Members of mophato, police and farmers speak after the arrest of suspected livestock smuggling kingpins in Zone 11. The southern districts are at the heart of an ongoing Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak.

A small number of vessels have resumed transiting the Strait of Hormuz after Iran reported the passage of three oil tankers and two cargo ships through the strategic waterway. The development follows a preliminary memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States aimed at ending military hostilities and restoring maritime traffic. Iranian officials describe the resumption of shipping as an early test of compliance and a tangible sign of progress under the agreement. Tehran has linke

At the G7 in Evian-les-Bains, the US and Iran have agreed an initial memorandum that pledges Iran will not develop or buy a nuclear weapon and ends the US naval blockade, reopening the Strait of Hormuz. G7 leaders welcomed the move amid strained alliances and disruption caused by the war, as Donald Trump declared a breakthrough. Al Jazeera’s James Bays reports from Evian-les-Bains, France. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Fi

Formed in 1975, the G7 brings together seven major economies; Russia’s 1997 entry made the G8 until its 2014 exclusion after annexing Crimea. Leaders meet annually and often invite partners, with recent agendas including the Strait of Hormuz, the war in Ukraine, and outreach to partners like Kenya. Al Jazeera’s Perry Wilton explains. 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 Che

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting leaders and delegation heads from all 11 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states in Kazan, marking 35 years of Russia–ASEAN relations. The bloc represents a combined population of over 680 million people and a GDP exceeding $4 trillion, making it one of the world's largest economic groupings. Russia has been increasingly reorienting its economy towards fast-growing Asian markets, with energy, trade, digital technologies and AI amo

A young woman in Gaza used AI to create a film about how war separates couples. Despite frequent power and internet outages, AI training is helping young people share their stories with the world and build new sources of income. Paul Hawkins has the story.

Ten years after the Brexit vote and five years since it took effect, the EU has adapted to British absence — filling UK seats, absorbing relocated industries and reshaping alliances. Frankfurt gained 15,000 financial jobs from London, while German MEP David McAllister warned that losing the UK meant losing one of the bloc's three largest economies and a key security partner. Rejoining would require the UK to meet strict criteria, potentially including adopting the euro. Al Jazeera's Dominic Kan

Pakistan is cutting fuel prices and lifting emergency austerity measures introduced in March, citing relief brought by the US-Iran memorandum of agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The easing of sanctions on Iran also revives a long-stalled gas pipeline project connecting Iran's South Pars field to the Pakistani city of Nawabshah, some 780 kilometres from the Iranian border. Islamabad is additionally looking to expand trade with Tehran and use Iranian transit routes to access

Wildfires are scorching southern Europe, including Spain, France, Italy and Greece. Thousands of people have been forced from their homes. Al Jazeera’s Imogen Kimber 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/AJEM

The planned opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor has become another flashpoint in the growing trade dispute between the United States and Canada. The $4.5bn crossing, built to strengthen one of the world’s biggest trading relationships, has been delayed by US President Donald Trump. The bridge was designed to ease pressure on the century-old Ambassador Bridge, which handles a major share of North American land trade. Canadian officials and business leaders

The future of funding for critical agencies at the United Nations has dominated a Congressional committee hearing in Washington. The session included testimony from the US ambassador to the UN — which has had major cuts implemented under the Trump Administration. Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane reports from Capitol Hill. 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: http://www.a

The United States says it's reached a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. The deal will potentially allow Saudi Arabia to develop civilian uranium enrichment capabilities. The US energy department says it's a decade-long, multi-billion-dollar partnership that would include Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Trump is expected to ask Congress for the agreement's final approval. Al Jazeera’s Matthew Torres reports from Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJS

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he's had a “good and frank conversation” with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov and that Washington is prepared to take an active role in ending the war in Ukraine. They met on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Manila. Ukraine and Russia have ramped up attacks in recent weeks. But indirect talks brokered by the US have stalled. Al Jazeera’s Dmitry Medvedenko reports from Moscow, Russia. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow

Israeli settlers have reportedly stormed a compound, near the village of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank. Footage shows settlers inside the Abu Faza compound and around Palestinian homes. Settlers have repeatedly attacked the area in the past, often harassing the residents. It's the latest, in a string of violent Israeli settler incidents, in the occupied West Bank. In Qalandiya refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem, one Palestinian has been injured in an Israeli raid. The military ha

Ukraine says it has struck more Russian oil facilities in overnight drone attacks, targeting key energy infrastructure hundreds of kilometers from the border. Kyiv has intensified its campaign against Russia's oil sector in an effort to undermine the Kremlin's war economy, even as Russian strikes continue to inflict casualties across Ukraine. At the same time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is warning that Moscow may be preparing a new mobilization drive after September's regional elections, a cl

This week: 312 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,254 Palestinians in Gaza. The US announced a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza as Israel continued its strikes there. Israel has killed at least 73,305 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023. In this episode: - Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent - Nida Ibrahim, Al Jazeera Correspondent - Zeina Khodr, Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced and mixed by Marthe van der Wolf. Our sound designe

Yemeni media are reporting an attack on the strategic al-Mokha port, just north of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Several explosions have been reported at the port. Yemeni media says the strike was carried out by the Ansar Allah Houthis, although the group has not claimed responsibility for the attack. Al Jazeera’s Yousef Mawry joins live from Yemen's capital, Sanaa. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://

The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran is set to expire on Monday. Still, former senior US diplomat Alan Eyre told Al Jazeera that “it doesn't make much of a difference” as both sides “violated it almost the moment after it was signed.” He said the US is blockading Iranian ports. At the same time, Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed, and that Iran's leadership, which he described as “more hardline, more radical” than its predecessor, has decided to “increase the p

Claims and counterclaims between the US and Iran over who controls the Strait of Hormuz continue, after one of the most serious escalations in violence since a ceasefire came into force on April 8th. The United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted several missiles from Iran. A fire broke out at a petroleum facility in the port city of Fujairah. Tehran says it has “no plan to target the UAE.” Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar has more from Tehran, Iran. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSub

Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine is reshaping this year's Victory Day celebrations, raising doubts about a proposed ceasefire. Moscow has unilaterally declared a pause in fighting around the 9 May parade, traditionally a major display of military strength, and warned Ukraine of strikes on Kyiv if it does not comply. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instead proposed a broader ceasefire, but both sides launched fresh attacks on energy and military infrastructure immediately after the ann