The Doha International Book Fair has kicked off in Qatar’s capital, its biggest edition yet. It brings together hundreds of publishers and more than 1.8 million books from around the world. Al Jazeera’s Lina Abu Akleh takes us inside this year’s event 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

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,

Iran says it is reviewing a US response to its 14‑point peace proposal, delivered via Pakistan, while ruling out nuclear talks for now. The response followed US President Donald Trump's reaction to Tehran's plan, which set a 30‑day deadline to lift the US Navy blockade of Iranian ports and halt all military operations, including Israel's war in Lebanon. After Trum's remarks, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps warned Washington it faces a choice between an "impossible" military operation or a bad d

Europe and beyond continues to battle wildfires and droughts because of ongoing extreme heat. Record-breaking temperatures are affecting everything from electricity to food supply, with fears the economic cost of back-to-back heatwaves could be huge. It comes as the EU’s global warming monitor says western Europe has experienced its hottest June - July period on record. Meanwhile wildfires in western Canada have killed at least one person, as typhoon Dolphin brings extreme heat to Hong Kong. TRT

In a significant first for the region, Lebanon's parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty. A second legislative change will also see death sentences commuted to life imprisonment. Al Jazeera's Ali Hashem reports from Beirut. 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/al

At least 25 bodies, including women, children, elderly people and medical staff, have been uncovered in a mass grave in Sudan's Blue Nile State. Local authorities accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of executing the civilians while occupying the town of Kurmuk. The RSF seized Kurmuk in February before the Sudanese army retook it last month following weeks of heavy fighting. Meanwhile, intense fighting and mass displacement have been reported in West Darfur, while the Sudanese arm

The killing of Anas al-Sharif becomes emblematic of the broader toll on Gaza’s journalists. The Gaza Media Office says at least 257 Palestinian journalists and media workers are killed since October 2023, and about 200 are arrested. Israel’s strikes and arrests silence key voices, yet reporting from Gaza continues under immense personal risk, documenting a reality of ongoing deaths despite a supposed ceasefire. Al Jazeera’s Dalya Al Masri reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubs

UNRWA has long provided education, healthcare and aid to Palestinians in Gaza, but Israeli restrictions have left much of its network non-functional. Before the war, 300,000 children attended 288 UNRWA-run schools; many now shelter displaced families instead. Of 22 healthcare centres once operating across the Strip, only six remain active, leaving patients with chronic illnesses struggling to access medicine. The agency says it can no longer bring in aid independently, relying instead on interna

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

At least 111 people have been killed after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, with buildings collapsing and people trapped beneath the rubble. The epicentre was near San Jose del Palmar in the Choco region, about 400 kilometres west of the capital, Bogota. The powerful earthquake shook towns and cities across western Colombia and was also felt in neighbouring Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela. Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, has been among the worst affected, with parts of t

⁣Signing the Book of Condolence for the Late H.E. Sam Nujoma, Founding President of Namibia. Honoring a true revolutionary and pan-Africanist who dedicated his life to the liberation and development of Namibia. His legacy will forever inspire generations. 🇳🇦🕊 Rest in Power, Comrade President.
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Just months after its creation, the US‑led Shield of the Americas has outlined its first joint move: asking members to treat 24 criminal organizations as terrorist groups. The plan would extend US sanctions, asset freezes and prosecutions across the region, even as key powers like Brazil and Mexico stay out over sovereignty concerns. Rights advocates warn lethal US strikes on suspected drug boats may breach international law. Al Jazeera's Alessandro Rampietti reports from Bogota. Subscribe to

The recent earthquake in Colombia will be a major political test for new President Abelardo de la Espriella, who has declared an economic emergency and promised an emergency fund to rebuild schools, hospitals and homes. Reconstruction is expected to cost around $9.6 billion, putting pressure on an economy already facing a deficit of 7 to 8 percent of GDP, according to the Finance Minister. De la Espriella has asked US President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs, which rose from 10 to 12.5 percent

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

Rescue teams in Colombia are working round the clock to find survivors, two days after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake. But some regions are ill-equipped for a disaster of this scale. Manuel Rueda reports from Cali.

A baby has been pulled alive from the rubble after Colombia's deadliest earthquake in years. But with more than 200 people dead and thousands still missing, rescuers are racing against time to find others trapped beneath collapsed buildings. We spoke to our correspondent in Cali about the search effort, the scale of the devastation and the chances of finding more survivors. #dwcurrentaffairs For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagr

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As insecurity in key waterways from the Strait of Hormuz to the Black Sea escalates, Filipino seafarers describe working through missile strikes, ration shortages and prolonged delays. The International Maritime Organization says nearly 20,000 sailors on 1,500 ships were stranded in March 2026, falling to around 6,000 on 400–500 ships by July, with about 2,500 Filipinos still stuck. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Manila. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on