Category: Al Jazeera
South Africa parliamentary elections: Political parties focus on crime & corruption
Political parties in South Africa are on the campaign trail ahead of next month’s parliamentary elections. The governing African National Congress is expected to face [more…]
Total solar eclipse 2024: Where, when, and how to watch
Millions of people are arriving in the so-called Path of Totality across the United States, where a full solar eclipse will soon block the sun. [more…]
Nicaragua’s case ‘has a great relevance not just for Gaza’: Human rights lawyer
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) begins a two-day hearing to consider Nicaragua’s request for provisional measures against Germany over its support for Israel’s war [more…]
Palestinians in West Bank face closures, attacks amid Israeli offensive
For decades, challenging injustice through resistance has been commonplace in Palestine. According to rights groups, Israeli military checkpoints, barriers, and settlements have obstructed movement between [more…]
Israel kills Hezbollah field commander in Lebanon strike
At least three people, including a Hezbollah fighter, have been killed in an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon. It targeted the town of Sultaniya. [more…]
Khan Younis ‘smells like death’ as Palestinians return to devastated homes
At least eight people have been killed in Israeli artillery fire in Khan Younis. That’s happened as displaced Palestinians are returning to the devastated city [more…]
Saudi dates: Ajwa sales booming during Ramadan
Saudi Arabia is the second largest producer of dates in the world, growing around 300 varieties. But one of them is increasingly attracting more attention. [more…]
Where in the world is Jair Bolsonaro? | The Take
Jair Bolsonaro, facing legal troubles at home, is looking for help abroad. Since his passport was seized earlier this year, the former Brazilian president has [more…]
ICJ hears Nicaragua’s case against Germany over Israel’s war on Gaza
Germany has been accused of aiding and abetting genocide in Gaza, in a case before the UN’s top court in The Hague, Netherlands. It was [more…]
UNICEF committed to staying in Gaza amid ongoing war
Tess Duncan, a UNICEF spokesperson, says Gaza’s health facilities remain severely underequipped as they struggle to treat children who are sick, injured and malnourished. “I [more…]