Saturday, 29 August 2026
186 articles · times in UTC
Al Jazeera · 00:00
Iran war live: IRGC asserts strait control, US enforces blockade ↗Iran's IRGC claims decisive control over the Strait of Hormuz as the US maintains its naval blockade.
Al Jazeera · 00:19
US judge rejects Trump’s bid to switch hush-money case to federal court ↗The US president has sought to overturn his criminal conviction for falsifying business records, citing immunity.
Al Jazeera · 00:46
US revises statements suggesting Chinese hackers attacked agencies ↗US Justice Department clarifies that the US Senate and Federal Reserve were targets but were not successfully hacked.
Al Jazeera · 00:53
Board of Peace’s Mladenov warns Gaza could be ‘gone for good’ ↗Top envoy for the US-led Board of Peace says Gaza is at risk of being ‘gone for good’ without reconstruction.
Al Jazeera · 01:30
Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey ↗This is a breaking news story.
Al Jazeera · 01:50
Tuareg rebels free more Malian soldiers in prisoner swap, sources say ↗Tuareg rebels have freed about 60 Malian soldiers in exchange for one of their own leaders, security sources said.
Al Jazeera · 02:32
Trump announces ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ with Venezuela ↗US president says deal secures majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela.
Al Jazeera · 02:38
Guinea-Bissau votes on a stronger presidency: What’s at stake? ↗The proposed constitution would give the president more power and reshape parliament and elections.
Al Jazeera · 03:35
Nepal and China resume flood rescue as death toll nears 600 ↗Rescue operations have resumed after a brief pause, but experts caution of danger from a newly formed lake.
Al Jazeera · 03:48
Ecuador sentences ex-president Moreno to five years in jail in bribery case ↗Lenin Moreno, 73, has also been permanently barred from holding any public office in the future.
Al Jazeera · 04:14
‘The whole country’s grandfather:’ Norway’s King Harald V dies aged 89 ↗Norwegians are saying goodbye to King Harald V, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch.
Al Jazeera · 04:16
What’s in the US-Venezuela ‘biggest oil deal in world history?’ ↗US President Donald Trump has claimed the US and Venezuela have reached the ‘biggest oil deal in world history’.
Al Jazeera · 05:18
Iceland heads to the polls in knife-edge vote on restarting EU talks ↗Amid economic and security challenges, Iceland is holding a referendum more than a decade after pausing accession talks.
Al Jazeera · 05:27
Bernie Sanders, AOC join marchers in Washington to ‘defend the vote’ ↗Thousands of people marched on Washington DC, invoking Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on the 63rd anniversary.
Al Jazeera · 06:11
Six months into the Iran war, a new Gulf security architecture is emerging ↗Gulf states are building overlapping partnerships that complement, rather than replace, the US security role.
Al Jazeera · 07:08
India and Pakistan are united in spending citizen lives like pocket change ↗Recent hospital fires expose how little decades of national achievement mean when basic public safety still fails.
Al Jazeera · 07:33
Aston Villa sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson for reported club record ↗Jackson arrives as a replacement for Ollie Watkins, whose move to Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal is being finalised.
Al Jazeera · 08:33
LIVE: Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest – Premier League ↗Live text updates from our commentary stream coverage as Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai try to inspire the Reds.
Al Jazeera · 08:51
Chelsea vs Brighton: Premier League – preview, team news, prediction ↗Brighton will fancy their chances against Chelsea though, having won their last three league games against the Blues.
Al Jazeera · 09:05
US revokes visa of former Iraqi minister after watchlist listing ↗The US has revoked an award-winning former Iraqi minister’s visa after the FBI placed her on a ‘terrorism watchlist'.
Al Jazeera · 09:45
Norway mourns King Harald as new era begins under Haakon VIII ↗King Harald, Europe's oldest monarch, was viewed as a reformer who embraced inclusivity.
Al Jazeera · 10:09
Iran’s leaders acknowledge economic toll of war, pledge diplomacy, defence ↗Iran's president said sanctions and the US naval blockade had caused exports and imports to slump by nearly 35 percent.
Al Jazeera · 10:10
Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE ↗Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
Al Jazeera · 10:36
Russian attack on warehouse near Ukraine’s Kyiv kills at least 27 ↗Zelenskyy says a warehouse was struck outside Kyiv, 'followed by a detonation', triggering a major fire and explosions.
Al Jazeera · 10:49
Liverpool strike deal to sign PSG’s Barcola for up to $166m: Reports ↗The 23-year-old French forward would bolster new boss Andoni Iraola's squad after the departure of Mohamed Salah.
Al Jazeera · 11:30
Can “super coral” and cooling the sea, save reefs from climate change? ↗101 East investigates whether Palau may hold the key to saving the world’s coral reefs from climate-driven destruction.
Al Jazeera · 12:02
Zimbabwe minibus carrying church members crashes, killing at least 27 ↗The crash occurred when a truck overtook another vehicle and struck the minibus, police say.
Al Jazeera · 12:34
Formula One champion Lando Norris extends McLaren contract until 2030 ↗Last season, 26-year-old Norris delivered McLaren's first drivers' title since Lewis Hamilton won it in 2008.
Al Jazeera · 12:45
Indonesia sets up shelters for babies, children affected by wildfire smoke ↗Indonesia sets up shelters for babies, children affected by wildfire smoke
Al Jazeera · 12:56
Gaza farmer returns to the grapevines he couldn’t bear to abandon ↗After nearly three years of war, a farmer returns to Sheikh Ijlin’s renowned grape fields.
Al Jazeera · 12:58
UNRWA’s first and last vocational college in East Jerusalem is under threat ↗Israel threatens the Qalandiya Training Centre, one of Jerusalem's oldest still-operational educational institutions.
Al Jazeera · 13:10
Israel raids, shutters UNRWA lifeline for Palestinian refugees ↗An UNRWA vocational centre in the occupied West Bank has been raided by Israeli forces and ordered to close.
Al Jazeera · 13:10
Chinese rescuers race to reach mudslide survivors in Nepal-China border ↗Rescuers raced to clear roads leading to the mudslide-hit border port of Gyirong, China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
Al Jazeera · 13:11
Israeli settlers surround Palestinian home in occupied West Bank’s Qusra ↗At least four Palestinians are trapped inside the home, while settlers have set fire to nearby Palestinian land.
Al Jazeera · 13:30
Mladic died a happy man. He won ↗He fought for fascism to triumph. And it did.
Al Jazeera · 13:51
Korea divided: A sister’s long wait and a defector’s bid to save his mother ↗An elderly South Korean waits to see a brother in the North one last time, while a North Korean defector risks it all.
Al Jazeera · 14:01
People stranded for days on dilapidated Nigerian highway ↗Al Jazeera asked people on the Benin-Agbor-Asaba road how they view this infrastructure crisis.
Al Jazeera · 14:19
Liverpool net late in Forest draw to avoid Anfield debut defeat for Iraola ↗Victor Munoz scores late goal to secure 2-2 draw for Liverpool after Nottingham Forest scare in Premier League.
Al Jazeera · 14:33
Man United vs Ipswich Town: Premier League – preview, team news, prediction ↗United put in a sorry display as they lost 2-0 to Hull last weekend, while newly promoted Ipswich beat Sunderland 2-1.
Al Jazeera · 15:25
Israeli attacks across Gaza kill two people, hit hospital supply warehouse ↗Gaza’s Health Ministry reports rising casualties amid escalated Israeli attacks, with victims trapped under rubble.
Al Jazeera · 16:03
RSS chief’s visit to US denounced as ‘goodwill tour’ for Hindu nationalism ↗Activists say Hindu nationalists have sought to mask far-right politics through broad appeals to the Indian diaspora.
Al Jazeera · 16:53
Russian strike on a munitions depot triggers deadly blasts near Kyiv ↗Russian strike on an arms depot near Kyiv sparked fires and explosions, killing at least 38 people and wounding dozens.
Al Jazeera · 17:03
Niger military says it is regaining control after attempted mutiny ↗Niger’s military says it is regaining control after a mutiny in Niamey after gun fire was heard in the capital.
Al Jazeera · 17:09
Israeli army arrests six Palestinians after settler violence in West Bank ↗Israeli settlers stormed Qusra in the occupied West Bank, attacking Palestinian residents and damaging homes.
Al Jazeera · 17:41
Turkiye summons Ukraine ambassador over Black Sea attacks ↗Two Turkish-operated vessels have been struck this week as a result of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Al Jazeera · 18:07
Sudan’s date palm trees under threat from drought and wildfires ↗In Sudan, date palm trees are an economic lifeline for residents of Northern State.
Al Jazeera · 18:13
DR Congo begins vaccinating against largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak ↗70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses have been sent to DR Congo in hope they prove effective against the Bundibugyo strain.
Al Jazeera · 18:26
Pakistan suspends eight officials over hospital fire that killed 14 babies ↗Interim inquiry finds lack of fire safety protocols at Islamabad hospital, prompting suspensions and criminal probe.
Al Jazeera · 18:30
Haitian gangs release 13 captives after mass kidnapping in Kenscoff ↗The attack in Kenscoff killed at least 47 people and resulted in the kidnapping of more than 50, as gangs exert control.
Al Jazeera · 18:56
US judge rules against Trump’s effort to deport pro-Palestinian students ↗A federal judge criticised the Trump government for attempting to infringe upon foreign students' rights to free speech.
Al Jazeera · 19:19
Tunisians desperate for water as taps run dry ↗Tunisians are struggling to access water as extreme heat, power cuts, and aging infrastructure disrupt tap supplies.
Al Jazeera · 19:26
US says far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported to UK ↗The social media personality had been detained by immigration agents at an airport in New Orleans earlier in the week.
Al Jazeera · 19:45
The rise of K-Beauty: Can South Korea overtake France? ↗South Korea’s beauty industry has surpassed the US to become the world’s second-largest cosmetics exporter.
Al Jazeera · 20:01
Can international diplomacy find a way forward in Libya? ↗Efforts intensify to break political impasse in a divided country.
Al Jazeera · 20:05
Algeria wildfire death toll expected to rise as survivors say nothing left ↗Algeria says at least 12 people have been killed in wildfires sweeping the northeast, with the toll expected to rise.
Al Jazeera · 20:07
Gaza runs out of cancer medicines, as Israeli strikes continue ↗Officials at Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital say cancer medicines have completely run out, as Israeli strikes continue.
Al Jazeera · 20:32
Norway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as the country mourns ↗King Haakon VIII says King Harald represented Norway with 'pride and joy', promises to listen to Norwegians as monarch.
Al Jazeera · 20:36
Iceland votes in a tight race on whether to resume talks to join the EU ↗Iceland’s Prime Minister, Kristrún Frostadóttir, cast her vote on Saturday as the country held a referendum.
Al Jazeera · 20:58
Anger mounts in Nepal over the government’s response to flash flood ↗Anger grows in Nepal as flood survivors accuse the government of delays in delivering aid and finding missing relatives.
Al Jazeera · 22:33
What’s behind the US deal to seize control of Venezuelan oil reserves? ↗Few details have emerged about deal between Washington and Caracas, criticised as takeover of Venezuela's resources.
Al Jazeera · 22:50
Ontario’s Doug Ford prods Trump with sign rejecting ‘Lake America’ name ↗The 'Lake Ontario' sign comes in response to the US president's efforts to rename the body of water 'Lake America'.
Al Jazeera · 23:25
Ukrainian nuclear power plant without external power for over a week ↗This is the 27th time since Russia invaded Ukraine that Zaporizhzhia plant has had to rely on emergency diesel supplies.
Al Jazeera · 23:33
Voting closes in Iceland’s knife-edge EU referendum ↗Iceland's leadership has promised to honour whatever the country's people decide.
Al Jazeera · 23:34
Spectacular fireworks over Damascus as ‘Syria Shines Again’ ↗Footage shows fireworks lighting up Damascus as the Syrian capital hosts the Damascus International Fair.
Al Jazeera · 23:48
Israeli settlers attack international news team in occupied West Bank ↗A news team, working for the US network NBC and a Palestinian woman were injured in an attack by masked Israeli settler