ECOWAS is sending a mediator to Mali to address a worsening security crisis, as Tuareg separatists seize northern towns and Al-Qaeda-linked fighters tighten pressure around Bamako. Authorities have also launched an investigation into recent attacks, with several officers reportedly arrested. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque 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 webs

Millions of Iraqi state employees and pensioners haven't been paid this month. The disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have stalled oil exports that fund nearly the entire budget. And the government has no quick alternative. Al Jazeera's Jack Hewson reports from Baghdad. 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 Ins

Kenyan runner Sebastian Sawe returned home to jubilant scenes after becoming the first man to complete a marathon in under two hours under competitive race conditions. His historic performance at Sunday’s London Marathon has sparked nationwide celebration, with officials welcoming him back amid a flurry of cameras and cheering crowds. 00:00 Kenya’s Sawe returns home to hero’s welcome 00:34 Felix Maringa, DW Correspondent 02:47 What’s next for Sabastian Sawe? For more news go to: http://www.

Iran's former Revolutionary Guards commander-in-chief Mohsen Rezaei has been named secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, while President Masoud Pezeshkian has held a rare meeting with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since succeeding his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following his assassination at the start of the war on February 28. The Iranian presidency announced on Sunday that Rezaei, 71, would replace Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as secr

Years of conflict and limited job opportunities in Yemen have left many graduates struggling to find work in their respective fields. Many are being forced to take alternative jobs just to make ends meet. Al Jazeera’s Yousef Mawry reports from Sanaa, Yemen. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: https://www.in

A South Korean commercial vessel was damaged in an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. All 24 people on board are reported safe. US President Donald Trump has urged Seoul to join a mission to protect shipping in the strait. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo has more from the South Korean capital. 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.aljazeera.com/ Check o

Iran has introduced a new mechanism for ships wishing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to state-run Press TV. Under the system, vessels intending to transit receive an email from an address linked to the "Persian Gulf Strait Authority" informing them of transit regulations. Ships are then required to comply with the framework and receive a transit permit before passing through the strategic waterway. Iranian officials have been speaking about "solidifying control" and a "new equat

A new vaccination against malaria is starting to make a massive difference. Rolled out in 2024 in Cameroon, the RTS,S malaria vaccine has already reduced child mortality by seventy percent. Brenda Czeda Radido reports.

As the naval blockade and airstrikes fail to force open the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s economy is hit as crude, petrochemicals and non-oil exports stall, alongside vital imports of food and industrial supplies. Nearly a fifth of pre-war global oil and gas once passed through Hormuz; today that flow is a trickle. A proposed Iran–Oman maritime route offers limited relief, leaving markets anxious and Iran under sustained pressure. Al Jazeera's Um-e-Kulsoom Shariff explains. Subscribe to our cha

The Middle East crisis has driven up energy costs in most parts of the world, including in Southeast Asia. But many in the Philippines are now joining the solar energy boom to lessen the impact. Rahul Radhakrishnan has more

Ethiopia is facing a deepening fuel crisis as the war on Iran and closure of strait of Hormuz drives up global oil prices and disrupts supply chains. In Addis Ababa, drivers queue for days at petrol stations often only to find no fuel available, leaving taxis and lorries stranded. Transport shortages have pushed up food prices by nearly 40 percent, with markets struggling to explain daily increases to customers. Export-dependent businesses report shipping costs have more than doubled, threateni

President Trump has warned the US will be withdrawing more troops from Germany. The Pentagon ordered the initial drawdown of 5,000 on Friday from its largest European base. Germany's defence minister says the move will encourage European nations to increase their own security. Trump threatened the withdrawal after Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the US was being “humiliated” by Iran. People in the German town of Landstuhl are worried about how the exit of US troops will affect them. Some fear i

More than a month into a ceasefire, Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah continue to trade strikes. While Israeli attacks have largely depleted the Iranian proxy's missile stockpiles, new first-person view (FPV) drones, which are controlled by fiber optic cables, are slipping through Israel's air defenses. The weapon is widely used in Ukraine's war effort against Russia's invasion, but Hezbollah's are not believed to be as sophisticated. We ask Zachary Kallenborn, a warfare and dron

Russia has attacked gas production plants and railway facilities in parts of Ukraine overnight, killing at least five people. In Kharkiv, a drone targeted a wagon and in the Poltava region, a drone hit the tracks near a diesel locomotive and damaged a wagon. Ukrainian President ⁠Volodymyr Zelenskiy ⁠says Russia has shown "utter cynicism" ⁠by asking for a ceasefire and ⁠then launching missile and drone attacks on his country. Al Jazeera’s Audrey Macalpine has the latest updates from Kyiv, Ukrai

In central Tehran, a striking billboard targeting US President Donald Trump reflects growing political tension, but for many Iranians, the real impact of the conflict is economic. Despite a temporary ceasefire, daily life remains difficult as inflation surges and the national currency fluctuates. Prices of basic goods, from food items like eggs to cars, gold, and foreign currency, continue to rise, deepening anxiety among المواطنين. Small business owners say years of sanctions, combined with

An Israeli court has extended the detention of Spanish activist Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian activist Thiago Avila, who were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla trying to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. Israeli forces intercepted their ships in international waters earlier this week. Saif's wife, Sally Issa, said her husband "is now in shock and very sad because he missed our daughter's birthday," adding that both activists are on a hunger strike. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez accused Ben

At least seven people have been killed and more than 80 injured after two passenger trains collided outside Jakarta. The crash occurred at Bekasi Timur Station, where a long-distance train slammed into the back of a stationary commuter train carrying hundreds of passengers. Witnesses described chaotic scenes as emergency crews worked to rescue people trapped inside mangled carriages. Some survivors said they feared they would not make it out alive as evacuation efforts took time. Officials be

More than a hundred people are stranded on a cruise ship in the Atlantic after a suspected hantavirus outbreak. Tomi Oladipo talks to Georgetown University global health law expert Lawrence Gostin about who's obliged to provide help to the passengers. Chapters: 00:00 Three dead; 150 stranded off Cape Verde 00:35 What we know about MV Hondius and the suspected hantavirus outbreak 01:33 Cape Verde refuses disembarkation; passenger video 02:07 How Covid reshaped international health rules 07:01 Wh

The sound of gunfire is a terrifying reality for thousands of displaced Palestinians sheltering in southern Gaza. People living near Israel's expanding buffer zone say they come under fire almost every day. TRT World's Nizar Sadawi reports.

In the 1960s, the Soviet Union carried out hundreds of nuclear tests in Kazakhstan, leaving a legacy of polluted land, radioactive lakes, and generations affected by cancer and birth defects. Many residents who remain in the region say far more needs to be done to deal with the enduring consequences. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports from Kazakhstan. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/al