Devastating flash floods have killed at least 151 people in central Nigeria, with the majority of victims found in Mokwa town, where floodwaters destroyed over 50 homes. The situation remains critical as search and rescue teams race to find the missing. Community leaders report that many residents were trapped inside their homes as they were washed away.

Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Abuja.

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

#NigeriaFloods #MokwaFloods #NigeriaDisaster #FlashFloods #NigeriaRain #DisplacedPeople #NigeriaEmergency #FloodVictims #NigeriaWeather #RescueEfforts #AlJazeeraEnglish

22 1

The United States has issued a strong warning to countries across Asia about what it sees as a growing and potentially imminent threat from China. Speaking at a high-level security forum in Singapore, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth accused Beijing of regional aggression and pledged continued US efforts to deter any hostile moves.

Al Jazeera's Jessica Washington reports from Singapore.

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

#USChinaTensions #ChinaThreat #SouthChinaSea #AsiaSecurity #PeteHegseth #SingaporeForum #USDefence #ChinaAggression #IndoPacific #GeopoliticsAsia #TaiwanStrait #AlJazeeraEnglish

32 27

A convicted ex-drug smuggler and former lawyer for the country’s most notorious kingpin, Joaquin Guzman: El Chapo, is among the candidates in Mexico's first judicial elections.
The elections take place this Sunday and are the first time a nation's entire judiciary will be decided by popular vote.
But there are concerns about some of the candidates.

Al Jazeera’s John Holman reports.

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
Follow us on X : 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

#MexicoElections #JudicialVote #ElChapoLawyer #JudicialReform #DrugCartel #MexicanPolitics #PublicVote #ControversialCandidates #JusticeSystem #Election2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish

16 2

“The colonial mentality has never gone away.” Jeremy Corbyn, an Independent MP in the UK Parliament, says an imperial mindset still drives UK foreign policy and argues higher defence spending is costing the most vulnerable in society.

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/
Download AJE Mobile App : https://aje.io/AJEMobile

@AljazeeraEnglish
#Aljazeeraenglish
#News

1.7K 106

239 8

More than 600 days into its genocidal war in Gaza, some of Israel's closest allies have begun to condemn its actions. Alongside the changing global narrative, growing opposition in Israel to the Netanyahu government's war methods has seeped into the media coverage - fracturing a consensus that dates back to October 7, 2023.

Contributors: 
Yara Hawari – Co-Director, Al-Shabaka
Natasha Lennard – Contributing writer, The Intercept
Orly Noy – Editor, Local Call
Muhammad Shehada – Visiting fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations

On our radar:

Over the past couple of weeks, dispatches coming out of Gaza’s hospitals have grown more and more desperate. Meenakshi Ravi reports on the healthcare workers getting the story out and filling the vacuum in the news coverage.

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: 'Aid washing' in the Gaza Strip

Formed a matter of months ago, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is a United States-Israeli coalition of private military contractors that includes former CIA and military personnel. We speak with Jeremy Scahill, co-founder of Drop Site News, who has investigated the GHF, together with Palestinian journalists on the ground.

Featuring:
Jeremy Scahill – Co-Founder, Drop Site News

https://www.instagram.com/ajlisteningpost
https://www.facebook.com/AJListeningPost
https://bsky.app/profile/ajlisteningpost.bsky.social
https://x.com/ajlisteningpost
https://www.threads.net/@ajlisteningpost

Subscribe to our Newsletter:
http://aje.io/upic5
http://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-listening-post/

#gaza #palestine #israel #news #aljazeeraenglish

2.6K 645

To Ivory Coast now, where an opposition coalition is calling for national dialogue after several key figures were barred from running in October’s presidential race.
The move is sparking fears of unrest in a nation that has already endured two civil wars, both triggered by disputed elections.

Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Ivory Coast’s commercial capital Abidjan.

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
Follow us on X : 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

#IvoryCoast #Opposition #NationalDialogue #PresidentialElection #ElectionDispute #PoliticalCrisis #CivilUnrest #PeaceTalks #Election2025 #WestAfrica #AlJazeeraEnglish

23 6

Russia has launched new attacks in eastern Ukraine, shifting focus from previous nationwide strikes. Recent assaults targeted the Sumy, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions, with evacuations ordered in 11 villages. Ukraine reports multiple casualties and damage. Meanwhile, peace talks remain uncertain as Ukraine awaits Russia's ceasefire terms. In the US, a proposed sanctions bill could impose heavy tariffs on nations buying Russian energy.

Al Jazeera’s John Hendren reports.

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
Follow us on X : 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

#UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineConflict #SumyRegion #EasternUkraine #Evacuations #PeaceTalks #Ceasefire #Airstrikes #USSanctions #UkraineNews #AlJazeeraEnglish

119 21

Peru has inaugurated its new multi-million-dollar airport.

It'll be operational from Monday and is expected to handle 40 million passengers a year.

That's an improvement from the 24 million who used the old airport last year.

But getting to the new facility on the outskirts of the capital might be tricky.

Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Lima.

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
Follow us on X : 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

#Peru #NewAirport #AirportLaunch #TravelPeru #PassengerTraffic #AirportUpgrade #CapitalCity #AirportAccess #TravelNews #Transportation #AlJazeeraEnglish

38 5