Friday, 2 October 2026
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Al Jazeera · 00:00
Iran war live: US moves 2,000 Marines to Middle East, tanker hit in Hormuz ↗US deploys Roosevelt strike group and 2,000 Marines to the Middle East as part of a wider buildup around Iran.
Al Jazeera · 00:29
UK-Mauritius Chagos sovereignty deal stalls amid fears of further delays ↗Renewed talks over the stalled agreement have revived hope of resettlement, but ageing Chagossians fear time is running.
Al Jazeera · 01:23
Trump says US may ask Europe to release diesel reserves ↗Skyrocketing diesel prices have pushed Washington to weigh an export ban, raising alarm across European economies.
Al Jazeera · 01:39
Trump launches midterms campaign blitz amid record low approval ratings ↗In a series of campaign-style rallies, Trump seeks to boost Republican odds amid Iran war and rising fuel costs.
Al Jazeera · 01:56
Pot banging protests across Spain over housing crisis ↗Hundreds of protesters across Spain took part in pot banging demonstrations to demand political action over housing
Al Jazeera · 01:56
The price Europe pays for keeping AI under control ↗The European Union (EU) has introduced some of the world's strictest Artificial Intelligence (AI) laws.
Al Jazeera · 02:07
Everything you need to know about Brazil’s tight presidential race ↗Voters will soon decide between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Al Jazeera · 02:54
Row between Ukraine, South Korea mounts over North Korean POWs ↗South Korea’s President accused Ukraine of undermining him by disclosing POW transfer deal
Al Jazeera · 03:14
US to send third aircraft carrier towards Iran: US official to Al Jazeera ↗Massive US military deployment to the Middle East includes 50,000 troops, F-35s and Marines to pressure Tehran.
Al Jazeera · 03:49
Indian artist takes ‘deleted voter’ song to Cockroach protest ↗An Indian artist tells Al Jazeera the Modi government changed his voting status. Now he’ll join 'Cockroach' protests.
Al Jazeera · 04:02
FAO official says he lost his job for criticising Israeli policies in Gaza ↗The FAO official said he was told his contract would not be renewed over an alleged breach of impartiality on Gaza.
Al Jazeera · 04:34
Iran urges Iraq to lift flight ban amid US sanctions ↗Iran calls on Iraq to remove flight curbs after US sanctions, in a move that has strained bilateral ties.
Al Jazeera · 04:40
Eritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in row over Tigray ↗Eritrea has severed diplomatic ties with Ethiopia after Addis Ababa closed its embassy in Asmara
Al Jazeera · 04:41
Arab-Israeli party leader drops election bid ↗Balad party leader Sami Abu Shehadeh has withdrawn from the October 27 Knesset election.
Al Jazeera · 04:49
Student protests in Chile turn to violent clashes with police ↗Riot police in Chile’s capital deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of students.
Al Jazeera · 04:53
Nepal avalanche kills at least 15 expedition workers ↗Rescuers recovered eight more bodies on Thursday from the area of an avalanche that swept through a mountain camp.
Al Jazeera · 04:59
How Switzerland lost 20 percent of its ice in five years ↗Swiss glaciers have lost more than 5 percent of their ice, threatening the country’s alpine economy.
Al Jazeera · 06:03
Asian Games 2026: Taiwan’s gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold medal ↗Lin bags her second Asian Games gold medal, three years on from her success in Hangzhou in the 57kg class.
Al Jazeera · 06:09
Election debate cancelled in Brazil, bomb scare outside Supreme Court ↗Brazilian president and opposition candidate snub the final debate ahead of the presidential election.
Al Jazeera · 06:16
Greece pushes EU to suspend asylum during mass migration surges ↗EU migration pact improvements face criticism for insufficient tools to manage large-scale migration emergencies.
Al Jazeera · 06:26
Miami judge rules federal noncitizen voting law violates US Constitution ↗Judge Leibowitz's decision underscores state jurisdiction over voter qualifications.
Al Jazeera · 07:17
How the fighting in Ethiopia spread beyond Tigray, in maps and charts ↗Old rivalries, territorial disputes and new alliances are reshaping the conflict in Ethiopia’s north.
Al Jazeera · 07:58
Lawyers for US inmate who survived lethal injections demand release ↗Christa Pike is in critical condition after two failed attempts to execute her by lethal injection, her lawyer says.
Al Jazeera · 07:59
Indian police detain politicians at protests over election chief ↗Police in New Delhi have detained opposition politicians and demonstrators during protests.
Al Jazeera · 08:03
Russia tries to freeze Ukraine as it suffers record casualties and retreats ↗Moscow has suffered further losses of occupied territory, but is using new drones to beat Ukraine's defences.
Al Jazeera · 08:14
‘They are crying’: Refugees in Malaysia in fear amid Myanmar deportation ↗Shrinking resources for refugee support groups in Malaysia collide with increasing hostility towards the Rohingya.
Al Jazeera · 08:26
US delivers F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan as island eyes threat from China ↗Amid threats from China, Taipai is growing concerned about the Trump administration's commitment to arming the island.
Al Jazeera · 09:03
UK arrests British-Iranian suspect over RAF ‘plot’: What we know ↗Police investigate 'possible foreign state involvement' as sixth man arrested over RAF Fairford incident.
Al Jazeera · 09:24
Israeli court ruling a ‘new threshold’ in Palestinian suppression ↗Israel’s top court told Palestinian politician Sami Abu Shehadeh to withdraw from the election or face disqualification.
Al Jazeera · 09:24
Manchester City to launch appeal as financial breach fallout grows ↗Friday deadline looms as the legal fallout widens beyond the Premier League case over the alleged breaches.
Al Jazeera · 09:25
Arab party leader forced to withdraw from Israeli elections ↗Palestinian participation in upcoming Knesset vote continues to shrink with withdrawal of Sami Abu Shehadeh.
Al Jazeera · 09:26
NBA closes sole Africa training academy in blow to young players ↗NBA says its focus is on new global academy opening in Abu Dhabi as Africa, Mexico and Australia hit by closures.
Al Jazeera · 10:06
New aircraft carrier, 10,000 US troops: Is the Iran war about to escalate? ↗By the end of November, three US aircraft carriers and two amphibious landing groups will be positioned near Iran.
Al Jazeera · 10:17
How can Jordan respond to Israel’s escalation across the West Bank? ↗Settlement expansion, displacement and growing Israeli control would have direct consequences for Jordan.
Al Jazeera · 10:35
Protests disrupt Ireland football match with ‘Palestine tennis balls’ ↗Protesters interrupted Ireland’s match against Austria with tennis balls and Palestine flags.
Al Jazeera · 10:46
Indian authorities clamp down as ‘cockroach’ movement launches new protests ↗Demonstrators gather in Mumbai and New Delhi to demand the resignation of Election Commission chief.
Al Jazeera · 11:00
Explosions reported near military airport in Syria’s Idlib province ↗Two explosions have occurred near Taftanaz military airport in Syria’s Idlib province, sending smoke into the sky.
Al Jazeera · 11:12
India vs Pakistan cricket: Asian Games gold medal final – all to know ↗For the first time this year, archrivals India and Pakistan meet in a final, as they face off at the Asian Games.
Al Jazeera · 11:22
‘Containerabad’: Pakistan’s capital and truckers bleed money amid lockdown ↗As Islamabad prepares for another opposition march, drivers and businesses are counting the cost of the barricades.
Al Jazeera · 11:23
FlyDubai pilot describes opening cockpit door during attack ↗The Indian pilot who was stabbed by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight to Israel describes the attack.
Al Jazeera · 11:31
Support for Merz plunges after CDU’s losses to Germany’s right and left ↗Chancellor Friedrich Merz hits a record low approval rating after his party suffered defeats in three state elections.
Al Jazeera · 11:41
Washington’s diplomacy in Sudan has backfired ↗Pressure meant to isolate Sudan’s army has instead left Washington isolated and a ceasefire further out of reach.
Al Jazeera · 11:42
What’s behind France’s school protests? ↗Many French schools are still closed as protests over learning conditions continue across the country.
Al Jazeera · 12:03
Tunisia softens its ‘false news’ penalty. What really changed, and why now? ↗Fines replace jail terms for first-time 'false news' offences under a decree rights groups say is still repressive.
Al Jazeera · 12:27
Ethiopian gov’t-aligned group claims close to full control of Tigray region ↗Claim comes as violence flares across northern Ethiopia, deteriorating diplomatic, humanitarian situations.
Al Jazeera · 12:37
12 minutes of madness: How Flydubai pilot, passengers saved plane midfall ↗As it plunged 17,000ft in under two minutes, a quick-thinking captain and passengers saved plane from crashing.
Al Jazeera · 12:42
Moment mother bear slams into car to protect cub ↗This mother bear was not going to let a driver in Japan pass her cub without a warning.
Al Jazeera · 12:47
Ukraine calls for tighter sanctions as Russian attacks spark Kyiv gridlock ↗Closure of bridges struck by drones in Ukrainian capital causes traffic chaos.
Al Jazeera · 12:53
Sea off Thai island turns green ↗The water off Thailand's Ko Lan island has turned a vibrant shade of green thanks to a plankton bloom.
Al Jazeera · 12:56
Ebola death toll surpasses 4,000 as DR Congo struggles to suppress outbreak ↗Burning of a Ebola-hit transit camp sends 19,000 fleeing, illustrating the difficulties of controlling epidemic.
Al Jazeera · 13:12
Protests shutter hundreds of French schools as violence flares ↗Education minister declares students 'in danger' as hundreds of injuries reported across the country.
Al Jazeera · 13:13
Wolf encounter: A photographer on what humans have lost ↗How a brush with the wild can expose what modern life no longer asks of us.
Al Jazeera · 13:16
Trump vs Europe as US presses for release of emergency diesel stocks ↗Europe's leaders are mulling proposals to respond to Trump's diesel demands.
Al Jazeera · 13:17
Man City lodge appeal after guilty finding in financial breach scandal ↗The Abu Dhabi-controlled club has protested its innocence throughout the long-running case, which dates back to 2018.
Al Jazeera · 13:50
Can India’s ‘cockroach’ movement oust Modi’s election chief? ↗India's youth protests return to streets, eyeing PM Modi's prized bureaucrat who oversees the world's biggest elections.
Al Jazeera · 13:53
Ethiopia, Eritrea break ties: Does the conflict risk becoming regional war? ↗Analysts warn unrest is likely to spill into neighbouring states and could further destabilise war-torn Sudan.
Al Jazeera · 14:14
G7 announces oil reserve release, as Trump hails Europe diesel deal ↗Macron says G7 will release 100 million barrels over four months; diesel release to be 'frontloaded'
Al Jazeera · 15:01
Spain’s parliament rejects gov’t housing decrees amid mass protests ↗Both decrees to tackle housing affordability crisis shot down as critics say measures would tighten the housing market.
Al Jazeera · 15:45
LIVE: France vs Italy – UEFA Nations League ↗Follow the updates, with build-up, predictions, team news and full match coverage, from our live text commentary stream.
Al Jazeera · 16:02
Does the punishment fit the crime? Controversy erupts around ‘Cornell 7’ ↗US university Cornell’s handling of sexual assault allegations is under scrutiny.
Al Jazeera · 16:06
Trump to name intelligence chief Clayton as AI tsar: Reports ↗The possible selection comes amid increasing calls for the government to intervene in the rapidly developing technology.
Al Jazeera · 16:06
Three in four households go hungry in parts of Yemen amid fighting: UN ↗World Food Programme warns of 'devastating' impact as conflict displaces thousands and cuts off food supplies.
Al Jazeera · 16:20
US job growth slows as unemployment rises before midterm elections ↗The US economy added 29,000 jobs in September, with unemployment rising to 4.2 percent, according to Labor Department.
Al Jazeera · 16:23
Taiwan Coast Guard confronts Chinese fishing boats in Dongsha waters ↗Taiwan’s Coast Guard used a water cannon to drive two Chinese fishing boats away from waters near the Dongsha Islands.
Al Jazeera · 16:36
How the Banco Master scandal injected chaos into Brazil’s presidential race ↗Figures across Brazil's political spectrum have been linked to the scandal in the midst of a key election.
Al Jazeera · 17:30
Jerusalem Daily: Who gets to run in Israel’s elections? ↗Palestinians in Israel are asking whether they will have a fair say in the upcoming Israeli elections.
Al Jazeera · 17:43
‘I want the truth’: NY governor appoints prosecutor in Cornell rape case ↗New York Governor Kathy Hochul says local authorities failed to properly investigate the 2024 allegations.
Al Jazeera · 18:11
Israel’s Supreme Court overturns election panel ban on Arab parties ↗Court reinstates two Arab lists and Jewish Knesset member Ofer Cassif as Balad leader withdraws after pressure.
Al Jazeera · 18:18
Israeli barrier cuts off water to West Bank Palestinians before elections ↗Residents of Ras al-Ahmar say Israeli restrictions have cut access to water, animal feed, healthcare.
Al Jazeera · 18:51
Sudan’s army says it captured RSF stronghold in North Kordofan ↗Sudanese Armed Forces reportedly retake al-Mazroub, advancing the army's goal of cutting the RSF’s supply lines.
Al Jazeera · 19:01
Trump says Europe agreed to release ‘massive amount’ of diesel reserves ↗US President Donald Trump says Europe agreed to release a ‘massive amount’ of diesel from emergency stockpiles.
Al Jazeera · 19:10
Arab party leader withdraws from Israeli elections ↗Palestinian politician Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew from Israel’s upcoming election.
Al Jazeera · 20:17
Could conflict in Ethiopia expand across the region? ↗Addis Ababa accuses Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan of backing armed groups.
Al Jazeera · 20:28
California leads lawsuit against Trump fuel efficiency standards rollback ↗Lawsuit alleges NHTSA contravenes its congressional mandate to set fuel-economy standards at 'maximum feasible' .
Al Jazeera · 20:32
Iraq grants Iranian airlines 40 daily Najaf flights after US exemption ↗Mahan Air is excluded from the agreement as Baghdad says Washington granted its request for a waiver.
Al Jazeera · 20:52
Latin America sees China as more positive global influence than US: Poll ↗Annual Latinobarometro survey finds views of China’s influence improving as perceptions of US influence worsen.
Al Jazeera · 20:54
FlyDubai pilot hailed as ‘national hero’ as he describes attack ↗FlyDubai pilot hailed as ‘national hero’ as he describes attack
Al Jazeera · 20:57
Christa Pike unconscious, on ventilator after botched execution: Lawyers ↗The Tennessee woman's legal team says doctors are working to clear doses of the drug pentobarbital from her system.
Al Jazeera · 21:15
Israeli general: Gaza captives could have been freed a year earlier ↗Israeli Gen. Nitzan Alon told a Washington Institute forum that all Gaza captives could've been freed a year earlier.
Al Jazeera · 21:21
Bosnia’s elections explained ↗Bosnia and Herzegovina votes on October 4 in an election that may determine whether it breaks its political deadlock.
Al Jazeera · 21:24
France held 1-1 by Italy in Zidane home debut after Olise stunner ↗Italy's Alessandro Bastoni cancels out Michael Olise's opener for France in 1-1 UEFA Nations League draw in Saint-Denis.
Al Jazeera · 21:53
Israel could’ve ended Gaza war, freed captives sooner: Israel ex-negotiator ↗Retired General Nitzan Alon says more captives could have returned alive and a deal was possible 'maybe a year earlier'.
Al Jazeera · 21:59
Police bodycam shows Luigi Mangione arrest at Pennsylvania McDonald’s ↗Newly released bodycam footage shows police arresting and searching Luigi Mangione at a McDonald’s in Altoona in 2024.
Al Jazeera · 21:59
Croatia vs England: UEFA Nations League – Kane, Modric, teams, form ↗Heavyweights England play away to Croatia, with captain Harry Kane going up against veteran Luka Modric.
Al Jazeera · 22:14
Why Carney’s economic overhaul is clashing with Canada’s unions ↗Unions say proposed changes to Canada's labour laws could weaken workers’ right to strike.
Al Jazeera · 22:50
Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing in call with Indian PM Modi ↗Smit Machchhar recalls midair disaster after co-pilot's attack on Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv.
Al Jazeera · 23:43
Dutch royal house helped slave trade to survive, study finds ↗In-depth study also says the royal house made huge profits from Dutch colonial policies in past centuries.
Al Jazeera · 23:55
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea says ↗A ballistic missile is fired from the North Korean port city of Wonsan, South Korea's military says.