Russia’s advance in Ukraine has slowed sharply this year, even as fierce fighting continues along a 1,200-kilometre front line and casualties mount on both sides. A major reason is the growing use of drones, which has curbed movement on the battlefield. TRT World’s Joel Flynn reports from Ukraine.

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

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 US-Iran truce is in danger after the sides exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The US claims to have destroyed six Iranian speedboats, while Iran says it hit an American warship. Donald Trump has also threatened to blow Iran 'off the face of the earth' if it interferes with his plan to guide stranded vessels through Hormuz. Meanwhile, a suspected Iranian projectile has sparked a fire at the UAE's biggest oil port. Leone Lakhani reports from Washington.

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, says much of Iran's uranium stockpile is likely still buried beneath the rubble of a facility bombed by the United States last year. Speaking at the UN's Nuclear Non-Proliferation Conference, Grossi told Al Jazeera that until IAEA inspectors can verify the site, "we cannot confirm that this is the situation." He added that the material is "close to weapon grade" and that there is "difficulty in accessing" the area. Iran's ambassador to the

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://

Türkiye’s vision of becoming a global defence industry player while strengthening its own homegrown talent and fostering strategic partnerships is said to be bearing fruit. It’s evident at the SAHA Expo, the country’s leading international defence and aerospace exhibitions, which kicked off in Istanbul on Tuesday. Kubra Akkoc reports.

Beekeepers in Peru's Madre de Dios region, one of the areas hardest hit by illegal gold mining and logging, are turning to stingless Melipona bees to help restore the Amazon. More than 40,000 bees are kept at one sanctuary, pollinating native trees essential for natural regeneration. Their honey also holds cultural significance, used by indigenous Shipibo communities as traditional medicine for generations. Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from the Amazon in southeastern Peru. Subscribe

A Ukrainian drone strike hits a Wildberries warehouse in Russia’s Yekaterinburg, sparking major fires and evacuations. The attack highlights Kyiv’s expanding strikes on Russian logistics sites. Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova 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.instagram.com/aljazeer

The Israeli military has dropped leaflets over the Tyre District in southern Lebanon, warning residents to avoid moving south of at least 20 villages and not to approach the Litani River area, the Salhani Valley and Al-Salkuki, as Israeli forces say they plan to target what they call "Hezbollah sites" in those areas. The leaflets come as Israel continues to demolish villages in the zone along the border with bulldozers and explosives, having originally named about 60 villages and now occupying a

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

Anti-war activist Guido Reichstadter has been sleeping atop the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, DC, for the past four days in a civil disobedience protest that puts his life at risk and could send him to jail. In an exclusive Zoom interview with TRT World, Reichstadter said he wants an immediate end to the war on Iran as well as a suspension of the development of artificial intelligence. Reichstadter—who is now running out of water and food—says he will be forced to come down

Monday marks one year since Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif is killed in an Israeli strike on a media tent outside Al Shifa Hospital. At 28, he becomes one of Gaza’s defining voices, documenting bombardment, displacement and hunger. Gaza’s Media Office says 257 Palestinian journalists and media workers are killed since October 2023, including 11 from Al Jazeera, as Israel’s war and risks to journalists continue. Al Jazeera's Dalya Al Masri reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.

Uganda is facing a growing hunger crisis as its worst drought in decades destroys crops. Farmers say months of little to no rainfall have devastated harvests since the start of the planting season. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa 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.instagram.com/aljazeerae

Germany is reassessing its security reliance on the United States after Washington said it will withdraw 5,000 personnel stationed in the country, fuelling concerns over a weaker American commitment to European defence. The move coincides with President Donald Trump’s threat to raise tariffs on EU-made cars, a step analysts say could cost Germany up to $15bn a year. Al Jazeera’s Dominic Kane reports from Berlin, Germany. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X :

⁣☂ A Year Under The Umbrella

The UDC Administration inherited decades of neglected infrastructure, exposed every rainy season. One year in, we’re fixing legacy drains, fast‑tracking road & stormwater upgrades & investing in resilient systems so floods don’t keep setting us back.

Sri Lanka is experiencing a sharp rise in dengue fever cases, with more than 45,000 infections recorded so far this year, nearly double the total for the whole of last year. Health authorities have warned that public hospitals are struggling to cope, citing shortages of beds, medicines, laboratory capacity and essential equipment. Officials have deployed inspection teams nationwide to eliminate breeding sites of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, but say meaningful behavioural change within communiti

Hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children remain in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta after a mass border crossing from Morocco. Local facilities are overwhelmed, with many minors reportedly sleeping rough as authorities struggle to cope. Spain says it will transfer more than 1,300 children to the mainland, prioritizing younger boys and girls. But how are these children living now, and what happens to them next? 00:00 Ceuta locals demand solutions to mass arrivals 00:32 DW correspondent J

Israel has welcomed 250 Indian nationals who claim to be descendants of a biblical tribe, as part of ongoing government efforts to encourage Jewish migration to the country. Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh 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.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobi

⁣P200M TO BE DRAWN FROM THE ALCOHOL LEVY TO PAY CREATIVES FOR CONTENT - PRESIDENT DUMA BOKO IS CURRENTLY DEBATING THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 12 MOTION