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How Trump’s Iran war is driving military dissent
From protests to quiet resistance, dissent is rising inside the United States military over the US-Israel war on Iran.As the US expands its war with Iran, opposition is growing – not just among the public, but inside the military itself. Some service members are...
South Africa president suspends police chief over $21m contract
Police chief Fannie Masemola suspended as President Cyril Ramaphosa faces pressure to tackle corruption ahead of polls. Published On 23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended the national police chief after he was charged with...
Mixed views in Lebanon ahead of controversial talks with Israel
Beirut, Lebanon – At a store in Beirut, a shopowner breaks into laughter.“No, I don’t want to comment on the negotiations,” he told Al Jazeera, referring to Thursday evening’s direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, DC. “If I say the wrong thing,...
More than 6 million Somalis face hunger amid climate shocks and conflict
On the outskirts of Somalia’s southern port city, the land has become an open graveyard for cattle. Some are left where they fell, while others are buried in shallow graves after consecutive failed rainy seasons.For many families here, pastoralists who rely on...
Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager in occupied West Bank raid
Teenager dies in hospital after Israeli forces shot him with live ammunition in the shoulder, Palestinian media reports. Published On 23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026A 15-year-old Palestinian has died from his wounds after he was shot by Israeli forces during a raid in the...
US reclassifies some marijuana products as less dangerous drug
Step is latest example of shift away from heavy penalisation that has given way to widespread legalisation efforts.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026The United States has announced it will reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana...
Decapitating cartels? Mexico leans into ‘kingpin strategy’ but at a cost
Monterrey, Mexico – In July 2024, following the arrest of cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada in Texas, activist Maria Isabel Cruz and her colleagues started to notice a troubling trend.Zambada was the cofounder of the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most powerful...
Italy slams Trump envoy proposal of taking Iran’s place in World Cup 2026
Italian government officials have hit back at suggestions that their national football team could still be sent to the World Cup 2026, even if already-qualified Iran does not compete at the finals.Since the United States-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28,...
Pope Leo ends Africa tour with prison visit
NewsFeedPope Leo wrapped up his 10-day four-nation tour of Africa in Equatorial Guinea, before heading back to Rome. During the tour he denounced the direction of global leadership, despotism and war, and condemned US President Donald Trump actions.Published On 23 Apr...
Drone strike near Iraqi intelligence headquarters in Baghdad kills officer
One police officer killed in strike by ‘outlaw groups’ on headquarters of Iraqi National Intelligence Service. Published On 21 Mar 202621 Mar 2026One police officer has been killed in a drone strike by “outlaw groups” on the headquarters of the Iraqi National...
Lin Yu-ting cleared to return to boxing after sex eligibility review
Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were embroiled in a dispute over biological sex at the 2024 Paris Olympics.By AFP and APPublished On 21 Mar 202621 Mar 2026Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan has been cleared to return to competition at the Asian...
‘I have fought for Aaron’: A Ugandan mother confronts disability and stigma
Owalai, Uganda - Martha Apolot navigates a dusty path through fields of cassava and millet under the searing hot sun. She carries a hoe on one shoulder, the blade carefully balanced, and over the other, her eight-year-old son, Aaron.Every day, the 21-year-old mother...
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: La Liga – team news, start, lineups
Who: Real Madrid vs Atletico MadridWhat: La LigaWhere: Santiago Bernabeau, Madrid, SpainWhen: Sunday, March 22 at 9pm (20:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 17:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.Madrid host...
Israel systematically torturing Palestinians in custody, says UN expert
Report by Francesca Albanese says Palestinians in custody ‘subjected to exceptionally ruthless physical and psychological abuse’ since Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza started.A United Nations expert says Israel is systematically torturing Palestinians on a scale “that...
Iran war: What’s happening on day 22 of US-Israel attacks?
EXPLAINERAs the war enters its fourth week, here’s a look at the latest on the US-Israel attack on Iran and across the Middle East. Published On 21 Mar 202621 Mar 2026The war launched by the United States and Israel on Iran has entered its fourth week, with more than...
Iran says it will allow Japanese ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz
Japan sources more than 90 percent of its crude oil imports from the Middle East and is heavily dependent on exports transiting the key waterway. Published On 21 Mar 202621 Mar 2026Iran says Japanese ships will be allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest...
Trump hints at ‘winding down’ Iran war as US deploys more troops to region
United States President Donald Trump says he is considering “winding down” the military operations in Iran even as his administration deploys 2,500 additional marines to the region and asks Congress for more money to fund the war.In a social media post on Friday,...
LIVE: Japan vs Australia – Women’s Asian Cup 2026 final
blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Follow our live build-up, with team news, before our text commentary stream of the Women’s Asian Cup final. Published On 21 Mar 202621 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo...
300 million people celebrate Nowruz under a cloud of war
NewsFeedMillions of people have rung in the ancient Persian New Year, Nowruz, as war grips the Middle East. The 3,000-year-old Zoroastrian-rooted celebration marks the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and is celebrated by 300 million people in Iran and...
Aid flotilla for Cuba sets sail from Mexico
NewsFeed“Cuba, yes! Blockade, no!” An aid flotilla from Mexico is sailing for Cuba as the country suffers under a tightening US fuel blockade.Published On 21 Mar 202621 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Article...
Al Jazeera reporter’s journey from Jordan to Iraq
NewsFeedAl Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque recorded his journey on the long road from Amman, Jordan to Baghdad, Iraq as he deploys to cover the US-Israeli war on Iran. Along the 900km drive he found tight security and people largely unfazed by the conflict.Published On 21 Mar...
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