Episodes

  • Argentina university funding cuts: Staff and students march across the country

    Argentina university funding cuts: Staff and students march across the country
    Oct 3 2024
    Tens of thousands of university staff and students in Argentina are protesting against drastic cuts to funding for higher education.
    The austerity measures are part of President Javier Milei’s plans to slash public spending and control inflation.
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    2 mins
  • US prosecutors detail new evidence in Trump election subversion case

    US prosecutors detail new evidence in Trump election subversion case
    Oct 3 2024
    The man leading the case against former US President Donald Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 election result has outlined his “sweeping and increasingly desperate” efforts to cling to power.

    In a new 165-page filing with the court in Washington DC, special counsel Jack Smith says Trump lied to the public, to election officials and even his own vice President.
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    2 mins
  • Residential apartment blocks in Beirut's southern suburb destroyed by Israeli air strikes

    Residential apartment blocks in Beirut's southern suburb destroyed by Israeli air strikes
    Oct 3 2024
    For nearly two weeks, Israeli air strikes have relentlessly targeted the Dahiyeh area of Beirut, which Israel claims harbors Hezbollah sites. Entire residential apartment blocks in the southern suburb have been destroyed, leaving the area in ruins. Many streets are so damaged that they can only be navigated by motorbike. Residents are struggling with the aftermath of the ongoing bombing campaign.
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    3 mins
  • Russia takes Vuhledar: Eastern town strategic for artillery positions

    Russia takes Vuhledar: Eastern town strategic for artillery positions
    Oct 3 2024
    After months of intense fighting, Russia has captured the strategic town of Vuhledar in Eastern Ukraine. Vuhledar's high-ground position offers a crucial advantage for Russian artillery operations. The town, located in the Donetsk region, was fiercely defended by Ukrainian forces for over two years. However, Ukraine made the tactical decision to retreat in order to reduce casualties.
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    2 mins
  • Israel strikes Bekaa valley: At least 11 people killed in east Lebanon

    Israel strikes Bekaa valley: At least 11 people killed in east Lebanon
    Oct 3 2024
    Israel has launched airstrikes deep into Lebanon, targeting the Bekaa Valley. The strikes, which hit the eastern town of Brital, have left at least 11 people dead, raising concerns of further escalations in the region. The Bekaa Valley, a strategic area near the border, is no stranger to conflict, but these latest attacks have shocked local residents. Israel's actions come amid rising tensions with Lebanon, and humanitarian groups fear more casualties if the violence continues.

    Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig reports from Brital in Bekaa Valley.
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    2 mins
  • Calls for de-escalation amid Israel’s response to Iran missile attack, UNSC holds emergency meeting

    Calls for de-escalation amid Israel’s response to Iran missile attack, UNSC holds emergency meeting
    Oct 3 2024
    Israel’s security cabinet has confirmed it will respond to Iran’s missile attack, heightening tensions in the region. International voices, including those from the UN, are urging rapid de-escalation to avoid further conflict. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting in New York, on the same day Israel barred Secretary-General Antonio Guterres from entering the country.

    Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from UN Headquarters in New York.
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    3 mins
  • South Africa murder trial: Men accused of shooting three women looking for food

    South Africa murder trial: Men accused of shooting three women looking for food
    Oct 3 2024
    Three men accused of killing two black women in Polokwane, South Africa, have appeared in court. The women were shot while searching for food, and their bodies were hidden in a pigsty. The case has ignited public outrage, highlighting the extreme poverty millions of South Africans face daily. The bail hearing has been postponed until next month, adding to the tension surrounding the case.

    Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa reports from outside the courthouse in Polokwane.
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    2 mins
  • ‘Western calls for a ceasefire are a mirage’ | #AJOPINION

    ‘Western calls for a ceasefire are a mirage’ | #AJOPINION
    Oct 3 2024
    The supposed split between Western leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is nothing but a mirage, argues Al Jazeera columnist Andrew Mitrovica, who adds that news organisations are up to their own chicanery as well.
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    3 mins