Russia pounds Ukraine, kills more civilians before White House meeting Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy says attacks on civilians are ‘demonstrative and cynical’ before high-stakes talks. Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2025
Will Iraq integrate the Popular Mobilization Forces into the state? Iraq is debating a new draft law that would give the PMF militias formal standing in state institutions. Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2025
‘Flames that consumed the hills’: Portugal, Spain reel from wildfires Emergency services are under strain due to the ‘worst’ fires in Portugal in years, Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego says. Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2025
Hamas accepts Gaza truce proposal as Israel signals will continue war Palestinian group tells mediators it approves latest Gaza ceasefire proposal and is ready to resume talks. Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2025
Israel starving Gaza: 317 dead from starvation, including 121 children More and more people in Gaza are dying from a man-made famine caused by Israel’s blockade on essential food supplies. Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2025
Gaza’s journalists are talented, professional and dignified. That’s why Israel targets them Recent killings have dazed the world and provoked condemnation. But little is said about the calibre of Palestinian journalism, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025
At least 57 Palestinians killed as Israel escalates attack on last major population centre in Gaza City At least 38 aid seekers among Palestinians killed on Sunday The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
Images from Gaza have shocked the world – but the ‘spectacle of suffering’ is a double-edged sword The power of the war photograph is that it won’t let you look away. And nowhere is this proving truer than in Gaza. The Conversation · Aug 17, 2025
Israel intensifies Gaza City attacks, forcing starving Palestinians to flee UN warns of man-made famine in Gaza as starvation deaths rise, Israel steps up plan to ethnically cleanse northern Gaza. Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2025
Israel preparing to forcibly displace Palestinians to southern Gaza Plans move ahead for a military offensive in some of the territory’s most populated areas, amid move to seize Gaza City. Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2025
‘Will I make it back alive?’: Gaza journalists fear targeting by Israel After Israel’s attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City, Palestinians say press vests now feel like a target. Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2025
Trump to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after ‘successful’ talks with Putin US president changes position on Ukraine, saying he prefers direct peace accord instead of ceasefire after Alaska talks. Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2025
‘Feeding a narcissist:’ Ukraine reflects on Trump-Putin summit Some wins for Russian president, Ukrainian analysts say – although nothing concrete comes out of the meeting. Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2025
Western journalists are failing to stand up for their colleagues in Gaza This hypocrisy of western media has been laid bare by Israel’s targeting of journalists since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack The Guardian - US · Aug 16, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2025 Time not right to recognise Palestinian state, says Danish PM – as it happened Mette Frederiksen says recognition should take place when a ‘sustainable and democratic state’ could be created, and that Denmark would use its EU presidency to increase pressure on Israel and Hamas
Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2025 Trump, Putin end short summit without ceasefire deal in Ukraine Warm welcome for Russia’s Putin at meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska, but no deal on ending Ukraine war.
Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2025 Indonesians raise anime pirate flag in protest as nation marks independence A Japanese cartoon pirate flag has been raised across Indonesia as a sign of growing frustration with the government.
Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2025 Israel targets emergency workers trying to help people trapped in Gaza City As military closes in on city, it continues attacks across enclave, targeting al-Shifa and Al-Aqsa hospitals.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025 Israeli unit tasked with smearing Gaza journalists as Hamas fighters – report Israeli-Palestinian magazine says IDF ‘legitimisation cell’ set up to blunt global outrage over killing of media staff
Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2025 Afghans in US mark Taliban Kabul takeover amid Trump immigration crackdown Advocates say Trump policies add fear to four years of uncertainty for Afghans seeking safety in US after Taliban rise.
Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2025 ‘No more food’: In northern Nigeria, US funding cuts bite for aid groups Organisations like the World Food Programme are scaling back aid or completely halting operations.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2025 If you dogwhistle it, neo-Nazis will come: the ‘March for Australia’ – and the problems reporting it poses for media News Corp tabloid reproduces event flyer complete with slogans. Plus: a landmark defamation ruling
Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2025 China’s aircraft carriers in Pacific signals ability to ‘contest’ US power Expert says ‘gaps’ in naval capabilities are closing between China and the United States.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2025 Palestinian journalists 'reporting on own extermination' call for action Palestinian journalists who are "reporting on their own extermination" have issued an urgent call for action to colleagues in the media
Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2025 Trump says he thinks Putin will ‘make a deal’ on Ukraine Words come on the eve of the US and Russian leaders’ closely watched Alaska summit.