Category: Al Jazeera
Netanyahu finds himself in a politically untenable position: AJE correspondent
Before a government meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made remarks, indirectly addressing National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s recent interview with the Wall Street Journal. [more…]
Preparing for the Paralympics: 16-year-old swimmer set to represent Uganda
Husnah Kukundakwe, Uganda’s sole para-swimmer at 16, made her Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2021 at age 14, now poised for Paris 2024. Born in 2007 [more…]
US plans more air strikes on Iran-backed groups: White House
The US intends to carry out additional air strikes against Iran-backed groups in the Middle East, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan has told [more…]
Biden urges US Senate to ‘swiftly pass’ bill with $14.1bn in Israeli military funding
US senators are requesting $14.1bn in military aid to Israel as part of a draft emergency national security funding bill released on Sunday. The funding [more…]
Israeli war cabinet meeting ends with seemingly little consensus on next steps
In tonight’s meeting, there didn’t seem to be any sort of consensus about what the next steps are when it comes to any framework or [more…]
Police and protesters clash after Senegal election postponed
Opposition candidates in Senegal say they’ll appeal President Macky Sall’s decree to postpone this month’s presidential election. Demonstrators have been holding protests against the decision, [more…]
Beijing penthouse raises regulation concerns
A block of flats in China’s capital has become the talk of town. A recent addition to its rooftop has got neighbours riled up and [more…]
New rules in S Korea for mixed marriages
South Korea is introducing new rules for citizens who want to marry foreigners. It’s aimed at tackling some of the problems that come from cross-cultural [more…]
Cyber Pedophiles: Webcam Predators in the Philippines | 101 East
The Philippines is struggling to deal with a new phenomenon called cyberpaedophilia or webcam child sex tourism. For as little as $10 – online predators [more…]
Marwan Bishara condemns Israeli raid on Jenin hospital, warns of societal extremism
Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst, condemns Israeli attacks on Jenin Hospital, labelling them as clear violations of human decency and international law. He [more…]