US President Donald Trump has repeated claims that Washington is in control of the Strait of Hormuz, saying: “We have total control over the Hormuz Strait right now. They don't have control. We have total control. We own it.” He added that if Iran challenges the US, “they get blown away”. This comes after Tehran said it would not reopen the vital waterway until Washington met several conditions, including war reparations and ending sanctions. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National

Heavy downpours in Manila have submerged major and minor roads, bringing traffic to a near standstill and forcing commuters to wade through floodwater to reach the metro. Within 12 hours, 100 millimetres of rain fell, adding to a month and a half’s worth of rainfall in just two weeks and prompting mid‑day cancellations of government work and classes. Two weather systems are intensifying monsoon rains, after Typhoon Dolphin triggered deadly landslides in Baguio. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports

A suspected teenage gunman has killed at least five students at a high school in the southern Philippines. Police say 17 others were injured in the attack in Banga. This is the third deadly campus incident since June 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/aljazeeraenglis

⁣38th African Union Official Opening

Botswana stands as a shining example of democracy, having peacefully transitioned after 58 years, one of Africa’s most dignified shifts in power. This moment is a reminder that true leadership is not about holding power, but about serving the people with honor, integrity, and love.

Let us lead with purpose, guided by the spirit of unity, love, and progress for all.

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At least 15 killed, more than 50 injured in Kohat mosque blast 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/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Pakistan #Kohat #MosqueBlast #BreakingNews #PakistanNews ##Explosion

Terminator, I Robot, Bicenntennial Man—all movies based on human interactions with robots. And in Beijing, thousands of humanoid robots are putting their speed, agility, and balance to the test to showcase a future which appears inevitable. Mahnaz Angury reports.

It’s National Free Wills Week. South Africans are being encouraged to create a will or review and update an existing one. Between 66 and 70 percent of South Africans do not have a will. Those who do, have never reviewed or updated their wills. #dstv403

It's been two weeks since floods swept through communities in the Himalayas. When a section of Langtang Lirung mountain and the glacier above it collapsed, millions of cubic metres of rock and ice fell more than a kilometre to the valley below. The impact registered as a magnitude 5.2 earthquake. The mass of debris travelled more than 14 kilometres in seven minutes towards the China-Nepal border crossing, which was obliterated. The surge of melting ice, rock and sediment then plunged down the Tr

A residential building in Gaza City has collapsed, leaving at least 70 people missing, including children. Rescuers have pulled out 11 bodies and 12 survivors, while Gaza Civil Defence says more than 100 Palestinians are still trapped beneath the rubble, including at least 50 children. The building, which housed displaced people, had previously been damaged in an Israeli strike, leaving it cracked and structurally unsound. Families had no other choice but to shelter inside the partially damaged

Aaron Maniam explores whether artificial intelligence can expand access to healthcare, education, and opportunity, or deepen inequality through bias, job displacement, and concentrated power.

In this episode of Inside America, Selina Downes sits down with Jamal Abdi, Executive Director of the National Iranian American Council, to discuss the strategic miscalculations, domestic fallout, and possible offramps, as the conflict drags on. Later, Selina asks former US diplomat Alan Eyre and political commentator and writer Peter Roff the central question: Does President Trump regret launching the war in the first place? Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:06 Street Pulse 3:00 Interview Jamal Abdi 9:0

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, with Tsunami warnings issued, the US Geological Survey reports. 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/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #aljazeeral

Human rights groups say the Israeli army is declaring Palestinian areas in the occupied West Bank closed military zones, a tactic they say facilitates forced displacement and land seizures by Israeli settlers. Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh 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: https://www.instagram.com/

US President Donald Trump has announced he will scale back US military exercises with South Korea, writing on Truth Social that he is “not happy” with the joint drills and that they send the “wrong signal” to North Korea. He cited his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong-un and asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “substantially reduce” the exercises, which are due to start on Monday. In an interview with Al Jazeera, former CIA officer and US Navy veteran Scott Uehlinger said he was “a li

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

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia, killing multiple people and bringing down buildings across several cities. Rescue teams are searching for survivors as residents fear further aftershocks. The quake was felt hundreds of kilometers away, including in the capital Bogotá and neighboring countries. We spoke with our correspondent in Bogotá about the scale of the destruction and the challenges facing emergency responders. 00:00 Major earthquake rocks Colombia’s pacific

US President Donald Trump is taking aim at major oil companies, accusing them of profiting from market disruptions and high energy prices. While insisting he's a supporter of free enterprise, Trump says companies such as Chevron and ExxonMobil have benefited too much from oil shortages. He also predicts that prices could fall sharply once the conflict involving Iran is resolved. We speak to energy expert Harold "Skip" York about whether Trump's criticism is justified, what's really driving oil p

Families from Umarda village in Sudan’s North Kordofan say Rapid Support Forces attacks killed relatives and left many missing as they fled to El Obeid. The RSF, battling the army for territory, raided several villages in retaliation after the military retook towns and a key highway to Khartoum. More than 200,000 people have now sought refuge in El Obeid, which has also been hit by drone strikes damaging water and electricity. Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan reports. Subscribe to our channel: http:/

⁣KHUDUTHAMAGA TRADITIONAL TROUPE, BOTSWANA

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Families of young victims killed in Westbury's bloody weekend say there’s simply no political will to tackle gang violence in their community. They’re demanding urgent intervention as the bloodshed escalates. Four young men, the youngest just 15, were shot and killed, while a fifth survived the attack. eNCA’s Nabeelah Shaikh reports. #dstv403