Russia and Ukraine conducted a major and unexpected prisoner swap on Wednesday involving almost 300 people, among whom were 10 foreigners, as well as Ukrainian commanders who defended Mariupol in early 2022, marking the largest exchange between the two sides since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. The deal on Wednesday was reached with the help of Saudi Arabia and Turkey. In the exchange, Russia released 215 Ukrainians, which included a large number of Azov fighters who sought to defend a besieged steel plant in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol for months, before the group evacuated from the city in May in surrender to pro-Russia forces. In return, Ukraine […]
More than one million households in the Netherlands are struggling to pay energy bills that have doubled or tripled in recent months. Increasingly, people have decided to cut themselves off from gas, even though winter is coming. The Netherlands has the highest gas prices in Europe. Al Jazeera’s @Step Vaessen reports from Hoek van Holland, The Netherlands. – 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 #Netherlands #energycrisis
Instagram and WhatsApp services have been disrupted in Iran, following days of protests over the death of a woman who was detained by what are known as morality police. Three more people, including a security forces member have been killed, raising the death toll to at least seven. Al Jazeera’s Sara Khairat 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: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Iran #IranProtests #MahsaAmini #aljazeeraenglish mahsa amini mahsa amini news mahsa amini hijab
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a partial mobilisation after Moscow’s troops suffered losses in Ukraine. In a televised address on Wednesday, Putin warned Western nations supporting Ukraine that Moscow would defend itself with the might of all its vast arsenal if faced with a nuclear threat from the West. He also announced his support for planned referendums in Ukrainian territories under Russian control. Meanwhile, Ukrainian leaders are far from scared by the prospect of fighting a much larger army. Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from Kyiv in Ukraine. 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 […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin announces partial military mobilisation. Russian defence minister: 300.000 military reservists will be mobilised. Russian defence minister: Partial mobilisation only applies to those with military experience. 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/ #aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #AlJazeeraLive #Russia #UkraineWar #VladimirPutin #aljazeeraenglish #afghanistan #newsfeed #news #aljazera #latestnews #latestwhatsappstatus #taliban #ukrainewar #ukrainerussiawar
Ukraine’s military says its troops have crossed the strategically important Oskil River in northeast. Crossing the Oskil River may pave the way for a Ukrainian assault on Russian forces in Donbas. Ukraine’s counteroffensive in Kharkiv & Kherson regions has gained momentum in recent weeks. 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/ #aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #AlJazeeraLive #Russia #UkraineWar #VladimirPutin #aljazeeraenglish #afghanistan #newsfeed #news #aljazera #latestnews #latestwhatsappstatus #taliban #ukrainewar #ukrainerussiawar #war 0:00 – 2:57 Live updates from Kyiv, Ukraine. 2:58 – 5:07 Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from Kyiv, Ukraine. 5:08 – 6:40 Back to […]
Ukraine says its forces have recaptured cities of Izium and Kupiansk in Eastern Kharkiv region. Kupiansk is a railway hub, while Izium was a major base for Russian forces in the region. Russia says its troops are withdrawing from the city of Izium and are ‘regrouping’. Parts of eastern Ukraine including city of Kharkiv have experienced power outages. 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/ #aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #AlJazeeraLive #Russia #UkraineWar #VladimirPutin #aljazeeraenglish #afghanistan #newsfeed #news #aljazera #latestnews #latestwhatsappstatus #taliban #ukrainewar #ukrainerussiawar #saudiarabia #uae #iran #iranian #egypt #euronews #dw #skynews #skynewsindia #cnn #cnnnews […]
More violent protests have rocked Haiti after the prime minister announced an increase in the price of fuel. People are demanding cheaper essentials, safer streets and the resignation of Ariel Henry. Al Jazeera’s @Rob Reynolds 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Haiti #protests
Pro-Russian bloggers and analysts have been cheerleaders for the Russian military for the past six months, almost never mentioning battlefield setbacks. But after the recent Ukrainian counterattack and the subsequent Russian withdrawal from Kharkiv, they are now openly criticising war plans and calling on Moscow to be more transparent about the situation on the front lines. Al Jazeera’s @Gabriel Elizondo 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 #Russia #Ukrainewar #Ukraine
Russia hits critical infrastructure, leading to blackouts: Kharkiv governor Officials in east Ukraine on Sunday blamed Russian attacks on key facilities for widespread blackouts that hit large areas of the country where Kyiv’s forces have been making gains in a counter-offensive. The governor of the eastern Kharkiv region said Russian attacks on “critical infrastructure” had disrupted electricity and water supplies, while the head of the Dnipropetrovsk region said Moscow’s forces had “hit energy infrastructure” in relatiation for “defeat on the battlefield”. 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/ #aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #AlJazeeraLive #Russia […]