South Korea’s latest heatwave highlights a stark divide: some Seoul residents run air conditioners with state subsidies, while the homeless can only lie in the heat. In cramped, low-income districts, mist machines and alley hosing offer limited relief from temperatures above 40°C. Downtown, once-busy streets and cafés are nearly deserted, with workers and families migrating to streams and riverside pools in search of cooler air. Al Jazeera's Jack Barton reports from Seoul. Subscribe to our cha

Russian missile and drone strikes on commercial warehouses and civilian shipping give Kyiv a new justification for expanding attacks inside Russia. Ukraine now targets Wildberries, the country’s largest online retailer, accusing it of handling 30% of dual‑use or military goods for the defence ministry. The EU has sanctioned the company’s banking arm, citing tax flows to the Kremlin. Ukrainian officials say the strategy aims to instill fear, inflict economic losses and make ordinary Russians feel

Israeli settlers have reportedly stormed a compound, near the village of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank. Footage shows settlers inside the Abu Faza compound and around Palestinian homes. Settlers have repeatedly attacked the area in the past, often harassing the residents. It's the latest, in a string of violent Israeli settler incidents, in the occupied West Bank. In Qalandiya refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem, one Palestinian has been injured in an Israeli raid. The military ha

Iran says the United States is struggling to find a way out of the conflict with Tehran. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the US will not determine when the conflict ends. He made the comments as Tehran said it was exchanging messages with Washington through intermediaries. It's been three days since the US and Iran paused their attacks after nearly two weeks of escalation. Iran also says it will respond to Ukraine's attack on one of its ships in the Caspian Sea. Baghaei sai

The UN is warning two-thirds of Gaza’s population could go hungry by the end of the year. Thousands of families in Gaza depend entirely on humanitarian aid, but international aid organisations say funding is drying up. Israeli attacks have destroyed farmland and businesses, wiping out their ability to support themselves. Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum went to central Gaza to meet some of the families who rely on humanitarian assistance. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Fol

The Sudanese military says it has regained full control of a major highway linking Khartoum with el-Obeid, a city that has been under siege by the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The capture of the Al-Sadirat highway will help the military move troops, weapons, fuel, and supplies, and hinder the RSF's push to seize el-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state. Half a million people are trapped in the city and have been coming under intense RSF drone attacks, with the United Nat

More than 360,000 people have been evacuated from their homes and holiday spots as wildfires rage across France and Spain. In France's southwestern Gironde region, 55,000 people were evacuated overnight on Sunday, with some 250,000 people evacuated from the region so far. Around 42,000 hectares of land in Gironde alone have already burned in one of the largest wildfires France has endured since the Second World War. The flames are advancing towards the famous wine-growing port city of Bordeaux.

After a historic run at Wimbledon, beating the defending champion, Iga Swiatek and becoming the first Filipina to reach the fourth round of the Grand Slam tournament, Alex Eala arrived home to a hero’s welcome. The 21-year-old rising star has sparked a new interest in tennis in her country that’s filling stands and watch parties. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Manila, Philippines. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Fac

Across Gaza, thousands of families face an impossible choice between returning to bombed out homes or staying in overcrowded camps with no clear future ahead. Ashraf Shannon reports from Gaza.

The soaring summer heat has exposed the full extent of the power crisis in Yemen's southern city of Aden. With electricity available for only a few hours a day, residents say homes have become unbearable, as many sleep outdoors in search of relief. Nizar Sadawi reports.

China’s Foreign Ministry says China is committed to Panama Canal neutrality and has never interfered in its operation. VOA’s Leonid Martynyuk explains why this is misleading. » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/voanews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for

A senior security officer is among two Palestinians who've been killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza. The attack hit a vehicle in Deir el-Balah. Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abou Azzoum reports from Deir el-Bahal, central Gaza. 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/ Dow

The fight for El Obeid has intensified between the Sudan army and the RSF paramilitary. Civilians remain trapped under siege, as the UN warns another humanitarian catastrophe could be unfolding. Rimah Hamid reports.

US President Donald Trump says his team is holding 'serious' talks with Iran to de-escalate the conflict. But he warns the US is prepared to strike Iran's civilian infrastructure if diplomacy fails. Andy Roesgen reports.

The on-again, off-again tariffs between the United States and other countries are again under scrutiny, with the U.S. president not budging. VOA White House Correspondent Carolyn Presutti reports. » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/voanews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA

Armenia and Azerbaijan finalized the text of a peace agreement Friday aimed at establishing formal relations that would end decades of conflict. We get insights on the significance with Ben Dubow, Nonresident Senior Fellow with the Democratic Resilience Program at the Center for European Policy Analysis. Also, President Donald Trump openly challenged U.S. allies by increasing tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% as he vowed to take back wealth “stolen” by other countries, drawing qui

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has urged Vladimir Putin to freeze the war in Ukraine, while sitting alongside his Russian counterpart at a summit in Siberia. Suggesting that negotiations be revived, Tokayev said that ‘young people are dying’ and that ‘all this has to be stopped’. His comments are notable given Kazakhstan's close ties with Russia, even as Astana has consistently avoided endorsing Moscow's offensive. We examine why Tokayev chose to make the remarks publicly - and if

France has passed a bill that allows assisted dying under certain conditions. For Philippe who was terminally ill, the bill came too late. He had to go abroad with his family to end his life on his own terms.  France has passed a controversial assisted dying law that would allow certain adults with incurable illnesses to seek medical help to end their lives under strict conditions. Supporters view the measure as a step toward dignity, freedom of choice and end-of-life self-determination. Critic

Criminal gangs and organised crime networks are driving a wave of violence across Latin America, with homicide rates rising in several countries. Security forces are facing increasingly violent confrontations with powerful criminal groups involved in drug trafficking and illegal activities. The United States has expanded its diplomatic and military engagement with Latin American and Caribbean partners as governments seek new ways to tackle the growing threat. Inside Latin America examines t

Thousands of people have gathered in Tunisia's capital, Tunis, to protest against President Kais Saied, five years after he assumed emergency powers that reshaped the country's political system. Demonstrators criticised the country's economic conditions and called for democratic reforms, accusing the government of concentrating power in the presidency. Since 2021, Saied has introduced a new constitution, ruled by decree and significantly reduced the powers of parliament. Opposition figures and