‘Where’s the humanity?’: Imran Khan’s sons fear for jailed ex-Pakistan PM
Al Jazeeraby Sunniya Ahmad Pirzada28 Aug 2026
London, United Kingdom – Sulaiman and Kasim Khan have not heard their father’s voice in almost six months.
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top 98%Liverpool, Forest look to kick-start seasons at Anfield after difficult week
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff28 Aug 2026
Who: Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest What: English Premier League Where: Anfield, Liverpool, United Kingdom When: Saturday, August 29, at 12:30pm (11:30 GMT) How to follow: Al Jazeera Sport will...
Nepal and China halt rescue efforts as border barrier lake overflows
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff28 Aug 2026
Nepal and China have paused rescue efforts for survivors of the devastating flash flood that hit the border region two days ago as a “barrier lake” formed during the disaster began to overflow.
Norway’s King Harald V dies, succeeded by son
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff28 Aug 2026
Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, after being hospitalised with a rare blood condition.
Nearly 470 killed in Nepal floods: What we know about rescue efforts
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff28 Aug 2026
At least 469 people have died, and at least 1,500 people remain missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet region after a glacial collapse sent a mountain of mud and rock into a Himalayan river...
US judge blocks Pentagon blacklisting of AI firm Anthropic
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff28 Aug 2026
A United States judge has blocked the Pentagon’s blacklisting of technology company Anthropic. In a 59-page written order issued on Thursday night, District Judge Rita Lin ruled that the Department...
Armed with a whistle, Gaza’s lifeguards do what they can to save swimmers
Al Jazeeraby Maram Humaid28 Aug 2026
Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Ahmed Abu Haseira stands waist-deep among swimmers, scanning the crowded water and gesturing with his hands, moving people away from any potential dangers.
Six months on, Iran is still standing, but survival is becoming more costly
Al Jazeeraby Mahjoob Zweiri28 Aug 2026
It has been six months since the United States and Israel launched their coordinated military campaign against Iran on February 28.
Six months on, Trump’s Iran strategy is starting to pay off
Al Jazeeraby Adolfo Franco28 Aug 2026
Six months into the conflict between the United States and Iran, the situation is not the humiliating quagmire that critics of the Trump administration insist upon.
Death toll from Nepal-Tibet flood surpasses 470 as barrier lake threatens
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff28 Aug 2026
The death toll from the flash flood-devastated region of Nepal and Tibet has risen past 470, as rescue efforts continue on both sides of the Himalayan border.
Six months of war between Iran, US leave Arab states facing tough questions
Al Jazeeraby Simon Speakman Cordall28 Aug 2026
Analysts broadly agree the United States and Israel’s war on Iran will not see regime collapse in Tehran or a definite victory for Washington, but rather a dragged-out affair of stagnation and...
DRC begins vaccinating front-line healthcare workers against Ebola
Al Jazeeraby The Associated Press28 Aug 2026
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has begun vaccinating people against Ebola, with health workers and other front-line workers being prioritised.
Indonesians march on parliament to demand crackdown on corruption
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Reuters28 Aug 2026
Thousands of Indonesians have marched on the parliament in Jakarta to demand harsher punishment for corrupt officials.
US nears deal to secure stake in Venezuelan oil fields, insiders say
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff28 Aug 2026
US President Donald Trump’s administration is working on a deal to lock in long-term access to some of Venezuela’s crude reserves, Reuters sources have said.
Fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue Trump administration for censorship
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff28 Aug 2026
Three staff members from the Stars and Stripes military newspaper have filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Defense, alleging that their recent firing was part of an effort to...
Federal US judge faces complaint over staunch pro-Israel advocacy
Al Jazeeraby Ali Harb28 Aug 2026
A federal judge in the United States is facing a formal complaint over anti-Palestinian comments and alleged association with Islamophobic groups, in a case that highlights growing concern about...
Chad accuses Sudan of air strike near shared border that killed 12
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Reuters28 Aug 2026
An air strike near Chad’s border with Sudan has killed at least 12 people, with Chad accusing the Sudanese army of launching it.
Iran says it will name its terms for reopening Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff28 Aug 2026
Iran is drawing up a list of conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, its top security official has said.
Malaysia to return 1,500 Rohingya refugees next month, despite safety fears
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff28 Aug 2026
Malaysia has finalised the first phase of a voluntary repatriation programme that will see at least 1,500 eligible Myanmar refugees return home on September 29, the government said.
New Israeli roadblocks entrench siege of homes in West Bank’s Qusra
Al Jazeeraby Nida Ibrahim28 Aug 2026
Qusra, occupied West Bank – When Israeli authorities set up three new roadblocks at the Ras al-Ain hill in the northern occupied West Bank village of Qusra on Wednesday, Abdel Hakim Wadi knew he...