World reacts with cautious optimism to Hamas disarmament agreement
Published: July 31, 2026 18:51
Deal for Hamas to disarm in stages in return for Israeli withdrawal has been announced, but implementation will be key.
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Trump says Hamas disarmament deal will be complex to deliver
Published: July 31, 2026 18:44
Trump said Israel strongly supports an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas
Syrian lawyer takes on ex-Assad official in landmark trial
Published: July 31, 2026 18:11
Syrian lawyer takes on ex-Assad official in landmark trial
Why is Israel arming illegal settlers?
Published: July 31, 2026 18:02
As settler attacks reach record levels, the government has distributed more than 100,000 assault rifles to Israelis.
New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are ‘illegal gambling’
Published: July 31, 2026 17:52
New York is one of many states with cases against Kalshi and others in dispute with Trump gov't on who gets to regulate.
FIFA COO Lamour says staff deceived over Infantino’s World Cup plan
Published: July 31, 2026 17:38
Senior FIFA executive, Kevin Lamour, says staff were deceived over President Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan.
Western allies warn North Korean IT workers funding nuclear arsenal
Published: July 31, 2026 17:06
Pyongyang accused of using hard currency earned by AI-assisted workers to power armaments programme.
DR Congo Ebola epidemic becomes world’s second largest outbreak
Published: July 31, 2026 16:52
Officials declare the outbreak the fastest spreading ever, warning the world to 'pay much more attention'.
Three-year roadmap proposed for Hamas disarmament in Gaza
Published: July 31, 2026 16:35
Under a US-backed proposal, Hamas and Israel would have 14 days to finalise Gaza's political transition
LIVE: Chopra, Nadeem and Pathirage meet in Commonwealth Games javelin final
Published: July 31, 2026 16:18
Follow live text updates and commentary stream coverage as India's Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem face-off.
Spain PM: Ceuta migrant surge a ‘violation of territorial integrity’
Published: July 31, 2026 16:17
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that the massive influx of migrants from Morocco was a “violation."
Tunisian wildfires expose failing infrastructure, community vulnerabilities
Published: July 31, 2026 16:06
For families in Tunisia's north, the wildfires have meant lost homes, livestock and harvests.
The promise I made to Ismail al-Ghoul
Published: July 31, 2026 15:30
He asked me to keep telling Gaza’s story. Two years after Israel killed him, I have not stopped.
World Cup: FIFA studying impact of expanding to 64 teams for 2030 edition
Published: July 31, 2026 15:05
FIFA's World Cup 2026 expansion was their first since 1998, but the 2030 edition could rise to 64 teams.
Police chief resigns days after deadly shooting in US city of Seattle
Published: July 31, 2026 14:46
Shon Barnes steps down amid questions over authorities’ handling of the shooting at a popular food festival.
Chelsea fined $13.5m for FA breaches, avoid Premier League points deduction
Published: July 31, 2026 14:36
Chelsea rule breaches that led to action were self-reported following takeover by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.
Russia and Ukraine report casualties as they continue to trade attacks
Published: July 31, 2026 14:22
Ukraine hit Russian oil refineries several times, while Russia struck Dnipropetrovsk and a cargo vessel near Odesa.
Turkiye’s Davutoglu steps back from politics: A timeline of his career
Published: July 31, 2026 14:07
Ahmet Davutoglu, a former Turkish PM and Erdogan ally-turned-critic, has stepped down from politics.
Spain deploys military to Ceuta after migrant surge: What we know
Published: July 31, 2026 13:52
At least 34 people reported killed trying to cross into the Spanish enclave bordering Morocco.
Russia appears to infiltrate first ‘fortress city’ as Ukraine changes guard
Published: July 31, 2026 13:14
Reports emerge from the front that Russia has infiltrated most of Kostiantynivka as it tries to regain the offensive.
FIFA World Cup plan: Infantino tackles UEFA and global game – all to know
Published: July 31, 2026 13:06
Al Jazeera looks at the growing global opposition to FIFA President Gianni Infantino's private investment plan.
Palestinians in Gaza react to latest ceasefire deal
Published: July 31, 2026 12:59
‘Enough is enough’, Palestinians in Gaza express little hope that the latest ceasefire deal will end the war.
The waiting game: Gaza’s CT scan shortage causing worries and worse
Published: July 31, 2026 12:55
Gaza suffering from health crisis caused by a shortage of CT scan machines, leading to worsening medical issues for many.
Approval for China’s mega embassy in London was lawful, UK court rules
Published: July 31, 2026 12:38
The 20,000-square-metre site in London is set to become the largest embassy complex in the UK by area.
Inside Barcelona’s most sweltering neighbourhood: El Raval
Published: July 31, 2026 12:24
Densely packed apartments, low incomes, lack of tree cover and poor housing put migrant heart of the capital at risk.
Second day of Spain – Morocco border clashes amid mass migrant influx
Published: July 31, 2026 12:11
Second day of Spain - Morocco border clashes amid mass migrant influx.
‘Migrant tsunami’: Second day of Spain – Morocco border clashes
Published: July 31, 2026 11:45
'Migrant tsunami': Second day of Spain - Morocco border clashes.
Russia’s Africa Corps killed Mali civilians in air strike: HRW
Published: July 31, 2026 11:41
Russian paramilitaries fight alongside Malian soldiers battling multiple armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL.
Gaza Board of Peace announces Hamas disarmament agreement: What we know
Published: July 31, 2026 11:23
Under the agreement, Israel would have to withdraw from Gaza. But experts remain sceptical.
Palestinians in Gaza are sceptical about the latest peace plan
Published: July 31, 2026 10:47
Palestinians in Gaza are sceptical of the latest peace plan, questioning whether it will bring lasting change.
Spain PM to visit Ceuta after 19 migrants die breaching border from Morocco
Published: July 31, 2026 10:40
Tens of thousands reportedly cross from Morocco to Ceuta as France says it will tighten its borders with Spain.
Italy World Cup winner and AC Milan legend Franco Baresi dies aged 66
Published: July 31, 2026 09:55
Franco Baresi, who won the World Cup with Italy and was regarded as one of football's finest defenders, dies aged 66.
AFC backs UEFA and CONCACAF who plan boycott over FIFA World Cup proposals
Published: July 31, 2026 09:52
FIFA face global mutiny as Asian Football Confederation stand with Europe and North America after their boycott threats.
FIFA World Cup plan fallout: Infantino’s senior adviser, Cordeiro, resigns
Published: July 31, 2026 09:50
Pressure is growing on FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino following proposals for private investment in World Cups.
At least 11, including children, injured in Israeli raids near Nablus
Published: July 31, 2026 09:33
Israeli settlers and soldiers storm occupied West Bank towns, arrests made after intensified violence in town of Tal.
Her mother said no to a phone. Then came the Gaza genocide
Published: July 31, 2026 09:23
As the world debated social media use, Eman Lulu's phone became a lifeline and a window into Gaza for millions.
IRGC strikes US targets in Kuwait a day after US hits Iran: Latest events
Published: July 31, 2026 09:09
Iran says it struck Kuwait in retaliation for US strikes on multiple locations in Iran, including Qeshm island.
Hamas agrees to phased disarmament in Gaza
Published: July 31, 2026 08:53
Hamas has agreed to gradually disarm in Gaza as part of Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan.
Israeli forces blow up structures near Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle
Published: July 31, 2026 08:03
Israel claims army blew up Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon, amid reports of blasts near UNESCO-listed fortress.
Liberia burns 4.2 metric tonnes of cocaine after record drug seizure
Published: July 31, 2026 07:26
Liberian authorities burned 4.2 metric tonnes of cocaine worth about $336 million.
FIFA defiant over World Cup investment plan, despite UEFA’s vote to boycott
Published: July 31, 2026 07:25
European football's governing body has voted to boycott FIFA if World Cup plans pursued, but global body undeterred.
US government mislabels countries on map of Africa at global conference
Published: July 31, 2026 07:06
The US State Department acknowledged 'an unfortunate error' after the highly inaccurate African map caused a stir.
Latin America is becoming a laboratory for tech-supremacism
Published: July 31, 2026 07:04
Trumpism, corporate deregulation and biometric surveillance are converging into a new model of control in the region.
How Netanyahu lost America
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Published: July 31, 2026 07:03
By tying Israel to the Republican right, he shattered bipartisan consensus that sustained its most important alliance.
Pakistan’s attacks on Afghanistan are about more than the TTP
Published: July 31, 2026 06:50
Islamabad is using a domestic insurgency to justify its broader pursuit of strategic dominance.
Iran war live: IRGC claims ‘retaliatory attack’ on Kuwait
Published: July 31, 2026 06:49
Iran has continued its attacks on Gulf states, in what it calls retaliation for US strikes on Thursday.
How US Senate Russia sanctions could spell 100% tariffs for India, China
Published: July 31, 2026 06:24
Russian energy exports could face sweeping tariffs under bill named for late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Ten climbers led by renowned Nepali mountaineer ‘missing’ on Pakistan peak
Published: July 31, 2026 05:21
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja among those feared missing after avalanche hit Broad Peak, Pakistan alpine club says.
Families sleep in cars after homes destroyed in Japan earthquake
Published: July 31, 2026 04:59
Residents in southwestern Japan have had to resort to sleeping in their cars for shelter, after a recent 6.8 magnitude.
‘First somewhat optimistic day’ in France since fire outbreak says prefect
Published: July 31, 2026 04:35
Fire-ravaged southwestern France experienced its ‘first somewhat optimistic day’ since wildfires broke out.
Iran holds funeral for Revolutionary Guard members reportedly killed in US
Published: July 31, 2026 04:34
Residents gathered in the northwestern Iranian for the funeral of IRGC members killed in what Iran says was a US strike.
Southern Lebanese towns near Beaufort Castle hit by Israeli strikes
Published: July 31, 2026 04:09
IDF said it used 700 tonnes of explosives to destroy parts of a Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon.
Death toll from Japan earthquake climbs to 34
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Published: July 31, 2026 04:03
The magnitude 7.1 quake has killed 34 people and left six more seriously injured.
After OpenAI disclosure, Anthropic says Claude also hacked outside systems
Published: July 31, 2026 04:02
The incidents have heightened concerns about AI agents, software products designed to perform tasks autonomously.
Israeli blockades seal off village in the occupied West Bank
Published: July 31, 2026 03:35
Al Jazeera visited the occupied West Bank village of Sinjil, where Israeli road closures have blocked all main entrances
India to increase penalties for exam leaks after Cockroach party protests
Published: July 31, 2026 03:27
The new legislation comes after youth-led protests calling for sweeping reforms and forcing minister's resignation
Why a MAGA influencer’s shift to support Ukraine war is good for Trump
Published: July 31, 2026 03:08
One of the most prominent pro-Trump influencers, Laura Loomer, just made a major shift in her stance on Ukraine.
Trump says Morocco named Tiznit-Dakhla highway after him: Why it matters
Published: July 31, 2026 02:31
The claimed tribute to Trump forms part of Morocco's larger ambitions in the disputed Western Sahara.
Clashes near Morocco’s border with Spain over beefed up migrant security
Published: July 31, 2026 02:26
Clashes erupted near the Morocco-Spain border crossing, after thousands of migrants into Spain.
Pacific island nation Nauru officially changes name to ‘Naoero’
Published: July 31, 2026 02:12
The switch honours a name lost to colonial rule more than a century ago.
‘They got trapped:’ Race to save miners after deadly blast in Pakistan
Published: July 31, 2026 01:59
Emergency workers are digging to get oxygen into a mine after an explosion in Pakistan's Balochistan Province.
Israeli soldiers mutiny at notorious Sde Teiman base
Published: July 31, 2026 01:43
Dozens of Israeli soldiers have abandoned their weapons and walked out of the Sde Teiman military base.
Spain deploys military to Ceuta after deadly migrant surge
Published: July 31, 2026 01:29
Spain has deployed its military to Ceuta after thousands of migrants overwhelmed police barricades.
Nepal’s PM urges calm as three people killed after Hindu-Muslim unrest
Published: July 31, 2026 01:13
Three dead in violence in Nepal, as authorities enforce curfews and pledge to restore 'peace and unity'.
London protesters march through streets in solidarity with Azad Kashmir
Published: July 31, 2026 01:05
Protesters in London marched from Hyde Park towards the Pakistan High Commission on Thursday.
US Escalation with Iran is ‘pointless’, warns former US diplomat
Published: July 31, 2026 00:08
As US-Iran clashes escalate, former US Ambassador to UAE Barbara Leaf warns escalation is ‘fairly pointless’.
Iran war live: Trump says Hamas to disarm, Israel to leave Gaza gradually
Published: July 31, 2026 00:03
Hamas member told Al Jazeera all implementation would be conditioned on Israel implementing its part of deal.
Trump announces Hamas to disarm paving way for Israel to withdraw from Gaza
Published: July 30, 2026 23:51
US President Donald Trump said on TruthSocial that an agreement has been reached for Hamas to fully disarm.
UK left-wing MP Diane Abbott reinstated by Labour Party after suspension
Published: July 30, 2026 23:29
Diane Abbott returns to Labour, a year after her suspension over comments about racism.
Pathirage challenges Chopra-Nadeem javelin rivalry in Commonwealth final
Published: July 30, 2026 23:25
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage is favourite ahead of rivalry between India's Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem.
US appeals court rejects Trump expansion of mandatory migrant detention
Published: July 30, 2026 23:24
Appeals court rules that the Trump administration cannot deny detained migrants the chance for release on bond.
Trump administration appeals to never-before-used court for deportation
Published: July 30, 2026 23:14
US government prosecutors are seeking the removal of Nazira Haji Zada, though she faces no criminal charges.
Trump says Board of Peace reaches agreement on disarmament of Hamas in Gaza
Published: July 30, 2026 22:34
US president says Israel will withdraw from Gaza following the disarmament of Hamas.
Amazon’s Zoox secures US federal approval for steering-wheel-free robotaxis
Published: July 30, 2026 22:14
Zoox will launch its commercial robotaxi service in Las Vegas after receiving federal clearance.
Why is US GDP growth slowing, and how can it be reversed?
Published: July 30, 2026 21:39
Tariffs and oil price hikes create a supply shock, dragging down US economic growth in the second quarter of 2026.
French teen fined in Singapore over ‘straw licking’ stunt
Published: July 30, 2026 21:34
A French teenager has been fined about $465 after pleading guilty to a public nuisance charge in Singapore.
Argentina’s Milei seeks to deport foreigners that spread ‘hate’ of country
Published: July 30, 2026 21:34
Experts have cast doubt on legality of the emergency decree as Milei decries a campaign of 'hostility' after World Cup.
Will Saudi Arabia be dragged further into the war in Iran?
Published: July 30, 2026 21:00
Anger in Iraq after US-Saudi strikes on paramilitary group with ties to Tehran.
Prague Zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice amid heatwave
Published: July 30, 2026 21:00
Keepers at Prague Zoo used tonnes of ice to provide much relief to animals as Europe grappled with scorching heat.
UN launches hunt for next chief amid rising challenges
Published: July 30, 2026 20:54
Antonio Guterres’s successor will be tasked with revitalising an organisation in crisis and facing pressure to reform.
Security camera shows ‘Russian missile’ exploding in Poland
Published: July 30, 2026 20:39
Security camera video shows the moment a suspected Russian missile exploded inside Poland.
Father of Georgia Apalachee school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison
Published: July 30, 2026 20:35
Colin Gray, 55, was convicted of second-degree murder after his son Colt carried out a school shooting that killed four.
US authorities probe cyberattack on water systems in Minnesota
Published: July 30, 2026 20:32
A cyberattack targeted more than 30 water facilities in the Midwestern US state earlier this week.
Palestine Action co-founder wins UK Supreme Court appeal bid
Published: July 30, 2026 20:11
Huda Ammori has won permission to challenge Palestine Action's ban at the UK Supreme Court.
Pakistan coal mine explosion kills at least 11, traps dozens
Published: July 30, 2026 20:07
Accidents common in Pakistan’s coal mining industry, particularly in Balochistan, where many mines lack basic safety.
Saudi Arabia announces maritime defence alliance to secure vital waterways
Published: July 30, 2026 19:57
Fourteen nations sign up to alliance to protect vital trade and energy routes amid escalating hostilities.
Congo’s Ebola death toll passes 1,500 as it struggles to halt spread
Published: July 30, 2026 19:02
There's still no vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus as the country struggles for control in infected areas.
UN demands end of Ugandan clampdown on dissent
Published: July 30, 2026 18:52
Pervasive climate of fear condemned amid human rights violations and crackdowns on opposition.
ABC News says FCC is carrying out intimidation campaign to shape coverage
Published: July 30, 2026 18:51
Trump administration has frequently sought to pressure companies over coverage critical of the president and his allies.
Spain’s Ceuta declares emergency over surge in migrant arrivals
Published: July 30, 2026 18:27
More than 1,500 migrants have reached Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta by sea over the past week.
Turtle rescued from rubble a month after Venezuela earthquake
Published: July 30, 2026 18:15
A turtle who survived for over a month under the rubble of a collapsed building following Venezuela’s earthquake rescued
Viral cricket scandal sees ‘Clicky Ponting’ suspended from UK team
Published: July 30, 2026 18:12
Viral cricket scandal sees 'Clicky Ponting' suspended from UK team
Europe’s heating climate sparks ‘major intensification’ of fires: Report
Published: July 30, 2026 17:58
Climate change has helped southern Europe's likelihood of wildfires double since 1981, say researchers.
Rights report reconstructs fatal shooting of Palestinian man
Published: July 30, 2026 17:23
Rights report reconstructs fatal shooting of Palestinian man
‘To play God’: Cuba’s healthcare system collapses under US pressure
Published: July 30, 2026 16:34
As the Trump administration tightens US sanctions, Cuba's healthcare sector struggles with fuel and supply shortages.
In Their Own Hands: Ghana’s Drug Vigilantes
Published: July 30, 2026 16:30
Citizen vigilantes patrol Ghana's streets, fighting an opioid crisis. We meet those taking the law into their own hands.
NATO jets scramble as Russian missile detonates in Poland
Published: July 30, 2026 16:28
The growing series of NATO airspace violations is raising concern that Russia's war on Ukraine could escalate.
IRGC video of retaliatory strikes on US targets in Jordan
Published: July 30, 2026 16:06
The IRGC released a video of what they say were missiles launched by their naval forces targeting US aircraft in Jordan.
US GDP growth dips as inflation and trade deficits pressure economy
Published: July 30, 2026 15:52
GDP grew by 1.5 percent in the second quarter following a 2.1 percent increase in the first quarter.
Spain’s enclave Ceuta raises alarm as thousands cross border from Morocco
Published: July 30, 2026 15:36
Estimates suggest up to 2,000 have entered the Spanish territory in recent days in an attempt to reach Europe.
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