Listen to this article | 6 mins info As the US-Israeli war on Iran drags on for another devastating day, pundits and politicians are eager to spin the uncertainty into clear narratives that justify their long-held views. Israel talks about “changing the Middle East”. The US speaks of “defending the American people”. Both repeat “regime change” like … Read more
Fishermen work in front of oil tankers south of the Strait of Hormuz on Jan. 19, 2012, offshore of the town of Ras Al Khaimah in United Arab Emirates. Kamran Jebreili/AP hide caption toggle caption Kamran Jebreili/AP NEW YORK — Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began Sunday, as U.S. and Israeli attacks on … Read more
EXPLAINER Iran carries out retaliatory attacks as Supreme Leader Khamenei is killed in US-Israeli attacks, pushing the region on edge. Listen to this article | 8 mins info Published On 1 Mar 20261 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in … Read more
Smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. AP hide caption toggle caption AP TEL AVIV — The U.S. and Israel have launched strikes against Iran with the goal of toppling the regime, President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday. Iran retaliated by launching missiles … Read more
Listen to this article | 5 mins info The administration of United States President Donald Trump has broadened its prosecution of the protesters involved in a church demonstration to 39 people, up from nine. The demonstration was part of a backlash to Trump’s deadly immigration surge in the Midwestern state of Minnesota, but officials have sought to … Read more
In Australia, the attempted return of people with alleged links to the Islamic State has raised questions about who bears responsibility for nationals who traveled overseas to join the Islamic State. Source link
Countries around the world are urging warring parties to show restraint. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 27 Feb 202627 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Pakistan has said it is now in “open war” with Afghanistan’s Taliban government as explosions were reported … Read more
Vehicles drive past the Saint Sarkis church and a painting of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. Vahid Salemi/AP hide caption toggle caption Vahid Salemi/AP GENEVA — Iran and the United States prepared to meet Thursday in Geneva for nuclear negotiations, talks viewed as a last … Read more
Emergency workers continue to search for missing residents of towns reeling from recent floods. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 26 Feb 202626 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Authorities in the state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil have updated the death … Read more
FILE – Paramilitary soldiers and a police officer with a sniffer dog march past the main entrance gate of China’s Ministry of Commerce, in Beijing, on April 3, 2025. Andy Wong/AP hide caption toggle caption Andy Wong/AP BANGKOK — China on Tuesday restricted exports to 40 Japanese entities it says are contributing to Japan’s “remilitarization,” … Read more