In Colombia, President Gustavo Petro’s plans for peace are starting to bear fruit. Peace talks are under way with Colombia’s only surviving rebel group. Meanwhile, people are celebrating more than two months of relative calm in the Pacific port of Buenaventura. It is an area that has been devastated by violence. Al Jazeera’s @AlessandroRampietii reports from Buenaventura, Colombia. – 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Colombia #violence
A Ukrainian drone has been used to attack an airfield in the Russian border region of Kursk, according to its governor. The strike early Tuesday ignited an oil reservoir. Russia’s defence ministry accused Ukraine of two attacks on Monday. Moscow says three servicemen were killed. Kyiv is yet to comment on the strikes. Al Jazeera’s Alex Gatopoulos explains. 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/ #UkraineWar #Russia #RussiaDroneAttacks #Ukraine #AlJazeeraEnglish
South Africa’s parliament has delayed a session to discuss embattled President Cyril Ramaphosa’s future. The National Assembly has pushed off by a week a parliamentary vote that could lead to the president’s impeachment; the sitting will now take place next Monday to allow members of parliament to attend in person. Earlier, ruling party bosses indicated they will vote against adopting a report which accused Ramaphosa of misconduct. Al Jazeera’s @MohammedJamjoom reports from Johannesburg, South Africa. – 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News #SouthAfrica #politics
The ongoing war has raised concerns about the relationship between Ukraine’s orthodox church and Russia. The state has been wary about the institution with deep links to Moscow, though the branch of the church still affiliated with Russia formally renounced its ties. Al Jazeera’s @Rory Challands reports from Kyiv, Ukraine. – 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Ukraine #church
The unit that monitors women’s clothing in Iran — the so-called morality police — has been suspended following months of protests. The unrest was sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in September, after being arrested for allegedly violating a dress code. Al Jazeera’s @Dorsa Jabbari reports from Tehran, Iran. – 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Iran #protests #moralitypolice #MahsaAmini
Al Thumama Stadium’s dynamic and imaginative shape celebrates local culture and traditions just as much as it does a new era for stadium design. This particular venue also has a significance that is close to the hearts of locals and resonates across the region. It is the only stadium, among the FIFA world cup 2022 stadiums, that has been designed by a local architect. Its bold, circular form reflects the gahfiya, the traditional woven cap worn by men and boys all across the Arab world. This design was chosen because it is a cultural commonality among Arabs in the Arab world. Therefore, it expresses the Arab civilization’s depth and the […]
In televised comments, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Washington and NATO are participating in the Ukraine war. Ukraine fires the deputy chief engineer of its Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, accusing him of collaborating with Moscow’s forces. – 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Ukrainewar #NATO #US #UnitedStates #Russia
More than a year has passed since the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, and his country still has not filled the power vacuum. Gang violence is escalating nationwide – with kidnappings and confrontations with police taking place every day. And a severe humanitarian crisis has forced thousands to flee the country. Al Jazeera’s Prue Lewarne reports from Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. 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/ #Haiti #HaitiUnrest #HaitiCrisis #HaitiViolence #JovenelMoise #AljazeeraEnglish
Democrats in the House of Representatives, one of the two branches of the United States Congress, have selected New York’s Hakeem Jeffries to lead their caucus. His appointment, following a unanimous vote on Wednesday, was historic. Never before has a Black politician been named a party leader in the US Congress. Jeffries is set to lead a Democratic party that will lose its majority in the House of Representatives for the first time since 2018. In a speech following the vote on Wednesday, Jeffries said the party would reach across the aisle to work with Republicans. Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro reports from Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow […]
Two major cities in China – Guangzhou and Chongqing – have eased COVID-19 restrictions. It comes a day after violent protests – as frustration mounts against the government’s strict zero-COVID policy. Authorities have blamed the unrest on so-called ‘hostile forces’ and have threatened to clamp down on any activities that disrupt social order. Al Jazeera’s Patrick Fok reports from Hong Kong. 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/ #China #ChinaCOVID19 #ChinaLockdowns #ChinaProtests #ChinaCovidProtests #AlJazeeraEnglish
