Hamas’s newly elected political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya has made his first public statement since taking over the group’s leadership. Hayya said Hamas’s priorities include restoring what he called a dignified life for Palestinians in Gaza and accelerating reconstruction. He rejected any conditions linking Gaza’s rebuilding to political concessions or agreements. Hayya said Gaza would remain part of a Palestinian entity and pledged to continue pursuing goals involving Gaza, the occupied West

Luigi Mangione told the court he shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as he walked into a Manhattan hotel in 2024, describing years of pain from a broken back and frustration with the US health insurance system. US Attorney for New York's Southern District Jamie McDonald pushed back on any justification, saying "no grievance, political belief, or ideological cause can ever justify murder. There can be no celebrity in assassination." The case has fuelled debate over inequalities in US healt

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

Ukraine says its latest long-range drone attack damaged Wildberries' largest warehouse at Koledino near Moscow. Kyiv says the broader campaign has now disabled seven of the company's ten biggest logistics centers. The strike came during one of the largest recent attacks on the Moscow region, with Russian authorities reporting hundreds of drones targeting the area. We ask Robert Murrett, Deputy Director of the Institute for Security Policy and Law at Syracuse University, whether these attacks are

Families in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are holding on to hope as a planned prisoner exchange between the government and March 23 Movement raises the possibility of reunions with detained loved ones. More than 200 detainees could be released following negotiations held in Doha and an agreement reached in Geneva. But continued fighting in the eastern provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu is fuelling fears that the deal may collapse. In Goma, families say they have gone months with

The Israeli military has sent aid groups in Gaza updated maps showing an expanded restricted zone. A so-called “orange line” marks a new restricted area covering about 11 percent of Gaza beyond the “yellow line”. Israel says the zone is meant to facilitate aid deliveries and that aid groups must coordinate movements with the military. Together with other Israeli-held areas, nearly two-thirds of Gaza is now under Israeli control. Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum has more from Gaza City. Subscribe

The war between Hezbollah and Israel has displaced more than a million people in Lebanon and deepened an already dire economic crisis. Around 80 percent of the population was living in poverty before the latest Israeli assault, and the ongoing violence is pushing many further into destitution. Fuel prices have surged, raising the cost of transport, electricity and basic goods in a country that imports almost everything. The World Food Programme says food is now unaffordable for roughly one in fo

The UAE restricted flights and activated emergency protocols after a missile strike on an oil facility it blames on Iran. The attack followed a US effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict. Is the US-Iran ceasefire over? DW News speaks with: Erwin van Veen, Conflict Research Unit, Clingendael Institute Dr HA Hellyer, Royal United Services Institute for Defence & Security Studies Elizabeth Dent, Washington Institute for Near East Policy 00:00 UAE targeted after US push to

China has absorbed the economic shocks from restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, through which it relies heavily on energy imports. Beijing is Iran's largest trading partner and bought more than 80 per cent of Iranian crude shipped in 2025, much of it processed by smaller independent refineries willing to handle sanctioned oil sold at a discount. Last month, the United States sanctioned several Chinese refineries for buying Iranian crude worth billions of dollars, but Beijing has blocked those

As Moscow stages its annual Victory Day parade projecting strength and unity, a controversial report allegedly based on European intelligence assessments paints a very different picture behind the Kremlin walls. The report claims Vladimir Putin has sharply increased his personal security amid fears of elite betrayal, internal leaks and even possible coup attempts from within Russia’s own power structure. It also suggests growing distrust between elements of Russia’s security apparatus and raises

President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to China is being closely watched by neighbouring countries in Asia. The region has been heavily affected by US trade tariffs and the economic fallout from the Iran war. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 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 pag

The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo is worsening an already severe humanitarian crisis. Displaced families face shortages of food, clean water, and medicine, while aid workers struggle with limited funding and growing challenges in containing the disease. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi 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/ Che

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she will run for president in 2027 and appeal a court verdict handed out earlier in the day that upheld her conviction for embezzling EU funds. She was given a three year prison sentence but would only serve one year under house arrest, and pay a 115,000 dollars fine. The court also reduced her ineligibility to 15 months, clearing the way for her to run in next year’s elections. Al Jazeera's Natacha Butler reports from Paris. Subscribe to our channel

In Gaza, Palestinian artist Suhail Abu Shawish is crafting ouds and repairing musical instruments using wood salvaged from humanitarian aid boxes. With electricity and running water scarce, and the price of wood and strings soaring amid the war, he has turned to improvisation to keep his craft alive. Many instruments have been damaged and music institutes destroyed or shut down, yet Abu Shawish continues his work, describing music as "the language of the world and a language of peace" that runs

In the space of just twenty four hours, Russia carried out one of the biggest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv of the war while Ukraine sent more than 400 long range drones the other way in a single night. All while the amount of territory changing hands on the frontlines continues to drop. DW's Nick Connolly got rare access to a Ukrainian long range drone launch and asks how the uptick in deep strikes on both sides will change this war. 00:00 — Drone launch toward Russia: inside a secret FP-1

The White House released video of an airstrike on a senior Islamic State leader, Friday. One of the Islamic State terror group's most senior leaders is reportedly dead, killed in what Iraq is describing as a U.S.-supported operation. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani posted on social media Friday that the country's intelligence service "successfully eliminated" IS deputy caliph Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rufay'i. Sudani did not say when or how al-Rufay'i was killed, calling the d

Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has reached an all-time high. The United Nations has recorded more than 3 thousand attacks since January last year. The violence is fuelled by the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements and support from the Israeli government. 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 C

Ukraine says North Korea's role in the war is expanding, with reports of additional troops, missile units and ballistic missiles being deployed in support of Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Moscow can no longer sustain the conflict without North Korean reinforcements. We ask what Pyongyang is gaining from the war and whether its growing involvement changes the nature of this conflict. 0:00 Intro 0:42 Zelenskyy: Russia needs North Korean reinforcements 1:05 North Korea's grow

Typhoon Dolphin, the strongest storm to hit China this year, is moving through the north, causing severe flooding. In the east of the country, authorities have started cleanup operations after the storm’s powerful winds caused widespread damage. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing. 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/ C

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