Sunday, 23 August 2026
204 articles · times in UTC
Al Jazeera · 00:00
Iran war live: Tehran warns neighbours against joining US economic war ↗Official says any state joining US would be considered an enemy and Tehran would target their interests in retaliation.
Al Jazeera · 01:51
Thousands flee Sudan’s Kordofan fighting for relative safety of El Obeid ↗Thousands flee Sudan’s Kordofan fighting for relative safety of El Obeid.
Al Jazeera · 02:34
Canada to hit US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates ↗Mark Carney says Canada will impose tariffs starting September 8 on imports of US steel, electronics and other products.
Al Jazeera · 03:16
Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100m world record at humanoid games ↗A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100m in 9.39 seconds, beating Usain Bolt’s 9.58 second world record.
Al Jazeera · 03:21
In rural Chad, solar kiosks bring healthcare closer ↗Solar-powered telemedicine is helping rural Chadians overcome distance and limited access to doctors.
Al Jazeera · 03:42
‘You just can’t trust Trump’: Canadian premiers fire back in trade war ↗Provincial premiers have joined Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, firing back after US President imposed tariffs.
Al Jazeera · 05:10
Ex-Colombian president: Restoring Israeli ties applauds Gaza genocide ↗Ex-Colombian President, Gustavo Petro, says restoring ties with Israel amounts to applauding the Gaza genocide.
Al Jazeera · 05:55
Kazakhstan parliamentary elections begin: What’s at stake? ↗The Central Asian country heads to the polls on August 23.
Al Jazeera · 06:15
Pegula dethrones Swiatek to book Cincinnati final against Gauff ↗The women’s all-American final will be followed by a men's title clash between Frances Tiafoe and Arthur Fils of France.
Al Jazeera · 06:48
Starc takes 10 as Australia hand Bangladesh innings defeat in second Test ↗Australia bounce back after losing first Test, bowling out the visitors for 64 and 95 to win by an innings and 51 runs.
Al Jazeera · 06:59
Serena Williams teams up with Carlos Alcaraz in US Open mixed doubles ↗The 23-time Grand Slam champion will not be playing singles, but could team up with her older sister Venus for doubles.
Al Jazeera · 07:22
Infantino defies FIFA vice president, makes appearance in the Caribbean ↗FIFA boss turns up at event after CONCACAF chief Montagliani asked him to reconsider amid the body’s governance crisis.
Al Jazeera · 07:38
Kazakhstan holds parliamentary election expected to cement president’s grip ↗Only state-approved parties loyal to President Tokayev permitted to take part amid a sweeping constitutional overhaul.
Al Jazeera · 07:46
Israeli politicians focus on foreign threats, ignoring spiralling debt ↗Israel faces mounting debt pressures as wars and declining tax revenues collide and more top earners leave the country.
Al Jazeera · 08:03
DR Congo, M23 rebels agree on roadmap for peace talks ↗Roadmap sets out steps, timelines for talks to end fighting that has killed thousands and displaced millions.
Al Jazeera · 08:07
Photos: Russia celebrates National Flag Day amid war and tensions with the West ↗Participants in St Petersburg honour Russia’s tricolour with patriotic events and ribbon distributions across the city.
Al Jazeera · 08:08
Flooding across Caracas, Venezuela, after heavy rains ↗Flooding across Caracas, Venezuela, after heavy rains
Al Jazeera · 08:38
Israeli wounded in occupied West Bank stabbing ↗Israeli forces launch wide search in Jordan Valley after a stabbing incident in the occupied West Bank village of al-Auja.
Al Jazeera · 09:13
Where water conflicts pose the biggest threat in 2026 ↗Water-related conflicts have nearly quadrupled since 2020. As World Water Week 2026 begins, Al Jazeera unpacks the data.
Al Jazeera · 09:21
37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan ↗37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan
Al Jazeera · 09:43
Israeli air strike near Gaza refugee camp kills one person and injures two ↗Israeli air attack near Gaza's Maghazi camp kills one person and injures two others.
Al Jazeera · 10:00
How the deadliest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak can be stopped ↗The priorities are clear: reach every affected area, protect frontline workers, and turn commitments into action.
Al Jazeera · 10:39
South Africa’s former boxing champion Tete shot dead outside home ↗South Africa's former boxing champion Tete shot dead outside home
Al Jazeera · 10:41
Far-right provocateur Jake Lang arrested after Minneapolis riot ↗Far-right influencer Jake Lang was arrested after clashes erupted at his rally outside Minneapolis City Hall.
Al Jazeera · 10:48
Syria’s foreign minister says door open for diplomacy with Israel ↗Asaad al-Shaibani urges Israel to seize 'historic opportunity' for diplomacy.
Al Jazeera · 10:56
Mourinho decries alleged bullying of Vinicius in Real’s win at Espanyol ↗'Vinicius is no saint, but what they're doing to him was too much,' Mourinho said after Real's first match of La Liga.
Al Jazeera · 11:00
Israel’s war on Gaza forces Palestinians to rely on ‘Stone Age’ toilets ↗The displaced in Gaza are struggling to find safe, discreet and sanitary toilets amid health crisis.
Al Jazeera · 11:06
Explosion injures 13 in Taiwan ↗Explosion injures 13 in Taiwan
Al Jazeera · 11:44
Sydney Marathon organisers not running away from ‘unfortunate’ medal error ↗The medal features the Allianz Arena in Munich, instead of Sydney's Allianz Stadium, as one of the city's landmarks.
Al Jazeera · 11:50
Can Iran retaliate against countries that join US ‘economic war’? ↗Iran warns that countries backing US economic sanctions will be considered an enemy of Tehran.
Al Jazeera · 12:02
US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed rebuts criticism from JD Vance ↗El-Sayed has hit back at JD Vance, saying his identity and religion aren’t causing the Trump administration’s problems.
Al Jazeera · 12:13
Real Madrid’s Mourinho condemns bullying of Vinicius after La Liga win ↗Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has criticised the bullying of Vinicius Junior by opponents and fans.
Al Jazeera · 12:13
DR Congo miners risk Ebola to make a living ↗DR Congo miners risk Ebola to make a living
Al Jazeera · 12:19
Zelenskyy says wartime elections could ‘destroy’ Ukraine ↗The embattled Ukrainian president slams Mykhailo Fedorov's idea as a 'tsunami' that would 'split' the country.
Al Jazeera · 13:08
AI fraud costing victims millions of dollars ↗Deepfake scams are becoming harder to spot as criminals use AI to impersonate officials and public figures.
Al Jazeera · 13:08
Dozens of attacks in southern Thailand wound three people ↗Many local government offices and several vehicles were damaged or destroyed in the 51 attacks late on Saturday.
Al Jazeera · 13:20
Heavy Israeli air strike hits warehouse in central Gaza ↗Heavy Israeli air strike hits warehouse in central Gaza
Al Jazeera · 13:33
Chelsea preview: Five key talking points for 2026-27 Premier League season ↗Chelsea have had their worst Premier League run in 30 years. Can new manager Xabi Alonso succeed and is Cole Palmer key?
Al Jazeera · 13:37
The Suez Crisis stopped the British Empire. Will Hormuz defeat the US? ↗In the latest episode of Al Jazeera’s new podcast, Deja Vu looks at how oil, shipping and war shape the Gulf.
Al Jazeera · 13:50
Nordic nations ‘have lost confidence in Infantino’, demand FIFA reforms ↗Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Faroe Islands back calls for Infantino's resignation amid FIFA crisis.
Al Jazeera · 14:17
PM Tarique Rahman’s trip stalled: What it means for Bangladesh-India ties ↗India and Bangladesh have not been able to move past the contentious question of Sheikh Hasina, living in New Delhi.
Al Jazeera · 15:25
Pezeshkian says Iran ‘has not become Venezuela’ despite war and sanctions ↗Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran has stood firm despite what he calls a full-scale war.
Al Jazeera · 15:38
Iran government signals fuel price hike on eve of new US sanctions ↗Prices for food and other items are soaring, and there is a history of unrest, so any increase is being considered.
Al Jazeera · 15:42
Gaza families search for children missing after years of war ↗Families in Gaza continue searching for children and relatives missing in the war.
Al Jazeera · 15:54
Canada, US and tit-for-tat tariffs: How will they impact their economies? ↗Both countries will suffer from the trade war with steeper tariffs raising business costs and consumer prices.
Al Jazeera · 16:07
Can Nigeria cash in on Iran war? ↗Ekperikpe Ekpo says the US-Israel war on Iran has pushed Nigeria to expand its gas production.
Al Jazeera · 16:12
French President Macron to host Saudi Crown Prince MBS in Paris for talks ↗Energy, regional conflicts, and bilateral cooperation to dominate Emmanuel Macron and Mohammed bin Salman's discussions.
Al Jazeera · 16:50
LIVE: Elche vs Barcelona – La Liga ↗Follow updates as Barcelona kick off their La Liga campaign - including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary.
Al Jazeera · 17:18
Photos: Ukraine celebrates National Flag Day ↗People observe a minute of silence for those killed in war to mark the holiday established in 2004.
Al Jazeera · 17:35
Landfill collapse in Guinea kills at least 22 people ↗Heavy rains wash over the site, triggering a landslide that buries several shacks.
Al Jazeera · 17:53
Iran war: Top US lawmaker says Republicans can ‘absolutely’ win midterms ↗House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Trump ally, admits it 'would be helpful' if conflict ends before elections in November.
Al Jazeera · 17:55
Thousands displaced as wildfire threatens homes in US state of Nevada ↗A state of emergency is declared in the US state of Nevada as rampant wildfire spurs evacuations.
Al Jazeera · 17:57
Tunisia sees protests after migrant boat sinking kills eight ↗A migrant boat carrying 15 Tunisians sank off the country's southeastern coast while heading to Italy, killing eight.
Al Jazeera · 18:15
Trump has ‘run out of options’ in Iran war: Stephen Walt ↗Political scientist Stephen Walt says Trump promised to make US stronger, but many of his policies are making it weaker.
Al Jazeera · 18:27
Video: Thousands of families flee fighting in Sudan’s North Kordofan State ↗Mothers and their children are in dire need of food and safety in Sudan’s conflict-stricken Kordofan State.
Al Jazeera · 18:47
Palestinian teen killed in Israeli raid buried in Occupied West Bank ↗Hundreds attended the funeral of 14-year-old Islam Ahmad Maher Ajouri, who was killed by Israeli gunfire during a raid.
Al Jazeera · 19:00
Zhou Bo: China’s alternative to Western power ↗Senior Colonel Zhou Bo and Sreenivasan Jain discuss China's vision of a fairer, multipolar world and work towards that.
Al Jazeera · 19:27
Two killed after giant Ganesha statue collapses onto crowd in Mumbai ↗Two people were killed after a massive Ganesha idol fell onto a crowd during a procession in Mumbai, India.
Al Jazeera · 19:40
Gaza’s hospitals are running out of oxygen as healthcare nears collapse ↗Gaza’s hospitals face oxygen shortages, putting the lives of premature babies and critically ill patients at risk.
Al Jazeera · 19:52
Photos: IndyCars speed past Washington landmarks as part of Freedom 250 ↗Race cars take over central Washington, DC, as the Trump-created Freedom 250 Grand Prix debuts.
Al Jazeera · 20:00
Severe winds toss four aircraft across Italian airport tarmac ↗Winds reaching around 120 km/h swept through Forlì in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, overturning four light aircraft.
Al Jazeera · 20:23
Is Israel about to split the occupied West Bank in half? ↗Israel is moving forward with its ‘E1’ plan. What is it and why could it threaten the future of a Palestinian state?
Al Jazeera · 21:08
Landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea’s capital after heavy rains ↗A mound of waste collapsed at a landfill in Conakry, Guinea, after heavy overnight rains, engulfing nearby homes.
Al Jazeera · 21:23
US envoy Tom Barrack retracts comment that Syria’s Golan is occupied ↗Ambassador to Turkiye says US policy of recognising Israel's claimed sovereignty over Syrian territory is 'unchanged'.
Al Jazeera · 21:27
Serbia requests international assistance to battle wildfires ↗Serbia requested assistance from the European Union and Russia to help bring intense wildfires under control.
Al Jazeera · 21:34
Will Donald Trump’s new sanctions against Iran work? ↗The US president says he will impose 'crushing measures' on Tehran.
Al Jazeera · 21:45
Raphinha and Lopez score braces as Barcelona trounce Elche 5-0 ↗Barcelona begin their La Liga title defence and bid for a third successive crown with a 5-0 victory at Elche.