How Trump took credit for the Gaza ceasefire – and then let it unravel Analysts say the US president, who advocated for displacing Palestinians, was never invested in ending the Gaza war. Palestinians flee their homes after the Israeli army issued forced displacement orders for neighbourhoods in Beit Hanoon in the northern Gaza Strip on…
Advocates decry Trump administration effort to deport immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra appears to be first high-profile immigration advocate targeted in Donald Trump’s deportation push. Jeanette Vizguerra leaves a church in Denver, Colorado, where she sought sanctuary on May 12, 2017 [David Zalubowski/AP Photo] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 19 Mar 202519 Mar 2025 United States Immigration…
Opinions Pakistan’s ‘war on terror’ approach is dangerous Refusing to see the roots of insurgencies, using ‘terrorism’ labels, and scapegoating neighbours are not winning strategies. Obaidullah Baheer Lecturer of Transitional Justice at the American University in Afghanistan Published On 19 Mar 202519 Mar 2025 Pakistan army soldiers stand at a tunnel where the Jaffar Express…
Canada’s Conservative leader seizes on Trump remarks amid slump in support Pierre Poilievre is trying to distance himself from Donald Trump as the US president’s threats against Canada fuel public anger. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has seen his party’s lead slip away amid Trump’s threats against Canada [Carlos Osorio/Reuters] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 19 Mar…
Pro-Palestinian protesters attempted to disrupt the Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony for Israeli actress Gal Gadot.
Trump warns Yemen’s Houthis will be ‘completely annihilated’ The US president renews his call for Iran to end support for the Yemeni group that has been targeting Israel over its war in Gaza. Houthi supporters during a rally in Sanaa, Yemen on March 17, 2025 [Osamah Abdulrahman/AP Photo] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 19 Mar 202519…
Thousands of Palestinians are once again fleeing towns in northern Gaza.
Russia, Ukraine exchange prisoners as Trump says Zelenskyy call ‘very good’ Russia, Ukraine swap 372 prisoners of war as US president says efforts to negotiate ceasefire are ‘very much on track’. Ukrainian serviceman Andrii Orel, hugs his fiance Aliona after returning from captivity during a POWs exchange between Russia and Ukraine in Chernyhiv region, Ukraine…
US court rejects Trump bid to dismiss Mahmoud Khalil deportation challenge Judge Jesse Furman says effort to deport Palestinian rights advocate is ‘exceptional’ and requires ‘careful’ review. Protesters rally in support of detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil on March 14 outside Columbia University in New York City in the United States [File: Jason DeCrow/AP Photo]…
EXPLAINER How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste in the US? Elon Musk holds a chainsaw as a symbol of cost cutting on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on February 20, 2025 [Nathan Howard/Reuters] By Louis Jacobson and Amy Sherman | PolitifactPublished On 19 Mar 202519 Mar 2025…