Former Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was pressured by US President Donald Trump to agree to a Lebanon ceasefire, linking it to negotiations with Iran.
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Former Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was pressured by US President Donald Trump to agree to a Lebanon ceasefire, linking it to negotiations with Iran.
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Al Jazeera’s Justin Salhani spoke to displaced Lebanese citizens in Beirut who said they are taking a cautious approach to the ceasefire reached between Israel and Lebanon, saying they will wait to see if it holds before returning to their homes in the south.
In this episode of This is America, hosted by Anna Burns‑Francis, Al Jazeera examines how a fragile ceasefire with Iran has exposed deep strategic differences between Washington and Tel Aviv over what the endgame of this war should be. The two‑week truce announced by President Trump on 7 April – and formally accepted by Israel – is now in jeopardy after peace talks in Islamabad collapsed, throwing into sharp relief a key question: is the United States seeking a deal, while Israel is still seeking a decisive victory?
From the White House, Alan Fisher charts how the Trump administration went into the conflict assuming that overwhelming military force would coerce Tehran into a negotiation – a limited, transactional goal focused on nuclear constraints, missile limits and reopening the Strait of Hormuz to stabilise global energy markets. Yet Trump’s repeated signals that he is open to “a good deal” have had an unintended consequence: instead of convincing Iran that there is no escape but capitulation, they have encouraged Tehran to wait out the pressure, weakening the very coercive strategy the US hoped would bring Iran back to the table on American terms.
By contrast, Israel’s war aims are maximalist. Patty Culhane looks at how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cast the campaign of air strikes and assassinations as a rare historic opportunity: not just to degrade Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes and its network of regional proxies, but to help collapse the regime itself. In a televised address on 11 April, Netanyahu pointedly avoided mentioning US–Iran talks, insisting instead that the war “is not yet over”. Mossad chief David Barnea has been even clearer, vowing that Israel’s operations will end “only once the extremist regime in Iran is replaced” and stressing that Israeli planning assumed the campaign would continue even after the strikes on Tehran.
Heidi Zhou‑Castro explores how this divergence is playing out across the region, with a particular focus on Lebanon. Pakistan and Iran insist the ceasefire must cover all fronts, including Iran‑backed Hezbollah, but Israel has explicitly excluded Lebanon from the truce terms. Trump has told US media that Netanyahu agreed to scale back operations there at Washington’s request – a commitment the Israeli leader has not publicly confirmed. As Israeli public opinion sours on the ceasefire, many voters accuse Netanyahu of failing to deliver on his promises to destroy Iran’s nuclear and ballistic capabilities, while his allies argue that US pressure has prematurely forced Israel towards a pause in fighting.
In the studio, former US ambassador to Turkiye and Egypt, Francis J. Ricciardone and former CIA counterterrorism chief Bernard Hudson join Anna Burns‑Francis to unpack whether this is a manageable tactical disagreement or a genuine strategic rift. They assess whether Trump’s priority – avoiding an open‑ended regional war while securing a nuclear pledge and open shipping lanes – can be reconciled with Israel’s determination to pursue regime change, and how far Israel can really go without continued US diplomatic and military backing.
Alex Baird rounds up the debate online and on Capitol Hill, where some in Congress warn that the United States and Israel are “fighting the same war with different endgames”, and where critics argue that if Iran’s leadership survives on almost any terms, Tehran will claim victory.
This is America asks whether the fragile truce marks the first step towards an Iran deal – or the moment when the gap between American and Israeli objectives became too wide to ignore.
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In this episode of This is America, hosted by Anna Burns‑Francis, Al Jazeera examines how a fragile ceasefire with Iran has exposed deep strategic differences between Washington and Tel Aviv over what the endgame of this war should be. The two‑week truce announced by President Trump on 7 April – and formally accepted by Israel – is now in jeopardy after peace talks in Islamabad collapsed, throwing into sharp relief a key question: is the United States seeking a deal, while Israel is still seeking a decisive victory?
From the White House, Alan Fisher charts how the Trump administration went into the conflict assuming that overwhelming military force would coerce Tehran into a negotiation – a limited, transactional goal focused on nuclear constraints, missile limits and reopening the Strait of Hormuz to stabilise global energy markets. Yet Trump’s repeated signals that he is open to “a good deal” have had an unintended consequence: instead of convincing Iran that there is no escape but capitulation, they have encouraged Tehran to wait out the pressure, weakening the very coercive strategy the US hoped would bring Iran back to the table on American terms.
By contrast, Israel’s war aims are maximalist. Patty Culhane looks at how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cast the campaign of air strikes and assassinations as a rare historic opportunity: not just to degrade Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes and its network of regional proxies, but to help collapse the regime itself. In a televised address on 11 April, Netanyahu pointedly avoided mentioning US–Iran talks, insisting instead that the war “is not yet over”. Mossad chief David Barnea has been even clearer, vowing that Israel’s operations will end “only once the extremist regime in Iran is replaced” and stressing that Israeli planning assumed the campaign would continue even after the strikes on Tehran.
Heidi Zhou‑Castro explores how this divergence is playing out across the region, with a particular focus on Lebanon. Pakistan and Iran insist the ceasefire must cover all fronts, including Iran‑backed Hezbollah, but Israel has explicitly excluded Lebanon from the truce terms. Trump has told US media that Netanyahu agreed to scale back operations there at Washington’s request – a commitment the Israeli leader has not publicly confirmed. As Israeli public opinion sours on the ceasefire, many voters accuse Netanyahu of failing to deliver on his promises to destroy Iran’s nuclear and ballistic capabilities, while his allies argue that US pressure has prematurely forced Israel towards a pause in fighting.
In the studio, former US ambassador to Turkiye and Egypt, Francis J. Ricciardone and former CIA counterterrorism chief Bernard Hudson join Anna Burns‑Francis to unpack whether this is a manageable tactical disagreement or a genuine strategic rift. They assess whether Trump’s priority – avoiding an open‑ended regional war while securing a nuclear pledge and open shipping lanes – can be reconciled with Israel’s determination to pursue regime change, and how far Israel can really go without continued US diplomatic and military backing.
Alex Baird rounds up the debate online and on Capitol Hill, where some in Congress warn that the United States and Israel are “fighting the same war with different endgames”, and where critics argue that if Iran’s leadership survives on almost any terms, Tehran will claim victory.
This is America asks whether the fragile truce marks the first step towards an Iran deal – or the moment when the gap between American and Israeli objectives became too wide to ignore.
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US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire in Lebanon which comes into effect less than two hours from now will include Hezbollah.
Israel has been bombarding and occupying huge parts of southern Lebanon, saying it's targeting Hezbollah.
More than two thousand people have been killed, and over a million displaced.
Trump first announced the ceasefire on social media.
Al Jazeera’s Chief US correspondent Alan Fisher has more from Washington, DC.
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US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire in Lebanon which comes into effect less than two hours from now will include Hezbollah.
Israel has been bombarding and occupying huge parts of southern Lebanon, saying it's targeting Hezbollah.
More than two thousand people have been killed, and over a million displaced.
Trump first announced the ceasefire on social media.
Al Jazeera’s Chief US correspondent Alan Fisher has more from Washington, DC.
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Firefighters worked to extinguish a fire after a rocket attack from Hezbollah hit Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel. No casualties were reported. The strike came hours before US President Trump’s announcement of a Lebanon-Israel ceasefire.
US President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun may meet at the White House after having earlier agreed to a ceasefire that includes Hezbollah.
Israel and Lebanon just held their first direct talks in over 30 years, resulting in a 10-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump. But after months of fighting in southern Lebanon, what will people find when they return — and can such fragile diplomacy last?
🎧 #TheTake's host, Malika Bilal, hears from Al Jazeera English journalist, Justin Salhani, on our latest episode.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam says he “welcomes” Trump’s announcement of a 10-day ceasefire with Israel.
“As I congratulate all Lebanese on this achievement, I pray for mercy upon the martyrs who have fallen, and I affirm my solidarity with their families,” he said, thanking a number of European and Arab states for their “efforts” to reach a ceasefire.
Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto has more from Tyre, Lebanon.
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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam says he “welcomes” Trump’s announcement of a 10-day ceasefire with Israel.
“As I congratulate all Lebanese on this achievement, I pray for mercy upon the martyrs who have fallen, and I affirm my solidarity with their families,” he said, thanking a number of European and Arab states for their “efforts” to reach a ceasefire.
Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto has more from Tyre, Lebanon.
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Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting at 21:00 GMT on Thursday, said US President Donald Trump, who spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Al Jazeera correspondent Obaida Hitto, reporting from Tyre, says the situation remains “quite intense”.
China tells its ally Iran the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened.
International leaders have been visiting Beijing almost daily - underlining its importance in the crisis.
So what's the impact of the Iran war on China - and what role is it playing?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Doug Bandow -- Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington DC
Shaun Rein -- Founder and Managing Director of the China Market Research Group in Shanghai
Nader Habibi -- Professor of Practice in the Economics of the Middle East at Brandeis University in Boston
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China tells its ally Iran the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened.
International leaders have been visiting Beijing almost daily - underlining its importance in the crisis.
So what's the impact of the Iran war on China - and what role is it playing?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Doug Bandow -- Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington DC
Shaun Rein -- Founder and Managing Director of the China Market Research Group in Shanghai
Nader Habibi -- Professor of Practice in the Economics of the Middle East at Brandeis University in Boston
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US President Donald Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon starting tonight at 2100 GMT
Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim is in Ramallah, occupied West Bank with the latest reaction from Israel.
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US President Donald Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon starting tonight at 2100 GMT
Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim is in Ramallah, occupied West Bank with the latest reaction from Israel.
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US General Dan Caine was forced to clarify that the US military is only blockading Iranian ports, not the entire Strait of Hormuz as President Donald Trump initially said just days earlier.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting at 21:00 GMT on Thursday, US President Donald Trump said after speaking to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
US President Donald Trump has announced a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon.
Trump says the truce will begin tonight at 21GMT.
The announcement follows phone calls with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Al Jazeera’s Chief US correspondent Alan Fisher has more from Washington, DC.
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US President Donald Trump has announced a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon.
Trump says the truce will begin tonight at 21GMT.
The announcement follows phone calls with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Al Jazeera’s Chief US correspondent Alan Fisher has more from Washington, DC.
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Residents in Israel have been documenting thousands of bees swarming the southern city of Netivot, prompting authorities to urge people to stay indoors. Bee experts say the phenomenon offers insights into swarming patterns, environmental stress, and how bees adapt to urban areas.
Israel and Lebanon have held their first direct talks in more than 30 years, and on Thursday, US President Donald Trump announced that they had reached a 10-day ceasefire. But months of fighting have reshaped parts of southern Lebanon. As people begin to return, what will they find? And can diplomacy hold while the reality on the ground remains fragile?
In this episode:
- Justin Salhani, Al Jazeera Journalist
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Noor Wazwaz and Chloe K. Li with Spencer Cline, Tuleen Barakat, Catherine Nouhan, David Enders, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Tamara Khandaker and Sarí el-Khalili.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Rick Rush mixed this episode. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.
Israel and Lebanon have held their first direct talks in more than 30 years, and on Thursday, US President Donald Trump announced that they had reached a 10-day ceasefire. But months of fighting have reshaped parts of southern Lebanon. As people begin to return, what will they find? And can diplomacy hold while the reality on the ground remains fragile?
In this episode:
- Justin Salhani, Al Jazeera Journalist
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Noor Wazwaz and Chloe K. Li with Spencer Cline, Tuleen Barakat, Catherine Nouhan, David Enders, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Tamara Khandaker and Sarí el-Khalili.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Rick Rush mixed this episode. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.
A call for Iran to “choose wisely”. The US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urges Tehran to agree to a deal or face renewed military action.
Rob Geist Pinfold explains the role of global powers and the prospects for renewed diplomacy.
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A call for Iran to “choose wisely”. The US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urges Tehran to agree to a deal or face renewed military action.
Rob Geist Pinfold explains the role of global powers and the prospects for renewed diplomacy.
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US military footage released Wednesday shows its latest strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three people the US accused of “narco-trafficking”. The attack follows a wave of deadly strikes on vessels in the region that rights groups have blasted as “extrajudicial killings”.
Powerful explosions have rocked one of only two working oil refineries in Australia.
Firefighters in the state of Victoria said flames of up to 60 metres broke out on Wednesday night and was finally brought under control on Thursday.
The energy minister says the blaze will have a major impact on petrol production.
Australia had already raised concerns about dwindling fuel supplies because of disruptions to oil exports via the Strait of Hormuz.
Separately, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia has secured an additional supply of 100 million litres of diesel from Brunei and South Korea, to boost the country's precarious reserves amid the Iran war.
Kevin Morrison is an Energy Finance Analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.
He says the fire may have occurred because the plant was operating at full capacity.
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Powerful explosions have rocked one of only two working oil refineries in Australia.
Firefighters in the state of Victoria said flames of up to 60 metres broke out on Wednesday night and was finally brought under control on Thursday.
The energy minister says the blaze will have a major impact on petrol production.
Australia had already raised concerns about dwindling fuel supplies because of disruptions to oil exports via the Strait of Hormuz.
Separately, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia has secured an additional supply of 100 million litres of diesel from Brunei and South Korea, to boost the country's precarious reserves amid the Iran war.
Kevin Morrison is an Energy Finance Analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.
He says the fire may have occurred because the plant was operating at full capacity.
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The United States has doubled down on threats to bomb civilian Iranian infrastructure in a bid to push Iran towards a deal.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is now under US control.
He says the US still has navy while Iran does not.
Hegseth also warned that the US is ready to strike if Iran does not accept a deal.
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The United States has doubled down on threats to bomb civilian Iranian infrastructure in a bid to push Iran towards a deal.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is now under US control.
He says the US still has navy while Iran does not.
Hegseth also warned that the US is ready to strike if Iran does not accept a deal.
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Afghanistan is clearing rubble and counting its dead after weeks of landslides and flash flooding killed nearly 160 people and injured hundreds more. The Taliban government says over 73,000 people have been displaced, with around 9,000 homes destroyed. The United Nations warns there is still a shortage of aid and shelter for survivors. Among the victims are seven members of one family in Nangarhar province, whose home collapsed during the disaster.
Al Jazeera's Jack Barton reports.
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Afghanistan is clearing rubble and counting its dead after weeks of landslides and flash flooding killed nearly 160 people and injured hundreds more. The Taliban government says over 73,000 people have been displaced, with around 9,000 homes destroyed. The United Nations warns there is still a shortage of aid and shelter for survivors. Among the victims are seven members of one family in Nangarhar province, whose home collapsed during the disaster.
Al Jazeera's Jack Barton reports.
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The Israeli military has destroyed the Qasmiyeh Bridge in southern Lebanon, the last remaining operational bridge crossing the Litani River and connecting the northern and southern parts of the country.
Israel says it is targeting critical infrastructure to prevent Hezbollah from moving weapons and fighters, but the strike effectively cuts off all supply lines to the south, where around 100,000 people are now stranded. The bridge, which connected Tyre to Sidon and then to Beirut, has been completely obliterated, with a huge ditch now where the structure once stood.
The destruction makes it extremely difficult for humanitarian aid to reach southern Lebanon and for civilians to escape the area.
The military had previously patched up the bridge after multiple strikes, but it is now completely destroyed.
The attack is part of a "systematic destruction of critical infrastructure" in Lebanon, with violence continuing to escalate for six weeks despite hopes for a break.
Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reports from the site of the destroyed bridge in Tyre, southern Lebanon.
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The Israeli military has destroyed the Qasmiyeh Bridge in southern Lebanon, the last remaining operational bridge crossing the Litani River and connecting the northern and southern parts of the country.
Israel says it is targeting critical infrastructure to prevent Hezbollah from moving weapons and fighters, but the strike effectively cuts off all supply lines to the south, where around 100,000 people are now stranded. The bridge, which connected Tyre to Sidon and then to Beirut, has been completely obliterated, with a huge ditch now where the structure once stood.
The destruction makes it extremely difficult for humanitarian aid to reach southern Lebanon and for civilians to escape the area.
The military had previously patched up the bridge after multiple strikes, but it is now completely destroyed.
The attack is part of a "systematic destruction of critical infrastructure" in Lebanon, with violence continuing to escalate for six weeks despite hopes for a break.
Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reports from the site of the destroyed bridge in Tyre, southern Lebanon.
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Doha on a working visit as part of a wider regional diplomatic tour, having met officials in Saudi Arabia and with plans to travel to Turkiye, while the Pakistani army chief is simultaneously in Tehran to "iron out the differences" in person.
Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi welcomed the visiting delegation.
Al Jazeera's Osama Bin Javaid reported from Doha that Pakistan is positioning itself as the key mediator between the United States and Iran, with officials describing "all roads lead through Pakistan for a diplomatic off-ramp."
The Pakistanis have taken a number of proposals to both sides, with sources telling Al Jazeera that the army chief's visit to Tehran is being conducted in confidence due to the "risky deployments" and the threat that Israel poses as a "major detractor" that does not want peace in the region.
Pakistan is trying to bridge the trust deficit, with both Iran and the US having stated publicly that they do not trust each other, as discussions focus on potential ceasefire arrangements, sanctions relief, and broader regional de-escalation.
Key sticking points include Iran's demand for an asset unfreeze and a ceasefire in Lebanon, while the US wants Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz unconditionally and provide guarantees about its nuclear fissile material and weapons ambitions.
Pakistan is hopeful of securing either a second round of talks or an extension of the ceasefire, possibly up to five weeks or 45 days.
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Doha on a working visit as part of a wider regional diplomatic tour, having met officials in Saudi Arabia and with plans to travel to Turkiye, while the Pakistani army chief is simultaneously in Tehran to "iron out the differences" in person.
Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi welcomed the visiting delegation.
Al Jazeera's Osama Bin Javaid reported from Doha that Pakistan is positioning itself as the key mediator between the United States and Iran, with officials describing "all roads lead through Pakistan for a diplomatic off-ramp."
The Pakistanis have taken a number of proposals to both sides, with sources telling Al Jazeera that the army chief's visit to Tehran is being conducted in confidence due to the "risky deployments" and the threat that Israel poses as a "major detractor" that does not want peace in the region.
Pakistan is trying to bridge the trust deficit, with both Iran and the US having stated publicly that they do not trust each other, as discussions focus on potential ceasefire arrangements, sanctions relief, and broader regional de-escalation.
Key sticking points include Iran's demand for an asset unfreeze and a ceasefire in Lebanon, while the US wants Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz unconditionally and provide guarantees about its nuclear fissile material and weapons ambitions.
Pakistan is hopeful of securing either a second round of talks or an extension of the ceasefire, possibly up to five weeks or 45 days.
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More than 260 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war, marking one of the deadliest periods for media workers in recent history.
Despite newsrooms being destroyed and reporters losing their lives, coverage continues through a new generation of young, often untrained correspondents determined to document the conflict.
With international media access severely restricted, the responsibility of reporting increasingly falls on local journalists who work in makeshift shelters and amid rubble, facing constant danger.
For many, journalism has shifted from profession to urgent responsibility.
Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud reports from Gaza City.
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More than 260 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war, marking one of the deadliest periods for media workers in recent history.
Despite newsrooms being destroyed and reporters losing their lives, coverage continues through a new generation of young, often untrained correspondents determined to document the conflict.
With international media access severely restricted, the responsibility of reporting increasingly falls on local journalists who work in makeshift shelters and amid rubble, facing constant danger.
For many, journalism has shifted from profession to urgent responsibility.
Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud reports from Gaza City.
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Videos show the moment a driver in China rammed into e-bike riders and pedestrians. Police say the incident was due to an “incorrect operation" of the vehicle, and that several people were taken to hospital.
US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that talks between Israel and Lebanon will take place on Thursday, writing that he is "trying to get a little breathing room" between the two countries, though he did not specify which leaders would be participating.
Mohamad Elmasry, political analyst and professor of media studies at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, told Al Jazeera that Israel has "every intention" of taking over territory south of the Litani River — 10 to 14 percent of Lebanese territory — as part of a "greater Israel project" that is mainstream in Israeli society, noting that even centrist opposition leader Yair Lapid said three weeks ago that Israel's borders are "based on the Bible."
Elmasry warned that Israel is asking the Lebanese state to disarm Hezbollah despite having worked with the US to ensure the Lebanese state remains weak, calling this an unrealistic demand.
Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reported from Beirut that a Lebanese official source said "we don't have any information" about the possibility of talks, reflecting deep division in Lebanon over direct engagement with Israel at a time when Israeli attacks continue.
Khodr noted that Israel has established five hilltop positions inside Lebanese territory since the 2024 ceasefire and has not withdrawn, with 90,000 people still unable to return to frontline villages.
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US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that talks between Israel and Lebanon will take place on Thursday, writing that he is "trying to get a little breathing room" between the two countries, though he did not specify which leaders would be participating.
Mohamad Elmasry, political analyst and professor of media studies at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, told Al Jazeera that Israel has "every intention" of taking over territory south of the Litani River — 10 to 14 percent of Lebanese territory — as part of a "greater Israel project" that is mainstream in Israeli society, noting that even centrist opposition leader Yair Lapid said three weeks ago that Israel's borders are "based on the Bible."
Elmasry warned that Israel is asking the Lebanese state to disarm Hezbollah despite having worked with the US to ensure the Lebanese state remains weak, calling this an unrealistic demand.
Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reported from Beirut that a Lebanese official source said "we don't have any information" about the possibility of talks, reflecting deep division in Lebanon over direct engagement with Israel at a time when Israeli attacks continue.
Khodr noted that Israel has established five hilltop positions inside Lebanese territory since the 2024 ceasefire and has not withdrawn, with 90,000 people still unable to return to frontline villages.
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Cuba is facing severe power and fuel shortages as the United States tightens its decades-old embargo. The island has been enduring rolling blackouts and a near-total fuel blockade now in its fourth month, forcing residents to cook with charcoal and queue for hours in sweltering heat for scarce transport. State-controlled economy struggles have been aggravated by more than six decades of US trade and financial sanctions, leaving cities like Alamar in darkness and many Cubans spending more time waiting for buses than at work.
Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman reports from Havana, Cuba.
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Cuba is facing severe power and fuel shortages as the United States tightens its decades-old embargo. The island has been enduring rolling blackouts and a near-total fuel blockade now in its fourth month, forcing residents to cook with charcoal and queue for hours in sweltering heat for scarce transport. State-controlled economy struggles have been aggravated by more than six decades of US trade and financial sanctions, leaving cities like Alamar in darkness and many Cubans spending more time waiting for buses than at work.
Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman reports from Havana, Cuba.
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An Israeli triple-tap attack on rescue workers in southern Lebanon has killed four and left several others injured. Paramedics were attempting to treat their injured colleagues in Mayfadoun when three consecutive Israeli strikes hit them and their ambulances.
France is about to vote on a bill that could make criticising Israel a criminal offence. Critics say the 'Yadan law' will be used to silence pro-Palestinian voices and criminalise political speech. Al Jazeera’s Marthe van der Wolf explains.
The Trump administration has unveiled plans for a massive structure to mark 250 years since the US declared independence from the British. The 76-metre ‘United States Triumphal Arch’ is intended to reflect the 'enduring triumph of the American spirit’.
Watch the moment a Democratic congresswoman tells the US Energy Secretary he is ‘living in a different world’ after his response to whether he’d adequately warned the White House that a war on Iran would have global consequences.
A source has told Al Jazeera that Pakistan is expecting a breakthrough tied to Iran’s nuclear programme as Islamabad helps negotiate an end the US-Israeli war on Iran. Pakistani military and government officials met with Iranian and Saudi leaders on Wednesday.
Farmers in Sinaloa, Mexico’s breadbasket, say fertiliser costs have surged as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted, squeezing already thin margins. Prices are about 50% higher than when the conflict began, with diesel cushioned by subsidies amid persistent droughts and weak global maize prices.
Al Jazeera’s John Holman reports from Sinaloa, Mexico.
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Farmers in Sinaloa, Mexico’s breadbasket, say fertiliser costs have surged as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted, squeezing already thin margins. Prices are about 50% higher than when the conflict began, with diesel cushioned by subsidies amid persistent droughts and weak global maize prices.
Al Jazeera’s John Holman reports from Sinaloa, Mexico.
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