Schmidt said on Monday that the words and gesture were inappropriate regardless of what was intended at the gathering and apologised for the offence they could cause. assertive
2026-10-05 · Al Jazeera
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announces snap election
🔮 Sanchez said on Monday that the vote would take place on November 29. assertive
2026-10-05 · Al Jazeera
Growing outrage in Japan after US Marine arrested in woman’s killing
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Japan turns to Canadian crude as Asia feels Hormuz supply pinch - list 2 of 4US aircraft carrier expected to relieve USS Lincoln in Middle East - list 3 of 4Japanese PM-backed candidate wins Okinawa gubernatorial election - list 4 of 4Japan summons US envoy as Marine arrested over killing in Okinawa About 54,000 US military personnel, including 18,000 Marines, are stationed in Japan. mixed
2026-10-05 · Al Jazeera
Before UK Greens, who else has equated Zionism with racism?
🔮 Polanski said he, however, did not support the reference to a single Palestinian state and external entities should not decide what a future state would look like. assertive
2026-10-05 · Al Jazeera
Bolsonaro favourite to win: What Brazil’s first round of elections tells us
🔮 Bolsonaro’s stronger-than-expected performance is likely to buoy his campaign and may bolster Brazil’s currency and stock market, which have risen on the prospects of the business-friendly challenger. assertive
2026-10-05 · Al Jazeera
Nobel medicine prize honours US and German scientists for optogenetics work
🔮 “Optogenetics provides opportunities for mapping the brain in a way that we could once only dream of,” Per Svenningsson, chair of the Nobel committee, said in a statement. mixed
2026-10-05 · Al Jazeera
Ethiopia’s PM insists on access to Red Sea despite regional conflict threat
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Ethiopian gov’t-aligned group claims close to full control of Tigray region - list 2 of 4Ethiopian gov’t forces advance in Tigray as rebels retreat: What to know - list 3 of 4Somali president: Ethiopia can access our port, but must negotiate - list 4 of 4Ethiopia’s forces retake Mekelle amid renewed Tigray fighting Repeating previous assertions, Abiy said in a speech in Parliament that the country would work to secure a port on the Red Sea, saying that access was critical to Ethiopia’s “civilisation”. assertive
2026-10-05 · Al Jazeera
Trump says US ready to aid Russia with plague outbreak in Siberia
🔮 anyone that has that kind of problem, we will help.” assertive
2026-10-05 · Al Jazeera
Trump’s approval hits new low among Hispanic voters ahead of midterms
🔮 The upcoming midterm is largely viewed as a referendum on Trump’s second term and will decide whether the Republicans maintain their majorities in the US House of Representatives and the Senate. assertive
2026-10-06 · Al Jazeera
New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in US
🔮 The declaration will remain in effect through November 4. assertive
2026-10-06 · Al Jazeera
Malaysia’s Anwar to host Myanmar leader as repatriations near 10,000
🔮 Anwar acknowledged concerns by rights groups and lawmakers over the potential safety risks faced by those being repatriated, especially those from the Rohingya Muslim minority, but said Myanmar authorities had given assurances that they would not be harmed upon their return. mixed
2026-10-06 · Al Jazeera
Palestine weekly: Olive harvest opens under assault
🔮 Israel President Isaac Herzog said this week that Israeli politicians “have not done everything” they could to rein in settler pogroms – remarks that followed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of a mass settler attack on Jalud as the work of a “small number” of rioters, The Times of Israel reported. mixed
2026-10-06 · Al Jazeera
Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad: All to know
🔮 The move, if it proceeds, will revive executions in the army, which has not carried one out since 1961. assertive
2026-10-06 · Al Jazeera
Russia plague quarantine following lab death: Should we be worried?
🔮 Russian news outlet People of Baikal reported the woman may have contracted pneumonic plague from a broken test tube and died. mixed
2026-10-06 · Al Jazeera
Former German spy chief arrested on suspicion of treason and espionage
🔮 The statement did not reveal who the two men were suspected of spying for or which country the foreign agent worked for, adding that “it has yet to be determined if the material reached the intended recipient”. German MP Marc Henrichmann told the AFP news agency that Germany “will not tolerate the betrayal of secrets”. Henrichmann, who chairs the German parliament’s intelligence oversight committee, said, “Whoever allies themselves with the enemies of our liberal democracy will be found out.” assertive
2026-10-06 · Al Jazeera
US CDC says it’s ‘aware of and closely monitoring’ Russian plague case
🔮 Rubio added that the US has “measures” available to help Russia if the situation becomes more serious, but needed to know more before it could step in. mixed
2026-10-06 · Al Jazeera
Cornell names Sally Yates to review university’s response to rape case
🔮 The trustees announced on Tuesday that Yates will examine how Cornell investigates reports of sexual misconduct and assault, its disciplinary procedures, campus police responses and the university’s oversight of fraternities. assertive
2026-10-07 · Al Jazeera
Politicians slam Trump’s suggestion that Iran ‘take’ San Diego, Los Angeles
🔮 Much of the backlash came on Tuesday, a day after Trump told a midterm rally in Nebraska that Americans should be willing to make sacrifices to gain victory in the US-Israeli war against Iran. assertive
2026-10-07 · Al Jazeera
Australia top court rules against coal mine expansion, citing climate harm
🔮 Australia’s highest court has ruled against the expansion of a major coal mine, finding that planning authorities had failed to ensure that emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases would be “minimised to the greatest extent practicable”. assertive
2026-10-07 · Al Jazeera
Libya’s parliament removes Speaker Saleh after 12 years as discontent grows
🔮 Their election follows the signing of a landmark agreement by representatives of Libya’s rival political camps in Tripoli in August that could see presidential and legislative elections held within two years. assertive
2026-10-07 · Al Jazeera
Yemen’s displaced children dream of returning to school
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Turkiye, Pakistan agree Saudi Arabia military deployment under Mecca pact - list 2 of 3Yemeni gov’t forces aim for Sanaa, but Houthi defeat will be a challenge - list 3 of 3Photos: Yemen’s hospitals struggle to operate amid persistent power outages “I left my school bag in the house as we fled the clashes, and I do not know if I will carry it again and go back to my classroom and meet my teachers and classmates assertive
2026-10-07 · Al Jazeera
Yemen’s Houthis attack Aden airport; Saudi forces down missile near Riyadh
🔮 It added, “This incident could easily have turned a civilian flight into a horrific humanitarian disaster, claiming the lives of dozens of innocent people in an instant.” assertive
2026-10-07 · Al Jazeera
Christa Pike is awake after surviving execution: What happens now?
🔮 The case had already attracted attention in the run-up to the execution date, as Pike would have been the first woman put to death by the state of Tennessee in more than 200 years. What went wrong in the death chamber? 7:30pm – The attempt to execute Pike got under way on September 30 in the death chamber at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville. assertive
2026-10-07 · Al Jazeera
German ex-spy chief arrested for treason: What we know
🔮 Marc Henrichmann, chairman of the parliament’s intelligence oversight committee, said in a statement to the AFP news agency that Berlin would not “tolerate the betrayal of secrets”. “Whoever allies themselves with the enemies of our liberal democracy will be found out,” he said, adding that Hanning’s alleged actions would amount to “trampling his official duties underfoot”. assertive
2026-10-07 · Al Jazeera
US mortgage rates hit their highest level in three years
🔮 It comes as the cost of living is top of mind for voters as they approach the congressional midterm elections that could decide the balance of power in Washington, DC. mixed
2026-10-07 · Al Jazeera
Democratic FCC member warns of AI robocall misinformation risks in US
🔮 The group said it would limit calls so that the same person would not receive more than three calls over the course of 30 days and would be presented with the option to opt out. assertive
2026-10-07 · Al Jazeera
South Africa host Australia who battle more than ‘Sandpapergate’ memories
🔮 South Africa may therefore opt to rest frontline attack bowler Kagiso Rabada from the Test as he continues his comeback from a hamstring injury. assertive
2026-10-08 · Al Jazeera
UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon says shots fired at Israeli border post
🔮 Last month, Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam pressed the UN on the need to “avert the vacuum” that would be caused by withdrawing the mission from the country’s south without a viable replacement. assertive
2026-10-08 · Al Jazeera
Christa Pike was nearly taken off life support before waking, lawyers say
🔮 “Monday night, our understanding was that Christa was brain dead, and life support would be removed the next day,” Spivey told reporters. assertive
2026-10-08 · Al Jazeera
Russia dismisses reports of second plague case as ‘false information’
🔮 The origin of the illness remains unknown, prompting international concern that the case could involve the plague. assertive
2026-10-08 · Al Jazeera
Democrats sue US President Trump over taxpayer-funded ad campaign
🔮 Trump hints he may pay for US government-funded ads - list 3 of assertive
2026-10-08 · Al Jazeera
Protesters in Colombia rally against ties with Israel
🔮 “When diplomatic relations with Israel were broken off, the message was that we would not be a nation complicit in their atrocities,” Nicolas Isaza, who took part in the protest, told Al Jazeera. assertive
2026-10-08 · Al Jazeera
Signage at UK consulate in East Jerusalem removed as Israel’s deadline over
🔮 Israel has been adamant the consulate will close even as the UK has sought to keep it open, including sending the country’s top national security adviser to Israel last week for talks. assertive
2026-10-08 · Al Jazeera
Yemen’s government needs tribes to defeat the Houthis. Will they join?
🔮 With the government declaring an all-out war on the Houthis, pledging to recapture Sanaa, tribal distrust of the government may diminish, prompting tribes to shift positions at the right time, experts say. assertive
2026-10-08 · Al Jazeera
UK police charge Royal Navy member accused of working with foreign power
🔮 we know about RAF Fairford ‘bomb plot’ - list 2 of 4UK says Iran may be linked to alleged RAF Fairford plot, drawing denial - list 3 of 4Video: Watch the moment US bombers leave UK airbase RAF Fairford - list 4 of 4US pulls bombers from UK base: Is Iran manoeuvring Trump’s war plans? speculative
2026-10-08 · Al Jazeera
Canadian Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
🔮 Her translations from Classical Greek may be regarded as independent works in their own right.” assertive
2026-10-08 · Al Jazeera
London voters go to polls for Holborn and St Pancras by-election
🔮 Green gains in areas of London contributed to Labour’s dismal local election results in May, which helped set in train a process that culminated on July 20 with Starmer’s resignation and his replacement by Burnham. assertive
2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera
UN extends Darfur arms embargo, blocks broader Sudan sanctions proposal
🔮 Russia’s deputy UN ambassador, Anna Evstigneeva, said at the time: “We will not allow even a hint of broadening the restrictions by the council on Sudan.” assertive
2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera
USS Lincoln returns to US after long deployment supporting war on Iran
🔮 “There was a certain point when I never thought I would come off.” assertive
2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera
Key takeaways from US Senate debate in Michigan between El-Sayed, Rogers
🔮 If elected, El-Sayed would be the first Muslim member of the US Senate. assertive
2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera
ICE agent shoots man in car with five-year-old child in New York: Mayor
🔮 An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has shot a man in the Marble Hill neighbourhood of New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, calling the incident an “unconscionable and incredibly serious situation”. assertive
2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera
Trump says US will not strike Iran before midterm elections
🔮 United States President Donald Trump has said the US will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections. assertive
2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera
Who is Dov Lando, the Israeli rabbi criticising Zionism?
🔮 In a recently released video recording, the 96-year-old rabbi is heard saying the ideology of Zionism caused the Jewish people to suffer “disasters”, and that Jewish Israelis may have been better off without a state. assertive
2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera
Why has Iraq decided to ban online map service Waze?
🔮 Iraq is set to ban the popular navigation app Waze, which was founded in Israel. assertive
2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera
US ICE releases Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh from custody
🔮 A pending application does not confer legal status in the US, the DHS said, adding he will receive due process. assertive
2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera
2026 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay
🔮 The committee’s announcement of the 125th Nobel Peace Prize, made on Friday in Oslo, said that the prestigious award would go to the South African jurist for her work to promote peace and international law. assertive
2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera
Is Trump signalling a return to war with Iran after the midterms?
🔮 One year previously, the US struck Iran towards the end of Israel’s June 2025 12-day war, despite Trump saying he would announce a decision about attacks “in two weeks”. assertive
2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera
Saudi Arabia reopens Riyadh airport after Houthi attack kills three
🔮 Pakistani military personnel “would not be crossing the borders of the other side for an attack on the Houthis, but of course (are acting) in the defence of the territory”, he noted. assertive
2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera
Trump launches probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
🔮 - list 2 of 4Despite marquee losses, Supreme Court term grows Trump’s presidential power - list 3 of 4Donald Trump renews effort to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook - list 4 of 4Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook denounces Trump’s mortgage fraud claims The three-member committee, which will be tasked with reviewing evidence and reporting to the president on whether he has sufficient cause to remove her, will include the assistant to the president for economic policy, the chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the director of the Office of Government Ethics. assertive
2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera
Trump announces Russian diesel deal amid soaring US fuel prices
🔮 “I have just concluded a highly successful discussion with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, wherein it was agreed that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 Tons during the month of November, and 1,000,000 Tons immediately thereafter,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. assertive
2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera
UN envoy warns Yemen has returned to ‘full-scale war’, urges dialogue
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3October 7 redrew the map of the Middle East, opening new faultlines - list 2 of 3Yemen’s government needs tribes to defeat the Houthis. Will they join? assertive
2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera
US judge rules Trump administration’s use of voter data unlawful
🔮 Ming Cheung, a senior staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union’s Voting Rights Project, said the ruling made clear that the administration could not use the federal government to disrupt elections or put voters’ rights at risk. assertive
2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera
Two Renoir paintings recovered after France museum heist, mayor says
🔮 Renoir paintings worth $10.5 million missing after museum heist Two paintings by the French Impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir that were stolen from a museum in southern France a month ago have been recovered, the town’s mayor said. assertive
2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera
India deploys police and restricts transport ahead of mass protest in Delhi
🔮 Saturday’s rally, called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-based political movement, is expected to be the biggest yet in a wave of near-daily protests over a revision of voter lists that critics say favours Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). assertive
2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera
Taiwan president says defence spending boost aims to ‘deter war’
🔮 Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has said the island “cherishes peace” and will “not give up our freedom” in a National Day speech outside the Presidential Office in Taipei. assertive
2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera
US lifts sanctions on daughter of military-linked Myanmar businessman
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3‘They are crying’: Refugees in Malaysia in fear amid Myanmar deportation - list 2 of 3What would justice look like if there were no Rohingya left in Myanmar? - list 3 of 3Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia amid concerns over repatriations The decision followed a Reuters news agency report that said US President Donald Trump’s administration has opened talks with Myanmar’s government, a break from years of US policy that sanctioned the generals responsible for a coup in 2021 against Myanmar’s democratically elected government. assertive
2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera
Isaias weakens after making landfall in US Gulf Coast as hurricane
🔮 One of the biggest concerns is a storm surge that could reach 0.91-1.52 metres (3-5ft) from Dauphin Island, Alabama, to Florida’s Aucilla River, according to the hurricane centre. assertive
2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera
Journalist Hamurabi Huesca Manzano killed in Mexico’s Oaxaca
🔮 The mayor of San Miguel Tlacamama, Antonio Olmedo Mendoza, confirmed Manzano’s death and offered condolences in a statement, local media reported. mixed
2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera
Manchester City whistleblower Rui Pinto to remain under police protection
🔮 Computer hacker Rui Pinto, the man behind the Football Leaks website that helped trigger the Premier League probe into Manchester City’s finances, will remain under police protection, Portuguese authorities confirmed. assertive
2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera
India’s ‘Cockroach’ leaders detained; New Delhi in lockdown
🔮 We will be again on the streets, and we will keep returning,” she added. assertive
2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera
Three injured in third school attack in Poland in less than a week
🔮 By Thursday night, rumours that the attacks were coordinated and that there would be more on the culmination day dubbed “bloody Friday” were being shared in parents’ online groups and by mainstream media. assertive
2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera
Hurricane Isaias leaves two dead and 800,000 without power in US Southeast
🔮 The storm made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday evening as a Category 2 hurricane before weakening as it moved inland through Alabama overnight. Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Scientists warn super El Nino could cause 450,000 deaths: Should we worry? - list 2 of 3Hurricane Polo brings fears of heavy rain and landslides in Mexico - list 3 of 3Hurricane Polo lashes Mexico as Nolo strengthens near Hawaii One person died in Birmingham, Alabama, when a tree fell on a house overnight, according to local emergency officials. mixed
2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera
Lionel Messi returns from Argentina farewell as Inter Miami face DC United
🔮 Messi’s next task will be to break Inter Miami out of their five-match winless streak in Major League Soccer (MLS) when they host DC United on Saturday. assertive
2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera
Yemeni government’s military says its forces advancing against Houthis
🔮 He said the army had destroyed Houthi ammunition dumps and at least 180 combat, transport and supply vehicles operated by the Houthis, adding that ground forces “continued to advance their assault”. Al Jazeera could not independently verify the information. An attack on King Khalid International airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, on Saturday killed and injured several people and led to flights being cancelled. assertive
2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera
WHO says no plague case registered after Russian lab worker’s death
🔮 The governor of neighbouring Buryatia said the woman had “died, maybe of the plague”. assertive
2026-10-11 · Al Jazeera
World condemns deadly Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport
🔮 United States US President Donald Trump described the attack as “terrible” and said he “will be speaking” with Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, soon. assertive
2026-10-11 · Al Jazeera
US forces disable ship ‘attempting to run’ Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Twelve killed, more than 300 injured in Riyadh airport attack - list 2 of 3Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at England wildlife park - list 3 of 3Trump ‘may’ join Saudi strikes on Houthis after Riyadh airport attack CENTCOM said its forces resumed their blockade against all ships “entering or departing Iranian ports on July 14”, disabling four commercial vessels and turning around 135 ships during “three months of strict enforcement”. assertive
2026-10-11 · Al Jazeera
Taiz hospitals near collapse as Houthis tighten siege: Yemen government
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3How hunger is devastating Yemen’s children - list 2 of 3Yemen’s Taiz residents fear food and fuel crisis amid fighting - list 3 of 3More than 200,000 displaced as fighting escalates in Yemen, UN says It said emergency care, surgery, intensive care, dialysis and neonatal services could be forced to stop if the situation continued, putting patients, injured people, pregnant women and newborns “at immediate risk”. assertive
2026-10-11 · Al Jazeera
Russia’s Yandex says data centre in Vladimir shut down after drone attack
🔮 “The remaining resource configuration is considered unstable,” it added, warning that technical support communications could also be disrupted as teams assessed the damage. assertive
2026-10-11 · Al Jazeera
Oval Office spat to public rebukes: A timeline of Trump-Zelenskyy ties
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Russia kills 20 in Ukraine as US hosts ‘productive’ talks to end war - list 2 of 3Why is US turning to Russia for diesel despite sanctions? - list 3 of 3Ukraine warns Trump-Putin diesel deal will bankroll Russia’s war “I think it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Saturday, saying Zelenskyy had hurt global diesel supplies with strikes on Russian refineries. assertive
2026-10-11 · Al Jazeera
Ethiopia, Eritrea ramp up rhetoric: Are they inching towards war?
🔮 He warned that an Ethiopian offensive would cause “huge devastation to the peoples of both countries and destabilise the whole region”. assertive
2026-10-11 · Al Jazeera
Man City beat 10-man Liverpool 3-0 in first game after guilty verdict
🔮 City’s economic might was in full show help turn the game as Maresca could turn to Jeremy Doku off the bench early in the second half. assertive
2026-10-11 · Al Jazeera
UK Greens leader seeks rule change after party declares Zionism is racism
🔮 After conceding defeat in the fiercely contested by-election, Polanski answered his critics, saying he would stay on as leader. assertive
2026-10-12 · Al Jazeera
Saudi Arabia says 1 dead, 11 injured in latest attack on Riyadh airport
🔮 India’s embassy in Saudi Arabia said one of its citizens died on Sunday of injuries sustained in Saturday’s attack, which would bring the toll to 13. mixed
2026-10-12 · Al Jazeera
Azerbaijan’s school hijab ban: What’s behind it, and what’s next?
🔮 Teacher Zahra Hasanova told Al Jazeera that she was informed she could no longer wear the hijab at school. assertive
2026-10-12 · Al Jazeera
Nobel economics prize awarded to Robert Hall and Michael ⁠Woodford
🔮 Hall and Woodford then developed new tools to understand what policy responses could be the most effective. assertive
2026-10-12 · Al Jazeera
Iran-Saudi talks on Yemen’s Houthis: What’s in it for Tehran?
🔮 “Insisting on a military approach and disregarding a political solution would only further complicate the situation,” Araghchi said, according to Iran’s Foreign Ministry. assertive
2026-10-12 · Al Jazeera
Why are the Houthis striking Saudi airports?
🔮 Organisers of the World Petroleum Congress (WPC), set to host top global oil executives and policymakers from Sunday to Thursday, said it was proceeding as planned. assertive
2026-10-12 · Al Jazeera
Egypt’s press union chief rejects pressure over detained journalists
🔮 The head of Egypt’s Journalists Syndicate has insisted the organisation will continue to fight for press freedom after it came under fire for defending six journalists who were detained last month and charged with joining a “terrorist” group. assertive
2026-10-12 · Al Jazeera
Canada’s Carney calls for unity as Alberta prepares for secession vote
🔮 Prime Minister Mark Carney has used his Thanksgiving message to Canadians to call for national unity, a week before the oil-rich province of Alberta is set to vote on a proposal to secede from Canada. assertive
2026-10-12 · Al Jazeera
Conflict, drought increasing risk of famine in Sudan: Monitor
🔮 “Food insecurity, acute malnutrition and excess mortality will likely intensify,” it warned. assertive
2026-10-13 · Al Jazeera
Houthi missile attack targets Saudi capital Riyadh for third day in a row
🔮 Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to contract by 3.6 percent this year amid a range of factors, including lower oil activity. assertive
2026-10-13 · Al Jazeera
Malaysia’s Firefly cancels flights to Singapore over haze from Indonesia
🔮 They have been spurred by El Nino, a weather pattern expected to be among the strongest in four decades. assertive
2026-10-13 · Al Jazeera
Palestine weekly: Gaza marks year of ‘ceasefire’ with more Israeli killing
🔮 The support would be given in exchange for policy commitments, including a pathway to Palestinian statehood, The Times of Israel reported – a potential route to a majority that polls suggest neither bloc can reach without Arab party support. assertive
2026-10-13 · Al Jazeera
Former DR Congo president Kabila joins M23 rebels in a new coalition
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4DR Congo, M23 rebels agree on roadmap for peace talks - list 2 of 4Rwanda accuses DR Congo of supporting an armed group on its soil - list 3 of 4Police crack down on protests against constitutional change in DR Congo - list 4 of 4Hundreds protest in DR Congo against third presidential term Kabila said he will head the FRN with rebel leaders including Corneille Nangaa, the former leader of the Congo River Alliance (AFC) and the political wing of M23, serving as his deputies. assertive
2026-10-13 · Al Jazeera
French fridge fright: Why supermarkets have become target for hackers
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Cyberattack on French supermarkets causes fires, millions in losses - list 2 of 4OpenAI ‘reviewing’ report of failed hacking attempt against Canada’s gov’t - list 3 of 4AI could self-replicate on home devices within ‘months’, Anthropic says - list 4 of 4Hundreds of supermarkets in France hit by ‘unprecedented’ cyberattack France’s cybersecurity agency has advised companies operating affected freezer models to immediately disconnect them from the internet – or restrict access to them – and to perform software updates. mixed
2026-10-13 · Al Jazeera
US ambassador to Greece resigns amid misconduct allegations
🔮 “She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well.” mixed
2026-10-13 · Al Jazeera
Sweden’s centre-left leader fails in second bid to form government
🔮 Shortly after the announcement, the country’s parliament speaker, Andreas Norlen, who had tasked Andersson with gauging conditions to form a government, said a vote on whether to make Andersson prime minister would proceed in parliament on Thursday. assertive
2026-10-13 · Al Jazeera
Cholera cases surge in Yemen as conflict intensifies, WHO says
🔮 “Without urgent funding and unimpeded access to safe water, vaccination and essential health services, outbreaks could spread rapidly among already vulnerable communities.” This year, the global health watchdog said, Yemen had reported 8,034 suspected cases and 27 deaths, with a quarter of the suspected cases occurring in the last four weeks. assertive
2026-10-13 · Al Jazeera
Trump says Houthis trying to increase oil prices before US elections
🔮 Trump said on Tuesday that the Houthis were behaving “very badly” and repeated his threat that the US could step up military attacks across the Middle East after the November elections. “They’ve [the Houthis] been silent for a long time, but now they’ve emerged again, probably at the behest of Iran, which is a Failing Nation, with No Navy, No Airforce, the World’s Worst Economy, and 301 percent Inflation, in a very nasty way, hitting Saudi Arabia, and purposefully trying to drive up Oil Prices, probably prior to the US Elections,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. assertive
2026-10-13 · Al Jazeera
Albanian police fire tear gas at protesters as Education Ministry attacked
🔮 Albania’s Deputy Prime Minister Albana Kociu wrote on Facebook: “Violence has not been, is not, and will never be a solution. assertive
2026-10-14 · Al Jazeera
Israeli attacks kill one in Gaza, wound journalists in occupied West Bank
🔮 There will be the [Israeli military],” he said, adding that Israel would extend its control across the territory. assertive
2026-10-14 · Al Jazeera
Colombia peace tribunal charges ex-FARC members with anti-Indigenous crimes
🔮 Such budget reductions are set to be weighed by Colombia’s Congress this month. assertive
2026-10-14 · Al Jazeera
From Cairo to Tokyo: Can you guess these twin cities?
🔮 Councillors will make a final decision after the consultation and a review of the borough’s twinning policy. assertive
2026-10-14 · Al Jazeera
‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least six, cuts power in Kyiv
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3‘Energy ceasefire’: What’s behind Trump’s love-hate ties to Russian oil? - list 2 of 3From a ‘dangerous competitor’ to an unknown: Who could replace Zelenskyy? assertive
2026-10-14 · Al Jazeera
Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland
🔮 United States President Donald Trump has said that “massive” exploration for oil, gas and minerals is set to begin in Greenland. assertive
2026-10-14 · Al Jazeera
Iraq PM tells Saudi Crown Prince Iraqi territory won’t be used for attacks
🔮 Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi has assured Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) that he will not allow Iraqi territory to be used to launch attacks against Saudi Arabia, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) has reported. assertive
2026-10-14 · Al Jazeera
Colombia inaugurates embassy to Israel in Jerusalem
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Colombia extradites leader of armed group to US in shift towards Washington - list 2 of 3Will Brazil’s Lula halt the right-wing wave sweeping Latin America? - list 3 of 3Protesters in Colombia rally against ties with Israel The move by the administration of new Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella is a major shift from his left-wing predecessor Gustavo Petro, who in 2024 severed ties with Israel over the war on Gaza. assertive
2026-10-14 · Al Jazeera
Ukraine accuses Elon Musk’s SpaceX of throttling Starlink terminals
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Will Ukraine survive the winter? - list 2 of 4Russia and Ukraine trade strikes amid doubt over ‘energy ceasefire’ - list 3 of 4‘Block, blunt, break’: What’s in NATO’s new Russia war plan? - list 4 of 4‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 9, damages power sites Writing on Telegram, defence technology adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said Ukraine was “deprived of one of the few chances to defend itself from Shahed drones”. He added that frontline logistics and long-distance missions were also disrupted. assertive
2026-10-14 · Al Jazeera
Saudi tennis ‘slam’ with Alcaraz, Djokovic postponed amid Houthi attacks
🔮 The event, originally scheduled for October 21-24 and to be streamed live by Netflix, will now take place from December 27-30. assertive
2026-10-14 · Al Jazeera
Kenya’s health ministry confirms second Ebola case
🔮 Given the closure of the border between the DRC and Uganda since May because of the outbreak of the virus, it is not clear how he was able to enter the country. assertive
2026-10-14 · Al Jazeera
Colombia opposition groups launch protest against de la Espriella’s cuts
🔮 He added that “violence, vandalism and blockades that trample on the rights of millions of citizens will not be tolerated”. assertive
2026-10-14 · Al Jazeera
Denmark pushes back as Trump touts Greenland oil and mineral deals
🔮 Denmark has demanded that US resource exploration in Greenland respect the island’s laws amid President Donald Trump’s claim that oil, gas and mineral extraction will soon begin there. assertive
2026-10-14 · Al Jazeera
ICE pushes back on report suggesting body cameras that automatically record
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3ICE shooting of New York man in car with five-year-old sparks protests - list 2 of 3DHS defends ICE shooting in NYC, says officers believed they were in danger - list 3 of 3Ilhan Omar says she ‘will not be silenced’ after US agents raid her home mixed
2026-10-15 · Al Jazeera
Costa Rica opens mega-prison as Bukele model embraced across Latin America
🔮 The prison will have capacity for 5,100 people, equivalent to about 20 percent of the country’s current prison population. assertive
2026-10-15 · Al Jazeera
Teenager dies as heavy rain floods Istanbul
🔮 The motorcycle ban took effect at 9pm on Wednesday and would stay in place until further notice. assertive
2026-10-15 · Al Jazeera
North Korea tests two submarine-launched missiles, state media reports
🔮 Lee’s office said the hypersonic weapon, once fully developed, would enhance South Korea’s ability to strike key targets by surprise in the “Korean Peninsula theatre of operations”. Inter-Korean relations have further soured as a landmine blast, which Seoul blamed on North Korea, wounded three soldiers in September in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two countries. A joint South Korean-United Nations investigation concluded that two landmines that exploded last month in the DMZ were planted by North Korean forces about a year ago, prompting Seoul to demand an official apology. assertive
2026-10-15 · Al Jazeera
X suspends 13,000 accounts, alleging foreign influence ahead of US midterms
🔮 In urgent cases, X may also apply labels to posts that violate its election rules in cases requiring attention, the platform said. assertive
2026-10-15 · Al Jazeera
Police arrest US teen in alleged Illinois Hindu temple mass shooting plot
🔮 Paporakis’s coworker reportedly told police that he openly identified himself as a white supremacist at work and said he “couldn’t wait” to kill Indian people, according to prosecutors from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office. assertive
2026-10-15 · Al Jazeera
Fighting in Yemen intensifies: What’s the latest on the battlefield?
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Food shortages in Yemen’s Taiz as Houthi siege hits supplies - list 2 of 3Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile launched towards Riyadh - list 3 of 3Iraq’s PM tells Saudi crown prince Iraqi territory will not be used for attacks On Wednesday, Yahya Saree, the military spokesman for the Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah or Supporters of God, said the group’s forces had conducted “a high-quality military operation targeting Aramco in Dhahran”, as well as strikes on Riyadh airport and a refinery in the capital. assertive
2026-10-15 · Al Jazeera
FIFA set for rule change after Balogun red card row at the World Cup: reports
🔮 Football’s global governing body is expected to change a rule that allowed a red card for USA forward Folarin Balogun to be controversially overturned during the World Cup, according to media reports on the agenda for Thursday’s FIFA council meeting in Zurich. assertive
2026-10-15 · Al Jazeera
ICE tactics spark debate before pivotal US midterm elections
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Police arrest US teen in alleged Illinois Hindu temple mass shooting plot - list 2 of 4Dying in Detention - list 3 of 4Trump ramps up third-country US deportations despite global rights outcry - list 4 of 4Ahead of US midterms, voters are frustrated with Trump, want change: Poll That rate was even higher among demographics that may be key to the Republican Party’s prospects in November. assertive
2026-10-16 · Al Jazeera
Two Syrian pipelines damaged amid spate of attacks on energy infrastructure
🔮 Al-Satouf said gas would continue to reach power stations through alternative arrangements, and that domestic gas supplies were unaffected, according to SANA. assertive
2026-10-16 · Al Jazeera
Iraq parliament approves al-Zaidi’s cabinet amid growing economic concerns
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Iraq devalues dinar to ease cash crunch, leaving traders in limbo - list 2 of 3Iraq’s PM tells Saudi crown prince Iraqi territory will not be used for attacks - list 3 of 3US-Iran stalemate: What are Trump’s next military options? assertive
2026-10-16 · Al Jazeera
China tells Israel to stop ‘forced establishment’ of West Bank settlements
🔮 Wang added that China is willing to work with the international community to push all parties to return to dialogue as soon as possible and seek a political settlement. assertive
2026-10-16 · Al Jazeera
Indian police launch New Delhi clampdown for Cockroach Party rally
🔮 Authorities have closed the park, citing “administrative reasons”, and set up metal barricades at key intersections. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke suggested police may try to arrest him before the protest but declared he and his supporters are “not afraid” and are “ready” to go to jail. mixed
2026-10-16 · Al Jazeera
Israeli settlers continue progrom amid olive harvest in occupied West Bank
🔮 The sound of live gunfire could be heard in the area, and a photographer saw at least one armed settler fire a gun, the Reuters news agency reported. assertive
2026-10-16 · Al Jazeera
EU rallies in support of Ukraine amid Trump standoff
🔮 European Union leaders have urged continued support for Ukraine amid a deepening rift between Washington and Kyiv that has raised fears the country could be left more exposed to Russian attacks heading into the winter. assertive
2026-10-16 · Al Jazeera
Yemen’s government says Houthis fired two missiles at Aden airport
🔮 The same month, the group’s forces again swept through and seized territory along the western coast and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, including the strategically located Mayyun Island in the strait. assertive
2026-10-16 · Al Jazeera
Italy probes Israel’s Katz over abuse, sexual assault of flotilla activists
🔮 Luca Poggi, an Italian economist who was detained, told Reuters news agency in May: “We were stripped, thrown to the ground, kicked.” Ben-Gvir dismissed news of the investigation in June, saying he would “continue to stand proudly alongside” Israeli soldiers. Flotilla organisers say they aim to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza by delivering humanitarian aid. What prompted the case The first Global Sumud Flotilla set sail from Barcelona in September 2025 with 42 boats and 462 activists. assertive
2026-10-17 · Al Jazeera
Oregon school shooter was former special needs student, police say
🔮 Under Oregon law, a minor may possess a shotgun if provided by a parent or with a parent’s consent. assertive
2026-10-17 · Al Jazeera
US coastguard rescues 16 after boat sinks off Mexico’s Baja coast
🔮 The coastguard said on Friday it responded to a Mayday call reporting that a boat was sinking. assertive
2026-10-17 · Al Jazeera
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation hits lowest level on record
🔮 Marcio Astrini of the climate advocacy group Observatorio do Clima called the figures “a historic achievement” and said they show that “with political will, it is possible to curb deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions”. assertive
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