Editor of US newspaper Stars and Stripes reportedly fired under Trump
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·21 Aug 2026
The Pentagon has fired the editor-in-chief of the Stars and Stripes, a prominent United States military newspaper, as well as one of its top reporters.
Outrage in India over death of six-year-old ‘slapped’ by his teacher
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·21 Aug 2026
Authorities in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh have launched an investigation after a six-year-old child collapsed and reportedly died after he was slapped by his teacher in a school classroom.
US Vice President JD Vance holds midterm election rally in Ohio hometown
Al Jazeeraby Evan Semones·21 Aug 2026
For the first time since becoming vice president of the United States, JD Vance has returned to his hometown of Middletown, Ohio, with a goal of rallying Republican voters ahead of November’s...
TikTok settles with US Justice Department for $400m over child privacy laws
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·21 Aug 2026
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a $400m settlement with the short-video app TikTok over concerns that the platform had violated children’s online privacy.
Mexico Governor Ruben Rocha returns to office despite US criminal charges
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·21 Aug 2026
The governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, Ruben Rocha Moya, has returned to his post after facing accusations of drug trafficking from the United States government.
Arsenal rout Coventry 3-0 to begin Premier League title defence in style
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·21 Aug 2026
Arsenal made the perfect start to their Premier League title defence with a stylish 3-0 win over Coventry in the opening game of the season.
Daily struggle for clean water and food takes a physical toll on Gaza kids
Al Jazeeraby Abdallah Al-Naami·20 Aug 2026
Maghazi, Gaza Strip – In a displacement camp in central Gaza’s Maghazi refugee camp, 10-year-old Maysara Zaqout woke up at sunrise, as she does every day.
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Reuters·20 Aug 2026
South Korea has condemned North Korea’s launch of more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles, following military drills between Seoul and Washington that US President Donald Trump is seeking to...
Syria detains policeman over death of White Helmets rescuer hit in custody
Al Jazeeraby Daniel Khalili-Tari·20 Aug 2026
A Syrian police officer has been arrested and may be criminally prosecuted after an investigation found that he hit a detainee with a medical condition who died shortly after being released from...
One geography, two states: Saudi Arabia’s security approach to Sudan
Al Jazeeraby Suleiman Al-Aqili·20 Aug 2026
The Red Sea does not recognise political borders as maps draw them. Instead, it binds every country on its shores to a shared fate with its neighbours across the water.
Gunmen seize tanker off Yemen amid resurgence of Somali piracy
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·20 Aug 2026
A tanker has been boarded by six armed people who took control of the vessel off the coast of Yemen and diverted it towards Somalia, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations...
Can US, Middle Eastern powers unite Libya 15 years after Gaddafi overthrow?
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·20 Aug 2026
Fifteen years since the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi in Libya began, and with civil strife leading to the downfall of what was once one of Africa’s wealthiest countries, several actors are...
What are the key talking points before Man Utd’s new season? What to know
Al Jazeeraby Kevin Hand·20 Aug 2026
Manchester United’s third-place finish in the Premier League last season has not only restored them to the UEFA Champions League, but it has offered a glimmer of hope that a title challenge may not...
How China and Russia could hobble Trump’s plans to isolate Iran
Al Jazeeraby Stephen Quillen·20 Aug 2026
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to financially punish any country providing an economic “lifeline” to Iran, as he declared an “economic D-Day” against Tehran.
Governments brace for historic El Nino impacts on global weather extremes
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·20 Aug 2026
Governments are preparing for heightened risks of drought, flooding, extreme heat and wildfires as a rapidly strengthening El Nino raises the prospect of a historic climate event later this year.
‘Tremendous costs’: Can Trump stop other countries from trading with Iran?
Al Jazeeraby Priyanka Shankar·20 Aug 2026
US President Donald Trump has announced what he describes as the “most crushing economic operation” against Iran, as Washington ramps up pressure on Tehran and talks to end the war between the two...
USS Washington arrives in Arabian Sea after aircraft carrier outcry
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·20 Aug 2026
An aircraft carrier previously deployed to the Western Pacific has arrived in the Middle East, following an outcry over reported conditions on a sister vessel that had been deployed to the region...
Trump’s war on Stars and Stripes: Why has military newspaper chief quit?
Al Jazeeraby Sarah Shamim·20 Aug 2026
Max D Lederer Jr, the longtime publisher of the United States military publication Stars and Stripes, announced his retirement in a memo to staff on Tuesday.
Ex-defence chief’s call for wartime election raises pressure on Zelenskyy
Al Jazeeraby Mansur Mirovalev·20 Aug 2026
Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukraine’s sacked defence minister has dumbfounded his wartime nation’s political establishment – again.
Why a Trump envoy’s Kashmir visit has led to US-Pakistan spat
Al Jazeeraby Abid Hussain·20 Aug 2026
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the top United States diplomat in Islamabad on Wednesday, hours after US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor described...
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