France has accused Australia of a breach of trust after it scrapped a submarine contract and made a deal with the United States instead. Under the agreement, Australia will be able to acquire nuclear-powered submarines built with US and British technology. But it comes at the expense of France, which has lost a multibillion-dollar agreement to sell its submarines. Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from London, UK. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #France #Australia #UnitedStates #SubmarineDeal
Afghanistan’s acting Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has appeared in a video to deny rumours of his death. Speculation had been swirling that Baradar was caught up in a violent confrontation between rival Taliban factions after the formation of the interim government. Despite Baradar’s appearance and Taliban denials, many Afghans still worry that a prolonged leadership crisis could create more poverty and uncertainty. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports from Kabul, Afghanistan. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Afghanistan #Taliban #MullahBaradar
Much needed fuel has arrived in Lebanon to ease the country’s crippling shortages. The first of several truck convoys carrying Iranian fuel from Syria was arranged by the Iran-backed Hezbollah party. Importing fuel from Iran risks US action under the current sanctions. That is why the Iranian backed Lebanese armed group says it chose to offload at a port in Syria and bring the supplies through illegal crossings – so Lebanon will not have to deal with sanctions-related complications. The Biden administration, which considers Hezbollah a terrorist organisation, has chosen not to respond. Some say it is because of efforts to restart negotiations with Iran on a nuclear deal. Al […]
It has been one month since the Taliban captured Kabul and seized control of Afghanistan. But with foreign funds drying up, Afghanistan and its new government are facing a cash crisis. With the cash shortage has come an increase in the prices of everyday items, and employment is in short supply, leaving many Afghans struggling to make ends meet. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from the Afghan capital, Kabul. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AfghanistanCrisis #Taliban #Kabul
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog has returned from talks in Tehran with an agreement that nuclear inspectors will be allowed to service monitoring equipment in Iran’s nuclear sites. Iran says the International Atomic Energy Agency’s officials will be allowed to replace the memory cards in recording cameras that will be kept in Iran It is the first such meeting since President Ebrahim Raisi took office and talks in Vienna are expected to continue later this month. Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Iran #IAEA #NuclearProgramme
When e-scooters zoomed on to the market, they were hailed as a breakthrough in the drive towards greener transport. They are now a common sight worldwide – and a multimillion-dollar business. But their popularity has come with problems in Norway’s capital. Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Oslo, Norway. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Norway #electricscooter #escooter
Guinea’s new military rulers are under increasing diplomatic pressure. The African Union has suspended the country after last weekend’s coup. Meanwhile, a delegation from the West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS has held talks with army leaders and met expelled President Alpha Conde. They described their engagement as frank and productive. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Conakry, Guinea. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #GuineaConakry # MamadyDoumbouya #GuineaCoup #ECOWAS
The first passenger flight since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan lifted off from Kabul airport, with more than 100 people on board. The Qatar Airways flight to Doha marked a breakthrough in the bumpy coordination between the United States and Afghanistan’s new rulers. Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis reports from Kabul, Afghanistan. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Afghanistan #Taliban #KabulFlight #Qatarairways
A fuel crisis in Lebanon has worsened in the past few weeks with supplies dwindling and the Lebanese pound having lost most of its value. Severe shortages and high petrol prices have increased transport costs, impacting people’s earnings and making even getting to work more difficult. Al Jazeera’s Sara Khairat reports from Beirut, Lebanone. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
The United Kingdom has moved its largest warship, and a number of other ships, to the South China Sea. London has said it is focusing on the region amid increased Chinese activity in disputed waters. Experts said that China, which has shadowed the British fleet with ships of its own, considers the UK’s Carrier Strike Group’s presence to be unfriendly, but the warships have thus far steered clear of islands claimed by China. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu has more from Beijing. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
