Demolition crews are clearing homes and shops in Attecoube, an Abidjan suburb, after flash floods killed dozens in Ivory Coast. Officials say many structures were built illegally in flood- and landslide-risk zones and plan to displace 3,000 people first, with 2,000 more to follow. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports. 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

The World Bank says about 40% of Nigeria’s food roughly 38 million tonnes spoils each year due to poor storage and infrastructure. The country has now turned to solar-powered technology to cut the losses.

It's day one of the US and Iran's, sixty-day initial agreement. The Memorandum of Understanding to end the war, open the Strait of Hormuz and begin talks on halting Iran's nuclear program, is now in effect. US Central Command says it's lifted the naval blockade of Iranian ports, allowing free passage of vessels in and out. That's after US President Donald Trump and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the agreement separately on Wednesday. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports from the White H

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence, New York is highlighting its unique role in the American Revolution. Although the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, the city remained under British occupation for another seven years. Museums and historians are showcasing sites that survived the war and telling the story of a deeply divided city, where many residents remained loyal to the British Crown. New York also became a refuge for thousands of forme

Xenophobic attacks in South Africa have forced many migrants to leave in recent weeks. Malawi has received its first group of returnees, with thousands more expected. Matilda Mothoatlhaga reports.

Reports that two US soldiers were killed in Jordan and attacks affecting several countries across the region have raised fears of a wider conflict. In this interview, Kamran Matin, Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Sussex, argues that further escalation is more likely than de-escalation. He points to mounting pressure around the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil shipping route, and the growing risk of broader regional involvement. Chapters: 0:00 Iran threat

The RSF has been vying for control of Sudan for years. But the paramilitary group has been accused of atrocities against civilians - ranging from rape to repeated mass killings. Al Jazeera’s Julide Ayger explains. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: 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/

Russia says its forces have captured the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka after months of intense fighting. Ukraine has denied the claim, saying the battle for the strategic city is ongoing. Kostiantynivka is considered a key transport hub in Ukraine's Donetsk region. Military analysts say its capture could strengthen Russia's position for further advances toward the Ukrainian-held cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, as fighting continues across eastern Ukraine. Subscribe to our chann

As Mexico prepares to host its third World Cup opening, demonstrations by teachers and social groups are overshadowing the build-up. The country's main teachers' union has expanded a general strike, blocking major roads in Mexico City to demand pension reform, while relatives of disappeared people and neighbourhood associations have also joined the protests. Riot police have formed barricades near the Azteca stadium. President Claudia Sheinbaum has pledged to continue negotiations whilst ensur

Berlin's streets and parks are drowning in trash. Waste Watchers Patrick and Eric are on the job every day to stop litterbugs. Chapter Breakdown 0:00 Trash heap Berlin 0:52 On the trail with trash investigators 2:23 A new lead 4:08 Littering cigarette butts can cost you 5:05 The new and simple anti-trash App 6:42 Locals lend a hand 9:50 Sometimes you need the professionals #antitrashberlin #garbagetruck #dwreporter For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social medi

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has resumed testifying in his long-running corruption trial after a two-month pause, with proceedings repeatedly disrupted by the war in Gaza and the war on Iran. The trial, which began in 2020, centres on allegations that Netanyahu exchanged political influence for favourable media coverage, alongside charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust — all of which he denies. He has testified dozens of times, but sessions have frequently been cut short, i

Iran’s Islamic ⁠Revolutionary ⁠Guard Corps (IRGC) has just unveiled a new map indicating its control over a significant section of the Strait of Hormuz. The area starts in the ‌west with a line between the westernmost tip of Iran's Qeshm Island to the UAE’s Umm ⁠al-Quwain emirate. In the east, the area stops at a line ⁠between Iran's Mount Mobarak ⁠and the ⁠UAE's Emirate of Fujairah. Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar has more from Tehran, Iran. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Fol

People in Syria's Deraa have celebrated death sentences handed down to former President Bashar al-Assad and senior members of his security apparatus over war crimes and crimes against humanity. They include Assad's cousin Atef Najib, the former head of political security in Deraa, who was accused of overseeing the brutal repression of protesters there in 2011. Assad and other senior officials fled to Russia after his government was overthrown in December 2024, making their extradition unlikely.

An Israeli air strike on Gaza changed the life of Palestinian photographer Kefah Sameeh Atta al Fakhouri forever. But despite it taking her leg, loved ones, and much of her former life, she's returned to doing what she loves most: capturing moments of joy, resilience, and humanity through her lens. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http

France is struggling to control an outbreak of early wildfires near its border with the Spain. The fires follow a record-breaking Europe-wide heatwave where temperatures rose above 40C. The heat is having a devastating effect on the land and on those living there. Is this now part of a pattern that comes with climate change? We talk to a journalist in Paris and a climate expert in Germany to get the latest on the fires and to find out how France and Europe will have to adapt, For more news

Long queues at petrol stations, rationed pasta, sugar running low - Russian-occupied Crimea is feeling the pressure of Ukraine's relentless drone campaign against oil infrastructure. We look at what the shortages mean for Russia's military grip on the peninsula — and for Moscow politically. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellene

Sri Lanka is experiencing a sharp rise in dengue fever cases, with more than 45,000 infections recorded so far this year, nearly double the total for the whole of last year. Health authorities have warned that public hospitals are struggling to cope, citing shortages of beds, medicines, laboratory capacity and essential equipment. Officials have deployed inspection teams nationwide to eliminate breeding sites of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, but say meaningful behavioural change within communiti

The humanitarian response is intensifying in Venezuela's La Guaira state following a devastating earthquake, but aid remains insufficient for thousands of displaced residents. Across the hardest-hit areas, families face critical shortages of food, clean water, medicine and shelter as relief efforts struggle to meet overwhelming demand. Humanitarian organisations warn that more assistance is urgently needed for affected communities. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports from La Guaira. Subscribe

Qatar is mourning the passing of Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, as international leaders and dignitaries arrive in Doha to offer condolences to Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The report looks at Sheikh Hamad’s transformative leadership and his role in modernising Qatar’s economy, expanding its natural gas industry, developing major infrastructure projects and strengthening the country’s position on the global stage. During his rule, Qatar became a key diplomatic mediator

At least seven people have been killed and more than 80 injured after two passenger trains collided outside Jakarta. The crash occurred at Bekasi Timur Station, where a long-distance train slammed into the back of a stationary commuter train carrying hundreds of passengers. Witnesses described chaotic scenes as emergency crews worked to rescue people trapped inside mangled carriages. Some survivors said they feared they would not make it out alive as evacuation efforts took time. Officials be