Category: Al Jazeera
Record floods in Russia’s Ural Mountains | #AJshorts
Russia declares a federal emergency as flooding forces thousands from their water-logged homes in the Ural Mountains. The floods, caused by melting, became worse on [more…]
Indonesia travel boom: Analysts project economic boost
The Indonesian government estimates more than 194 million people are travelling to their hometowns during the Eid al-Fitr holiday which marks the end of Ramadan. [more…]
Israeli PM promises to carry out Rafah ground offensive
Netanyahu has declared “there is a date” for Israel’s assault on the southern Gaza city, where more than one million displaced Palestinians are sheltering. Netanyahu [more…]
Moment total solar eclipse occurs in North America | AJ #shorts
Watch the moment a total solar eclipse wows onlookers in North America as the moon completely blocks the sun for more than four minutes in [more…]
Total solar eclipse frenzy grips North America
A total solar eclipse is currently sweeping across North America. Millions of people across the US, Mexico and Canada will be able to see the [more…]
UN Security Council refers Palestine’s full membership bid to committee
The United Nations Security Council president has referred the Palestinian Authority’s (PA’s) application for Palestine to become a full member of the world body to [more…]
Nicaragua to ICJ: End Germany’s support of Israeli ‘genocide’ in Gaza
Germany is facing charges at the top United Nations court for allegedly “facilitating the commission of genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza in coordination with its [more…]
Jorge Glas: Ecuador’s arrested ex-vice president hospitalised
Ecuador’s former vice president Jorge Glas has been moved from prison to a military hospital. He became ill after refusing the food provided in jail. [more…]
Israeli PM not interested in deal ‘any time soon’: Analysis
Mahjoob Zweiri, director of the Gulf Studies Center at Qatar University, says it’s become apparent to Israel’s Western allies and even within the country that [more…]
Israeli forces raid funeral tent for Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqa | AJ #shorts
Israeli forces raided a funeral tent for Palestinian novelist and activist Walid Daqqa, who died in Israeli custody while suffering from cancer. Daqqa had served [more…]