Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing to host Russian President Vladimir Putin just days after welcoming US President Donald Trump to Beijing, as China navigates rising global tensions and competing strategic interests. Xi and Putin have met more than 40 times, with both governments describing relations between China and Russia as the strongest in history. For Beijing, the visit is expected to focus on energy security, trade, Iran, and broader geopolitical coordination. Russia has become o

A political shift decades in the making may finally be arriving in Wales. Labour’s historic dominance is under threat as disillusioned voters look elsewhere, opening the door for the Welsh nationalist party Plaid Cymru. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports from Brecon, Wales. 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 pa

A French cultural festival in Reading highlights UK-EU ties as political debate grows over relations with Europe and the war in Gaza. The report also examines Andy Burnham's positions on foreign policy and international challenges. Al Jazeera’s Camille Nedelec 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://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page

Two explosions in Damascus injured at least 18 people near Emmanuel Macron’s hotel minutes after his convoy left, during a landmark visit. Macron met transitional president Ahmed Al Sharaa in the first European head of state visit since the 2024 fall of the Assad regime, as French business leaders signed reconstruction deals. France returned artefacts borrowed in 2010 and pledged to repatriate over $57m confiscated from an Assad family member, amid concerns over financing and banking constraints

Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi reports from Strait of Hormuz with the latest on Iran’s position regarding international nuclear oversight. He says that Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has denied any meeting with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, stressing that there are no plans for visits or inspections by UN nuclear watchdog officials at this stage. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https:/

Yoweri Museveni is set to be sworn in for his seventh term as Ugandan president on Tuesday. After nearly four decades in power, he remains one of Africa's longest-serving leaders, and has reshaped Uganda's political landscape. Hope Kirubi reports.

The Philippines hosts a pared-back ASEAN summit, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as chair, calling it essential but stripped of spectacle; over 600 meetings moved online amid a global oil crisis and regional fuel shortages. Members stress unity but diverge on maritime security, with Singapore avoiding talks with Iran over Hormuz while the Philippines engages, highlighting the differing approaches to regional security challenges and the complexities of international relations in the context

Iran's foreign minister says major progress has been made in a dramatic first day of talks with US negotiators in Switzerland. A communication line between Tehran and Washington has now been established to help ensure that the Strait of Hormuz remains open. Early agreements have also been reached on sanctions relief, and the release of frozen Iranian assets. Bassam Bounenni reports.

As Europe swelters under record-breaking temperatures. From Berlin to Rome, people are feeling the impact of heatwaves that are becoming more frequent and intense. So how prepared are European countries for coping with this kind of heat? Our correspondents, Nicole Ris in Berlin and Seema Gupta in Rome, report on how people - and governments - are reacting to the heat. They also explore what countries can learn from each other as Europe adapts to this new normal. 00:00 Record heat in Europe 00:

Iraq is carrying out a sweeping anticorruption campaign targeting some of the political elite. It’s the latest chapter in what is becoming the country's biggest corruption investigation in years. The state news agency says dozens of suspects were arrested across Iraq, most of them lawmakers. Al Jazeera's Mahmoud Abdelwahed reports from Baghdad, Iraq. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljaze

Iran's revolutionary guard say they've hit US military assets in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. Bahrain's Interior Ministry confirmed that air raid sirens were sounded. And Kuwait's army says it's engaging with hostile aerial targets in its airspace. Jordan's military says it shot down four missiles. Al Jazeera’s Hamza Mohamed reports from Doha, Qatar. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazee

Pakistan has intensified deportations of Afghan nationals after a government deadline for undocumented migrants passed, citing worsening security conditions. Thousands of families, some who have lived in Pakistan for decades, are now travelling through the Khyber Pass with whatever belongings they can carry. Many say they have no official ties to Afghanistan, having built homes, businesses and educations in Pakistan, leaving them facing an uncertain future in a country they barely know. Al Jaze

Two powerful earthquakes have struck parts of Venezuela within 24 hours, including the capital Caracas, leaving widespread destruction and panic. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes hit back-to-back on a public holiday, when many residents were at home. Al Jazeera’s Noris Soto reports from Caracas. 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.aljazeer

Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi said Iran views the US-Israeli escalation as aggression, stressing there is no military solution and diplomacy remains the only path. He added Tehran will not abandon its nuclear program but remains open to “fair” negotiations. 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://ww

The United States is in the grip of a heatwave, as the country prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence. People are being warned not to spend too much time outside, even as big outdoor events take place in the nation's capital. Al Jazeera’s Richard Gaisford reports from Washington DC. 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/

US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between the US and Iran is “on life support” after dismissing Tehran’s latest response to a proposed peace framework as “garbage” and “totally unacceptable”. Speaking during an impromptu appearance at the White House, Trump said he did not even finish reading Iran’s response because it failed to address Washington’s central demand that Iran abandon any pursuit of nuclear weapons. Trump insisted he still has a plan for ending the conflict, saying his o

French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President William Ruto are hosting a major Africa-France summit in Nairobi aimed at reshaping relations between France and the African continent. The gathering comes as France attempts to rebuild influence in Africa following growing anti-French sentiment and the withdrawal of French troops from several former colonies in the Sahel region. Macron says France no longer sees Africa as a “private domain” and wants to promote a new partnership based on t

A shooting at a mosque complex in California that killed three people is being investigated as a suspected hate crime. Two teenagers believed to have carried out the attack in San Diego were found dead in a car after apparently taking their own lives. Al Jazeera’s John Hendren reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our In

Israel’s genocidal war on Palestinians has robbed many children in Gaza of safety and stability. One teacher is using animals and art to help them heal. Ashraf Shannon reports from Gaza.