June 2026

Can governments fix the global housing crisis?

From city skyscrapers to sprawling slums, a roof over your head has never been harder to afford. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/counting-the…

UK’s prime minister-in-waiting vows to shake up politics

Andy Burnham, Britain’s likely next leader, vowed to enact radical change to the nation’s politics during a speech. source https://www.aljazeera.co…

Mehdi Hasan: Disrupting democracy’s decline

With democracy on the decline in both the UK and US, Mehdi Hasan makes the case for independent journalism. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/t…

Louisiana primary win puts Trump endorsee Letlow on path to US Senate

Trump waded into race to defeat incumbent Bill Cassidy, a Republican and critic of Trump's actions following 2020 vote. source https://www.aljaz…

Watch: Inside the Venezuela country club now a makeshift hospital

Survivors of Venezuela's devastating earthquakes are being cared for at a makeshift hospital formed on the site of a country club in from http…

The aftermath of Venezuela’s deadly earthquake

The search for survivors continues in Venezuela after a powerful earthquake left hundreds dead and thousands missing. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

The match that changed the World Cup forever

One of football's biggest scandals changed the World Cup forever. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/28/the-match-that-chan…

Australia to double fines on Big Tech as children bypass social media ban

Canberra says tech platforms are still letting too many children bypass its under-16 social media ban. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/…

How is framework agreement with Lebanon viewed in Israel?

Israel, Lebanon and US have signed deal aimed at ending hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, but group rejects it. source https://www.aljazeera…

Three security personnel killed in attack in Pakistan’s Karachi

Police say three attackers were also killed after gunmen stormed a Rangers facility in country's commercial capital. source https://www.aljazeer…

US announces framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the deal after talks unfolded in Washington, DC. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/26/us-…

Trump accuses Iran of ceasefire breach after Strait of Hormuz attack

A Singapore-flagged ship was struck crossing the waterway on Thursday, prompting a large-scale evacuation to be paused. from https://www.bbc.co.uk…

Nine people killed in building collapse in Lagos, Nigeria

Twenty seven people were rescued with injuries of varying severity; governor orders safety checks on surrounding area. source https://www.aljazeera.…

New York City freezes rents for one million regulated apartments

New York City's rent freeze fulfillls a key campaign promise from Mayor Zohran Mamdani source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/6/26/new-yo…

US Supreme Court scales back Roundup cancer lawsuits in victory for company

More than 100,000 plaintiffs had filed cases in US state and federal courts alleging cancer link to weedkiller Roundup. source https://www.aljazeera…

Ukrainian attack on Crimea kills five, Russian officials say

Attacks continue on the ground as Moscow expels Romania’s consul general in a tit-for-tat move. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/25/ukra…

Pragmatic choice: Israel’s war backfires as Gulf backs US-Iran deal

A war meant to isolate Iran instead deepened Gulf pragmatism and strengthened support for diplomacy. source https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/…

How the HPV vaccine changes how we think about cancer

Al Jazeera’s Linh Nguyen explains how the HPV vaccine changes the way we think about cancer. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/…

Did Brexit actually work?

A vote that changed Britain forever. Ten years after Brexit, the UK is still grappling with its consequences. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video…

Iran’s president awarded honorary doctorate in Pakistan

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian was awarded an honorary medical fellowship in cardiac surgery. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/20…

The children Gaza lost

What does a new UN report documenting the killing and suffering of Palestinian children in Gaza reveal? source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/the-t…

Amid Israeli incursions, this mother demands the return of her son

Many Lebanese civilians have gone missing amid continuous Israeli incursions in the south. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/24…

Israeli forces set olive trees on fire in occupied West Bank

Footage shows the aftermath of Israeli forces setting olive trees on fire in the small Palestinian village of Rummanah. source https://www.aljazeera…

US appeals court says Trump can proceed with fast-track deportation efforts

A panel of judges has overturned a previous ruling that found measures violated constitutional right to due process. source https://www.aljazeera.co…

Lebanon discusses ‘deconfliction’ mechanism ahead of Israel talks

Mediators Qatar and Pakistan say plan seeks to ensure the end of military operations in Lebanon. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/22/leb…

Qatar’s PM tells Al Jazeera progress made in US-Iran talks

Qatar's PM said US-Iran talks in Switzerland laid the groundwork for a final deal after 18 hours of discussions. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

Kenyan court finds minister in contempt over US Ebola site

Health Minister Duale disobeyed an order to halt construction at the proposed facility for infected US nationals, court says. source https://www.alj…

LIVE: France vs Iraq – World Cup 2026

Follow the live build-up and team news coverage ahead of our text commentary stream of the Group I game in Philadelphia. source https://www.aljazeer…

The looming Super El Nino

A powerful El Nino is expected to peak in November that could threaten food supply and increase extreme weather events. source https://www.aljazeera…

Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz as Israel tests MOU with Lebanon strikes

Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz as Israel tests MOU with Lebanon strikes. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/20/iran-shuts-strait-of…

More than 70 medics infected with Ebola as DRC outbreak spreads ‘fast’

Aid cuts and poor sanitation are deepening fears that Ebola is spreading through displacement camps. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/19…

Dramatic rescue as fire rips through school in Japan

Eyewitness video shows dozens of schoolchildren forced onto a narrow window ledge after a fire broke out in Tokyo. source https://www.aljazeera.com/…

US Supreme Court eases restrictions on drug users owning firearms

Court sides unanimously with marijuana user who argued law barring him from owning firearms violated US Constitution. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

Trump pushes to delay appointment of new spy chief in legislative standoff

Trump says plan to keep controversial acting DNI head, Bill Pulte, in role as he pushes for surveillance, voter ID law. source https://www.aljazeera…

Qatar renews mediation efforts for regional stability after US-Iran deal

Qatar says it is working to prevent a return to war, following the signing of the MoU between the US and Iran. source https://www.aljazeera.com/vide…

Lebanon Latest: Cautious optimism after ceasefire deal

Relief and cautious optimism in southern Lebanon as a US-Iran ceasefire takes hold. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/15/aje-on…

‘Losing three years set us back 20’: Palestinian football’s future in peril

The suspended Palestinian league is squeezing a generation of footballers, with little certainty about the future. source https://www.aljazeera.com/…

Is the G7 still relevant?

G7 country leaders meet in France this week for their annual summit amid changing geopolitical dynamics. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/insi…

Albania protests escalate over Kushner-backed coastal development

Albania protests escalate over Kushner-backed coastal development source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/13/albania-protests-escalat…

US-Iran deal scheduled to be signed on Sunday, says Trump

Before the US president's comments, Iran expressed caution about the exact timing. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvglmn49xz0o?at_medi…

Gaza pet owners struggle to keep animals healthy amid vet crisis

Animal lovers in Gaza are resorting to desperate measures to keep their pets alive and healthy. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026…

Iran: No timeline yet for signing US deal

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says a "final, agreed upon text" of a US-Iran peace deal has been reached. source https://www.alja…

US to cut air and naval assets deployed for NATO operations in Europe

Reported plans expand the source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/12/us-to-cut-air-and-naval-assets-deployed-for-nato-operations-in-europe?traf…

Pope Leo tells migrants: ‘I bow before your dignity’

Pope Leo met with migrants and NGOs at a port in Spain’s Canary Islands dubbed the ‘dock of shame’. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/…

US-Iran war to pull global economy to post-COVID low: World Bank

Global growth forecast cut to 2.5 percent due to surging energy prices, inflation and borrowing costs. source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026…

Manhunt under way in South Africa after 12 killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg

Another nine people were injured at an informal settlement in Cleveland late on Tuesday. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79yzqw0z0wo?at_me…

LIVE: Portugal vs Nigeria – World Cup 2026 international friendly

Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream of the World Cup warm-up. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

Scrapping of Franco-German fighter jet leaves allies at odds on defence future

The flagship partnership project became a glaring example of discord between the two nations. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg02541ykpo?…

After Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenians vote for peace over nationalism

Nikol Pashinyan's victory suggests Russia's influence in the country is waning. source https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/6/9/after-kar…

Race tied between left- and right-wing rivals in Peru’s presidential vote

The split illustrates deep political polarisation in the South American country. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/8/race-tied-between-le…

Somali referee Artan barred from entering USA

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, is denied entry to the United States. …

Mexicans chase a world record wave - but is the trend even Mexican?

Thousands lined the streets in Mexico City on Saturday as they attempted to set the world record for largest human wave. from https://www.bbc.com/…

Bolivia’s legislature passes law allowing use of troops against protesters

New law grants president power to use military to clear roadblocks set up amid weeks of antigovernment demonstrations. source https://www.aljazeera.…

Nigerian forces rescue 360 captives from Boko Haram

Nigerian forces rescued 360 captives, including women and children from a Boko Haram mountain hideout in Borno State. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

Why are Armenia’s elections being so keenly watched abroad?

Russia, the United States and European Union all have interests as geopolitics take centre-stage. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-stor…

100 days into the war on Iran, Trump fails to rally US support

Unpopularity of the war may affect the US approach to the conflict and hurt Republicans in the elections, analysts say. source https://www.aljazeera…

Which sub-Saharan Africa sides have best World Cup chance? Senegal, Ghana?

After Morocco became the first Africans to reach a World Cup semifinal in 2022, can a sub-Saharan side step up in 2026? source https://www.aljazeera…

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva wins French Open to claim first Grand Slam

Eighth-ranked Mirra Andreeva ended the run of 114th-ranked Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in 6-3, 6-2 win in final. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

Video shows moment Israeli air strike hits car in southern Lebanon

Video shows the moment when journalist Abbas Fakih was reporting in Nabatieh, Lebanon and an Israeli air strike hit. source https://www.aljazeera.co…

Germany’s Merz says EU to initiate integration of Western Balkans

Alongside Ukraine and Moldova, six Western Balkan nations wish to join the European Union. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/5/germanys-m…

Lawsuit challenges US ‘third-country’ deportations to Equatorial Guinea

Complaint filed to African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights challenges controversial expulsion practice. source https://www.aljazeera.com…

An ice cream parlour survives Gaza’s genocide and gives seven students hope

Gaza medical and dental students sell ice cream in Khan Younis to fund their studies and keep their dreams alive source https://www.aljazeera.com/ne…

Marjane Satrapi, the author of ‘Persepolis,’ dies at 56

Known for her graphic novel ‘Persepolis,’ Iranian-French artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at the age of 56. source https://www.aljazeer…

Dutch police investigate suspected drugging and sexual assault of multiple women

Police raided the suspects' homes after tip-offs from German and UK authorities. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8p8e1gnx7o?at_medium…

Ecuador’s disappeared: Inside one family’s search for answers

Advocates warn that 51 people have disappeared during Ecuador's military operations, leaving loved ones without answers. source https://www.alja…

Trump official-turned-foe John Bolton accepts plea deal in documents case

Despite serving as Trump's national security adviser, Bolton has emerged as a top critic of the president. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news…

US cites forced labour concerns as grounds for new tariffs

USTR's proposal comes from a Section 301 unfair trade practices investigation designed to help rebuild Trump's tariffs. source https://www.a…

Netanyahu downplays US-Israel rift after Trump confirms criticism

US president acknowledges he had harsh words for Netanyahu over Lebanon attacks but says he 'likes' the Israeli leader. source https://www.a…

FIFA World Cup 2026: Can Asian champions Qatar reach the knockouts?

Al Jazeera speaks to Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui ahead of the World Cup, with a shot at knockouts within their grasp. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

‘Disgraceful’: Egypt jails activist Douma after article on its prisons

Rights group PEN America says Douma's 'case embodies part of an escalating crackdown on writers in Egypt'. source https://www.aljazeera.…

Scene of damaged hospital after Israeli strike in southern Lebanon

Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto is at the scene of Jabal Amel Hospital, which was ‘significantly damaged’ in Israeli attacks. source https://www.aljazeera…

US targets Brazil with new tariffs over trade practices

The US plans new 25 percent tariffs on Brazilian imports, citing issues like deforestation and digital trade practices. source https://www.aljazeera…

US university sells dead bodies to navy for Israeli military training

The AJ+ documentary series Direct From investigates connections between body donations and Israeli military programmes. source https://www.aljazeera…

Canada seeks USMCA renewal for 16 years, sector tariff discussions

Trade discussions between the two countries have been frozen since late last year. source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/6/2/canada-seeks-us…

Ethiopians head to polls as millions excluded from elections

Ethiopians head to polls as millions excluded from elections. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/1/ethiopians-head-to-polls-as-m…

Activists plaster missing posters around Mexico stadiums ahead of World Cup

Activists put up missing persons posters to raise awareness of the disappearance crisis ahead of the 2026 World Cup. source https://www.aljazeera.co…

Former general for Syria’s Assad pleads not guilty in torture trial

Brigadier General Khaled al-Halabi faces charges of aggravated torture, coercion, sexual coercion and bodily harm. source https://www.aljazeera.com/…

Nvidia unveils new chip to bring AI directly to personal computers

Nvidia's new chip will power new Windows laptop and desktop computer models to make 'AI personal computers'. source https://www.aljazeer…

'Cancel it', Trump says after artists drop out of US Freedom 250 festival

Trump suggests holding a "Make America Great Again" rally instead after most headliners drop out of White-House-linked event. from https…

Dozens killed in blast at explosives depot in northeastern Myanmar

At least 46 people have been killed and 70 wounded in explosion in rebel-held area, local media report. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5…

The Bazaar of Return in Aida Refugee Camp

The Bazaar of Return in Aida Refugee Camp source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/5/31/the-bazaar-of-return-in-aida-refugee-camp?traffi…
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