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‘Our geography is our oil’: Why Djibouti hosts many foreign military bases

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

Just miles from one another, along Djibouti's coast, sit military bases of rival powers including the US and China.

On rare China visit, Taiwan’s opposition leader calls for reconciliation

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

KMT chief Cheng Li-wun, the party's first leader to visit China in a decade, hopes to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Yemen’s teachers pushed to the brink as salaries collapse

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

Yemeni teachers juggle multiple jobs and endure hunger as protests grow over meager and delayed salaries.

Iran war: What is happening on day 40 of US-Israeli attacks?

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

The US and Iran agree to a two-week truce, just an hour before Trump’s deadline to escalate the conflict expired.

Iran war live: Trump announces truce, Tehran agrees safe transit in Hormuz

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

Iran has claimed victory and says upcoming talks in Pakistan do not mean the end of war is guaranteed.

‘Fearless’ teen sensation Sooryavanshi aces Bumrah test in IPL blitz

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

The 15-year-old opener hit 39 off 14 balls as Rajasthan Royals put on 150-3 in 11 overs against Mumbai Indians.

In Strait of Hormuz, Iran and China take aim at US dollar hegemony

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

Tehran and Beijing both stand to gain from boosting status of the Chinese yuan.

US ceasefire allows negotiations on Iran’s ‘workable’ 10-point plan

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

Donald Trump’s announcement of a two-week ceasefire paves the way for negotiations on Iran's 10-point plan.

Caution, relief as US politicians respond to Trump’s ceasefire with Iran

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

Democrats welcome the truce and call for accountability, as Republican hawks voice scepticism about talks with Tehran.

Iranians commemorate victims of Minab school strike

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

Iranians have commemorated the victims of the US strike on a girls school in Minab, that killed 168 people.

World welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, urges lasting peace in the Middle East

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

Countries urge full commitment to two-week ceasefire, praise Pakistan for role in facilitating truce.

Netanyahu says US-Iran ceasefire ‘does not include Lebanon’

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

Israeli prime minister welcomes US decision to suspend attacks on Iran, but says the truce does not apply to Lebanon.

Is Arteta’s intensity Arsenal’s Premier and Champions League hope, or fear?

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

Arsenal squeeze 1-0 win at Sporting Lisbon to end winless run, but is pressure telling after another below-par outing?

Iraqis celebrates US-Iran ceasefire as two-week halt in war begins

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

Celebrations have erupted in Iraq following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg slams Trump’s threats against Iran

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

Polls have found that young people in the United States are more sceptical of foreign intervention and war on Iran.

Trump administration reaffirms plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

Abrego Garcia's wrongful removal in 2025 has spurred criticism of the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign.

Oil prices slide, stocks surge as Trump announces two-week Iran ceasefire

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

Investors welcome the possible resumption of oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran says talks with US will begin in Pakistan’s Islamabad on Friday

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

Tehran says the negotiations will be based on its 10-point proposal, which calls for control over Strait of Hormuz.

Iran agrees to open Strait of Hormuz for two-week US ceasefire

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says ‘if attacks against Iran are halted,’ then Iran agrees to a US ceasefire.

White House confirms two-week suspension of strikes on Iran

Al Jazeera • Apr 8, 2026

The White House has confirmed the US has agreed to suspend all bombing and military attacks on Iran for two weeks.

Trump agrees to pause attacks on Iran if Strait of Hormuz opens

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

US President Donald Trump says he has agreed to extend his threatened deadline to attack Iran by two weeks.

Billionaire investor Ackman makes $64bn bid for Universal Music Group

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Universal Music, the label behind superstars Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny, is expected to list in NY from Amsterdam.

Trump suspends Iran bombing for two weeks following dire threats

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

The US president nevertheless warned that the suspension was dependent on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

What we know about Pakistan’s proposed Iran war pause

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says diplomatic efforts to resolve the US-Israeli war on Iran are progressing.

Iranian musician stages protest at power station over Trump threats

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Iranian musician Ali Ghamsari has been performing outside the Damavand power station in a symbolic protest.

Arsenal beat Sporting with late Havertz goal in Champions League quarters

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Arsenal score late winner at Sporting Lisbon to take 1-0 first-leg advantage back to London next week.

Djibouti and the Horn of Africa: new front in the war on Iran

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Djibouti built its economy on the strategy of charging rent to different military world powers.

Iran warns region and beyond as tension builds ahead of US ultimatum

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Trump has threatened to step up the US-Israeli war on Iran by destroying every bridge and power plant in the country.

Pakistan appeals to Trump to extend deadline, Iran to reopen Hormuz Strait

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

PM Sharif cites progress in diplomatic efforts for peaceful settlement of war, urges to allow diplomacy run its course.

Kane leads Bayern to 2-1 win over Real Madrid in Champions League thriller

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Kylian Mbappe pulled a goal back for Madrid ahead of the quarterfinal second leg in Munich next week.

Protesters in Iraq swarm Kuwaiti consulate after deadly rocket attack

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Crowds of angry protesters stormed the Kuwaiti consulate building in Iraq’s Basra.

Iranians brace for possible devastation as Trump’s deadline looms

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Anxiety grips Iran with looming threats of US-led strikes targeting civilian sites, in violation of international law.

How is the US-Israel war on Iran affecting Russian-Iranian relations?

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Moscow has been benefitting from the higher oil prices while its ally is under attack.

Barcelona’s Flick to defend ’emotional’ teen Lamine Yamal against criticism

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Lamine Yamal failed to celebrate in the La Liga victory against Atletico Madrid leading to questions about the winger.

Libyan financier enabled ‘$300m in loans’ for Haftar’s Tripoli offensive

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Offensive left Libyan public burdened with unpaid loans, and key figures have faced no consequences, the report says.

Palestinians queue for hours in pouring rain to get bread

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Palestinians in Gaza were seen standing in line for hours in the rain for bread, as food shortages deepen.

‘Policy of abuse’: Women march in Cuba against US energy blockade

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

The Cuban government has led several protests in recent weeks to call on the US to allow oil to arrive to the island.

Russia and China block UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

A total 11 out of 15 members supported resolution, which was already watered down to evade vetoes.

Pope Leo slams Trump’s threat that Iran’s ‘civilisation will die’

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Pope Leo condemned Trump’s threats that Iran’s “civilisation will die”, calling the remarks “unacceptable".

Mediterranean migrant deaths mounting towards 1,000 in 2026: UN

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

The International Organization for Migration laments one of the deadliest starts to a year since record keeping began.

FIFA opens disciplinary probe against Spanish FA after Islamaphobic chants

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Barcelona and Spain international forward Lamine Yamal blasted his home support's chants during the match against Egypt.

Massive fire engulfs oil storage tanks near Baghdad

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Video showed orange flames and thick black smoke pouring from “black oil” storage tanks in Nahrawan near Baghdad, Iraq.

‘No end in sight’ if Trump acts on threat to destroy Iran infrastructure

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Escalation by Donald Trump is likely to be met with more Iranian attacks, further destabilising region, experts say.

Trump to pursue stability with China’s Xi in May meeting, USTR Greer says

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

The US is 'not looking for a massive confrontation', Greer says, adding the two countries have a stable relationship.

Iranians form human chains across bridges, at power plants

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Iranians formed human chains across bridges and in front of power plants across the country.

How AI is being used to target Palestinians

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

We examine how emerging military tech is used in war zones and how Palestinians try to use tech to their advantage.

Video: Historic building in Ukraine up in flames after Russia drone attack

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

A two-storey historical building in eastern Ukraine engulfed in flames after a Russian drone hit its infrastructure.

French nationals return home following Iran prison release

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris were freed in November after more than three years at Evin prison.

What we know about the shooting by Istanbul’s Israeli consulate

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

Gunmen opened fire near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, triggering a gun battle with Turkish police.

Iraqi armed group releases abducted US journalist Shelly Kittleson

Al Jazeera • Apr 7, 2026

The armed group Kataib Hezbollah said that it would free Kittleson on the condition that she leave Iraq immediately.

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