Ambush in South Sudan kills peacekeeping troops
Al Jazeeraby AP·24 Aug 2026
An ambush has killed two United Nations peacekeepers in South Sudan. The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said in a statement issued on Monday that armed men had ambushed a patrol as it travelled...
Violence flares in Haiti as gang attack kills 30 people
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·24 Aug 2026
At least 30 people have been killed as a new wave of violence grips Haiti. A powerful gang coalition mounted the deadly attack on a farming community in Kenscoff, south of the capital...
Washington Post ordered to rehire Karen Attiah after Charlie Kirk posts
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·24 Aug 2026
An independent arbitrator has ordered the Washington Post to reinstate opinion columnist Karen Attiah and award her back pay after finding the newspaper lacked sufficient grounds to fire her.
Mexico’s Sheinbaum condemns governor’s return amid US drug charges
Al Jazeeraby Reuters; The Associated Press·24 Aug 2026
Mexico’s president has said it was “reckless” and “not appropriate” for a Mexican governor to return to his post while facing a domestic investigation following United States drug-trafficking...
Yemen’s Houthis report attack on Saudi ship
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·24 Aug 2026
The Houthis rebel group have claimed an attack on a Saudi oil tanker off the port city of Yanbu in the Red Sea.
Trump administration seeks to formalise H-1B fee of more than $100,000
Al Jazeeraby Reuters·24 Aug 2026
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has proposed a rule to formalise a controversial fee for H-1B work visas to the US and charge $103,265 for these visa applications going...
Norway plans further development of Arctic drilling amid EU energy concerns
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·24 Aug 2026
Norway will continue developing its Arctic oil and gas resources despite European Union (EU) policy seeking to halt new fossil fuel projects in the region, according to a senior government...
Kidnappers release video showing hundreds abducted from Nigerian mosque
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·24 Aug 2026
Kidnappers have released a video of what appears to be a large group of people being held captive by armed men in a forested area in Nigeria.
Japanese delegation seeks to soothe strained ties with China
Al Jazeeraby AP·24 Aug 2026
Japanese lawmakers have travelled to Beijing in a bid to soothe strained relations between the two nations. The delegation landed in China on Monday for talks aimed at restoring communication.
Trump administration announces ‘economic D-day’ sanctions on Iran
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·24 Aug 2026
US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent has announced an economic pressure campaign against Iran, vowing to target Tehran’s financial interests across the world.
Russia to seize poorly protected infrastructure as Ukraine barrage persists
Al Jazeeraby Reuters·24 Aug 2026
President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree opening the way for the Russian state to take temporary control of critical infrastructure found to be inadequately protected from attack.
Israeli strike on Gaza shelter extends casualty list
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·24 Aug 2026
An Israeli air strike has hit a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza, killing at least one person and wounding several others.
What to expect as Iran braces for new US economic measures amid war
Al Jazeeraby Maziar Motamedi·24 Aug 2026
Tehran, Iran – Iranians are preparing for further economic pain as the United States gets ready to announce a new round of punishing sanctions on Iran.
Trump slams Canada with new 50 percent auto tariffs for 2027
Al Jazeeraby Reuters·24 Aug 2026
United States President Donald Trump has said he will double tariffs on Canadian cars and trucks and will introduce tariffs on auto parts in 2027, in the latest attempt to pressure Ottawa after...
UK to help Ukraine build Storm Shadow long-range missiles: Why it matters
Al Jazeeraby Federica Marsi·24 Aug 2026
The United Kingdom is set to share classified weapons information with Ukraine to enable it to produce its own version of the Storm Shadow long-range cruise missile, designed jointly with France...
Eto’o says embattled FIFA President Infantino ‘hasn’t done anything wrong’
Al Jazeeraby AFP·24 Aug 2026
Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o has thrown his support behind beleaguered FIFA President Gianni Infantino, saying he “hasn’t done anything wrong” despite facing mounting pressure to step down...
Why Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in West Bank are pogroms
Al Jazeeraby Yashraj Sharma·24 Aug 2026
Attacks on Palestinian communities by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, which are often supported by Israeli forces, have gathered pace over the past month since settlers from the Havat...
Algeria’s schools put Shakespeare before Molière in break from France
Al Jazeeraby Madjid Serrah·24 Aug 2026
Ahmed Krim spent 30 years teaching English in Algeria’s middle schools. Now retired, the 60-year-old watched the language he loved remain firmly behind French as the country’s second language.
Saudi Arabia’s MBS visits Macron in France: What to expect
Al Jazeeraby Sarah Shamim·24 Aug 2026
Macron and MBS attend Esports World Cup closing ceremony Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, (MBS), is on the second day of his two-day state visit to France, where he’s meeting...
South Korea says US cancelled upcoming joint marine exercises over Iran war
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Reuters·24 Aug 2026
South Korea says the United States has cancelled a large joint amphibious landing exercise scheduled for next month due to constraints on force availability caused by the US-Israel war on Iran.
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