Al Jazeera ShortsReaching 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 PLAYINGGLOBALPhilippines doomsday ‘cult’ accused of child abuseAn obscure religious movement has been accused of engaging in sexual violence and forced marriages of its own members, including children. The Socorro Bayanihan Services is also allegedly involved in extorting money from its members, as ...Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALDozens of soldiers killed in attack near MaliAt least 29 soldiers have been killed in an attack in western Niger, according to the country’s defense ministry. A three-day national mourning period was declared in the country over the incident that involved “improvised explosive devi...Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALScientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for mRNA vaccinesScientists Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman have been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in medicine. 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Their last stop is Mexico, struggling to cope with the influx.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGDianne Feinstein: Longest-serving woman in U.S senate diesDianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female member of the United States Senate, has died at the age of 90.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGNew York cleans up after flash floodingTorrential rains in the U.S have lashed New York City and New Jersey, swamping subways, submerging roads and grounding flights. Officials have declared a state of emergency and have called in the national guard.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGMaldives prepares for crucial Presidential run-offSunday's presidential election in the Maldives is expected to be close. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has ground to make up, having finished behind his main challenger, Mohamed Muizzu in the first round of voting.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPhilippines doomsday ‘cult’ accused of child abuseAn obscure religious movement has been accused of engaging in sexual violence and forced marriages of its own members, including children. The Socorro Bayanihan Services is also allegedly involved in extorting money from its members, as ...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALDozens of soldiers killed in attack near MaliAt least 29 soldiers have been killed in an attack in western Niger, according to the country’s defense ministry. A three-day national mourning period was declared in the country over the incident that involved “improvised explosive devi...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALScientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for mRNA vaccinesScientists Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman have been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in medicine. Their research led directly to the first mRNA vaccines to fight COVID-19.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFirst shipment of Russian gas arrives in PakistanPakistan has received its first shipment of Russian gas, under a deal struck between the two countries earlier this year. The government hopes it will help ease an energy shortage as oil and gas prices are rising around the world. But ex...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALUN approves international force to aid HaitiThe United Nations Security Council has authorized the deployment of a multi-national security force to Haiti. It's designed to help the Haitian police battle heavily armed gangs that have become increasingly powerful there. It's not cle...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMore than 100,000 ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-KarabakhMore than 100,000 ethnic Armenians living in Nagorno-Karabakh have fled the region after it was recaptured by Azerbaijan. Only a small fraction remain despite Azerbaijan's assurances that they will be integrated as equal citizens.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALRepublican files motion to oust U.S House SpeakerU.S. House Republican Matt Gaetz has filed a motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Gaetz and other hardline Republicans were angered that McCarthy relied on votes from the Democrats to pass a last-minute temporary deal to avert a govern...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALThree killed in Bangkok mall shootingAt least three people have been killed and several others injured in a shooting attack at a shopping mall in Thailand's capital Bangkok. The Prime Minister said police arrested the suspected gunman. Police said the suspect is 14 years old.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALUK Tories rule out pre-election tax cutsIt's day two of the Conservative Party conference in the United Kingdom and disagreements over the economy have taken centre stage. The government has ruled out pre-election tax cuts despite the urging of some from the party fringes.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALCrypto on trial, as Sam Bankman-Fried faces fraud chargesThirty-one-year-old Sam Bankman-Fried heads to trial in New York in what prosecutors say is one of the largest fraud cases in U.S history. He is accused of misusing money made from his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, ultimately leading to ...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGOver 100,000 ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-KarabakhThe main city in Nagorno-Karabakh has been all but abandoned, after most of the region’s 120,000 ethnic Armenians fled in the wake of a takeover by Azerbaijan.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGOxfam warns of extreme hunger crisis in YemenWhen Yemen's warring sides agreed to stop fighting and withdraw their troops from a crucial port city, there was hope that more food and medicine would soon flow in. But with sporadic fighting has continued and there is growing despair f...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALCompanies could face land grab charges in KenyaAnti-corruption investigators in Kenya have recovered stolen islands in a nature reserve in the Indian Ocean. Three companies now face possible court proceedings for land-grabbing, and two have agreed to hand over the illegally-acquired ...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALArgentina presidential hopefuls trade barbs at debateThe leading contenders in Argentina's presidential race sparred during the campaign's first debate on Sunday, exchanging criticisms about responsibility for the recent economic crises and strategies to overcome years of economic hardship.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALRepublicans threaten to remove U.S House SpeakerThe United States is facing new political battles a day after a government shutdown was averted. Some hard-right Republicans are intent on removing the speaker of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, accusing him of bowing to De...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALTurkey launches airstrikes on Iraq after terror blastTurkish warplanes have bombed at least 20 targets in northern Iraq. The airstrikes come after a suicide attack on a government building in Ankara.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALThe world's biggest toymakers gather for annual showOver the course of four days, tens of thousands of toy manufactures and toy buyers gather in New York for the largest toy fair in the Western Hemisphere. This year there are toy buyers and sellers from over 80 countries represented looki...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSevere drought hits the Amazon, thousands affectedA severe drought in Brazil’s Amazon may affect 500,000 people in the next three months. They could be left without drinking water, food or basic goods. Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALTurkey strikes targets in Iraq after Ankara suicide bombingThe Kurdistan Worker's Party armed group - the PKK - has claimed responsibility for an attack in the capital Ankara. A suicide bomber detonated a device in the heart of the city. The blast was followed by gunfire outside the Ministry of ...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALChina's National Day: Mounting challenges for Xi JinpingIts 74 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China. Celebrations are being held across the country and by Chinese communities worldwide. But the event comes at a time of great challenges for President Xi Jinping.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMigrant crisis becomes key U.S election issueDonald Trump rode border security to the presidency in 2016. Republicans hope the issue will be at the centre of the debate again amid a rise in migrants crossing the border from Meixco. Lawmakers are struggling to cope with the cost of ...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALUkraine mandates military service for female medical personnelIn Ukraine, new legislation goes into effect on Sunday mandating women with medical backgrounds to register for military service. The country is preparing for what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is describing as 'a long war'. Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALNagorno-Karabakh exodus: Thousands flee contested regionNearly all the estimated 120,000 ethnic Armenians living in Nagorno-Karabakh have fled to Armenia. They fear persecution despite Baku's assurances of safety after Azerbaijan took control of the enclave last week.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALPakistan: Taliban crackdown after terror blastPakistani security forces have cracked down on Pakistan Taliban armed group, also known by the acronym TTP. The group is blamed for rising violence in the country. It includes remnants of al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS), and has intensified att...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALNHS crisis: UK seeks to expand virtual wards for patientsThe United Kingdom is experiencing record waiting times to use its National Health Service (NHS). But the expansion of a so-called “virtual wards” scheme could help ease the crisis. Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGabon coup: One month on, people resort to mass strikesA month after a coup in Gabon ended the 55-year-long reign of the Bongo family, people are desperate for change. But the transitional leadership has yet to provide a timeline for a return to democracy.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALThe dangerous trek to reach AmericaA dramatic increase in migration to the United States has seen tens of thousands of people heading through the Darien gap and up through Latin America to the border. Their last stop is Mexico, struggling to cope with the influx.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGDianne Feinstein: Longest-serving woman in U.S senate diesDianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female member of the United States Senate, has died at the age of 90.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGNew York cleans up after flash floodingTorrential rains in the U.S have lashed New York City and New Jersey, swamping subways, submerging roads and grounding flights. Officials have declared a state of emergency and have called in the national guard.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGMaldives prepares for crucial Presidential run-offSunday's presidential election in the Maldives is expected to be close. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has ground to make up, having finished behind his main challenger, Mohamed Muizzu in the first round of voting.Al Jazeera
