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Palestinians gather to check a building shortly after it was levelled by Israeli bombing in the Nuseirat refugee camp Israeli attacks kill 12 since this morning in south, central Gaza offensive list 1 of 6 Published 3 minutes ago3m ago Casualties reported in Israeli strike on Nuseirat refugee camp list 2 of 6 Published 8 minutes ago8m ago Hezbollah claims attack on spy equipment in northern Israel list 3 of 6 Published 23 minutes ago23m ago Polio vaccine must reach all children under 10 in Gaza: UNRWA chief list 4 of 6 Published 38 minutes ago38m ago WATCH: US urges pressure on Hamas to accept truce deal list 5 of 6 Published 53 minutes ago53m ago Two million Palestinians in Gaza crammed in 39sq km: Report list 6 of 6 Published 1 hours ago1h ago Twelve killed in Gaza this morning Kamala Harris Video Duration 01 minutes 00 seconds 01:00 Key takeaways from the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention Indian PM Modi arrives in Kyiv for talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Narendra Modi in Kyiv Video Duration 28 minutes 00 seconds 28:00 Nepal lifts TikTok ban after blocking app over ‘social harmony’ concerns TikTok Volcano near Iceland’s Grindavik erupts for sixth time since December Argentina’s Milei to veto pension reform to push through austerity measures South Korea blames deadly battery plant fire on safety failures Transgender woman’s ban from female-only app discriminatory, court rules Go deeper ‘They give me hope’: Beating HIV stigma with community support in Zimbabwe ‘They want to erase us:’ How DNC rejected demand for Palestinian speaker Mapped: Which countries have reported mpox cases so far? More Headlines Pacific Islands leaders to meet as region faces ‘polycrisis’ of threats A boy squatting on rocks next to the sea in Fiji. Two other people can be seen in the distance. Indonesian court orders cash payments to toxic cough syrup families Russia faces manpower decisions after failing to stop Ukraine’s Kursk incursion Opinion Othman Belbeisi We need urgent climate action in conflict zones Opinion by Othman BelbeisiOthman Belbeisi Ahmad Ibsais Palestinians are being dehumanised to justify occupation and genocide Opinion by Ahmad IbsaisAhmad Ibsais Watch Latest Videos Harris says ‘now is the time’ for Gaza ceasefire deal Kamala Harris Video Duration 01 minutes 00 seconds 01:00 World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana Video Duration 00 minutes 33 seconds 00:33 Emmys defends nomination of Palestinian Bisan Owda Video Duration 02 minutes 07 seconds 02:07 Video shows Israeli bulldozers’ trail of destruction in Tulkarem Video Duration 00 minutes 41 seconds 00:41 Content Feed Featured Khamenei’s calculus: Iran supreme leader faces a bitter choice on Israel All eyes are on Iran and its possible retaliation for an assassination – blamed on Israel – in its capital. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei In South Africa, patriarchal law cuts some women off from owning their home House in South Africa Meet the ‘uncommitted’: How Gaza hangs over Democratic National Convention Delegates wave keffiyeh Will Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic gold change the course for sports in Pakistan? Kursk incursion lifts Ukraine’s hopes but some expect ‘nightmare’ in Donbas Soldiers of Ukraine's 22nd Separate Mechanised Brigade Video Duration 05 minutes 02 seconds 05:02 See full coverage Opinion Tafi Mhaka Ukraine is losing the plot in Africa Opinion by Tafi Mhaka Maura Finkelstein Why I am not voting for Kamala Harris Opinion by Maura Finkelstein Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Attacks on health facilities and staff must not become the norm Opinion by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Samer Jaber Solidarity with Palestine must be about decolonisation, not just ceasefire Opinion by Samer Jaber Renee Lewis We must not succumb to despair, Palestinians need our help Opinion by Renee Lewis Hussein Awad Ali A just and sustainable peace in Sudan is possible Opinion by Hussein Awad Ali Gaza war extends toll on Israel’s economy Combat operations are straining Israel’s economy, leading to shrinking of the GDP and downgrading of sovereign rating. Shoppers carry their groceries through Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar arrives at welcome ceremony in Ljubljana, Slovenia, July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic Sport New coach, new season, new players – but can Bayern Munich beat Leverkusen? The new Bundesliga season begins on Friday with all eyes on Bayern Munich and whether they can rebound to win the title. Ronaldo creates YouTube history, smashes new one million subscribers record Cristiano Ronaldo. Players allege double standards after Sinner escapes tennis doping ban Tennis player Jannik Sinner on court. Samoan player smashes most runs in one over at T20 international match Darius Visser is the first Samoan to hit an international century in a T20 International match Cummins forecasts bigger roles for Green, Marsh in Australia-India series Pat Cummins at media conference See full coverage A woman and her child wade through flood waters in Feni People wade through flood waters in Feni People wade through flood waters in Feni People wade through flood waters in Feni +6 Photos: Deadly floods leave millions stranded in Bangladesh More than four million people have been affected by floods triggered by heavy rains, with hundreds of homes under water. Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 910 As the war enters its 910th day, these are the main developments. Ukrainian soldiers preparing to fire a howitzer gun Canada intervenes to end freight rail shutdown triggered by labour dispute Ottawa orders railroads to enter arbitration with labour union to avert prolonged disruption to services. Canada In Russia, solidarity and apathy as war with Ukraine escalates Volunteers rally for people displaced by Ukraine’s incursion, but in Moscow, some brush off Kyiv’s drone assault. Volunteers load a truck with humanitarian aid intended for residents of the Kursk region, which was affected by an incursion of Ukrainian troops in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Moscow, Russia August 16, 2024. Signs on boxes and volunteers' T-shirts read: "Moscow helps". REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov Aid trucks enter civil war-torn Darfur as Sudan army eases restrictions World Food Programme says a small convoy carrying food enters Sudan via temporarily reopened border crossing with Chad. People fleeing the violence in West Darfur, cross the border into Adre, Chad, August 4, 2023. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra
To Match Special Report SUDAN-POLITICS/SEXUAL-VIOLENCE EXPLAINER What is Israel doing to Palestinians in Tulkarem? Experts say Israel is conducting near-daily raids on the West Bank coastal city to uproot and scare its population. The aftermath of an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank US tells UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire ‘in sight’ ahead of Cairo talks The US insists, despite evidence to the contrary, that Netanyahu has agreed to a proposal to suspend the war. Linda Thomas-Greenfield Putin says Ukrainian forces tried to strike Kursk nuclear plant The Russian leader does not offer any evidence for his claim but says the UN nuclear watchdog has been alerted. Vladimir Putin Winning the mental game: Football as a fix in Africa’s largest refugee camp Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp has rapidly expanded in its 34 years, and now sport is one of the inhabitants’ best hopes. Footballers compete in a match in the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana X-ray technology used to find the 2,492-carat stone in the African country’s Karowe Diamond Mine. Diamond Botswana Video Duration 00 minutes 33 seconds 00:33 Thailand confirms Asia’s first known case of new mpox strain Health authorities say patient travelled from Africa, instruct new arrivals from 42 ‘risk countries’ to undergo testing. Mpox vaccine Video Duration 28 minutes 00 seconds 28:00 From: Inside Story How far can Ukraine’s military go inside Russia? Moscow has come under one of the largest drone attacks of the war. Three Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on occupied West Bank Israeli forces have carried out near-daily raids in the territory, killing more than 600 Palestinians since October. Military vehicles of Israeli army are seen on the streets as they raid Tulkarm Camp in West Bank EXPLAINER Tim Walz shines as Gaza protesters blocked: Key takeaways from DNC day 3 Uncommitted delegates stage sit-in, Bill Clinton reminds crowds he is younger than Trump amid celebrity fanfare. Greek oil tanker on fire and adrift after multiple attacks in Red Sea The Sounion was on its way from Iraq to Athens when it was attacked by more than a dozen people in two small boats. Merchant ships in Hodeidah Can India broker peace between Russia and Ukraine? As Narendra Modi heads to Kyiv, some analysts say India could push the two sides towards talks – but it may not want to. Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Narendra Modi Indian doctors resume work but protests over medic’s rape, murder continue India’s Supreme Court urges doctors to return to work, assuring safety measures will be implemented within two weeks. Protesting medical students Video Duration 01 minutes 54 seconds 01:54 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visits Sumy border area near Kursk incursion zone President tours northeastern region in first visit to border area since Ukrainian forces entered Russian territory. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Video Duration 05 minutes 59 seconds 05:59 Canada rail freight traffic comes to a standstill over labour dispute The standoff could cause economic damage and supply chain problems for businesses and consumers in Canada and the US. A worker climbs aboard a locomotive at a CPKC rail yard Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Kansas City [AP Photo/Charlie Riedel] US charges former democracy activist with spying for China The New York resident fled China after being imprisoned for participating in activities that led to Tiananmen protests. US Department of Justice Gunmen attack school van in Pakistan’s Punjab, killing two children Police believe attacker motivated by personal ‘enmity’, but investigators also probing possibility of ‘terrorism’. Bags belonging to students hang from the back of a school van, on a road in Rawalpindi, Pakistan People attend a protest outside the Indonesian Parliament against the revisions to the country's election law People attend a protest outside the Indonesian Parliament against the revisions to the country's election law People attend a protest outside the Indonesian Parliament against the revisions to the country's election law People attend a protest outside the Indonesian Parliament against the revisions to the country's election law +6 Photos: Protests in Indonesia as parliament delays change to election law Fears of a constitutional crisis grow after the government and the judiciary find themselves on opposing sides. New Zealand’s White Island volcano erupts, flights grounded Scientists warn volcano off coast of North Island could continue venting for “weeks to months” to come. Steam rising from a vent in the Whakaari/White Island volcano ‘The honour of my life’: Walz accepts VP nomination at DNC Tim Walz takes stage with message of hope and freedom promising to defeat Trump and Vance in November election. Tim Walz on stage with his wife and two children, They are smiling and waving. Poeple in front are waving Walz banners Ukraine targets Moscow in ‘one of largest ever’ drone attacks Assault on Russian capital launched as Ukraine presses on with major incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. Ukraine Video Duration 05 minutes 59 seconds 05:59 Why are Mexico’s judges striking over AMLO’s proposed judicial reforms? Change pushed by the Morena party would see judges elected by popular vote, in what some see as a political power grab. Mexico EXPLAINER How did the superyacht carrying tech tycoon Mike Lynch sink off Sicily? Lynch’s was among five bodies retrieved by divers on Wednesday after the Bayesian sank, according to reports. Divers operate in the sea to search for the missing after a luxury yacht sank off Sicily Video Duration 01 minutes 25 seconds 01:25 Thousands flee as Israel orders more evacuations in Deir al-Balah Thousands flee as Israel orders more evacuations in Deir al-Balah Thousands flee as Israel orders more evacuations in Deir al-Balah Thousands flee as Israel orders more evacuations in Deir al-Balah +6 Photos: Thousands flee as Israel orders evacuations in Gaza’s Deir el-Balah Displaced Palestinians have been forced to move again, but say no place is safe in the besieged enclave. Andrew and Tristan Tate detained in Romania in new trafficking probe Romanian authorities say probe relates to alleged crimes including human trafficking and sex with a minor. tate Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 909 As the war enters its 909th day, these are the main developments. A woman rides her bicycle amid the ruins of war in Myrnohrad. An apartment block is in ruins behind her. There is rubble al around. Robert F Kennedy Jr to drop US presidential bid, back Trump, reports say Independent candidate is scheduled to give a speech about ‘path forward’ in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday. RFK Five bodies retrieved from tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s sunken yacht in Sicily Questions abound about what caused the superyacht to sink so quickly when a nearby sailboat was largely spared. Italian Firefighters scuba divers bring ashore in a green bag the body of one of the victims of the UK flag vessel Bayesian, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. The sail yacht was hit by a violent sudden storm and sunk early Monday, while at anchor off the Sicilian village of Porticello near Palermo, in southern Italy. (AP Photo/Salvatore Cavalli) EXPLAINER What we know about the remaining Israeli captives being held in Gaza On Tuesday, the Israeli army announced it had retrieved the bodies of six Israelis held in Gaza. Israelis demand release of captives held in Gaza in Tel Aviv US sharply lowers number of jobs added in year ending in March The downgrade has raised concerns the US economy is slowing and the Fed has waited too long to cut interest rates. A man looks at signs of a closed store due to COVID-19 in Niles Pakistani man faces cyber-terror charge over false posts linked to UK riots The man is accused of claiming that a Muslim asylum seeker was suspected of a knife attack that killed three girls. Israel kills dozens of displaced Palestinians in Gaza amid more evacuations At least 50 Palestinians killed as Israeli military orders new evacuations in central and southern parts of the enclave. Palestinians react, after a school sheltering displaced people was hit by an Israeli strike, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City, August 21, 2024. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Iran parliament approves president’s entire cabinet, a first since 2001 Approval gives way to a cross-factional cabinet reflecting Masoud Pezeshkian’s focus on consensus after days of debate. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during the debate on his proposed ministers at an open session of parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Iran's hard-line parliament on Wednesday approved all members of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian's Cabinet, the first time in over two decades a leader has been able to get all of his officials through the body. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) EXPLAINER Why is Switzerland offering cash prizes to retrieve munitions from lakes? Why did the Swiss military dump munitions into lakes from 1918 to 1964 and why must they be retrieved now? Palestinian commander killed in Lebanon as Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire Suspected Israeli drone raid on a car in southern Lebanon kills a commander from a coalition of Palestinians groups. People and Lebanese army members stand near a burnt car after an Israeli strike on the outskirts of the southern port city of Sidon, according to two Palestinian sources, in Lebanon August 21, 2024. REUTERS/Hassan Hankir TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY At least 17 killed in blast at pharma factory in India Officials in Andhra Pradesh state say many of 40 people injured suffered extensive chemical burns. Explosion at India pharma factory Video Duration 27 minutes 45 seconds 27:45 From: Inside Story Will turmoil in Libya spill over into the region? A military mobilisation by renegade general Khalifa Haftar to the southwest is raising alarm in neighbouring countries. Thailand says mpox detected in European who travelled from Africa The 66-year-old male arrived in the country on August 14 and is being quarantined in a hospital. mpox virus Video Duration 02 minutes 43 seconds 02:43 Ukraine votes to join ICC as it seeks to bring Russia to justice Membership of the court, which prosecutes crimes against humanity, also advances the country’s EU aspirations. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan At least three killed in Bosnia school shooting The suspect, a school employee, opened fire with an automatic rifle and tried to kill himself, police say. Police officers stand guard outside the building of a high school where a man opened fire killing three staff members EXPLAINER Top takeaways from day two of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Democratic National Convention saw speeches from Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders and Doug Emhoff. Former President Barack Obama hugs former first lady Michelle Obama as he is introduced during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago. Video Duration 01 minutes 11 seconds 01:11 Trinidad and Tobago redraws coat of arms to remove Columbus’s three ships The island will hold a public hearing on whether other monuments with colonial connections should also be removed. The country's coat of arms hangs at the entrance of a government building in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Most popular Israeli attacks kill 12 since this morning in south, central Gaza offensive Russia faces manpower woes after failing to stop Ukraine’s Kursk incursion Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 910 Khamenei’s calculus: Iran supreme leader faces a bitter choice on Israel Key takeaways from the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention Mapped: Which countries have reported mpox cases so far? World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana Gaza war extends toll on Israel’s economy Photos: Deadly floods leave millions stranded in Bangladesh Indonesia scraps plan to change election law after thousands protest Sign up for Al Jazeera Weekly Newsletter The latest news from around the world. Timely. Accurate. Fair. 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