Friday, 9 October 2026
338 articles · times in UTC
Al Jazeera · 00:00
Iran war live: Iranian media reports ‘massive explosions’ in Hormuz Strait ↗Iranian media reported massive explosions in the southern Strait of Hormuz, with Fars citing unnamed military sources.
Al Jazeera · 00:08
Will Ethiopia’s neighbours intervene as Tigray war escalates? ↗Tigray’s renewed war is testing Ethiopia’s already strained regional ties.
Al Jazeera · 00:12
A father’s agony after an Israeli air strike hits Gaza apartment ↗An Israeli air strike hit a building in Gaza City’s al-Sabra neighbourhood, killing several people, including children.
Al Jazeera · 00:39
USS Lincoln returns to US after long deployment supporting war on Iran ↗Crew members express relief after a record 265 days at sea that strained conditions on board.
Al Jazeera · 00:50
UN extends Darfur arms embargo, blocks broader Sudan sanctions proposal ↗Russia and China block US efforts to expand the Darfur arms embargo to cover all of Sudan amid ongoing conflict.
Al Jazeera · 00:57
USS Abraham Lincoln returns after record-breaking deployment ↗Families embraced their loved ones as the USS Abraham Lincoln returned home to San Diego after more than 300 days at sea
Al Jazeera · 01:15
Protests, debate follow death of Maricarmen, 87, Spain protest symbol ↗Thousands of protesters honour Maricarmen Abascal's life, while tributes in Spanish parliament spark debate.
Al Jazeera · 02:00
Key takeaways from US Senate debate in Michigan between El-Sayed, Rogers ↗The race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers is considered a toss-up in push to control Senate.
Al Jazeera · 02:05
Christa Pike case underscores prevalence of botched executions in US ↗Experts say methods such as lethal injection promise a more humane form of execution but are frequently marred by mishap
Al Jazeera · 03:25
ICE agent shoots man in car with five-year-old child in New York: Mayor ↗Mayor Zohran Mamdani says agents fired at a car with a child inside; DHS says it was conducting enforcement activity.
Al Jazeera · 03:47
Northern Ireland’s Sinn Fein faces police probe as protest tensions fester ↗The Democratic Unionist Party calls for the prosecution of Sinn Fein lawmakers who participated in the protest.
Al Jazeera · 04:26
Uproar in NY after ICE shoots man with child in the car ↗There are protests and outrage in New York after ICE agents shot a man after surrounding his vehicle.
Al Jazeera · 04:26
Mexico prison clash in strife-torn Sinaloa state leaves 10 dead ↗Nine inmates and one visitor killed in Sinaloa prison riot, local authorities say.
Al Jazeera · 05:22
Photos: Gaza before and after – a city transformed by war ↗Archive and recent photos show how three years of war left Gaza's streets, landmarks and public spaces unrecognisable.
Al Jazeera · 05:52
How October 7 changed Lebanon and Hezbollah’s political reality ↗Analysts say Hezbollah's decision on October 8 to join a 'war of support' for Gaza changed Lebanon's political reality.
Al Jazeera · 05:53
From Aden to Sanaa, Yemenis struggle to deal with soaring living costs ↗As fighting intensifies, Yemenis face a deepening economic crisis, with unpaid salaries and rising prices.
Al Jazeera · 06:19
Brazilian Supreme Court judge issues arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro ↗Arrest warrant for presidential candidate's brother is issued weeks before Brazil's runoff election.
Al Jazeera · 06:22
Trump says US will not strike Iran before midterm elections ↗Oil prices drop as Trump dismisses speculation of pre-midterm military action against Iran.
Al Jazeera · 06:36
Afghanistan’s emerald miners struggle with tools but attract global buyers ↗Afghan miners endure harsh conditions, relying on basic tools to extract precious emeralds in Panjshir's steep valleys.
Al Jazeera · 06:55
Who is Dov Lando, the Israeli rabbi criticising Zionism? ↗The senior rabbi, whose party is in Netanyahu's coalition, has caused uproar in Israel by calling Zionism disastrous.
Al Jazeera · 07:48
Why has Iraq decided to ban online map service Waze? ↗Iraq plans to ban Waze, citing Israeli origins, and suggests alternatives like Google Maps or local app in development.
Al Jazeera · 07:57
Three years after October 7, prolonged war takes its toll on Israelis ↗Children’s psychiatric emergency visits have more than doubled in Israel, study shows.
Al Jazeera · 08:05
US ICE releases Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh from custody ↗Award-winning filmmaker, detained last month, is released on bond with next hearing set for October 27, campaign says.
Al Jazeera · 08:25
LeBron James stars in NBA preseason debut but Nets defeat 76ers ↗All-time leading scorer LeBron James makes 76ers debut following LA Lakers switch in NBA preseason, but Nets claim win.
Al Jazeera · 08:51
Japan’s Okinawa calls for review of US forces pact after killing ↗Assembly on the island, where tens of thousands of US soldiers are stationed, seeks change after Marine arrested.
Al Jazeera · 08:59
New York police push politician to ground during anti-ICE protest ↗New York police push politician to ground during anti-ICE protest
Al Jazeera · 09:01
NBA star Wembanyama to French students: ‘I hear you’ ↗San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama offers solidarity to students protesting conditions in schools in France.
Al Jazeera · 09:06
2026 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay ↗This is a breaking news story.
Al Jazeera · 09:26
Everton’s US owners seek sale of controlling stake in Premier League club ↗Premier League club Everton open to selling controlling stake after 'safely' balancing historical financial troubles.
Al Jazeera · 09:28
Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize ↗International Court of Justice judge Navi Pillay has been awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
Al Jazeera · 10:03
A’ja Wilson wins her third straight WNBA MVP and record fifth overall ↗Former US Vice President Kamala Harris among those to hail Wilson as Las Vegas Aces centre continues record run.
Al Jazeera · 10:18
Nobel chair admits they haven’t reached Peace Prize winner Pillay ↗The Nobel Committee has admitted that it has been unable to reach the ICJ judge to tell her the news.
Al Jazeera · 10:23
The girls in the Gaza school photograph ↗Just before the genocide, 15 Gaza schoolgirls posed for a photograph. Three years on, Al Jazeera went looking for them.
Al Jazeera · 10:39
Ex-OpenAI staff say they were fired for raising safety concerns ↗Three former researchers pen open letter warning of 'chilling' effect on company culture.
Al Jazeera · 10:40
Is Trump signalling a return to war with Iran after the midterms? ↗US media reports suggest he may be weighing strikes before the vote, but the president has ruled that out.
Al Jazeera · 10:56
Labour fends off the Green party in closely watched UK by-election ↗Sagal Abdi-Wali won by 3,300 votes in the London seat of Holborn and St Pancras.
Al Jazeera · 11:07
‘Is it April fool’s?’ Navi Pillay reacts to Nobel Peace Prize news ↗International judge Navi Pillay was applauded by colleagues as she gave her first public reaction to her Peace Prize.
Al Jazeera · 11:08
‘Indentured servants’: US green card move will hit thousands of IT workers ↗The US is suspending top tech firms, including Microsoft, from a key programme to sponsor foreign workers’ green cards.
Al Jazeera · 11:25
Manchester City charges: Maresca says Premier League club will win appeal ↗Coach says he has absolute faith in Man City despite guilty finding over breaches of Premier League financial rules.
Al Jazeera · 11:29
Real Madrid’s Mourinho lashes out at ‘ridiculous’ criticism of Mbappe ↗Kylian Mbappe takes fire for how he has chosen to recover from knee injury as he prepares to return for Real Madrid.
Al Jazeera · 11:46
Saudi Arabia reopens Riyadh airport after Houthi attack kills three ↗Saudi Arabia has seen several attacks by the Houthis in recent days, with airports appearing to be the primary target.
Al Jazeera · 12:17
India’s Cockroach Party says members detained ahead of protest ↗India’s Cockroach Janta Party says thousands of its members have been detained ahead of Saturday’s protest in New Delhi.
Al Jazeera · 12:37
Satire silenced: Indian artists face censorship as anti-Modi protests grow ↗New Delhi accused of silencing dissent as satirical content and online critiques are removed under new rules.
Al Jazeera · 12:53
Malaysia shuts schools as haze from Indonesian fires chokes Southeast Asia ↗Kuala Lumpur's Air Pollutant Index says air quality at unhealthy levels amid smog from forest fires.
Al Jazeera · 13:01
Ukraine takes aim at Russia’s AI data infrastructure ↗Drone attacks target Russian digital giant Yandex, as well as continuing strikes on missile plants and oil refineries.
Al Jazeera · 13:09
Child flees as Israeli settlers hijack car during pogrom ↗A Palestinian boy was seen fleeing after Israeli settlers attacked his father and stole their car in Ramallah.
Al Jazeera · 13:09
Ukraine pushes Russia back in Donetsk as military, civilian casualties soar ↗Russia is fighting for settlements it once firmly held in Donetsk, and has retreated from many others.
Al Jazeera · 14:02
Who is Navi Pillay, winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize? ↗The 85-year-old South African judge has spent decades fighting apartheid and genocide.
Al Jazeera · 14:09
Bangladesh’s mango diplomacy with India has reached its limits ↗Cultural gestures have kept relations from collapsing, but repairing ties with India will require tough negotiations.
Al Jazeera · 14:11
Ethiopia and Eritrea accuse one another of launching war ↗Eritrea denies backing TPLF as Ethiopia alleges collusion, further straining their already volatile relationship.
Al Jazeera · 14:27
Driver films from inside vehicle as car swept away in Chile floods ↗Driver films from inside vehicle as car swept away in Chile floods
Al Jazeera · 14:29
Man City face Liverpool after being found guilty of financial breaches ↗Manchester City face Liverpool at Anfield after being found guilty of financial breaches.
Al Jazeera · 14:37
US to livestream Fort Hood shooter’s execution: Is that legal? ↗US to livestream Fort Hood shooter’s execution: Is that legal? Rights groups and legal experts say the move could endanger minors, who are usually barred from witnessing executions.
Al Jazeera · 14:40
Man City case causing ‘uncertainty’ for whole Premier League, says Iraola ↗Liverpool's Andoni Iraola looks to Manchester City clash and rival's appeal over guilty verdict for financial breaches.
Al Jazeera · 15:04
Trump’s planned DC arch faces new lawsuit ↗A Virginia county governing board filed the suit, claiming that planning for the monument near DC was rushed.
Al Jazeera · 15:08
US sanctions International Criminal Court itself in latest escalation ↗Latest action seeks to stem resources to international tribunal Trump administration has vowed to dismantle.
Al Jazeera · 15:09
Man City charges: How Premier League reacted – United, Arsenal, Liverpool ↗After Manchester City were found guilty of Premier League breaches, rival managers give their reaction as games resume.
Al Jazeera · 15:25
Hurricane Isaias strengthens into Category 3 storm with US in its sights ↗The major storm is expected to make landfall along the US Gulf Coast later on Friday or early Saturday.
Al Jazeera · 15:28
Israeli settler attacks target Palestinian olive harvest in West Bank ↗At least 19 settler attacks recorded across territory on Friday as Israeli forces separately detain 16 Palestinians.
Al Jazeera · 15:59
‘Rogue court’: US sanctions ICC hours after ex-judge wins Nobel Prize ↗US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court on Friday.
Al Jazeera · 16:01
Trump launches probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook ↗Trump began efforts to remove Cook as one of the governors on the US Fed Reserve Board in 2025 and litigation is on.
Al Jazeera · 16:07
Thousands rally for anti-austerity protest in Brussels amid clashes ↗Belgian police respond to 'troublemakers' on sidelines of main rally with tear gas, water cannon and baton charges.
Al Jazeera · 16:33
‘A Ceuta-style surge is possible’: Border tensions on NATO’s eastern flank ↗Belarus-linked incidents trouble Latvia and Lithuania, where experts warn of security challenges.
Al Jazeera · 16:36
DHS defends ICE shooting in NYC, says officers believed they were in danger ↗The shooting prompted protests in New York City and Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the incident.
Al Jazeera · 16:37
Powerful tornado rips through western Sicily ↗A powerful tornado tore through western Sicily, causing destruction across the cities of Marsala and Petrosino.
Al Jazeera · 17:05
Palestinians seek protection from violent settlers during olive harvest ↗Palestinian farmers harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank are calling on international activists to protect them.
Al Jazeera · 17:19
Drone strike kills 30 people in Sudan’s Blue Nile region ↗Drone reportedly linked to RSF targets Wad al-Mahi, killing dozens near displacement camp, including women and children.
Al Jazeera · 17:37
Jerusalem Daily: US charity to use AI to monitor Gaza classrooms ↗A US charity announced it will use an AI-software to monitor Gaza classrooms for ‘anti-Semitism’ and ‘hate speech’.
Al Jazeera · 18:06
‘An attack against sovereign states’: ICC President slams US sanctions ↗International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane has responded to US sanctions imposed to ‘defend sovereignty’.
Al Jazeera · 18:15
Gaza ceasefire ‘exists in name only’, more than 100 NGOs say ↗Humanitarian and human rights groups call out Israel's continued killings and restrictions across the enclave.
Al Jazeera · 18:23
AI deepfake ads grow more popular in US midterm campaigns, blurring truth ↗The US midterm election campaign has been filled with political ads featuring AI deepfakes that can mislead voters.
Al Jazeera · 18:30
‘Barbaric’: US lawmakers condemn plan to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution ↗Republican and Democratic lawmakers condemn Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad.
Al Jazeera · 18:49
Katie Zacharia ‘offered’ position as White House press secretary ↗The role has been vacant since former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt left in August.
Al Jazeera · 19:14
Injured Orangutan rescued from Indonesia wildfires ↗A young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires on Borneo Island in Indonesia.
Al Jazeera · 19:22
Tsunami warnings across Latin America after 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits ↗Countries including Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Chile have received warnings after the quake.
Al Jazeera · 19:32
European states, Canada, Japan and UN back ICC against US sanctions ↗Several US allies call to 'defend' and 'protect' the ICC following Washington's decision to sanction the judiciary body.
Al Jazeera · 19:47
Trump announces Russian diesel deal amid soaring US fuel prices ↗Russia to deliver millions of tonnes of diesel soon, US President Trump announces after talks with Putin.
Al Jazeera · 20:13
Flydubai co-pilot plotted ‘suicide’ attack on Israel, UAE says ↗Attorney General says suspect admitted he acted alone after preparing psychologically and physically for the attack.
Al Jazeera · 20:17
Rising fuel costs slashed Delta’s profit outlook despite strong demand ↗Rising fuel prices push Delta's annual fuel expenses up by $6bn, affecting its profit outlook for 2026.
Al Jazeera · 20:29
Human rights veteran Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize ↗South African jurist Navanethem Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work to promote peace.
Al Jazeera · 20:39
How will Spain’s housing crisis affect elections? ↗Snap vote called after Parliament rejects measures to protect tenants and freeze rents.
Al Jazeera · 20:56
UN envoy warns Yemen has returned to ‘full-scale war’, urges dialogue ↗Saudi Arabia and Yemen's internationally recognised gov't urge UN Security Council action amid Houthi escalation.
Al Jazeera · 21:04
Manchester United vs Tottenham: Premier League – teams, prediction, lineups ↗Man United and Tottenham Hotspur managers under increasing pressure ahead of Premier League clash at Old Trafford.
Al Jazeera · 21:17
Africa Cup of Nations may stay as a biennial event, says CAF chief Motsepe ↗CAF had declared the Africa Cup of Nations would be held every four years, but may reverse that decision.
Al Jazeera · 21:29
US judge rules Trump administration’s use of voter data unlawful ↗A federal judge ruled against the Justice Department's use of voter data to cross-reference an immigration database.
Al Jazeera · 21:53
Trump confirms Fort Hood shooter’s execution will be by firing squad ↗The Pentagon said the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be public and livestreamed.
Al Jazeera · 22:50
Mexico investigates video said to show cartel members fighting for Ukraine ↗Mexico is investigating a viral video showing suspected mercenaries chanting cartel slogans while fighting in Ukraine.