Why is Donald Trump fixated on South Africa?

How did the US right become fixated on a debunked conspiracy theory of 'white genocide' in South Africa?

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-take-2/2025/5/20/why-is-donald-trump-fixated-on-south-africa?traffic_source=rss

Biden’s cancer diagnosis renews transparency debate, as Trump cries coverup

Former US president likely has had cancer for years, doctors say.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/20/trump-suggests-coverup-of-bidens-cancer-as-questions-swirl-over-diagnosis?traffic_source=rss

US top court allows Trump admin to revoke protected status for Venezuelans

Supreme Court lets Trump terminate Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/19/chk_us-top-court-allows-trumpadmintorevoke-protected-status-for-venezuelans?traffic_source=rss

El Salvador arrests prominent human rights lawyer who defends deportees

Ruth Eleonora López has defended Venezuelan immigrants deported to El Salvador by US President Trump's administration.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/19/el-salvador-arrests-prominent-human-rights-lawyer-who-defends-deportees?traffic_source=rss

Trump tries to jump start peace talks with calls to Zelenskyy, Putin

US President Donald Trump spoke with the leaders of both Ukraine and Russia in back-to-back calls.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/5/19/trump-tries-to-jump-start-peace-talks-with-calls-to-zelenskyy-putin?traffic_source=rss

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,180

These are the key events on day 1,180 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/19/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-1180?traffic_source=rss

Portuguese PM’s party set to win general election, fall short of majority

The election has been dominated by issues such as housing and immigration and follows a decade of fragile governments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/18/portuguese-pms-party-set-to-win-general-election-fall-short-of-majority?traffic_source=rss

Former US President Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer

Doctors discovered the cancer in Joe Biden last week after urinary symptoms and detection of a prostate nodule.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/18/former-us-president-biden-diagnosed-with-aggressive-prostate-cancer?traffic_source=rss

Mexican Navy ship crashes into New York’s Brooklyn Bridge, 19 injured

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says 19 people were injured in the collision, four of them seriously.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/18/mexican-navy-ship-crashes-into-brooklyn-bridge-in-new-york-nineteen-injured?traffic_source=rss

How to achieve a lasting ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine?

A Russian drone strike hit Ukraine's Sumy region hours after first direct talks in three years.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2025/5/17/how-to-achieve-a-lasting-ceasefire-between-russia-and-ukraine?traffic_source=rss

One killed after explosion near fertility clinic in Palm Springs

Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills said the blast 'appears to be an intentional act of violence'.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/17/one-killed-after-explosion-near-fertility-clinic-in-palm-springs?traffic_source=rss

‘Fight back’: Pedro Pascal urges Cannes to resist US political pressure

Actory calls on filmmakers to 'keep telling the stories, keep expressing yourself and keep fighting to be who you are'.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/17/fight-back-pedro-pascal-urges-cannes-to-resist-trump-policies?traffic_source=rss

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ at a crucial juncture

The bill proposes sweeping changes, including Trump's 2017 tax cuts and enacting deep cuts to social programmes.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/5/16/trumps-big-beautiful-bill-at-a-crucial-juncture?traffic_source=rss

Trump hails growing ties with UAE on last leg of Gulf tour

US president claims he has sealed deals worth $10 trillion during visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/15/trump-hails-strengthened-relations-with-uae-as-he-wraps-up-gulf-tour?traffic_source=rss

A US airline faces backlash as it begins deportation flights

The financially struggling budget airline Avelo took a contract with the Trump administration that began this week.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/5/15/a-us-airline-faces-backlash-as-it-begins-deportation-flights?traffic_source=rss

Settlers assault Palestinian woman protecting land in occupied West Bank

Israeli settlers assaulted a Palestinian woman who tried to stop a group from trespassing in the occupied West Bank.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/5/15/settlers-assault-palestinian-woman-protecting-land-in-occupied-west-bank?traffic_source=rss

Qatar says recent Israeli Gaza attacks show lack of interest in ceasefire

Qatari prime minister adds that the UN should be allowed to resume aid distribution inside Gaza.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/14/qatar-says-recent-israeli-gaza-attacks-show-lack-of-interest-in-ceasefire?traffic_source=rss

Real Madrid keep Barcelona waiting for La Liga by beating Mallorca

Defending champions Real Madrid come from behind to beat Mallorca and keep La Liga title defence alive.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2025/5/14/real-madrid-keep-barcelona-waiting-for-la-liga-by-beating-mallorca?traffic_source=rss

Pezeshkian says Iran will ‘not bow’ to bullying from Trump

Iran's president says his nation will not be intimidated by threats as Trump accuses Tehran of carrying out proxy wars.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/14/pezeshkian-says-iran-will-not-bow-to-bullying-from-trump?traffic_source=rss

Trump arrives at Lusail Palace for Qatari state dinner

President Donald Trump was welcomed at Lusail Palace for a dinner hosted by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/5/14/trump-arrives-at-lusail-palace-for-qatari-state-dinner?traffic_source=rss

Trump administration cuts another $450m in Harvard grants in escalating row

Cuts come in addition to $2.2bn in suspended contracts and grants, as US president seeks to pressure Ivy League school.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/14/trump-administration-cuts-another-450m-in-harvard-grants-in-escalating-row?traffic_source=rss