President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to overhaul the childhood vaccine schedule in the US, saying it is in children's best interests and gives parents more choice. Many pediatricians oppose the move, warning it could leave children vulnerable to preventable diseases such as measles. They also stress that decades of research have found no link between vaccines and autism, contradicting claims repeatedly raised by Trump and his allies. 0:00 Intro 0:51 Trump announces overhaul of

Dozens of water plants across the US have reported cyberattacks since the beginning of summer, and authorities point to Iran as the likely culprit. But it’s also raised questions about why it was so easy for hackers to break into critical infrastructure, and who’s to blame for the lax security. The attacks raised alarm because they targeted systems that millions of Americans depend on every day. The US has some 152,000 public drinking water systems and more than 16,000 wastewater treatment facil

Israeli settler attacks in the occupied West Bank have risen to record levels this year. Violence, arson attacks and fighting have led to widespread displacement. Al Jazeera’s Um-e-Kulsoom Shariff explains. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobi

Israeli forces demolish Palestinian homes in villages like Al-Zweidin, displacing families and destroying vital infrastructure, including water wells. An average of 122 Palestinian structures are demolished every month, while settlers and soldiers jointly attack communities such as Al-Mughayyir, burning fields and targeting homes. With up to 60% of village land confiscated and at least 11 illegal outposts built, 119 communities are uprooted, leaving Palestinians treated as trespassers on their o

Hungary’s National Assembly has elected Dr. Andras Baka as President of the Republic, in a move widely seen as a break with Viktor Orban’s approach to power. Baka, a former Supreme Court judge, was removed under Orban before the European Court of Human Rights ruled his dismissal unfair. New Prime Minister Peter Magyar frames the choice as symbolic, while Baka urges healing, rejecting revenge and calling for restored checks and balances in Hungarian democracy. Al Jazeera's Paul Ging reports. Su

When a centuries-old palace is damaged by war, what’s at stake is more than a building. Around 120 historical and cultural sites across Iran have been damaged by Israeli-US strikes, according to Iranian officials, including the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace and the Sadabad Complex. From shattered traditional woodwork to shrapnel-scarred buildings, Iranian heritage officials show TRT World what has been damaged and what could be lost when war reaches a country’s cultural memory. Subscribe: htt

Gamal Mansour, Syrian analyst and Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Toronto, joins Al Jazeera’s live from Amsterdam. He says Atef Najib symbolised the repression and abuse of the Assad regime, while his trial marks an important first step towards transitional justice in Syria. Mansour also says the lack of a special tribunal for crimes against humanity remains a major challenge. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEngl

Emergency services are searching for survivors after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing more than 130 people and leaving hundreds missing. The epicentre was near San Jose Del Palmar in Choco, with tremors felt as far as Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela. Al Jazeera’s Alessandro Rampietti reports from Bogota, Colombia. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeer

As insecurity in key waterways from the Strait of Hormuz to the Black Sea escalates, Filipino seafarers describe working through missile strikes, ration shortages and prolonged delays. The International Maritime Organization says nearly 20,000 sailors on 1,500 ships were stranded in March 2026, falling to around 6,000 on 400–500 ships by July, with about 2,500 Filipinos still stuck. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Manila. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on

Turkiye's parliament has approved legislation offering a conditional pardon to thousands of members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), in a major step towards ending a four-decade conflict. The law allows some PKK-linked detainees to have prosecutions or prison sentences suspended for five to 10 years, with an initial release of around 3,500 people expected. Those convicted of killings and other serious offences would be excluded, as would the PKK's jailed founder Abdullah Ocalan. T

At least 25 bodies, including women, children, elderly people and medical staff, have been uncovered in a mass grave in Sudan's Blue Nile State. Local authorities accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of executing the civilians while occupying the town of Kurmuk. The RSF seized Kurmuk in February before the Sudanese army retook it last month following weeks of heavy fighting. Meanwhile, intense fighting and mass displacement have been reported in West Darfur, while the Sudanese arm

Chinese robot maker Unitree has opened subscriptions for its Shanghai IPO, as it seeks to raise around 900 million dollars for investment. The Hangzhou-based company makes four-legged robots and humanoid machines designed ultimately to perform physical tasks alongside, or instead of, humans. China produced around 90 percent of humanoid robots sold last year. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.t

US President Donald Trump has said he is seeking compensation for people he says were killed by Iran, following Iran’s refusal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz unless Washington accepts several conditions, including compensation for damage caused during the war. Trump also insisted the US is in full control of the strait, saying the US Navy has removed all Iranian sea mines and that the blockade is a “steel wall”. He said: “We let people in that we want to let in... We do not let them go into Iran

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has appointed six senior military commanders to new positions, including Ali Abdollahi as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Ahmad Vahidi as commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and Hossein Taeb as head of the Basij paramilitary force. Former IRGC chief Mohsen Rezaei was also appointed as Khamenei's new representative to the Supreme National Security Council. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Professor Mostafa Khoshcheshm of t

The protests follow demonstrations a few weeks ago about previous exam irregularities that led to the resignation of India's education minister and an apology from the prime minister himself. But young middle class Indians still feel marginalised and discriminated against when it comes to jobs in the federal government. That feeling is now spreading to other parts of India. Paul Hawkins, TRT World.

Russia's Supreme Court has excluded the liberal Yabloko party from September's parliamentary election. Yabloko is the country's only registered party that openly opposes the war in Ukraine. The party says the allegations against it are politically motivated and has vowed to appeal. Critics argue the decision further narrows the already limited space for political dissent in Russia. We ask what this means for Russia's opposition and the upcoming vote. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/

Ukrainian drone strikes on Nizhnekamsk in Russia’s Tatarstan region have killed several civilians, including a child and citizens of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. One drone hit a hostel near the refinery, prompting a day of mourning. Moscow has launched a terrorism case and blames Kyiv. The attacks show Ukraine can hit deeper inside Russia, with growing economic and human costs. Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova reports from Moscow, Russia. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow

The killing of Anas al-Sharif becomes emblematic of the broader toll on Gaza’s journalists. The Gaza Media Office says at least 257 Palestinian journalists and media workers are killed since October 2023, and about 200 are arrested. Israel’s strikes and arrests silence key voices, yet reporting from Gaza continues under immense personal risk, documenting a reality of ongoing deaths despite a supposed ceasefire. Al Jazeera’s Dalya Al Masri reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubs

At least 111 people have been killed after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, with buildings collapsing and people trapped beneath the rubble. The epicentre was near San Jose del Palmar in the Choco region, about 400 kilometres west of the capital, Bogota. The powerful earthquake shook towns and cities across western Colombia and was also felt in neighbouring Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela. Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, has been among the worst affected, with parts of t

Europe and beyond continues to battle wildfires and droughts because of ongoing extreme heat. Record-breaking temperatures are affecting everything from electricity to food supply, with fears the economic cost of back-to-back heatwaves could be huge. It comes as the EU’s global warming monitor says western Europe has experienced its hottest June - July period on record. Meanwhile wildfires in western Canada have killed at least one person, as typhoon Dolphin brings extreme heat to Hong Kong. TRT