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United States military strikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, have killed dozens of people and wounded many more, according to Houthi-affiliated media reports. The attacks killed at least eight people around the city, while at least 68 died in a strike on a migrant detention centre, Houthi media reported on Monday. The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM), responsible for military operations in the...

Canadians head to the polls in an election that could change the country by redefining its relationship with the United States. The leading candidate, Prime Minister Mark Carney, has already faced off with US President Donald Trump over tariffs, while Conservative Party candidate Pierre Poilievre has drawn comparisons with the US leader. So, who will Canadians choose?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has unilaterally announced a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from the eighth to the 10th of May. The Kremlin says the pause in fighting coincides with Moscow's World War Two Victory Day commemorations. Putin previously announced a surprise truce during the Easter period, but Russia and Ukraine blamed each other for breaching it. To discuss this, we are joined by our...

When climate disasters strike, most people panic, but for Fabrizio Lanza, they present a chance to provide for his family through his work as a labourer. As a Honduran migrant in the United States, he travels across the Louisiana state as part of a burgeoning climate disaster restoration industry that largely relies on migrant labour. As he faces wage theft and unsafe working conditions, Fabrizio...

As the world focuses on the devastation in Gaza, a systematic transformation of the occupied West Bank is taking place. Al Jazeera’s digital investigations unit, Sanad, reveals the alarming escalation of Israeli settlement expansion, violence, displacement, and the dismantling of Palestinian communities. Actions condemned by human rights organisations worldwide.

Hollywood is gearing up for some blockbuster earnings. Money Works looks at the get-rich-quick formula that the movie industry has discovered keeps those cash registers ringing.

US attacks a detention centre holding African migrants in the northern province of Saada. The Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV says the prison housed 115 inmates and that at least 30 people were killed in the attack. Another 50 were wounded and have been transferred to the hospital for treatment. Most of their injuries are critical. Yemen’s official Saba agency, citing a security source, says there...

The deal offered by the United States is an “unfortunate compromise” that should be accepted by Russia and Ukraine, argues Anatol Lieven, director of the Eurasia programme at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Lieven tells host Steve Clemons that Ukraine’s leaders should acknowledge that the Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia over the past years are lost. He adds that Russia –...

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have executed at least 31 people, including children. That's according to the Sudan Doctors Network, which condemned the killings, calling them a war crime and a crime against humanity. RSF fighters accused the victims of links with the army. It happened in the Salha area southwest of Omdurman - that's near the capital Khartoum. The UN has repeatedly accus...

Donald Trump promised to end the Ukraine war on day one of his Presidency. Then his special envoy promised to end it within the first 100 days. The second self-imposed deadline is days away, with no deal in sight. But his first face-to-face meeting with the Ukrainian President since an Oval Office blow-up in February seems to have brought Washington and Kyiv a step closer. So how close is peace in...

Israeli forces struck southern Beirut on Sunday, marking their third attack since the November ceasefire. The assault, targeting the Dahiyeh suburbs, was followed by an Israeli army order demanding that residents evacuate immediately. Lebanon’s National News Agency reported Israeli drones overhead, and smoke was seen rising across the capital. Panic spread as residents fled through heavy traffic,...

The Qatari Prime Minister and Turkish Foreign Minister met in Doha to discuss Gaza, Syria, and Iran-US nuclear talks, emphasising their strong bilateral ties. Both officials reaffirmed their commitment to mediating during Israel’s war on Gaza, despite challenges. Qatar confirmed ongoing efforts to advance a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, with recent signs of progress. Talks continue, and Qata...

Is Bangladesh heading towards real reform or just trading one elite for another? Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government talks to Al Jazeera about the country’s fragile transition, promises of democracy and whether the interim government will truly break from the past or entrench a new ruling class.

The twelve-year papacy of Pope Francis has ended. The body of the man born Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been laid to rest, in a ceremony that matched his desire to represent a more simple side of the Vatican. Now, the world's attention will turn to his successor, the next claimant to the seat of St Peter - and the internal fight for the soul of the Church. Who will be next to lead the Roman Catholic...

As tech billionaires infiltrate the White House, the question looms, “Who really rules us, the government or Silicon Valley?" This film examines the influence and ideology of technocrats over the last century, and asks whether they pose a threat to democracy.

The United Nations urges calm between India and Pakistan. Relations plummeted after gunmen killed tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. Furious rhetoric and diplomatic actions by both sides are keeping tensions high. How serious is this crisis?

The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has ruled that a woman is defined by “biological sex” under equality law. The decision could limit transgender women’s access to essential services and set a lasting legal precedent. As hate crimes rise, what will this mean for the daily lives and rights of transgender women in the UK?

Canada’s relationship with the United States is back in the spotlight after US President Donald Trump suggested that Canada could be annexed as the 51st American state. The comment has sparked political backlash and heightened tensions on both sides of the border.

The mass deportation of migrants under US President Donald Trump has raised widespread concerns over human rights abuses and the erosion of due process, with hundreds detained in mega-prisons like those in El Salvador. As Trump signals closer alignment with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, whose administration has been widely criticised for its authoritarian practices, could deportations and...

Donald Trump pulled the US out of the last Iran nuclear deal during his first term as US president. Now back in the White House, he’s pushing for a new deal and the US and Iran are talking again.

In an interview with Al Jazeera, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif rejected Indian allegations linking Pakistan to the Kashmir attack, calling it a "homegrown resistance" in occupied territory. He cited unresolved UN resolutions on Kashmir and accused India of diverting attention from its own human rights abuses under Modi. Asif warned of potential Indian cross-border retaliation but affirm...

Russia's biggest attack on Kyiv in months came after a day of chaotic diplomacy ending with the US president accusing Ukraine of prolonging the war. Kyiv has rejected Washington's proposal to concede Crimea and other occupied territory to Moscow. So what's next?

The greenback has depreciated against other major currencies since Donald Trump's inauguration in January. Investors are worried that Trump's tariffs could cause a recession in the United States, and they have rushed to the exit. Is the president bothered? Trump appears to be of two minds when it comes to his nation's currency. He wants a dominant dollar because it gives the US geopolitical levera...

Approximately 1,500 former banana workers in Costa Rica say a US-made pesticide has left them sterile. Though banned in the United States in the 1970s, the chemical DBCP was still used by US fruit companies in countries with lax regulations. Decades later, those affected are still fighting for justice.

Made in America investigates the devastating impact of air attacks in Lebanon during Israel’s war last year. Israel claimed it was targeting Hezbollah fighters and infrastructure, but more than 4,000 Lebanese people, including women and children, were killed, many inside their homes and residential buildings. On September 23 alone, 558 people were killed — the deadliest day since Lebanon’s civil w...