Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3 to extend perfect start under Xabi Alonso
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff30 Aug 2026
Free-scoring Chelsea have extended Xabi Alonso’s perfect start as manager with an eye-catching 4-3 win against Brighton.
Al Jazeera
aljazeera.comadded August 2026
top 96%How does your name taste? The strange science of synaesthesia
Al Jazeeraby Nils Adler30 Aug 2026
This article is part of a series in which we speak to individuals who – due to a unique job, location or experience – share an insight they wish others could know.
Iceland votes to reject EU accession talks: What happens next?
Al Jazeeraby AFP; AP; Reuters30 Aug 2026
Voters in Iceland have rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the European Union, dealing a setback to the government’s push for closer ties with the 27-country bloc.
What’s behind the US move to hit Egyptian bank with Iran sanctions?
Al Jazeeraby Priyanka Shankar30 Aug 2026
The United States has said it will cut off the UAE operations of Banque Misr from the US financial system after accusing Egypt’s second-biggest bank of doing business with the Iranian government.
Van Dijk wants Cody Gakpo to stay at Liverpool despite Man City interest
Al Jazeeraby AFP30 Aug 2026
Virgil van Dijk is hoping Liverpool hang on to Cody Gakpo, with Manchester City reportedly closing in on the Dutch international before Tuesday’s Premier League transfer deadline.
Niger’s military-led government says it contained mutiny: What next?
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff30 Aug 2026
In the latest turmoil to hit Niger in West Africa, the military-led government says it has contained a mutiny in the capital, Niamey, after hours of gunfire and explosions near key military and...
Death toll from Russian strike on Ukrainian arms depot rises to 38
Al Jazeeraby AFP; AP; Reuters30 Aug 2026
The death toll from a Russian strike on an arms depot near the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, has risen to 38, marking the war’s deadliest attack so far this year, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
How has life changed for Iranians six months into the war?
Al Jazeera30 Aug 2026
Tehran, Iran – More than six months into the US-Israel war on Iran, the quality of life for most Iranians has deteriorated.
Infantino must go by 2027 in FIFA overhaul, Dutch football body says
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff30 Aug 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino must be replaced by 2027, along with an overhaul of football’s global governing body, the Dutch football association (KNVB) has said.
Israel’s Ben-Gvir lauds harsh conditions for Palestinian female prisoners
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff30 Aug 2026
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has posted footage from a prison holding Palestinian women on social media, boasting that he is responsible for the harsh conditions imposed on...
Iran’s Khamenei calls for Gulf unity as Hormuz tensions persist
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff30 Aug 2026
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has urged Gulf leaders to identify their “real enemy” and confront it, as Tehran maintains its hard line over the Strait of Hormuz, while regional...
‘Not a goodbye’: Tearful Federer inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame
Al Jazeeraby Anushe Engineer30 Aug 2026
An emotional Roger Federer says he is still writing his love letter to the sport that “meant the world” to him as the 20-time Grand Slam champion was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of...
Israel says Netanyahu’s son ‘urgently evacuated’ from the US after threat
Al Jazeeraby Mariamne Everett30 Aug 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s eldest son was flown back to Israel from the United States after a threat to his life, according to Israel’s domestic intelligence agency.
The home front: How Israel, Iran, and US leaders have been hit by the war
Al Jazeeraby Simon Speakman Cordall30 Aug 2026
Six months ago, the United States and Israel struck targets across Tehran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other Iranian leaders.
Nepal-China floods: What’s the latest death toll, how many remain missing?
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff30 Aug 2026
The death toll from devastating floods near the border between Nepal and China has risen to at least 734, with thousands missing following Wednesday’s disaster.
Pogacar to have surgery on broken collarbone after horrific Vuelta crash
Al Jazeeraby AP30 Aug 2026
Five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar was sent hurtling head-over-handlebars in a frightening crash that forced him to pull out of the Spanish Vuelta.
The toxic waste of the Gaza war has reached Israel
Al Jazeeraby Dianne Woodward30 Aug 2026
Earlier this month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and representatives of the Board of Peace agreed to set up a working group on sanitation and public health affecting both Israel and...
Nepal rescuers drill into tunnels in bid to reach trapped workers
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff30 Aug 2026
Nepali rescuers seeking to reach hydropower workers believed trapped in tunnels swamped by flood debris have resumed work after rain and rising river waters hampered efforts.
Ethiopia’s Gobena, Kenya’s Olympic champion Jepchirchir win Sydney Marathon
Al Jazeeraby AFP30 Aug 2026
Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena and Kenyan world champion Peres Jepchirchir surged to commanding Sydney Marathon wins in the men’s and women’s races.
‘Words simply fall short’: Inter Miami coach marvels at Messi masterclass
Al Jazeeraby Reuters30 Aug 2026
Inter Miami interim coach Guillermo Hoyos ran out of superlatives for Lionel Messi after the Argentinian playmaker scored four goals in a Major League Soccer (MLS) match for the first time in his...