Al Jazeera | LeadStory

Reaching more than 282 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained.

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

What is happening at Syria’s ISIL prisons and why it matters

Syria's prison system holding 60,000 ISIL detainees faces collapse as SDF withdraws, risking mass escapes and regional crisis.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKING

Iran police give protesters three days to surrender for leniency

People who joined antigovernment protests in Iran are given a three-day deadline to turn themselves in and face a more lenient sentence.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Qatar hosts global naval defence summit amid rising Gulf tensions

Qatar’s DIMDEX defence expo spotlights next-gen naval tech, Iran-linked tensions & shifting alliances, cementing Doha as a key maritime hub

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Gaza’s health system in ruins as Israel’s NGO restrictions cut aid

Humanitarian groups in Gaza, including Doctors Without Borders, face shutdowns as Israel enforces strict new regulations. Over two million Palestinians in Gaza rely on humanitarian aid, much of which is provided by international NGOs suc...

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Floods kill over 100 across southern Africa as rains intensify

Torrential rains have devastated communities from Mozambique to South Africa, displacing hundreds of thousands. Authorities estimate that damage to public facilities could surpass $100 million, with many families displaced and forced to ...

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

EU urged to stand strong against Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland

Germany says Europe must stand its ground in the face of Trump's tariff threat over Greenland. Trump said he would impose a 10 percent tariff on Denmark and seven other European countries if they oppose a US purchase of the world's large...

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Chile forest fire death toll rises to 20 as emergency declared

Wildfires wipe out entire towns in Chile as firefighters are warning of much worse to come. Tens of thousands of others have been forced from their homes.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Syrian army clashes with SDF near prison housing ISIL detainees

The Syrian army has accused the SDF of releasing Islamic State fighters from a prison, following gunbattles in the northeast of the country.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Uganda’s police deny abducting Bobi Wine amid disputed election

Uganda’s long-serving President Yoweri Museveni has condemned opposition leader Bobi Wine for rejecting the presidential election results. Police insist Wine is not under house arrest and that access to his home is possible, but roadbloc...

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Death toll in Karachi mall fire rises to at least 26 in Pakistan

The death toll from a fire at a shopping mall in Karachi over the weekend has risen to at least 26, according to Pakistani authorities, as the search for more than 50 missing people continues.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Will the Syria ceasefire survive? Key risks explained: analysis

Ceasefire between Syrian Army & SDF is fragile as clashes persist, ISIL prisons shift to Damascus & unclear plans for Kurds risk instability

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

What caused Spain’s fatal high-speed rail crash?

Two high-speed trains collide in southern Spain. At least 39 people are killed and a-hundred injured

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

China hits 2025 GDP target, but households remain cautious

China hit its 5% 2025 growth target, but weak consumer spending, deflation and export-led gains fuel doubts over the recovery’s durability

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

At least 39 people killed in a high-speed train collision in Spain

Two high-speed trains collide in southern Spain, at least 39 people are killed and a hundred others injured.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Syrian government seizes control of key oil and gas fields

Syrian troops have seized control over the crucial oilfields – a key point in a March 10, 2025 agreement between Damascus and the SDF.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Seven police officers killed after riots in three Guatemalan prisons

Seven police officers in Guatemala have been killed in gang-related violence, authorities have said, hours after police regained control of a maximum-security prison that was overtaken by rioting prisoners.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Syrian government seizes control of key oil and gas fields

Syrian troops have seized control over the crucial oilfields – a key point in a March 10, 2025 agreement between Damascus and the SDF.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Libya’s Amazigh celebrate Yennayer after decades of oppression

After decades of oppression, the Amazigh people of Libya are finally free to not only practice but celebrate their culture.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Joy, relief as Syrians celebrate ceasefire with Kurdish-led SDF

Syrians are celebrating a ceasefire between the army and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces after two weeks of intense clashes.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Israeli settlers torch homes and vehicles in West Bank villages

Israeli settlers have attacked a Palestinian Bedouin community in the occupied West Bank, injuring at least nine people.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Sudan’s people endure ‘horror and hell’ in war, says UN rights chief

United Nations rights chief Volker Turk visits Sudan and says people in country are going through ‘hell’.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Karem Abu Salem is main crossing for goods and aid in Gaza

The Gaza Strip is surrounded by seven crossings intended for the movement of people and goods. Since October 2003, all crossings have been closed. Currently, the Karem Abu Salem crossing serves as the main entry point for goods and human...

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

14-year-old boy shot dead by Israeli forces

Israeli forces have killed a 14-year-old boy during a raid on a village near Ramallah in the West Bank. Soldiers and illegal Israeli settlers stormed the village of Al-Mughayyir after Friday prayers.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Canada-China trade agreement cuts tariffs on electric cars and canola

Canada & China move to reset strained ties with a new trade agreement .

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act in Minnesota

Trump threatened to invoke the rarely used act if officials failed to quell protests against ICE agents.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Venezuela: Armed militias accused of intimidation and violence

Government-linked groups in Venezuela have long been controversial.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

U.S.-Venezuela relations: Machado visits White House

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Medal to Donald Trump at the White House.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKING

Iran, U.S. clash at UN over protests as calls grow for restraint

The United Nations Security Council has held an emergency meeting to discuss the deadly anti-establishment protests in Iran at the request of the United States. President Donald Trump has refused to rule out military action on Iran over ...

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Cuba: Remains of those killed in Venezuela return home

Cuba has received the remaining security personnel from Venezuela. Since a failed Washington-backed coup in 2002, Cuba has provided Venezuela with doctors, teachers, and counter-intelligence and security personnel, often in exchange for ...

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Israel strikes eastern Lebanon

Israeli forces have carried out several attacks on what they say are "Hezbollah targets" in eastern Lebanon. Residents in the village of Sahmar were told to leave their homes just one hour before the strikes.

Al Jazeera