Episodes

  • UK defence boost: Starmer sets out spending plan ahead of NATO summit

    UK defence boost: Starmer sets out spending plan ahead of NATO summit
    Jun 30 2026
    Britain has unveiled a four-year defence investment plan worth nearly $20bn to strengthen deterrence and reach 3.5% of GDP by 2035. Funding will expand nuclear capabilities, procure 12 F-35A jets and long‑range missiles, and back UK‑developed unmanned vessels to guard vulnerable subsea communications cables. NATO chief Mark Rutte called it a “good step”, yet spending is forecast at 2.7% next year, below the pledge. The plan follows delays and two defence ministers’ resignations. Al Jazeera’s Camille Nedelec reports from Plymouth, UK. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #UKDefence #DefenceSpending #KeirStarmer #NATOSummit #Deterrence #UnmannedSurfaceVessel #SubseaCables #Plymouth #ACUAOcean #F35A #AlJazeeraEnglish
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    2 mins
  • US birthright citizenship: Supreme court rules against Trump's ban

    US birthright citizenship: Supreme court rules against Trump's ban
    Jul 1 2026
    The US Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship, reaffirming the 14th Amendment’s guarantee for those born on US soil. Trump, who signed the order on his first day back in office and unusually attended oral arguments, vowed to seek changes through Congress. Republicans signalled legislative or even constitutional routes, though House Speaker Mike Johnson noted the high ratification thresholds. Democrats pledged to resist, as immigrant rights groups welcomed the ruling. Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane reports from Washington, DC, US. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #USSupremeCourt #BirthrightCitizenship #14thAmendment #DonaldTrump #ImmigrationPolicy #USConstitution #ConstitutionalAmendment #WashingtonDC #MikeJohnson #ImmigrantRights #AlJazeeraEnglish
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    2 mins
  • Rescue teams race against time in Venezuela earthquake aftermath

    Rescue teams race against time in Venezuela earthquake aftermath
    Jul 1 2026
    Rescue teams are searching for survivors, including three teenagers believed to be trapped alive, following twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela. The worst-affected state of La Guaira has seen hundreds of coffins delivered to an improvised coastal morgue, with the government reporting around 2,000 deaths — a figure local destruction suggests may be far higher. US search and rescue teams from Fairfax County have joined efforts, bringing specialist equipment to cut through collapsed concrete. Families of the missing remain at the sites, refusing to abandon hope. Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo reports from La Guaira, Venezuela. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Venezuela #VenezuelaEarthquake #VenezuelaDisplacement #Caracas #LaGuaira #NaturalDisaster #Earthquake #VenezuelaDisplacementCamps
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    3 mins
  • South Africa xenophobic protests: Foreigners fear they will be targeted after rallies

    South Africa xenophobic protests: Foreigners fear they will be targeted after rallies
    Jun 30 2026
    Anti-immigrant marches across South Africa marked an unofficial deadline for undocumented migrants to leave; some demonstrations turned violent with looting and stones thrown at flats, while shops closed and foreign workers stayed home. March and March organiser Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma said weekly protests will continue and urged six months of national resources to remove “illegal immigrants”. Thousands of African nationals have left; others shelter in transit camps, recounting evictions and assaults, as attacks on foreigners have recurred since 2008. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Johannesburg, South Africa. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #SouthAfrica #Johannesburg #XenophobicProtests #AntiMigrantProtests #UndocumentedMigrants #BorderSecurity #ProtestViolence #TransitCamps #LocalElections #MarchAndMarch #AlJazeeraEnglish
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    2 mins
  • There will be a need for continued help in Venezuela: UN humanitarian coordinator

    There will be a need for continued help in Venezuela: UN humanitarian coordinator
    Jun 30 2026
    Gianluca Rampolla Del Tindaro, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Venezuela, joins Al Jazeera’s live from Caracas. He says rescuers are still finding survivors despite the narrowing window for search operations, while more than 10,000 displaced people urgently need shelter, healthcare, clean water and sustained international support as recovery efforts continue. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Venezuela #Earthquake #Rescue #HumanitarianCrisis #BreakingNews #UN #DisasterRelief #SearchAndRescue #EmergencyResponse #AlJazeeraEnglish
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    5 mins
  • South Africa deploys police as anti-immigrant protests prompt fears

    South Africa deploys police as anti-immigrant protests prompt fears
    Jun 30 2026
    Thousands of people have taken to the streets in multiple cities across South Africa, calling for undocumented foreigners to leave the country. It's the culmination of weeks of protests, organised by citizen-led groups with the backing of some opposition political parties. They've set an unofficial June 30 deadline for all undocumented foreigners to leave. South Africa's government has rejected the deadline but says people do have the right to protest. Al Jazeera’s Fahmida Miller reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #SouthAfrica #Xenophobia #Immigration #ForeignNationals #AntiMigrantProtests #MarchAndMarch #AfricanMigrants #MigrantWorkers #AlJazeeraEnglish
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    3 mins
  • US birthright citizenship upheld by Supreme Court | This is America

    US birthright citizenship upheld by Supreme Court | This is America
    Jun 30 2026
    The US Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship is unconstitutional. The 14th Amendment guarantees US citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the United States. Trump sought to end automatic citizenship for children born to parents who are in the US illegally or on temporary visas. On Truth Social, Trump said the ruling was "too bad for our country" and suggested Congress could pass a law to end birthright citizenship. The ruling to uphold the 14th Amendment comes at the end of a Supreme Court term marked by intense battles of presidential power. Presenter: Neave Barker Guests: Eric Ham, political analyst and former congressional staffer. Adolfo Franco, a Republican strategist and attorney. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #US #USImmigration #BirthrightCitizenship #DonaldTrump #USPolitics #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #14thAmendment #Citizenship #ImmigrationLaw #CivilRights #HumanRights #AlJazeeraEnglish
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    26 mins
  • Pakistan roof collapse kills at least 14 children at Lahore tutoring centre

    Pakistan roof collapse kills at least 14 children at Lahore tutoring centre
    Jun 30 2026
    A roof collapse at a tutoring centre in Lahore in Pakistan, has killed at least 14 children. The victims were aged between four and 12 years old. Emergency crews have been at the scene searching for survivors, after reports emerged some children were still trapped beneath the debris. Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports from Islamabad, Pakistan. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Pakistan #Lahore #RoofCollapse #TutoringCentre #SchoolTragedy #Children #PakistanNews #RescueEfforts #AlJazeeraEnglish
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    3 mins