Faster homework, poor exam results: What AI is doing to students’ learning
Al Jazeeraby Mohamed Hussein2 Sept 2026
Hundreds of millions of primary and secondary students are starting their schools for the new academic year this month.
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top 85%Palestinian artist Saint Levant delays tour amid US visa complications
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff2 Sept 2026
The Palestinian singer-songwriter Marwan Abdelhamid, better known under the stage name Saint Levant, has announced he has postponed his debut North American tour after experiencing “major US visa...
Syria’s restrained approach to Israel carries risks
Al Jazeeraby Ehab Badwi2 Sept 2026
Last week, Israel attacked Syrian territory yet again. Israeli forces shelled a hilltop near Beit Jinn in the western Damascus countryside, while soldiers raided a village in Quneitra province.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in national security case
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Reuters2 Sept 2026
Prominent Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to a charge of foreign collusion in a second national security case that could see him jailed for life.
Tunisia’s civil society faces growing pressure as crackdown widens
Al Jazeeraby Ghaya Ben Mbarek2 Sept 2026
Tunis, Tunisia – Tunisia’s authorities have sharply intensified pressure on civil society, prosecuting activists and NGO workers, investigating groups’ finances and suspending dozens of...
‘Really terrified’: Milo Yiannopoulos speaks out after deportation from US
Al Jazeeraby Evan Semones2 Sept 2026
Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE Far-right British commentator Milo Yiannopoulos, who once embraced United States President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown...
Apple changes name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in maps app
Al Jazeeraby Evan Semones2 Sept 2026
The tech company Apple has updated the label for Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for users of its map application in the United States, after direct lobbying by President Donald Trump.
Honduran court drops case against ex-President Hernandez after Trump pardon
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff2 Sept 2026
A court in Honduras has dropped charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who returned to the country in July after being pardoned in the United States for a drug-trafficking...
Top US lawmaker Mike Johnson says lying is part of some Iranians’ religion
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff2 Sept 2026
Mike Johnson, the speaker of the United States House of Representatives, has suggested that lying is part of Iranians’ religion as he defended President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a war on...
What to know about Germany’s drone attack accusations against Russia
Al Jazeeraby Reuters; The Associated Press2 Sept 2026
Germany has formally accused Russia of attempting an attack last month at the Leipzig-Halle airport, a state-owned facility in the eastern part of the country.
Iran says US bombed a wedding party in Sirik, killing five
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff2 Sept 2026
Iran has accused the United States of bombing a house during a wedding celebration in the southern county of Sirik, killing at least five people, including a child.
IAEA says Syria built a nuclear reactor in Deir Az Zor under al-Assad
Al Jazeeraby AFP; AP2 Sept 2026
The United Nations nuclear watchdog has confirmed that Syria tried to construct a nuclear reactor in the eastern province of Deir Az Zor under ousted former President Bashar al-Assad.
US pushes looser approach to AI regulation, while EU pushes new law
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff2 Sept 2026
The European Union and the United States continue to pull in opposite directions on artificial intelligence, with Washington urging other governments to loosen constraints at a recent Group of 20...
Fernandez transfers to Man City from Chelsea in joint British record fee
Al Jazeeraby Kevin Hand1 Sept 2026
Manchester City equalled the British transfer fee record for a player when they signed midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea on deadline day for deals in Europe.
Cisco accused of fostering a hostile workplace for Muslim and Arab employees
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff1 Sept 2026
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has found that the networking technology company Cisco may have violated the civil rights of Middle Eastern and Muslim employees...
US House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown ahead of midterms
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff1 Sept 2026
The United States House of Representatives has approved a temporary spending measure that will keep the federal government funded through December 11.
US urges G20 to cut trade imbalances, focus on China
Al Jazeeraby AP; Reuters1 Sept 2026
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is urging some of his G20 counterparts to take a page from the Trump administration’s playbook of using tariffs and other measures to crack down on...
US energy secretary will travel to Venezuela to unveil oil arrangement
Al Jazeeraby AFP; The Associated Press1 Sept 2026
United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright is set to travel to Venezuela, after the South American country has approved a deal that will see the US seize effective control of a large portion of...
Urgent need for access to Iranian sites, cautions UN nuclear watchdog
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Reuters1 Sept 2026
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has called for “utmost urgency” to address the lack of access to Iran’s nuclear sites.
Police arrest 34 after deadly gang shootout in eastern Netherlands
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff1 Sept 2026
Dutch police have arrested 34 suspects after a drug-related shooting in a small town in the east of the country that left a security guard dead and two police officers injured.