Scuffles, arrests as protesters across UK rally against asylum hotels

Protesters met with counter-demonstrators, prompting scuffles, including in Bristol and Liverpool.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/24/scuffles-arrests-as-protesters-across-uk-rally-against-asylum-hotels?traffic_source=rss

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,277

Here are the key events on day 1,277 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/24/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-1277?traffic_source=rss

North Korea’s Kim oversees test-firing of new air defence missiles: Report

Report comes a day before US President Donald Trump's summit with his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jae-myung.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/24/north-koreas-kim-oversees-test-firing-of-new-air-defence-missiles-report?traffic_source=rss

Nigeria says it killed 35 fighters in air strikes near border with Cameroon

Strikes are latest by the Nigerian military as it battles resurgence of attacks by armed groups in country's northeast.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/23/nigeria-says-it-killed-35-fighters-in-air-strikes-near-border-with-cameroon?traffic_source=rss

DRC prosecutor seeks death penalty for former leader Joseph Kabila

Congolese military auditor general asks court to condemn Kabila to death for war crimes including homicide and torture.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/22/drc-prosecutor-seeks-death-penalty-for-former-leader-joseph-kabila?traffic_source=rss

What’s the Texas redistricting fight about, and how has California reacted?

Trump's demand for new district maps in Republican-led states sparked a redistricting fight of the midterm elections.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/21/whats-the-texas-redistricting-fight-about-and-how-has-california-reacted?traffic_source=rss

US Supreme Court rules Trump admin can cut nearly $800m in health funding

SCOTUS decision impacts DEI programmes that include breast cancer research and HIV prevention.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/21/us-supreme-court-rules-trump-admin-can-cut-nearly-800m-in-health-funding?traffic_source=rss

Israeli PM Netanyahu approves Gaza City seizure despite ceasefire talks

Israeli PM also says will resume talks for release of all captives and end to the war, but only on Israel's terms.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/21/israeli-pm-netanyahu-approves-gaza-city-seizure-despite-ceasefire-talks?traffic_source=rss

Dozens arrested, injured in Chile-Argentina football match clashes

Argentine and Chilean fans hurled sticks, stones, and stun grenades during violent clashes at a football match.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/8/21/dozens-arrested-injured-in-chile-argentina-football-match-clashes?traffic_source=rss

US court allows Trump to end temporary protections for 60,000 migrants

Appeals court pauses an order that had protected status for Nepalese, Hondurans and Nicaraguans.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/20/us-court-allows-trump-to-end-temporary-protections-for-60000-migrants?traffic_source=rss

Authorities arrest 13 suspects over killing of Mexico City officials

Mayor Clara Brugada says 'government will not rest' until justice is served for the killing of two municipal officials.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/20/authorities-arrest-13-suspects-over-killing-of-mexico-city-officials?traffic_source=rss

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum denies knowledge of US drug initiative

Sheinbaum's remarks come in response to the US unveiling a 'bold bilateral initiative' to combat drug trafficking.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/19/mexicos-president-claudia-sheinbaum-denies-knowledge-of-us-drug-initiative?traffic_source=rss

Twitch to politics – Hasan Piker on Gaza and the US right-wing

Twitch streamer Hasan Piker tackles politics, Gaza and culture for nearly 3 million viewers.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/the-take-2/2025/8/19/twitch-to-politics-hasan-piker-on-gaza-and-the-us-right?traffic_source=rss

What to know about Trump’s talks with Zelenskyy and European leaders

US president proposes Putin-Zelenskyy summit in latest push to end the war in Ukraine.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/19/what-to-know-about-trumps-talks-with-zelenskyy-and-european-leaders?traffic_source=rss

Trump proposes Putin-Zelenskyy summit in push to end Ukraine war

US president says security guarantees for Ukraine could be provided by European countries with 'coordination' by the US.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/19/trump-proposes-putin-zelenskyy-summit-in-push-to-end-ukraine-war?traffic_source=rss

ISIL-backed rebels killed at least 52 people in eastern DR Congo, UN says

MONUSCO condemns the attacks by the ADF 'in the strongest possible terms', the mission's spokesperson says.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/18/isil-backed-rebels-killed-at-least-52-people-in-eastern-dr-congo-un-says?traffic_source=rss

Hamas agrees terms for Gaza ceasefire, source tells Al Jazeera

A Hamas source told Al Jazeera the group has agreed terms for a ceasefire in Gaza, as a step towards ending the war.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/8/18/hamas-agrees-terms-for-gaza-ceasefire-source-tells-al-jazeera?traffic_source=rss

Trump says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy could end war ‘almost immediately’

US president ramps up pressure on Ukrainian leader to accept deal with Russia ahead of talks in Washington, DC.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/18/trump-says-ukraines-zelenskyy-can-end-war-almost-immediately?traffic_source=rss

More than 40 missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Sokoto

Officials say about 10 people rescued after accident in African country's northwestern region.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/18/more-than-40-missing-after-boat-capsizes-in-nigerias-sokoto?traffic_source=rss

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,271

Here are the key events on day 1,271 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/18/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-1271?traffic_source=rss

Iraq starts mass grave excavation from ISIL (ISIS) carnage south of Mosul

The al-Khasfa site, near Iraq's second-largest city, could contain 4,000 remains and possibly thousands more.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/17/iraq-starts-mass-grave-excavation-from-isil-isis-carnage-south-of-mosul?traffic_source=rss