Four UK government ministers have resigned in protest at Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership following a disastrous set of local elections last week. Starmer is facing growing pressure to resign, with dozens of MPs calling for him to step down but he's told his cabinet he'll fight on saying he doesn't intend on quitting. The speculation over his future is causing economic harm to the country. Paul Hawkins reports from London

The Cannes Film Festival has officially opened with glamour on the red carpet — but politics, free speech, and artificial intelligence quickly became central themes of this year’s event. Actors, filmmakers, and industry leaders from around the world gathered in Cannes as the festival Al Jazeera's Natasha Butler reports from Cannes. France 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 C

Sudan’s ongoing war is forcing thousands more people to flee as fighting spreads to the southeastern Blue Nile State. Clashes between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have opened new frontlines, displacing nearly 50,000 people in the latest wave of violence. Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan 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: h

The World Health Organization says Israel's war on Gaza has left nearly 42,000 people with life-changing injuries. Most remain trapped inside the enclave, but some have been medically evacuated. Ahed Bseiso was able to leave Gaza in 2023 after an Israeli attack led to the amputation of her leg. She is now in Belgium, where she still needs further surgery. Rights groups accuse the Belgian government and the European Union of failing Palestinians in need of urgent medical care. Shadia Edwards-Dash

US President Donald Trump ended his state visit to China hosted by President Xi Jinping, claiming trade deals and agreement on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. However, no major breakthroughs were reached on trade, tech, or Taiwan, with both sides stressing dialogue for stability. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher 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

Israel has launched a new wave of air strikes on Lebanon, despite agreeing to extend a US-brokered ceasefire by 45 days. At least one person has been killed. Israeli war planes targeted the western Bekaa district, and several towns in the south. The Israeli military says its striking sites linked to Hezbollah. The group has not been part of peace talks between the Israeli and Lebanese governments in Washington, DC. Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto has more from Tyre in southern Lebanon. Subscribe

Lebanon’s economy has been in crisis for years long before the latest conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. The war is making the situation worse. Economy minister Amer Bisat has told Al Jazeera that Lebanon is estimated to have lost up to two billion dollars so far, roughly seven percent of the GDP with reconstruction expected to cost billions of dollars more. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut, Lebanon. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://t

Around 30,000 people have fled fresh gang violence in Port‑au‑Prince as armed groups tighten their grip, forcing families into makeshift shelters with little support. The UN and the World Food Programme warn that more than half the population faces acute food insecurity, with nearly half needing urgent aid, amid collapsing healthcare, education and water services. By the end of last year, 1.4 million Haitians were internally displaced, and gangs now control about 90 per cent of the capital. Al

Soaring inflation, fuel shortages, and subsidy cuts have triggered weeks of unrest in Bolivia. Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in and around La Paz, blockading roads and demanding action from the government. Some demonstrators are now calling for the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, who has been in office for only six months. Residents say shortages of fuel and basic goods are worsening daily as tensions continue to rise. #Bolivia #LaPaz #Protests #Inflation #BreakingNe

After weeks of protests in Bolivia, the country's senate has voted to expand presidential emergency powers. It paves the way for the government to deploy the army to the streets if necessary. Al Jazeera’s Monica Yanakiew reports from La Paz, Bolivia. 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.insta

Rescue teams in northern Laos have successfully pulled five people alive from a flooded cave following days of intensive search and recovery operations. The group had been trapped underground after sudden flash floods swept through the area, cutting off access routes and flooding interior chambers. Al Jazeera’s Dalya Al Masri 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

Kenyan police have fired tear gas and used water cannon against protesters in Nanyuki for a second consecutive week, with rights groups reporting at least one person killed. Demonstrators are opposing the government's decision to allow the United States to build an Ebola quarantine facility — exclusively for Americans — at a nearby military air base. President William Ruto has defended the agreement, citing decades of US funding for Kenya's healthcare, but protesters remain unconvinced. A court

Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank are paying tribute to the legacy of Qatar’s Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, remembering his political and humanitarian support over the years. The report highlights Sheikh Hamad’s historic 2012 visit to Gaza, where he called for Palestinian unity and greater cooperation in addressing the challenges facing Palestinians. It also examines the impact of Qatari-funded projects, including Sheikh Hamad Hospital and Hamad City, which provided essen

US President Donald Trump will meet Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun in Washington, DC later on Tuesday. It’s the first time in nearly two decades that a Lebanese president is visiting the White House. It follows a US-brokered agreement between Lebanon and Israel that calls for disarming Hezbollah and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops. Lebanese authorities believe diplomacy with Israel is the only viable path to regaining sovereignty and ending the conflict. But it’s a decision that divid

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is in Washington for the first visit by a Lebanese leader to the White House since 2009. The talks focused on a fragile framework aimed at ending hostilities with Israel, securing an Israeli withdrawal and allowing displaced residents to return to the south. But renewed attacks on Iran have made that already difficult task even harder. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter

In Gaza, access to clean drinking water is becoming increasingly limited as damaged infrastructure forces people to rely on unsafe sources. Doctors warn contaminated water is worsening a growing public health crisis. Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud 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.inst

Chinese robot maker Unitree has opened subscriptions for its Shanghai IPO, as it seeks to raise around 900 million dollars for investment. The Hangzhou-based company makes four-legged robots and humanoid machines designed ultimately to perform physical tasks alongside, or instead of, humans. China produced around 90 percent of humanoid robots sold last year. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.t

When a centuries-old palace is damaged by war, what’s at stake is more than a building. Around 120 historical and cultural sites across Iran have been damaged by Israeli-US strikes, according to Iranian officials, including the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace and the Sadabad Complex. From shattered traditional woodwork to shrapnel-scarred buildings, Iranian heritage officials show TRT World what has been damaged and what could be lost when war reaches a country’s cultural memory. Subscribe: htt

Wildfires are tearing through the western United States and Canada, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate as toxic smoke spreads across the continent. In Spokane, Washington, resident Brian Davis lost his family home of 18 years, along with cherished belongings and two pets, in what officials describe as the worst destruction on record for the region. Similar blazes have prompted mass evacuations from California’s Big Sur, with firefighters warning the wildfire season, which runs until November,

More than 170 people were rescued and at least one died when the KM Putri Yasmin caught fire in the Lombok Strait on the Bali–Lombok route early on Wednesday. Search and Rescue Mataram said crews worked in 4‑metre seas, with a nearby ferry and navy vessels helping evacuations. Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington 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: ht