As Japan’s earthquake rescue efforts enter its fifth day, there are growing concerns about resource availability as tens of thousands are forced into temporary shelters. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
The powerful earthquake, that struck western Japan on New Year’s Day, caused widespread devastation and killed more than 80 people. But observers say the damage could have been far worse, if it hadn’t been for the way Japan prepares for disasters. Al Jazeera’s Eunice Kim reports from Tokyo. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Japan #JapanEarthquake #Earthquake #Ishikawa #Niigata #Toyama #NaturalDisasters #FumioKishida
More than half of the 11,000 Palestinians in Israeli custody were detained after October 7. They enter a prison system described by rights groups as a “vigilante organisation operating entirely outside both law and ethics”. On Monday, a 23-year-old man from Nablus became the latest Palestinian to die in an Israeli prison. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Nablus in the occupied West Bank. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Palestine #OccupiedWestBank #Torture #Israel #WestBankRaids #Abuse #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelPalestineConflict #PalestinianPrisonersInIsrael #PalestinianDetaineesInIsrael
Heavy fighting in the centre of Gaza has forced many Palestinians to flee. Many are moving south towards Rafah and the safety of an evacuation zone in al Mawasi. Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reports from al-Mawasi in southern Gaza. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Palestine #Gaza#Mawasi #GazaSafeZone #GazaHumanitarianZone #AlMawasi #GazaUnderAttack #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #Israel #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelGazaWar #Rafah #GazaBombardment #GazaRefugeeCamps
The lawsuit filed by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague drew criticism from the United States on Wednesday. White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby dismissed the submission, labelling it as meritless, counterproductive, and lacking any factual basis. Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst Marwan Bishara criticizes John Kirby’s brief dismissal of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, emphasizing the thoroughness of the 84-page document. Marwan perceives Kirby’s response as disrespectful and lacking diplomatic courtesy, asserting that South Africa and the academic community deserve more acknowledgement. Marwan also questions the US stance on the Gaza death toll, expressing concerns about the intent behind […]
For the first time, Chinese automaker BYD has overtaken Tesla, as the world’s best-selling producer of electric vehicles. It delivered more than its US-based rival in the last quarter of 2023 – although Tesla managed to hold on to its crown for sales throughout the year. Al Jazeera’s Florence Looi reports from Beijing. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #China #BYD #Tesla #ElectricVehicles #EVs #US #TradeWars #AutoIndustry #ChineseEVs #TechWars
Nigerians love their cars– but it’s hard to keep them on the road these days. The loss of their currency’s value and expensive import tariffs have led to high inflation. That’s forcing some Nigerians to wean themselves off imported goods. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Nigeria’s business capital, Lagos. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Nigeria #NigeriaEconomy #NigeraInflation #NigerianNaira #Lagos
The main opposition party is boycotting the vote, after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina rejected their demand that she should resign and hand power to a neutral authority. She is running for a fourth consecutive term. At least 10 people have died in anti-government protests since October. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from the capital, Dhaka. 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/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Bangladesh #BangladeshElections #PrimeMinisterSheikhHasina #BangladeshNationalistParty #AwamiLeagueParty #BNP #AL #AlJazeeraEnglish
Amid death and desperation in Gaza, a team of young Palestinian athletes in Rafah has managed to turn the ruins of destroyed neighborhoods into arenas for their favourite sport. Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall reports. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Palestine #Gaza #GazaAirRaids #GazaAirStrikes #GazaUnderAttack #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #Israel #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelGazaWar #GazaHospitals #GazaBombardment #GazaRefugeeCamps #SaveGaza #prayforgaza
Raids continued across the occupied West Bank since last night and into early this morning. In Tulkarem, specifically in the Nur Shams refugee camp, a raid has persisted for 26 hours. The locals report a significant number of arrests, describing them as “massive,” though an exact count remains unconfirmed. Reports indicate armed confrontations between Palestinian fighters and the occupation forces in Tulkarem, further escalating the situation. Another raid in Tubas has resulted in the death of one Palestinian during gunfights, as the occupation forces label it an arrest operation. Ongoing raids are being monitored in Nablus, Ramallah, Hebron, and Bethlehem, reflecting the sustained Israeli military activity since October 7. The […]