Niger’s coup leader has proposed a three-year transition to civilian rule after meeting a delegation of West African leaders and warned that any attack on the country would “not be a walk in the park” for those involved. General Abdourahmane Tchiani, speaking on national television late on Saturday, gave no details on the planned transition of power, saying only that the principles for the move would be decided within 30 days at a dialogue to be hosted by the ruling military council. The junta is continuing to rally support in the capital and has called for a mass mobilisation in the face of threats of military action by ECOWAS. Al […]
The Pheu Thai Party says it is on the verge of being able to form a coalition government, three months after Thailand’s general election. To do so, however, it will have to include parties allied to the military, which would go against a campaign promise. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from Bangkok, Thailand. – 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 #Thailand #politics #election
The Portuguese government’s remote work visa programme is being criticised for contributing to a cost of living crisis. Inflation has hit average workers hard, especially when it comes to housing. Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego reports from Lisbon, Portugal. – 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 #Portugal #visa
X head Elon Musk says it is going to happen – the long-promised cage fight between him and Mark Zuckerberg. But the Facebook founder has yet to confirm. The social media moguls have been trading comments over a potential mixed martial arts cage match since June. Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane 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 #ElonMusk #X #MarkZuckerberg #
The financial Ratings agency Fitch has downgraded the USA’s credit score. It’s citing concerns about governance over the past 20 years and the fact that the government seems to borrow so much money year in year out with very little comeuppances. The US is living beyond its means and that’s why interest rates are seeming going to be quite high for the foreseeable future. The US Treasury Chief Janet Yellen is absolutely furious. She sees it as an attack on the dollar and is warning that potential investors may be weary of the US. How will this impact on political parties because they are blaming each other over the downgrade? […]
Four Nigerian stowaways who crossed the Atlantic Ocean perched on top of a ship’s rudder have been recounting their remarkable story of survival. They say they ran out of food and drinking water after 10 days at sea. When their death-defying voyage from Africa was finally over, they had no idea they had ended up in South America. Al Jazeera’s Imran-Ullah Khan has more. – 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 #Nigeria #migration
Taliban leaders have met officials from the United States in Qatar for the first time since their return to power in Afghanistan two years ago. A spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday that the two sides discussed confidence-building measures during the two-day talks, including the lifting of sanctions and travel bans as well as the return of Afghan central bank assets held abroad. – 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 #Taliban #UnitedStates #us #Afghanistan #Qatar
The head of the African Union is urging Russia to renew the deal which allowed Ukraine to safely export grain to Africa. AU chair and Comoros President Azali Assoumani spoke during the final day of the Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg. He also called for a ceasefire in Ukraine. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem reports from St Petersburg, Russia. – 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 #Africa #grain #Ukrainewar
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told leaders from African states meeting in St. Petersburg, Moscow is forgiving 23-billion-dollars of debt owed by them. Putin is also promising to maintain grain supplies to the continent and to increase Russia’s diplomatic presence. He’s blaming the West for high food prices and inflation after printing money during the pandemic. Putin says the global economic system is going through significant change. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem joins us live now from St. Petersburg for the latest updates. – 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 #Africa […]
Legendary American singer Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96. His career spanned many genres, from pop standards, to show tunes to jazz and had a major influence on American music. Let’s take a look back at his life: – 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 #TonyBennet #Music
