Hezbollah slain leader Nasrallah to be buried in Lebanon on February 23 Hassan Nasrallah received a temporary burial as hostilities with Israel did not allow for a funeral to take place. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem says former longtime secretary general Hassan Nasrallah will be buried on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon [Al Manar TV/Reuters TV…
Inside Story Could conflict in eastern DR Congo expand across region? M23 rebels have taken control of regional capital and advance deeper into the east. Hundreds of people killed and hundreds of thousands forced from their homes. A weeks-long offensive by Rwanda-backed rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is spiralling into a…
UK to become first country to criminalise AI child abuse tools UK will make it a crime to possess, create or distribute artificial intelliegence (AI) tools that generate sexual content targeting children. British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper told the BBC that around 500,000 children across the United Kingdom are victims of child abuse [Jeff Overs/BBC/Handout…
Israel destroys buildings in West Bank’s Jenin after killing elderly man Explosions heard throughout Jenin, part of Israeli military operation in the city and its adjacent refugee camp. Smoke rises during an Israeli army attack in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 2, 2025. [Raneen Sawafta/Reuters] Published On 2 Feb 20252 Feb 2025 Israel…
While some see cancel culture as a powerful tool for communities to call out harmful behaviour and demand accountability, others argue it fosters fear and silences conversations. This episode will explore how cancel culture operates in digital spaces, its effect on individuals, and whether it empowers or hinders free expression in our hyperconnected world. Presenter: Anelise…
Syria’s President al-Sharaa meets Saudi Arabia’s MBS in first foreign trip Syria’s leader is in Saudi Arabia to garner support for his transitional government. Syria’s newly appointed President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [Bandar Algaloud/Saudi Royal Royal Court/Handout via Reuters] Published On 2 Feb 20252…
EXPLAINER How have Canada, China and Mexico responded to Trump’s tariffs? The US president’s new tariffs prompt retaliation and spark concerns over global trade disruptions and inflation. Video Duration 02 minutes 32 seconds play-arrow 02:32 Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 2 Feb 20252 Feb 2025 US President Donald…
EXPLAINER Why was Luka Doncic traded to the Lakers? The Mavericks trade of superstar Luka Doncic to the LA Lakers has the whole NBA asking why Dallas made the bombshell, three-team exchange. Luka Doncic has been traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers [Nick Wass/AP] Published On 2 Feb 20252 Feb 2025…
Opinions Canada’s brewing disquiet The frontrunners in the Liberals’ leadership race cannot offer the change the party needs to tackle Trump and elections. Andrew Mitrovica Al Jazeera columnist Published On 2 Feb 20252 Feb 2025 Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland are running for the leadership of the Liberal Party in Canada [File: Reuters/Gary Cameron] Canada…
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi on nuclear threats, global tensions, and the future of atomic security.