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Trump’s tariffs one year on: How Americans are paying the price ...

2026-04-02T09:35:12Z

Trump’s tariffs one year on: How Americans are paying the price

US households paid $1,000 more for the same goods over the past year, with lower-income families hit the hardest.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/2/trumps-tariffs-one-year-on-how-americans-are-paying-the-price

Nearly 1,200 children killed or injured in Yemen despite truce: ...

2026-04-02T09:35:02Z

Nearly 1,200 children killed or injured in Yemen despite truce: NGO

Save the Children says nearly one in two child casualties are due to landmines and explosive remnants of war.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/2/nearly-1200-children-killed-or-injured-in-yemen-despite-truce

Mandelson tried to get Epstein’s ‘goddaughter’ access to 10 ...

2026-04-02T09:07:01Z

Mandelson tried to get Epstein’s ‘goddaughter’ access to 10 Downing Street

The Epstein files indicate the 15-year-old girl would later meet then-Prince Andrew at Buckingham Palace.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/2/mandelson-tried-to-get-epsteins-goddaughter-access-to-10-downing-street

‘Orban constantly vetoes’: Europe braces for Hungary election ...

2026-04-02T08:21:21Z

‘Orban constantly vetoes’: Europe braces for Hungary election

The practicalities of Hungary’s election may not matter as much as the psychological impact, say observers.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/2/orban-constantly-vetoes-europe-braces-for-hungary-election

Iran’s ex-foreign minister Kharazi ‘gravely wounded’ in ...

2026-04-02T08:21:11Z

Iran’s ex-foreign minister Kharazi ‘gravely wounded’ in attack on his home

Apparent assassination attempt comes as Iran's army pledges to fight until the US, Israel face 'permanent surrender'.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/2/irans-ex-foreign-minister-kharazi-gravely-wounded-in-attack-on-his-home

Oil price surges, Asian stocks fall as Trump vows to continue ...

2026-04-02T08:21:01Z

Oil price surges, Asian stocks fall as Trump vows to continue Iran attacks

Asian stocks also took a hit after Trump’s speech as most Southeast Asian countries rely heavily on oil imports.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/2/oil-surges-asian-stocks-plunge-as-trump-vows-to-keep-up-iran-attacks

Iran war: What is happening on day 34 of US-Israel attacks? As ...

2026-04-02T08:07:01Z

Iran war: What is happening on day 34 of US-Israel attacks?

As the war enters day 34, US President Donald Trump said Washington was close to achieving its objectives.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/2/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-34-of-us-israel-attacks

Mourners vow resistance as Iran marks Islamic Republic’s 47th ...

2026-04-02T07:56:01Z

Mourners vow resistance as Iran marks Islamic Republic’s 47th anniversary

Thousands gathered in Tehran to honour a commander, vowing resistance amid heightened tension with US and Israel.

https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/4/2/mourners-vow-resistance-as-iran-marks-islamic-republics-47th-anniversary

How long will Artemis II take to reach the moon, and what happens ...

2026-04-02T06:14:02Z

How long will Artemis II take to reach the moon, and what happens next?

The capsule is expected to reach the moon on about April 6, the sixth day of the mission.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/2/how-long-will-artemis-ii-take-to-reach-the-moon-and-what-happens-next

Trump’s primetime speech on Iran war: Key takeaways US ...

2026-04-02T05:28:01Z

Trump’s primetime speech on Iran war: Key takeaways

US president says Washington is 'getting very close' to achieving goals as he promises to bomb Iran into 'Stone Ages'.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/2/trumps-primetime-speech-on-iran-war-key-takeaways

Iran war live: Trump to address nation; Tehran denies seeking ...

2026-04-02T00:14:02Z

Iran war live: Trump to address nation; Tehran denies seeking ceasefire

US-Israeli attacks on Iran cause deaths and damage to infrastructure across Iran.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/2/iran-war-live-trump-to-address-nation-tehran-denies-seeking-ceasefire

Magnitude 7.4 quake hits off Indonesia’s Ternate, tsunami ...

2026-04-02T00:00:01Z

Magnitude 7.4 quake hits off Indonesia’s Ternate, tsunami warning triggered

The United States Geological Survey says the earthquake was at a depth of 10km (6.21 miles).

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/magnitude-7-4-quake-hits-off-indonesias-ternate-tsunami-warning-triggered

FBI agents from US arrive in Cuba to probe lethal speedboat ...

2026-04-01T23:42:02Z

FBI agents from US arrive in Cuba to probe lethal speedboat shooting

Trump administration has denied involvement after Cuban government says a boat of armed men tried to infiltrate island.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/fbi-agents-from-us-arrive-in-cuba-to-probe-lethal-speedboat-shooting

First troops from UN-backed Gang Suppression Force arrive in ...

2026-04-01T23:28:01Z

First troops from UN-backed Gang Suppression Force arrive in Haiti

The force has an initial mandate of 12 months to address widespread gang violence in Haiti ahead of its elections.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/first-troops-from-un-backed-gang-suppression-force-arrive-in-haiti

NASA’s Artemis II lifts off to the Moon The mission is a major ...

2026-04-01T22:49:02Z

NASA’s Artemis II lifts off to the Moon

The mission is a major step in NASA’s plan to return humans to the Moon and eventually send astronauts to Mars.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/nasas-artemis-ii-lifts-off-to-the-moon

US removes sanctions on Venezuela’s interim President Delcy ...

2026-04-01T22:42:02Z

US removes sanctions on Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez

US has exerted growing influence over the Venezuelan government after abducting former President Nicolas Maduro.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/us-removes-sanctions-on-venezuelas-interim-president-delcy-rodriguez

SpaceX files to go public, paving way to make Elon Musk first ...

2026-04-01T21:21:02Z

SpaceX files to go public, paving way to make Elon Musk first trillionaire

Company has captured public attention through vast network of satellites and focus on space exploration.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/spacex-files-to-go-public-paving-way-to-make-elon-musk-first-trillionaire

‘Which interests being served by war?’ Iran’s Pezeshkian ...

2026-04-01T21:00:02Z

‘Which interests being served by war?’ Iran’s Pezeshkian asks US public

In open letter, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urges Americans to see beyond 'flood of distortions' as war rages.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/which-interests-being-served-by-war-irans-pezeshkian-asks-us-public

Ecuador claims 28% drop in homicides amid concerns over ...

2026-04-01T20:28:21Z

Ecuador claims 28% drop in homicides amid concerns over anti-crime campaign

President Daniel Noboa has led a hardline effort against local criminal networks, including military operations with US.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/ecuador-claims-28-drop-in-homicides-amid-concerns-over-anti-crime-campaign

‘Hits close to home’: US Supreme Court hears birthright ...

2026-04-01T20:28:11Z

‘Hits close to home’: US Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case

Case could determine future of century-old practice of infants being born in US automatically being granted citizenship.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/hits-close-to-home-us-supreme-court-hears-birthright-citizenship-case

Burundi says at least 13 killed, dozens injured in military base ...

2026-04-01T20:28:01Z

Burundi says at least 13 killed, dozens injured in military base blast

Army spokesperson says houses, buildings, vehicles and military equipment were destroyed in ammunition depot blast.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/burundi-says-at-least-13-killed-dozens-injured-in-military-base-blast

Palestinians in West Bank protest, strike against Israeli death ...

2026-04-01T19:21:01Z

Palestinians in West Bank protest, strike against Israeli death penalty law

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party had called for the strike.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/palestinians-in-west-bank-protest-strike-against-israeli-death-penalty-law

Iran authorities await war ‘victory’ as supporters mark 1979 ...

2026-04-01T17:42:01Z

Iran authorities await war ‘victory’ as supporters mark 1979 anniversary

Officials, government supporters take to streets to mark Islamic Republic Day, even as US, Israel continue bombing.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/iran-authorities-await-war-victory-as-supporters-mark-1979-anniversary

‘This is an apartheid regime’: Critics decry Israel’s new ...

2026-04-01T17:28:01Z

‘This is an apartheid regime’: Critics decry Israel’s new death penalty law

Celebrations in the Israeli parliament mark the passing of legislation intended to apply to Palestinians only.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/this-is-an-apartheid-regime-critics-decry-israels-new-death-penalty-law

History’s biggest census: Why India’s new population count is ...

2026-04-01T16:42:02Z

History’s biggest census: Why India’s new population count is controversial

The population count, which was delayed by five years, will include caste enumeration for the first time in a century.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/historys-biggest-census-why-indias-new-population-count-is-controversial

UK to host meeting of 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz ...

2026-04-01T16:14:01Z

UK to host meeting of 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Before talks with 35 countries, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says reopening strait 'will not be easy'.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/uk-to-host-meeting-of-35-countries-on-reopening-strait-of-hormuz

Russia to continue helping Cuba after first oil shipment arrives: ...

2026-04-01T15:56:01Z

Russia to continue helping Cuba after first oil shipment arrives: diplomat

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also called on the US to lift its energy blockade on the island nation.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/russia-to-continue-helping-cuba-after-first-oil-shipment-arrives-diplomat

Iran War: What a Marine Expeditionary Unit is – and other US ...

2026-04-01T15:28:11Z

Iran War: What a Marine Expeditionary Unit is – and other US military terms

The US has deployed thousands of additional Marines and airborne troops to the Middle East since the Iran war began.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/iran-war-what-a-marine-expeditionary-unit-is-and-other-us-military-terms

Iran denies Trump’s claim Iranian president requested ceasefire ...

2026-04-01T15:28:01Z

Iran denies Trump’s claim Iranian president requested ceasefire

Donald Trump says US will continue 'blasting Iran into oblivion' until Strait of Hormuz is reopened.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/iran-denies-trumps-claim-iranian-president-requested-ceasefire

Ali Zafar wins defamation case against Meesha Shafi: Why it ...

2026-04-01T14:56:01Z

Ali Zafar wins defamation case against Meesha Shafi: Why it matters

Shafi’s 2018 sexual harassment allegations against Zafar are widely seen as Pakistan’s highest‑profile #MeToo case.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/ali-zafar-wins-defamation-case-against-meesha-shafi-why-it-matters

Russia claims to take full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region ...

2026-04-01T13:56:01Z

Russia claims to take full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region

No immediate comment from Ukraine on Kremlin's claim of advance in part of larger industrial Donbas area.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/russia-claims-to-take-full-control-of-ukraines-luhansk-region

Minerals for aid: Are new US health deals ‘exploiting’ ...

2026-04-01T13:07:01Z

Minerals for aid: Are new US health deals ‘exploiting’ African countries?

Zimbabwe and Zambia have pushed back against 'lopsided' agreements after US asks for health data and minerals.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/minerals-for-aid-are-new-us-health-deals-exploiting-african-countries

UK finds pro-Palestine protest organisers guilty of breaching ...

2026-04-01T12:35:01Z

UK finds pro-Palestine protest organisers guilty of breaching police rules

Human Rights Watch slams the ruling against Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham as a 'political' move to silence dissent.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/pro-palestine-civil-leaders-convicted-for-breaching-protest-rules-in-london

How are NATO allies pushing back against Trump’s Iran war ...

2026-04-01T12:28:02Z

How are NATO allies pushing back against Trump’s Iran war demands?

Trump says he is considering a NATO exit as allies resist cooperation in US-Israel war on Iran.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/how-are-nato-allies-pushing-back-against-trumps-iran-war-demands

US Supreme Court to hear constitutional test of birthright ...

2026-04-01T11:49:01Z

US Supreme Court to hear constitutional test of birthright citizenship

Advocates warn of fallout for immigrants as challenge Trump executive order is heard before US top court.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/us-supreme-court-to-hear-constitutional-test-of-birthright-citizenship

Israel kills 7 people in Beirut, Hezbollah fights invasion in ...

2026-04-01T10:14:01Z

Israel kills 7 people in Beirut, Hezbollah fights invasion in south Lebanon

The Israeli military says it aimed to kill a senior Hezbollah commander as it launched its latest attacks on Beirut.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/israeli-strikes-on-beirut-kill-7-hezbollah-fights-back-in-southern-lebanon

India begins world’s largest population census More than three ...

2026-04-01T08:56:12Z

India begins world’s largest population census

More than three million Indian officials have begun the yearlong task of counting the country’s population.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/india-begins-worlds-biggest-population-count

What is NASA’s Artemis II moon mission, and when will it ...

2026-04-01T08:56:02Z

What is NASA’s Artemis II moon mission, and when will it launch?

For the first time in more than 50 years, humans will travel around the moon to test deep-space life-support systems.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/what-is-nasas-artemis-ii-moon-mission-and-when-will-it-launch

War on Iran: Three key takeaways from Araghchi’s interview with ...

2026-04-01T08:35:01Z

War on Iran: Three key takeaways from Araghchi’s interview with Al Jazeera

Araghchi confirmed direct talks with Witkoff but denied that they constituted negotiations in an exclusive interview.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/war-on-iran-three-key-takeaways-from-araghchis-interview-with-al-jazeera

Iran attacks cause fire in Kuwait, Bahrain; kill man in UAE ...

2026-04-01T08:00:02Z

Iran attacks cause fire in Kuwait, Bahrain; kill man in UAE

Shrapnel from an Iranian drone interception kills a Bangladeshi national in the UAE's Fujairah city.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/iran-attacks-cause-fire-in-kuwait-bahrain-kill-man-in-uae

Iran war: What is happening on day 33 of US-Israel attacks? Trump ...

2026-04-01T07:14:01Z

Iran war: What is happening on day 33 of US-Israel attacks?

Trump says US could leave Iran war in 2-3 weeks without a deal; Iran’s FM Araghchi says he has no faith in talks.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-33-of-us-israel-attacks

Judge temporarily halts Trump’s $400m White House ballroom ...

2026-04-01T00:56:01Z

Judge temporarily halts Trump’s $400m White House ballroom project

District Judge Richard Leon says construction has to stop until Congress provides statutory authorisation.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/judge-temporarily-halts-trumps-400m-white-house-ballroom-project

Trump tells allies ‘get your own oil’, says Iran war could ...

2026-04-01T00:21:12Z

Trump tells allies ‘get your own oil’, says Iran war could end in 2-3 weeks

Under pressure as domestic petrol prices soar, US president says no deal needed to end war on Iran.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/1/trump-tells-allies-get-your-own-oil-says-iran-war-could-end-in-2-3-weeks

Iran war live: Trump says deal ‘irrelevant’; steel plants in ...

2026-04-01T00:21:01Z

Iran war live: Trump says deal ‘irrelevant’; steel plants in Isfahan hit

US-Israeli strikes continue across Iran, with pharmaceutical companies and steel plants in Isfahan and Farokhshar hit.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/1/iran-live-trump-says-no-deal-needed-to-end-war-isfahan-steel-plants-hit

After Strait of Hormuz opens, turmoil would still last months, ...

2026-03-31T23:14:12Z

After Strait of Hormuz opens, turmoil would still last months, analysts say

Effective shutdown of key waterway could lead to permanent changes in how shipping industry does business.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/after-strait-of-hormuz-opens-turmoil-would-still-last-months-analysts-say

US exempts Gulf of Mexico oil drillers from endangered species ...

2026-03-31T23:14:02Z

US exempts Gulf of Mexico oil drillers from endangered species protections

Trump administration says protections would diminish US energy competitiveness amid ongoing war with Iran.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/us-exempts-gulf-of-mexico-oil-drillers-from-endangered-species-protections

US Supreme Court rejects Colorado ban on LGBTQ child ...

2026-03-31T21:56:01Z

US Supreme Court rejects Colorado ban on LGBTQ child ‘conversion therapy’

In an eight-to-one decision, the high court ruled against a law banning the discredited practice on free speech grounds.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/us-supreme-court-rejects-colorado-ban-on-lgbtq-child-conversion

‘I need to leave’: Cuba’s tourism workers reel from US oil ...

2026-03-31T21:42:11Z

‘I need to leave’: Cuba’s tourism workers reel from US oil blockade

From taxi drivers to tour guides, the collapse of Cuba’s tourism industry has left thousands struggling to get by.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/i-need-to-leave-cubas-tourism-workers-reel-from-us-oil-blockade

FBI agents who investigated Trump file lawsuit alleging ...

2026-03-31T21:42:01Z

FBI agents who investigated Trump file lawsuit alleging retaliatory firing

Former agents say that they were fired for work on probe into Trump's efforts to stay in power after 2020 election loss.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/fbi-agents-who-investigated-trump-file-lawsuit-alleging-retaliatory-firing

Ukraine to ask US mediators to pass on Easter ceasefire offer to ...

2026-03-31T20:49:01Z

Ukraine to ask US mediators to pass on Easter ceasefire offer to Russia

Ukraine's president hosts EU leaders to mark Bucha massacre anniversary, says negotiator Umerov in Turkiye for talks.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/zelenskyy-to-ask-us-mediators-to-pass-on-easter-truce-offer-to-kremlin

Analysis: Hezbollah backs Iran ambassador as conflict deepens ...

2026-03-31T19:49:01Z

Analysis: Hezbollah backs Iran ambassador as conflict deepens Lebanon rifts

Lebanon’s expulsion of Iranian ambassador tests limits of state power as Hezbollah fights push for disarmament.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/analysis-hezbollah-backs-iran-ambassador-as-conflict-deepens-lebanon-rifts

Iran’s FM confirms contact with US envoy Witkoff, denies talks ...

2026-03-31T19:14:02Z

Iran’s FM confirms contact with US envoy Witkoff, denies talks under way

Iran's top diplomat Araghchi has told Al Jazeera that, despite contacts, Iran is not in negotiations with the US.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/no-truth-to-us-iranian-negotiations-irans-fm-tells-al-jazeera

US-Israel launch major attacks as Iranian authorities maintain ...

2026-03-31T18:14:01Z

US-Israel launch major attacks as Iranian authorities maintain defiance

Bunker-buster bombs trigger massive secondary explosions at a mountainous area near Isfahan overnight.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/us-israel-launch-major-attacks-as-iranian-authorities-maintain-defiance

One month of war on Iran cost Arab countries up to $194bn: UNDP ...

2026-03-31T18:00:01Z

One month of war on Iran cost Arab countries up to $194bn: UNDP

Even if conflict is 'short but intense', countries like Sudan, Yemen, Lebanon will see major increases in poverty rates.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/one-month-of-war-in-middle-east-cost-arab-states-up-to-194bn-undp

Foreign journalist kidnapped in Iraq: Interior Ministry This is a ...

2026-03-31T17:35:02Z

Foreign journalist kidnapped in Iraq: Interior Ministry

This is a breaking news story.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/foreign-journalist-kidnapped-in-iraq-interior-ministry

UK accused of ‘intimidation tactics’ against bailed ...

2026-03-31T16:49:11Z

UK accused of ‘intimidation tactics’ against bailed pro-Palestine activists

In the space of a week, two young women linked to Palestine Action have been arrested in the UK.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/uk-accused-intimidation-tactics-bailed-pro-palestine-activitsts

UN aid chief warns of new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon ...

2026-03-31T16:49:01Z

UN aid chief warns of new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon

As Israel expands Lebanon invasion, Tom Fletcher asks how world will prepare for 'new addition' to occupied territory.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/un-humanitarian-chief-warns-of-new-israeli-occupation-in-southern-lebanon

Qatar says Iran’s attacks on neighbours crossed ‘many red ...

2026-03-31T16:35:01Z

Qatar says Iran’s attacks on neighbours crossed ‘many red lines’

Iranian attacks on Qatar are having a 'catastrophic effect on the relationship between the two countries', Doha says.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/qatar-warns-iranian-attacks-on-region-causing-catastrophic-effects

Cuba crisis explained: Who holds power, and could Diaz-Canel be ...

2026-03-31T16:07:02Z

Cuba crisis explained: Who holds power, and could Diaz-Canel be replaced?

As Cuba faces one of the worst humanitarian crises in its history, questions have emerged about the island's leadership.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/cuba-crisis-explained-who-holds-power-and-could-diaz-canel-be-replaced

Venezuela’s ‘Chavismo’ movement faces a crossroads after US ...

2026-03-31T15:35:02Z

Venezuela’s ‘Chavismo’ movement faces a crossroads after US attack

Hugo Chavez founded a movement opposed to US intervention. How have his supporters adapted to new US-Venezuela ties?

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/longform/2026/3/31/venezuelas-chavismo-movement-faces-a-crossroads-after-us-attack

Where to invest during Iran war? Ask – or don’t Iran’s ...

2026-03-31T14:49:02Z

Where to invest during Iran war? Ask – or don’t

Iran’s parliamentary speaker is using X to shape market sentiment, blending war messaging with financial signalling.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/where-to-invest-during-iran-war-ask-or-dont-mohammad-bagher-ghalibaf

War on Iran: US’s history of making other nations pay for ...

2026-03-31T14:07:01Z

War on Iran: US’s history of making other nations pay for conflicts

White House says Trump could ask Arab nations to bear the cost of the Iran war.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/war-on-iran-uss-history-of-making-other-nations-pay-for-conflicts

Cancer drug facility, religious site hit in Israeli-US strikes on ...

2026-03-31T13:49:12Z

Cancer drug facility, religious site hit in Israeli-US strikes on Iran

The Iranian government said the company's drug production line has been damaged, as no diplomatic solution is in sight.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/cancer-drug-facility-religious-site-hit-in-israeli-us-strikes-on-iran

Will China join Pakistan-led efforts to mediate US-Iran peace? ...

2026-03-31T13:49:02Z

Will China join Pakistan-led efforts to mediate US-Iran peace?

Pakistan's Deputy PM Ishaq Dar visits China after Islamabad talks to broker negotiations between the US and Iran.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/will-china-join-pakistan-led-efforts-to-mediate-us-iran-peace

What’s Israel’s death penalty law that only applies to ...

2026-03-31T13:14:01Z

What’s Israel’s death penalty law that only applies to Palestinians?

Rights groups condemn Israel's new law, which will primarily apply to Palestinians, as discriminatory.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/whats-israels-death-penalty-law-that-only-applies-to-palestinians

Hundreds rally in West Bank against Israeli death penalty for ...

2026-03-31T12:14:01Z

Hundreds rally in West Bank against Israeli death penalty for Palestinians

Civil society joins protests as EU voices express 'great concern' about Israel's law targeting Palestinian prisoners.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/hundreds-rally-in-west-bank-against-israeli-death-penalty-for-palestinians

Drones strike Russia’s Ust-Luga port again as EU officials ...

2026-03-31T11:14:01Z

Drones strike Russia’s Ust-Luga port again as EU officials visit Ukraine

Attacks come as Ukraine says its air defences shot down 267 out of 289 drones launched by Russia overnight.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/drones-strike-russias-ust-luga-port-again-as-eu-officials-visit-ukraine

A Gaza mother waits in agony: Did Israel kill her daughter, or ...

2026-03-31T11:00:02Z

A Gaza mother waits in agony: Did Israel kill her daughter, or arrest her?

Tahrir Abu Mady has her daughter Malak's death certificate. But a prisoner's list suggests she might have been arrested.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/gaza-disappeared-malak-abu-mady

Gaza families reunite years after babies evacuated amid ...

2026-03-31T10:14:02Z

Gaza families reunite years after babies evacuated amid Israel’s war

Infants evacuated from al-Shifa Hospital during Israel's siege in 2023 return home after years of separation.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/gaza-families-reunite-years-after-babies-evacuated-amid-israels-war

Sudan war ‘being fought on women’s bodies’: Survivors ...

2026-03-31T09:28:01Z

Sudan war ‘being fought on women’s bodies’: Survivors detail sexual assault

In a new report, Doctors Without Borders says sexual violence is the ‘defining feature’ of the conflict in Sudan.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/sudan-war-being-fought-on-womens-bodies-survivors-detail-sexual-assault

Palestine weekly wrap: Holy sites remain closed as deadly ...

2026-03-31T08:42:01Z

Palestine weekly wrap: Holy sites remain closed as deadly violence spreads

Settler attacks, East Jerusalem evictions, shuttering of sacred sites, as Israeli authorities assert control.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/palestine-weekly-wrap-holy-sites-remain-closed-as-deadly-violence-spreads

Somali army takes over key city in Southwest as state leader ...

2026-03-31T08:35:01Z

Somali army takes over key city in Southwest as state leader resigns

Somali federal government hails Baidoa's transition, urging peace and unity amid political changes and rising tensions.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/somali-army-takes-over-key-city-in-southwest-as-state-leader-resigns

Iran war: What is happening on day 32 of US-Israel attacks? In an ...

2026-03-31T08:07:01Z

Iran war: What is happening on day 32 of US-Israel attacks?

In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Secretary of State Rubio said US war objectives would be achieved in 'weeks'.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-32-of-us-israel-attacks

Israel says four soldiers killed as army pushes deeper into south ...

2026-03-31T07:49:02Z

Israel says four soldiers killed as army pushes deeper into south Lebanon

Hezbollah attempts to make Lebanon ground invasion 'costly' for Israeli army as it continues its advance.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/israel-says-four-soldiers-killed-as-army-pushes-deeper-into-south-lebanon

Drone attack sparks fire on Kuwaiti tanker in UAE amid Iran’s ...

2026-03-31T06:56:01Z

Drone attack sparks fire on Kuwaiti tanker in UAE amid Iran’s Gulf attacks

Dubai authorities say blaze contained with no oil leakage or injuries reported, as attacks are reported across the Gulf.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/drone-attack-sparks-fire-on-kuwaiti-tanker-in-uae-amid-irans-gulf-attacks

Intense US-Israeli attacks on Iranian city of Isfahan cause ...

2026-03-31T02:21:02Z

Intense US-Israeli attacks on Iranian city of Isfahan cause column of fire

Witnesses have captured intense US-Israeli attacks on Isfahan, a city in Iran with a population of 2.3M.

https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/3/31/intense-us-israeli-attacks-on-iranian-city-of-isfahan-cause-column-of-fire

At least 70 killed, 30 wounded in Haiti gang attack, rights group ...

2026-03-31T00:07:12Z

At least 70 killed, 30 wounded in Haiti gang attack, rights group says

Death toll by the Defenseurs Plus rights group significantly exceeds ⁠official estimates of 16.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/31/at-least-70-killed-30-wounded-in-haiti-gang-attack-rights-group-says

Iran war live: Kuwaiti oil tanker hit in Dubai port; 3 UN troops ...

2026-03-31T00:07:01Z

Iran war live: Kuwaiti oil tanker hit in Dubai port; 3 UN troops killed

Saudi, Qatar and Jordan's leaders meet as Iran continues to retaliate to US-Israeli raids with attacks on Gulf nations.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/3/31/iran-war-live-kuwaiti-oil-tanker-hit-in-dubai-port-3-un-troops-killed

US says Trump ‘interested’ in asking Arab countries to pay ...

2026-03-30T22:35:02Z

US says Trump ‘interested’ in asking Arab countries to pay for war on Iran

White House's Karoline Leavitt says passing the conflict's costs off to regional states is 'an idea' Donald Trump has.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/us-says-trump-interested-in-asking-arab-countries-to-pay-for-war-on-iran

‘Dangerous escalation’: World reacts to Israel passing death ...

2026-03-30T21:35:01Z

‘Dangerous escalation’: World reacts to Israel passing death penalty law

Rights groups denounce Israeli legislation as a violation of international law that puts Palestinian prisoners at risk.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/dangerous-escalation-world-reacts-to-israel-passing-death-penalty-law

The war in Iran: Key takeaways from Al Jazeera’s interview with ...

2026-03-30T21:21:11Z

The war in Iran: Key takeaways from Al Jazeera’s interview with Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra about Iran war objectives.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/the-war-in-iran-key-takeaways-from-al-jazeeras-interview-with-marco-rubio

Israel’s parliament passes death penalty bill targeting ...

2026-03-30T21:21:01Z

Israel’s parliament passes death penalty bill targeting Palestinians

Palestinian Authority calls the bill a 'war crime' against Palestinians, says it breaches the Fourth Geneva Convention.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/israel-passes-discriminatory-death-penalty-bill-targeting-palestinians

Rubio denies US actions punitive, blames Cuba for economic ...

2026-03-30T20:00:02Z

Rubio denies US actions punitive, blames Cuba for economic failures

In exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, the US secretary of state downplays US role in the island nation's fuel crisis.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/rubio-denies-us-punitive-actions-blames-cuba-for-economic-failures

French police make two more arrests over foiled attack on Bank of ...

2026-03-30T19:42:02Z

French police make two more arrests over foiled attack on Bank of America

Prosecutors investigating suspected link to Iran war due to similarities with other recent attempted attacks in Europe.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/french-police-make-2-more-arrests-over-suspected-attack-on-bank-of-america

Two more UN peacekeepers killed in southern Lebanon: UNIFIL At ...

2026-03-30T18:21:01Z

Two more UN peacekeepers killed in southern Lebanon: UNIFIL

At least three UN peacekeepers killed this week as violence surges amid Israel's expanding invasion of southern Lebanon.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/two-more-un-peacekeepers-killed-in-southern-lebanon-unifil

ICE announces death of another Mexican detainee in US immigration ...

2026-03-30T18:07:02Z

ICE announces death of another Mexican detainee in US immigration custody

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum says her country will take steps to protest death of another Mexican citizen in US.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/ice-announces-death-of-another-mexican-detainee-in-us-immigration-custody

G7 ready to take ‘necessary measures’ to ensure energy market ...

2026-03-30T17:07:02Z

G7 ready to take ‘necessary measures’ to ensure energy market stability

Jitters in G7 nations as higher energy prices threaten to drive up inflation, damage purchasing power and stunt growth.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/g7-ready-to-take-necessary-measures-to-ensure-energy-market-stability

Fire contained after missile attack on oil refinery in Israel’s ...

2026-03-30T16:42:11Z

Fire contained after missile attack on oil refinery in Israel’s Haifa

Attack marks second time Oil Refineries facility in northern Israel targeted during US-Israeli war on Iran.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/fire-contained-after-missile-attack-on-oil-refinery-in-israels-haifa

UK pro-Palestine activist arrested weeks after being released on ...

2026-03-30T16:42:01Z

UK pro-Palestine activist arrested weeks after being released on bail

Campaigners believe 21-year-old Qesser Zuhrah was arrested over an Instagram post.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/uk-pro-palestine-activist-arrested-weeks-after-being-released-on-bail

Heavy rain, floods kill at least 45 people in Afghanistan, ...

2026-03-30T16:21:01Z

Heavy rain, floods kill at least 45 people in Afghanistan, Pakistan

At least 28 people are killed in Afghanistan and 17 in Pakistan after heavy rainfall causes severe flooding.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/heavy-rain-floods-kill-at-least-45-people-in-afghanistan-pakistan

Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ all desalination plants in Iran ...

2026-03-30T16:07:01Z

Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ all desalination plants in Iran

Legal expert says targeting civilian sites would be 'collective punishment', which is prohibited under laws of war.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/trump-threatens-to-blow-up-all-desalination-plants-in-iran

Is the US ready to invade Iran? What Trump’s moves tell us so ...

2026-03-30T15:56:12Z

Is the US ready to invade Iran? What Trump’s moves tell us so far

Seizing strategic islands and destroying Iran's stock of enriched uranium are options the US is considering.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/is-the-us-ready-to-invade-iran-what-trumps-moves-tell-us-so-far

‘Loyalty campaign’: Iraqi armed groups in Iran as US talks of ...

2026-03-30T15:56:02Z

‘Loyalty campaign’: Iraqi armed groups in Iran as US talks of ground war

Fighters from a major Iraqi pro-Iran armed group have entered the country, carrying aid — and a signal of support.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/loyalty-campaign-iraqi-armed-groups-in-iran-as-us-talks-of-ground

Rubio tells Al Jazeera Strait of Hormuz will reopen ‘one way or ...

2026-03-30T14:42:01Z

Rubio tells Al Jazeera Strait of Hormuz will reopen ‘one way or another’

This is a breaking news story.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/rubio-tells-al-jazeera-strait-of-hormuz-will-reopen-one-way-or-another

Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in war on Iran The ...

2026-03-30T13:42:01Z

Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in war on Iran

The announcement comes after Madrid refused to let Washington use jointly operated military bases for the war on Iran.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/spain-closes-airspace-to-us-planes-involved-in-war-on-iran

Why have the US and Israel bombed more than 75 Iranian police ...

2026-03-30T13:28:02Z

Why have the US and Israel bombed more than 75 Iranian police facilities?

An Al Jazeera investigation finds internal security facilities in populated areas have been heavily targeted.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/why-have-the-us-and-israel-bombed-more-than-75-iranian-police-facilities

Trump ‘pretty sure’ of Iran deal, but can Pakistan-led ...

2026-03-30T12:35:02Z

Trump ‘pretty sure’ of Iran deal, but can Pakistan-led efforts end the war?

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt set up a team for backchannel talks with the US and Iran.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/trump-pretty-sure-of-iran-deal-but-can-pakistan-led-efforts-end-the-war

Russia’s FSB orders British diplomat’s expulsion, UK rejects ...

2026-03-30T11:49:11Z

Russia’s FSB orders British diplomat’s expulsion, UK rejects ‘intimidation’

Russia’s intelligence agency accuses the second secretary at the British Embassy in Moscow of espionage.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/russia-expels-british-diplomat-accused-of-economic-espionage

Syria’s al-Sharaa visits Germany to talk reconstruction, return ...

2026-03-30T11:49:01Z

Syria’s al-Sharaa visits Germany to talk reconstruction, return of refugees

President aims to address refugee repatriation and Syria's rebuilding during high-level meetings in Berlin.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/syrian-president-in-berlin-for-talks-with-germanys-merz

Schools, water, industry: What civilian targets have US, Israel, ...

2026-03-30T11:21:01Z

Schools, water, industry: What civilian targets have US, Israel, Iran hit?

US and Israel have increasingly been hitting civilian sites in Iran as efforts to end the weeks-long war are under way.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/schools-water-industry-what-civilian-targets-have-us-israel-iran-hit