They have never qualified for a World Cup but for years, most of the world’s footballs have come from northeast Pakistan. The city of Sialkot makes about two-thirds of them including the official ball for the 2022 World Cup. It is regarded as the world capital of football production and was the official football provider for both the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from Karachi, Pakistan. 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/ #Pakistan #Sialkot #FIFAOfficialFootball #WorldCupFootball #Football
A series of explosions followed by repeated gunfire have been heard in Kabul. An eyewitness says the explosion took place near a hotel popular with Chinese investors. Armed men stormed the building in central Kabul and opened fire. It’s yet not known who is behind the attack or if there are any casualties. Al Jazeera’s Mohsin Khan Momand joins us on the phone from Kabul for the latest updates. 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/ #Afghanistan #Kabul #KabulBlast #KabulHotelAttack
The organisers of Qatar 2022 World Cup say they have proved critics, who had said the country of less than three million people could not handle an influx of more than a million fans, wrong. With rooms available in hotels, cruise ships and fan villages, they say concerns about capacity have been debunked. Al Jazeera’s @VictoriaGatenby reports from Doha, Qatar. – 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 #Qatar2022 #Qatar #WorldCup2022 #WorldCup #accommodation
The story of Ukraine’s Antarctic scientists and how they became the Penguin Battalion of frontline warriors, and crowdfunders is one of just millions of similar transformations. Everyday lives put indefinitely on hold so they can help their country in its hour of need. Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from Kyiv, 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 our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Ukraine #UkraineWar #PenguinBattalion #Bakhmut #UkrainesNationalAntarcticScientificCentre
China’s zero COVID policy has been one of the toughest in the world, from mandatory regular testing to quarantine in medical facilities. But, after rare protests, the government dropped most of the strict measures and eased others. Nevertheless, across the country, urban areas showed signs of a population either afraid of a coming surge or already grappling with infections. Al Jazeera’s Imran Khan 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/ #China #ChinaCOVID19 #ZeroCovidPolicy #Coronavirus #AlJazeeraEnglish
Thousands of supporters of the main opposition party have held a rally in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka. Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and that new elections be held. The protesters say the government has failed to curb rising prices and that authorities have tried to suppress criticism. Al Jazeera’s @TanvirChowdhury reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh. – 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 #Bangladesh #Protests #elections
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hailed the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar as the ‘best ever’, saying there are no longer ‘small teams’ and ‘big teams’. Infantino says the level at the tournament is ‘very equal’ after an opening phase that featured some major upsets. Former champions Argentina, Spain, Germany and Brazil all suffered shock group-stage losses. Teams from Africa, Asia and North America have also been represented in the final 16 along with traditional powerhouses South America and Europe. 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/ #Qatar #2022FIFAWorldCup […]
A court in Mozambique has sentenced the son of a former president, two ex-spy bosses, and eight others to years in prison for their part in a corruption scandal in which the government sought to conceal huge debts, triggering financial havoc. The 11 were found guilty and sentenced on Wednesday on charges related to a $2bn “hidden debt” scandal which saw hundreds of millions of dollars in government-backed loans disappear and crashed the southern African nation’s economy. Al Jazeera’s Kevin Calvert 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/ #Mozambique #Corruption #MozambiqueCorruption […]
UK Border Force staff plan to go on strike at airports across the country during the busy Christmas period in a dispute over pay, one of the United Kingdom’s biggest trade unions said, as it warned that travellers will face severe disruptions. Border Force workers at several major British airports – including the country’s busiest, London’s Heathrow – will walk off the job for eight days, from December 23 to 31, the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union said on Wednesday. The strikes are part of spiralling instances of industrial action by railway workers, nurses, ambulance drivers and teachers. Al Jazeera’s Paul Brennan joins us live from London for the […]
Germany says it has stopped a plot by a far-right group to overthrow the government. 130 sites were raided across the country on Wednesday and the Prosecutor General says 25 people have been detained. A soldier, a judge and a Russian national are among those arrested. Al Jazeera’s Dominic Kane reports from Berlin, Germany. 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/ #Germany #GermanyCoupPlot #ReichCitizens #AlJazeeraEnglish
