October 2025

What will be the impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica?

Hurricane Melissa landed as a Category 5 in Jamaica, being called 'the storm of the century'. Can Jamaica recover? source https://www.aljaz…

Spinning genocide: How is Israel using US PR firms to frame its Gaza war?

Israel has contracted three US public relations companies to help it win back American hearts and minds. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025…

Israeli ultra-Orthodox Jews rally in Jerusalem against military service

Approximately 200,000 people took part in the protest, bringing West Jerusalem to a standstill, local media reported. source https://www.aljazeera.…

United Nations calls for end to US embargo on Cuba, again

Cuba denies US allegations of mercenary activity in Ukraine and insists the embargo is a form of collective punishment. source https://www.aljazeer…

South Korea showers Trump with gifts as it works on a softer trade deal

South Korea dials up the flattery as both sides say progress has been made, but no deal has yet been signed. source https://www.aljazeera.com/econo…

‘No survivors’: Kenyan plane crash kills 10 tourists and pilot

Footage shows the smoldering remains of an airplane that crashed in Kwale, Kenya on Tuesday. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/1…

Trump says he had 'perfect' MRI at Walter Reed hospital

During the medical visit earlier this month, Trump's doctor said he was in "exceptional" health. from https://www.bbc.com/news/artic…

Mali court jails ex-PM Mara after online post backing political prisoners

Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara found guilty of 'undermining' the state by Bamako court in military-ruled Mali. source https://www.aljaze…

Djibouti lifts presidential age limit, paving way for sixth Guelleh term

Ismail Omar Guelleh could seek re-election in 2026 after parliament votes to removes age restriction for candidates. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

US warship arrives in Trinidad and Tobago, near Venezuela

USS Gravely's arrival comes as US military build-up in the region has increased tensions between Washington and Caracas. source https://www.alj…

Pakistan says five soldiers and 25 fighters killed in Afghan border clashes

Fighting comes as Taliban submits proposal at peace talks in Turkiye, while Islamabad warns of 'open war' if deal fails. source https://www…

‘Leave us alone’: Jemima Pierre on Haiti’s struggle for sovereignty

Marc Lamont Hill speaks with scholar Jemima Pierre on Haiti’s crisis, foreign occupation and fight for sovereignty. source https://www.aljazeera.co…

Connolly declared president of Ireland after landslide win

The result, long clear from early tallies, was officially announced at Dublin Castle. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gk2kml122o?at_mediu…

Israeli settlers attack more Palestinians as olive harvest violence surges

Palestinians face more than 150 Israeli settler, military attacks so far this olive harvest season in West Bank. source https://www.aljazeera.com/n…

Activists say Mamdani must counter Trump, starting with how he leads NYPD

Candidate's roots in grassroots activism hearten longtime organisers, but test is on his vision of reform yet to come. source https://www.aljaz…

AWS outage: Are we too dependent on Big Tech?

With so much of the global internet ecosystem dependent on a few US tech companies, is it time for digital sovereignty? source https://www.aljazeer…

Brentford vs Liverpool: Premier League – teams, start, lineups

Premier League champions Liverpool travel to Brentford in our featured live text commentary stream on Saturday. source https://www.aljazeera.com/sp…

US rejects Hamas, UNRWA roles in Gaza as Israeli aid blockade persists

US's Marco Rubio says Israel can veto countries in proposed task force for Gaza as UN urges more aid be allowed in. source https://www.aljazeer…

NBA injuries, x-ray poker tables and the mafia: What we know about gambling arrests

Authorities said the "mind-boggling" fraud involved tens of millions of dollars and included members of organised crime. from https://ww…

Vance criticises Israeli parliament vote on West Bank annexation

US Vice President Vance decries 'political stunt', says Trump would not back annexation of occupied West Bank. source https://www.aljazeera…

Palestinians search for loved ones missing during the Gaza war

Thousands remain missing in Gaza after the war, including Islam al-Danaf’s husband who disappeared after fetching wood. source https://www.aljazeer…

Chepngetich retains women’s marathon world record despite three-year ban

Chepngetich smashed the marathon record in Chicago last October, and was provisionally suspended for doping in July. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

Palestinians hold mass funeral for 54 unidentified prisoners

Palestinians prayed at a mass funeral for 54 prisoners Israel returned to Gaza under the new ceasefire. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/news…

More than 40 dead after multi-vehicle crash in Uganda

The crash involved two buses, a lorry and a car, police say, with many also injured. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgql9lwddw5o?at_medium…

Volunteers join Gaza’s civil defence crews despite huge risks

Volunteers in Gaza are training to help their neighbours as firefighters, medics, and rescue workers. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfe…

Ukrainian city in total blackout after 'massive' Russian assault

Across the wider region, four people are reported to have been killed and 10 others injured. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8vrxjdd5go?a…

Vance in Israel says ‘great optimism’ ceasefire will hold

US Vice President JD Vance says, one week into the Gaza ceasefire, he has “great optimism” the peace deal will hold. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

Trump says he will visit China ‘early next year’

US President Trump makes announcement after being invited by the Chinese government. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/20/trump-says-he…

Firefighters rescue woman in wheelchair as parts of southern Turkiye flood

Firefighters were just in time to save a woman who uses a motor wheelchair from drowning in flood waters in Turkiye. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

Turkish Cypriots elect Tufan Erhurman in northern Cyprus polls

More than 218,000 people voted in TRNC leadership election that could shape the island’s political direction. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news…

Four-minute heist at the Louvre: How priceless jewels were stolen in France

Thieves used an extendable ladder and motorbikes to steal eight precious items from Apollo's Gallery at Paris museum. source https://www.aljaze…

Manchester United stun Liverpool 2-1 as Maguire scores late winner

United end nine-year drought without victory at Anfield and deal a blow to the reigning football champions' title chase. source https://www.alj…

Chris Smalls: Linking workers rights and Palestinian liberation

Labour organiser Chris Smalls tells Marc Lamont Hill why he believes workers worldwide should stand with Palestine. source https://www.aljazeera.co…

Arsenal beat Fulham to top Premier League after Man City down Everton

Leandro Trossard scores the only goal at Fulham as Arsenal climb back above Manchester City at the top of the table. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

Israel, Hamas exchange remains of the deceased under new ceasefire

Hamas handed over the remains of a tenth deceased Israeli captive, while Palestinians are struggling to identify bodies. source https://www.aljazee…

Thousands gather for anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ protests across US

More than 2,600 rallies are planned in cities large and small, organised by hundreds of coalition partners. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2…

Gaza aid deliveries still facing Israeli roadblocks a week into ceasefire

As calls for border crossings to reopen grow, Israeli attacks on Palestinians kill and wound several despite truce. source https://www.aljazeera.co…

Madagascar’s Randrianirina promises ‘profound change’

Madagascar coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina promised that the country is heading towards a transformation. source https://www.aljazeera.co…

Portugal’s parliament approves far-right party’s bill to ban face veils

If bill is signed into law, Portugal would join several European countries which already have full or partial bans. source https://www.aljazeera.co…

Trump says he will meet Putin again after ‘productive’ phone call

US leader announces that he will meet Russia's Vladimir Putin would in the Hungarian capital Budapest. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/20…

Chaos erupts at public viewing of former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga’s body

Several deaths have been reported in Kenya after police used live fire at a public viewing of the deceased Raila Odinga. source https://www.aljazee…

Why the Nobel Peace Prize sparked fury in Caracas

Venezuela’s president shut down an embassy after a peace prize. Why did the Nobel trigger such outrage? source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/the-…

Palestinian journalist cries over ruins of destroyed home

A Palestinian journalist broke down into tears as he returned to northern Gaza to find his family home destroyed. source https://www.aljazeera.com/…

GM takes $1.6bn hit as EV tax credit expires in US

The EV tax incentive was scrapped as part of US President Donald Trump’s mega tax bill passed earlier this year. source https://www.aljazeera.com/e…

US court rules Trump violated order by placing conditions on FEMA grants

The judge called on the Trump administration to revise its grant requirements by next week, nixing immigration demands. source https://www.aljazeer…

Peace summit was a “Middle East wedding for Trump”

“I think most leaders there were there for him [Trump] as much as or perhaps more than they were for the ceasefire plan. source https://www.aljazee…

Zelenskyy to meet Trump in DC as Ukraine seeks defence, energy support

Ukraine sends delegation to Washington to talk defence and energy before Zelenskyy's White House visit. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2…

Trump-Xi meeting still on despite trade tensions, says US’s Bessent

Secretary of the US Treasury says Trump may call off his 100 percent tariff threat on China as negotiations continue. source https://www.aljazeera.…

Who is Miriam Adelson, the pro-Israel donor Trump lauded at the Knesset?

Trump says the mega-donor, who spent more than $100m to help him win the 2024 US presidential election, 'loves Israel'. source https://www.…

'She left trail of fairy dust': Tributes pour in for Diane Keaton

First Wives Club co-star Goldie Hawn says Diane Keaton left "memories beyond imagination" following her death aged 79. from https://www.…

Australia beat India by three wickets in Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Captain scores 142 as Australia complete a record run chase of 331 and hand India their second loss of the tournament. source https://www.aljazeera…

Zelenskyy vows to only use Tomahawks against Russian military targets

The Kremlin has warned of the risk of escalation if Kyiv is provided with the US-built long-range missiles. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2…

Activists renew calls for football ban on Israel despite Gaza ceasefire

Activists campaign to suspend Israel from European football, calling for accountability for genocide. source https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2025/…

‘Another Nakba’: UN expert says Gaza recovery will take generations

UN special rapporteur on right to housing says Palestinians returning to destroyed northern Gaza face 'profound trauma'. source https://www…

Relief, scepticism over Gaza ceasefire at pro-Palestine rally in London

Tens of thousands gather in British capital with protest leader saying there is 'relief' and 'trepidation' over truce. source https…

What does wording of Gaza ceasefire agreement tell us?

The text of the agreement lacks details and in some cases is vague and ambiguous - perhaps on purpose. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgy…

Around four million people displaced across Africa’s Sahel, UN warns

Women and children represent 80 percent of those forcibly displaced in countries including Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. source https://www.aljazee…

US court grants stay of execution for Robert Roberson in ‘shaken baby’ case

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals agreed to reopen Roberson's habeas petition but did not approve a new trial. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

French court extends sentence of man convicted of Gisele Pelicot rape

French appeals court increases Husamettin Dogan's sentence to 10 years for sexually abusing Pelicot. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025…

Trump: Hamas-held captives to be released ‘Monday or Tuesday’

US President Donald Trump says the Hamas-held captives in Gaza will be released “Monday or Tuesday". source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/ne…

AI investments are pulling the US economy forward. Will it continue?

In the absence of tech-related spending, the US would be close to, or in, recession this year, experts say. source https://www.aljazeera.com/econom…

Jordanian-born Palestinian chemist awarded Nobel Prize

Omar M. Yaghi, a chemist born to Palestinian refugee parents in Jordan, has been awarded a Nobel Prize. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/news…

RSF attack on hospital in Sudan’s el-Fasher kills 12, medics say

The attack by the paramilitary on the hospital wounded 17 others, and is the second such attack in 24 hours. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/…

Ted Cruz blames Nigeria for ‘mass murder’ of Christians: What’s the truth?

Nigeria is suffering complex security crises, but Republicans in US are eager to paint them as purely religious. source https://www.aljazeera.com/n…

The objects Gaza’s women refused to leave behind

Palestinian women carry relics from their homes in Gaza, revealing stories of loss and survival. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/the-take-2/…

Gaza-bound ‘Conscience’ sails as activists brace for Israeli interception

The Conscience is the latest ship in the Freedom Flotilla Coalition to sail across the Mediterranean Sea toward Gaza. source https://www.aljazeera.…

Two years after October 7: Israel’s reckoning

The Gaza war has lasted two years – are Israel and the US ready to end it now? source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/the-take-2/2025/10/7/two-year…

UK prosecutors to appeal decision to dismiss Kneecap rapper ‘terror’ charge

Liam O'Hanna said after case thrown out last month that charges aimed at silencing dissent over Gaza war. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news…

Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia: AFC World Cup qualifier – teams, start

Indonesia face Saudi Arabia, who are cohosting the final AFC qualifiers for football's 2026 FIFA World Cup with Qatar. source https://www.aljaz…

With Gaza in ruins, will US media name the crime?

With at least 66,000 Palestinians dead and mounting genocide declarations, will Western media hold Israel accountable? source https://www.aljazeera…

Georgia protesters try to storm Tbilisi presidential palace

Police used pepper spray to disperse demonstrators amid growing turmoil in the Caucasus country. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce86kgnj7z…

Contradictions in FIFA’s banning policies

We compare and contrast FIFA’s 2022 suspension of Russia with its refusal to suspend Israel over the Gaza genocide. source https://www.aljazeera.co…

Mass protests from Amsterdam to Istanbul denounce Israel’s Gaza genocide

Hundreds of thousands across Europe and the Middle East march against Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025…

Watch: Protesters attempt to storm Georgia's presidential palace

Water cannon and pepper spray was used by authorities to disperse protesters. from https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cgq45vxywdko?at_medium=RSS&…

Populist billionaire Andrej Babis’s party set to win Czech election

With most votes tallied, Babis’s ANO party is ahead, but coalition talks will decide the next government. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/202…

Norman Finkelstein: Trump plan has no connection to reality in Gaza

Norman Finkelstein tells Marc Lamont Hill why he believes Trump’s peace deal is the weakest yet with no path to justice. source https://www.aljazee…

Can a ‘one-sided, unserious’ US plan deliver peace to Gaza?

US political scientist Stephen Walt argues the US is staging a ‘half-hearted’ intervention that won’t lead to peace. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

What if … the world took action to end Israel’s war on Gaza next week?

Experts tell Al Jazeera what could happen if countries decided to unite against Israel's genocide. source https://www.aljazeera.com/features/20…

Injured Yamal out of Spain’s World Cup 2026 qualifiers, could miss Clasico

Yamal will miss the games against Georgia and Bulgaria, and may also be out of the El Clasico against Real Madrid. source https://www.aljazeera.com…

UN warns of potential ‘ethnically driven’ atrocities in Sudan’s el-Fasher

United Nations says more than 90 people were killed in paramilitary attacks on the city over 10 days last month. source https://www.aljazeera.com/n…

The US military’s MAGA makeover

The US military is getting a MAGA makeover and a heavy dose of Christian nationalism. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/the-take-2/2025/10/2/a…

Jimmy Kimmel on the moment he found out he was going off air

His brief suspension came after his comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk. from https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c87yql1ll8po?at_medium=RSS&am…

Walmart to phase out synthetic dyes in its US private label food brands

The big box retailer is the latest company to join a slew of others to cut back on additives under White House pressure. source https://www.aljazee…

Rescuers race to save survivors of Indonesia school collapse as quake hits

A 6.5-magnitude quake has made rescue efforts even tougher as 72-hour period for best survival chances nears its end. source https://www.aljazeera.…

Trump administration deporting hundreds of Iranian citizens: Tehran

An Iranian Foreign Ministry official says the Trump administration plans to deport about 400 Iranians. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9…

Unpicking Trump's Gaza peace plan map

BBC Verify analyses President Trump’s peace plan for Gaza and what it means on the ground. from https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c5ykwny8dp9o?at_me…

Destruction at scene of Pakistan security HQ suicide bombing

Video shows the suicide car bombing aftermath outside a paramilitary headquarters in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. source https://www.aljazeera.…
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