No, the Democratic Party is not shifting on Israel
Al Jazeeraby Ahmad Ibsais25 Aug 2026
Recent progressive wins of outspoken Israel critics in Democratic primaries have generated a lot of optimism.
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top 91%Root ‘hacked off’ by England cricket team after police handcuff Carse
Al Jazeeraby AFP25 Aug 2026
Joe Root has expressed frustration that a winning return as England Test captain has been overshadowed by another off-field incident that saw Brydon Carse dropped for the second Test against...
Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America during Canada trade war
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff25 Aug 2026
United States President Donald Trump says he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America as the trade war between the US and Canada escalates.
China says will safeguard its own interests as US expands Iran sanctions
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff25 Aug 2026
China has said that it would safeguard its interests after Washington unveiled new measures while laying out plans for the “economic asphyxiation” of Beijing’s economic partner Iran.
Trump’s latest wave of Iran sanctions: Which 60 entities are targeted?
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff25 Aug 2026
The United States has announced sweeping new economic sanctions on Iran and countries that trade with it as it seeks to apply more economic pressure to isolate the country from the global economy...
Trump plans largest mass visa cancellation in history: Who will it affect?
Al Jazeeraby Federica Marsi25 Aug 2026
The administration of US President Donald Trump has announced it plans to revoke non-immigrant visas for foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum in the United States, in...
Real Madrid’s Mourinho ‘happy’ with transfers despite Rodri miss
Al Jazeeraby AFP25 Aug 2026
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho says he is “very happy” with his squad, which he considers complete despite missing out on midfielder Rodri, later signed by rivals Barcelona.
How Israel’s Netanyahu weaponises religion in his war rhetoric
Al Jazeeraby Mohammad Mansour25 Aug 2026
Speaking at a prominent Jewish conference at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in West Jerusalem in June, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined what he described as a shift in the country’s...
Popcorn and cartoons: A Gaza cinema gives girls a brief escape from war
Al Jazeeraby Maram Humaid25 Aug 2026
Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Every Thursday, 14-year-old Natalie al-Hatoum looks forward to one thing. She gets ready early, says goodbye to her mother and heads to the cinema.
Two killed, refinery on fire in Russia’s Krasnodar after drone attack
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Reuters25 Aug 2026
A fire broke out at the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region following a drone attack, local authorities have said.
Israeli forces raid UNRWA training centre in occupied East Jerusalem
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff25 Aug 2026
Israeli forces have raided the Qalandiya Training Centre, a key facility operated by the United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in the town of Kafr Aqab in occupied...
What to expect in elections in South Carolina, Georgia and Oklahoma
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff25 Aug 2026
Voters in three US states – South Carolina, Georgia and Oklahoma – are headed back to the polls for elections, including run-offs in South Carolina and Oklahoma after a host of candidates didn’t...
Big-spending Tottenham sign Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester City
Al Jazeeraby Reuters25 Aug 2026
Tottenham Hotspur have signed Brazil winger Savinho from Manchester City in a deal that takes their close-season spending above 300 million pounds ($409m) under manager Roberto De Zerbi, having...
Rwanda accuses DR Congo of supporting an armed group on its soil
Al Jazeeraby Layth Mushtaq25 Aug 2026
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has again blamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for the continuing conflict in the country’s east, linking Rwanda’s involvement in the conflict to the...
Rohingya refugees demand justice, dignity at Cox’s Bazar protest
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff25 Aug 2026
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees have rallied to protest against conditions at overcrowded camps in Bangladesh, demanding more international assistance to improve conditions.
‘Not going to sacrifice my life’: Russia mobilisation fears grow
Al Jazeeraby Niko Vorobyov25 Aug 2026
Owing to his illness, 26-year-old Sasha from Orenburg, a city in Russia close to the Kazakhstan border, has a Category V military ID, which under normal circumstances makes him ineligible for...
Palestine weekly: After Kushner departs, Israel escalates Gaza attacks
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff25 Aug 2026
Within hours of United States envoy Jared Kushner leaving talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aimed at salvaging the Gaza “ceasefire”, Israeli strikes were again hitting...
Why Rohingya refugees are protesting in Cox’s Bazar, 9 years after genocide
Al Jazeeraby Sarah Shamim25 Aug 2026
Rohingya refugees protest, nine years after exodus to Bangladesh On Monday, hundreds of Rohingya refugees gathered at Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh demanding justice and the right to return to their...
India faces criticism from UN discrimination watchdog
Al Jazeeraby AFP25 Aug 2026
A United Nations watchdog has said India must step up protections for tribal peoples and disadvantaged castes facing extrajudicial killings, torture and other violence by law enforcement.
Is AIPAC’s political standing declining in the US?
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff25 Aug 2026
How is the pro-Israel lobby influencing US elections? Republican Mike Rogers and his allies have reportedly asked the pro-Israel lobby American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) not to run a...