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US government shutdown: Deal reached to end impasse with most bills approved
979 views Feb 4, 2026 #USGovernmentShutdown #BudgetDeal #TrumpBudget
US President Donald Trump has signed a budget of more than 1 trillion dollars, ending a partial government shutdown. The bill funds most government agencies until September, other than the Department of Homeland Security. Lawmakers must now negotiate reforms to immigration enforcement after federal agents fatally shot two US citizens in Minneapolis last month.

Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports from Washington, DC

 

US-China rare earth race puts Greenland in Trump’s crosshairs

11,009 views Jan 13, 2026 #Greenland #Trump #USPolitics
Fishing remains the backbone of Greenland’s economy and a way of life for many communities.
However, US President Donald Trump is focused on the island’s vast, largely untapped mineral wealth, amid competition with China over rare earth supplies.
Greenland holds deposits of rare earths and metals vital for technology and military industries currently dominated by China.
Local fishermen say they value freedom, tradition and ties to Denmark over US control.
Harsh conditions and limited infrastructure mean most resources remain unexploited.
Some Greenlanders see minerals as a path to future independence, but not as a pawn in a US–China rivalry.

Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from Ilulissat in western Greenland.

‘Abolish ICE’: Tens of thousands in Minneapolis, across US, protest killing

30,611 views Jan 11, 2026 #Minneapolis #ICE #ImmigrationRaid
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Minneapolis and several other US cities as anger mounts following a shooting involving a Federal Immigration Agent.
The Trump administration says it’s carrying out the largest immigration enforcement operation in US history, while state and local leaders accuse federal authorities of operating without transparency.

Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

 

Only the US veto prevents global recognition of Palestinian statehood: Analysis
56,250 views Sep 2, 2025 #Belgium #Brussels #PalestinianStatehood
Belgium’s governing parties are holding meetings to decide whether to recognise Palestinian statehood.
Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s coalition is divided.
Left leaning and centrist groups want immediate recognition of Palestine.
But right-wing factions are pro-Israel and oppose the move.

Yossi Mekelberg is a Senior Consulting Fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House.
He says the only thing blocking Palestine from being recognised as an independent state is the United States.

 

How elites destroyed the Democratic Party in the US and fuelled populism | The Bottom Line

2,589 views Sep 1, 2025 #aljazeera #democrats #democraticparty
As the popularity of the United States Democratic Party reaches historic lows, author Joan Williams argues that the party’s elitism is still pushing people away.

Williams is the founder of the Equality Action Center at the College of Law at the University of California at San Francisco and author of Outclassed: How the Left Lost the Working Class and How to Win Them Back.

She tells host Steve Clemons that, unless the Democrats realign themselves with the people, they will continue to founder and voters will continue to flock to populists.

 

Mexico rejects Trump’s call for US military intervention to fight drug cartels

40,967 views Aug 26, 2025 #DrugCartels #SinaloaCartel #USMilitary
Mexico is firmly pushing back against the idea of US military intervention on its soil, after it emerged that US President Donald Trump directed the Department of Defence to target drug cartels in Latin America.

Al Jazeera’s John Holman reports from Mexico City on how that’s causing a political standoff.

 

Texas electoral changes: State to vote on new boundaries for districts

479 views Aug 21, 2025 #TexasElections #USPolitics #GOP
A US state is poised to redraw voting boundaries that critics say “stacks the deck” in favour of US president Donald Trump’s Republican party. The controversial plan for Texas could win the Republicans five more seats in next year’s mid-term federal elections. Democratic party rivals are opposing the move.

Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi joins live from Washington DC.

 

More US National Guard troops deployed across Washington, DC amid crackdown
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Aug 20, 2025 #US #UnitedStates #DonaldTrump
More National Guard Troops from across the US are being deployed to Washington, DC.
It comes more than a week after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation’s capital.

Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane reports from Washington, DC.

Ukraine peace talks: Trump sits down with European leaders at the White House
86,222 views Aug 19, 2025 #Ukraine #UkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar
Speaking to the public alongside European leaders, the US president said it was an “honour” to convene with them at the White House, stressing that they were united in their goal of ending the war.
“We’ve had a very successful day so far, with important discussions as we work to end the killing and stop the war in Ukraine,” Trump said.
“We’re all working towards the same goal. A very simple goal: we want to stop the killing and get this settled,” he added.
At the NATO summit, Trump softened his tone towards European leaders, offering effusive praise after years of strained relations. He described NATO chief Rutte as a “great gentleman,” called the UK prime minister a “friend,” and said he liked France’s Macron “even more now.” Italy’s Meloni was hailed as an “inspiration,” while Finland’s president was complimented on his appearance. The warmest moment came with Germany’s chancellor, whom Trump jokingly asked about his “great” tan—a stark contrast to earlier tensions over trade and security. The remarks signalled a strategic pivot to diplomacy following his previous criticisms.

US envoy presses Lebanon and Israel on Hezbollah disarmament plan

7,664 views Aug 18, 2025 #Lebanon #Hezbollah #UnitedStates
US envoy Tom Barrack has returned to Beirut to broker a truce between Israel and Hezbollah, following Lebanon’s unprecedented endorsement of a disarmament plan. The proposal calls on Israel to uphold past ceasefire terms while Lebanon targets Hezbollah’s financial networks under international pressure. Though weakened by last year’s conflict, Hezbollah remains defiant, threatening escalation despite Lebanon’s push for sovereignty and economic recovery. The group’s capacity to mobilise armed factions and paralyse state institutions complicates disarmament efforts. With Israel retaining southern border positions, tensions persist as both sides face mounting diplomatic strain. Lebanon’s government walks a tightrope between averting isolation and confronting Hezbollah’s entrenched influence. The standoff marks a critical juncture in the three-decade impasse since Lebanon’s civil war.

Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut, Lebanon.

 

Trump’s ‘Lone Star Lockup’: Largest US concentration camp opens in Texas

 

11,605 views Aug 18, 2025 #DonaldTrump #LoneStarLockup #US
A new immigration detention centre in the US, set to become the country’s largest, has officially opened in Texas.

It’s part of the Trump administration’s strategy to increase deportations of undocumented migrants.
The facility is on a military base in El Paso.

Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro reports from El Paso, Texas.

 

Trump deploys US National Guard in Washington, DC amid disputed crime data
15,500 views Aug 12, 2025 #DonaldTrump #AlJazeeraEnglish #US
US President Donald Trump’s long running feud with the city of Washington DC, has taken a dramatic twist.
Trump has declared a “crime emergency” in the capital – placing the city’s police force under federal control and deploying hundreds of national guard troops.
That’s despite police data showing violent crime at its lowest rate, in over three decades.

Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane reports from Washington, DC.

 

Steve Witkoff visits Tel Aviv: Thousands demand immediate ceasefire deal with Hamas

82,550 views Aug 3, 2025 #SteveWitkoff #IsraelProtests #IsraelGazaWar
Some of the families of Israeli captives held in Gaza say they heard ‘nothing new’ from US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff during his visit to Tel Aviv, and doubt the assurances given. Witkoff also visited the so-called Hostage Square, walking through a crowd of demonstrators earlier on Saturday.

Al Jazeera’s Hoda Abdel-Hamid reports from Jordan’s capital, Amman. She’s there because the Israeli government has banned Al Jazeera from reporting inside Israel and the occupied West Bank.

 

Captives’ families call for return as Witkoff visits Tel Aviv : AJE correspondent

32,509 views Aug 3, 2025 #SteveWitkoff #PalestineNews #IsraelGazaWar
Al Jazeera’s Hoda Abdel-Hamid reports from Amman, Jordan. Al Jazeera is reporting from Amman because the Israeli government has banned it from reporting from inside Israel and the occupied West Bank.

She says that families of Israeli captives have used the loaded term “holocaust” to describe what their loved ones are going through in Gaza without a ceasefire deal. She adds that is in reference to the picture of the emaciated soldier that was released from Gaza a couple of days ago. A picture that is very similar to the footage that we have been seeing coming out of Gaza that shows starvation among Palestinian children and adults.

 

Trump blames Hamas for Gaza starvation, urges surrender

9,700 views Aug 1, 2025 #TrumpNews #GazaStarvation #Hamas
President Trump has blamed Hamas for the starvation being witnessed in Gaza. He posted on social media, saying ‘The fastest way to end the humanitarian crises in Gaza is for Hamas to SURRENDER AND RELEASE THE HOSTAGES!!!’

Al Jazeera’s White House Correspondent Kimberly Halkett reports from Washington DC.

 

Witkoff, Huckabee to travel to Gaza Friday: White House

29,998 views Aug 1, 2025 #GazaStrip #aljazeeraenglish #GazaAid
The US envoy and the US ambassador to Israel are set to travel to Gaza on Friday, according to White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt. Steve Witkoff and Mike Huckabee will inspect the current food distribution sites and work on a plan to deliver more food, Leavitt said. She added they would meet with local Gazans to “hear firsthand about this dire situation on the ground”.

Meanwhile, Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh reports from Amman, Jordan.

 

Trump’s funding for ICE will rank it among world’s richest forces | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

8,034 views Jul 16, 2025 #aljazeeraenglish #aljazeeranewslive #aljazeera
ICE is more well-funded than most of the world’s militaries, thanks to Trump’s new budget. This expert says pouring money into detentions and deportations could ‘change the fabric of American society forever’.

Trump threatens Russia with ‘severe’ tariffs, announces Ukraine arms deal

10,608 views Jul 15, 2025 #UkraineWar #MarkRutte #RussiaUkraineWar
US President Donald Trump has announced a new weapons plan for Ukraine and threatened further “severe” sanctions on Russia if no peace deal is reached in the next 50 days. It’s a dramatic U-turn on US policy.
Earlier this month, the Pentagon announced it was pausing weapons shipments to Ukraine.
But Trump is increasingly frustrated with the Russian President and hopes the weapons will help bring a swift end to Russia’s invasion.

Al Jazeera’s White House correspondent Kimberly Halkett reports from Washington, DC.

 

Trump says US will send Patriot air defence missiles to Ukraine

41,916 views Jul 14, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar
US President Donald Trump will meet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Washington later on Monday.
They’re expected to discuss a deal to supply more weapons to Ukraine.
Trump has already confirmed the US will sell Patriot air defence missiles to European partners, which will then be sent to Ukraine to bolster its defences against Russian attacks.

Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands has more from the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.

 

 

 

US lawmakers demand oversight at Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention centre

5,175 views Jul 13, 2025 #AlligatorAlcatraz #KristiNoem #MassDeportations
Democratic lawmakers in the US have been given a brief tour of a newly built detention centre, for undocumented immigrants in Florida.

It’s been described as “Alligator Alcatraz”, as it’s in wetlands full of alligators and snakes, to deter escape and inspire fear.
Now, the White House is looking to build more facilities.

Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from Washington, DC.

 

Netanyahu is a spent political capital, time for Trump to drop him: Marwan Bishara

107,257 views Jul 10, 2025 #IsraelGaza #TrumpNetanyahu #WhiteHouse
Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst Marwan Bishara highlights that the closure of aid sites in Gaza reflects a deeper plan to push Palestinians south, describing the Global Humanitarian Foundation’s role as complicit with Israeli military objectives. He emphasizes that GHF has operated with questionable transparency from the start and serves political agendas rather than humanitarian needs.

Bishara suggests that Hamas’s offer to release hostages may be a tactic to pressure Trump and Netanyahu, noting that Netanyahu is increasingly isolated and losing political capital. He also points out that Trump’s shifting stance on a ceasefire signals his loss of control over the process, similar to his missteps with Russia and Ukraine.

 

Trump: ‘Very good chance’ of Gaza ceasefire this week or next

7,209 views Jul 10, 2025 #IsraelGaza #TrumpNetanyahu #WhiteHouse
In Washington, US President Donald Trump has again expressed hope that an agreement between Israel and Hamas could be reached soon—although his latest comments appear to reduce his expectations. Trump has been hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington this week.

US sanctions UN expert Albanese over Gaza reporting

124,065 views Jul 10, 2025 #FrancescaAlbanese #MarcoRubio #IsraelGazaWar
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced sanctions will be imposed on UN special rapporteur for Palestine Francesca Albanese for her investigations into Israel’s war on Gaza.
“Albanese’s campaign of political and economic warfare against the United States and Israel will no longer be tolerated. We will always stand by our partners in their right to self-defence,” said Rubio.
Albanese this week hit out at countries that allowed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fly over their airspace en route to the United States, suggesting they may have flouted their obligations under international law.
Last week, Albanese called on countries to cut off all trade and financial ties with Israel, including a full arms embargo, and withdraw international support for what she called an “economy of genocide”.
“The situation in the occupied Palestinian territory is apocalyptic,” she said. “Israel is responsible for one of the cruellest genocides in modern history.”
Albanese has repeatedly criticised Israel’s deadly 21-month attack on Gaza, and the military and political support given by its allies.

Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan joins us live from Washington, DC to discuss the latest developments.

 

Israel’s Gaza policy echoes colonial and Nazi-era displacement: Israeli scholar
14,852 views Jul 10, 2025 #Palestine #Gaza #Israel
Menachem Klein, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Bar-Ilan University, told Al Jazeera that Netanyahu faces mounting pressure from both Donald Trump and his far-right coalition over a Gaza ceasefire. He said Netanyahu appears to be “buying time,” but it’s unclear how long he can delay without losing support on either side.
Klein noted the second Netanyahu-Trump meeting was unproductive, suggesting Trump is now applying real pressure for a ceasefire. He also condemned Israel’s proposed transfer of Palestinians into a “concentration zone” in Rafah, backing Israeli Holocaust historian Amos Goldberg’s use of the term “concentration camp.”
He called Israel’s actions deeply dehumanising, saying they reflect a “genocidal society” across all political spectrums in Israel. Klein added the language and operations evoke colonial and Nazi precedents. As the son of Holocaust survivors, he described Israel’s trajectory as personally painful.

US fully ‘engaged’ in attacks on Gaza : Analysis
27,946 views Jul 9, 2025 #IsraelGaza #MiddleEastConflict #trump
Annelle Sheline, a former US State Department official, says it is not only Israel committing “horrific crimes” in Gaza, but the United States is also an accomplice. She noted that American mercenaries are now on the ground in Gaza as part of the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. “There’s been whistleblowers reporting these Americans are firing on Palestinians seeking aid. So to be clear, it is not only the Israeli government and members of the Israeli military who are engaged in these crimes,” said the research fellow for the Middle East at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.

US immigration agents stage show of force at LA’s MacArthur Park, sparking mayor’s anger

36,789 views Jul 9, 2025 #ImmigrantRights #DHS #ICE
Tensions are rising in Los Angeles after a large-scale operation involving federal agents, border patrol, and military personnel descended on a popular park. The show of force, which included armoured vehicles and dozens of officers, has been criticised by local officials as an attempt to intimidate immigrant communities. Mayor Karen Bass denounced the action as a deliberate effort to spread fear among the city’s diverse population. The operation comes as the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown, with new funding approved for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the end of Temporary Protected Status for several nationalities. Critics argue these measures are part of a broader strategy to fulfil President Trump’s campaign promise of increasing deportations, while supporters maintain they are necessary to enforce existing immigration laws.

Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle reports from Washington, DC.

 

US revokes ‘terrorist’ designation for Syria’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

47,585 views Jul 8, 2025 #SyriaConflict #BasharAlAssad #AhmedAlSharaa
The US government has removed its designation of the Syria-based Hayat Tahrir al-Sham or HTS as a “terrorist” organisation.
The group was previously known as the al-Nusra Front when it was a branch of al-Qaeda in Syria.
It was once headed by Ahmed al-Sharaa, who’s now Syria’s president.
The move comes after Trump signed an executive order a week ago to end US sanctions on Syria.

Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid has more from Damascus, Syria.

 

Netanyahu, Trump discuss forced transfer of Palestinians out of Gaza

90,088 views Jul 8, 2025 #IsraelGazaWar #BenjaminNetanyahu #AlJazeeraEnglish
After 21 months of genocide in Gaza, there’s a renewed push to end the bloodshed.
US President Donald Trump has met Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the White House.
Both repeated their controversial proposal to relocate Palestinians to neighbouring countries.
Their meeting comes as Israeli and Hamas negotiators hold indirect ceasefire talks in Qatar.

Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from the White House.

 

USAID shuts down after 60 years of operation; foreign aid now ‘limited and targeted’

14,874 views Jul 2, 2025 #MarcoRubio #StateDepartment #TrumpAdministration
The US Agency for International Development has officially ceased to exist – more than 60 years after it was founded.
Its remaining functions have been transferred to the State Department.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says foreign assistance will now be limited and targeted.
President Donald Trump began dismantling the agency soon after taking office in January, as part of his plan to reduce government spending.
Thousands of staff were fired and humanitarian aid to some of the world’s most vulnerable populations was withdrawn.

Dean Karlan is the former Chief Economist at USAID. He says misunderstandings have made the organisation a target for cost-cutters.

 

‘Cops in the form of alligators’: Trump visits Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz

68,823 views Jul 2, 2025 #AlligatorAlcatraz #KristiNoem #USDeportation
US President Donald Trump has opened a controversial new migrant detention facility that’s been labelled “Alligator Alcatraz”.
The site is surrounded by predators that officials say will stop people escaping.

Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle reports from the Florida Everglades.

 

Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: New Florida migrant detention centre sparks outrage

92,407 views Jul 1, 2025 #AlligatorAlcatraz #USDeportation #ImmigrantRights
The Trump administration is set to unveil a new detention centre for immigrants in Florida on Tuesday.
Deep in the state’s wetlands, the facility is surrounded by alligators and dangerous snakes.
It’s drawing condemnation from rights groups and environmentalists.

Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle reports from the Florida Everglades.

 

Trump says US ending trade discussions with Canada over digital tax

49,034 views Jun 28, 2025 #USCanadaTrade #USCanadaRelations #aljazeeraenglish
President Donald Trump has said the US is immediately ending trade talks with Canada in response to the country’s digital services tax on US technology companies. Trump has called the tax a “direct and blatant attack”.

Al Jazeera’s White House Correspondent Kimberly Halkett joins live from Washington DC.

 

Trump speaks after Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship
69,443 views Jun 28, 2025 #aljazeeralivenews #usnews #whitehouse
US President Donald Trump holds a media availability following a US Supreme Court decision on lower courts’ powers and birthright citizenship.

US President Donald Trump holds a “One Big Beautiful” event at the White House

10,156 views Jun 27, 2025 #aljazeeralivenews #whitehouse #aljazeeraenglish
US President Donald Trump plans to promote his tax cut and spending bill during an event at the White House.

Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from Washington DC.

 

Pentagon showcases weapons used to destroy Iran’s nuclear sites

34,831 views Jun 27, 2025 #USStrikesIran #PeteHegseth #OperationMidnightHammer
The US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine have been showing off the weapons they say, “completely destroyed” Iran’s underground nuclear facilities.
The comments, which included a lengthy criticism of the media’s coverage of the operation, came hours after Iran’s Supreme leader claimed a comprehensive victory over the United States.

Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane is at the Pentagon and has more on what was said.

Yusuf Alabarda is a military analyst and former NATO officer.

 

US Democratic voters turn away from corporate-backed candidates

12,250 views Jun 26, 2025 #ZohranMamdani #AlJazeeraEnglish #AndrewCuomo
Usamah Andrabi , from Justice Democrats, joins Al Jazeera’s live and says the election result shows Democratic Party supporters are turning their backs on candidates funded by corporate America.

NATO should not be celebrating a new arms race, the west won’t be safer for it: Marwan Bishara

22,408 views Jun 26, 2025 #NATOSummit #AlJazeeraEnglish #Trump
Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst Marwan Bishara says NATO members are capitulating to US pressure—particularly from Donald Trump—by increasing defence spending despite already outspending Russia by a wide margin. He argues that Europe remains unnecessarily dependent on American protection and that Trump has used ultimatums to enforce his demands.

Bishara emphasizes that there’s no real need for more military spending, pointing to the US’s $1 trillion defense budget and calling for investment in health and education instead.

 

Zohran Mamdani set to become Democratic candidate in New York mayoral race

16,409 views Jun 26, 2025 #ZohranMamdani #AlJazeeraEnglish #AndrewCuomo
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state lawmaker, has declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary after beating former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in a landslide win during the first round of voting.

“In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done. My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it. I am honoured to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City,” Mamdani tweeted early on Wednesday morning.

Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports from New York.

 

Trump: ‘Israel-Iran war could start again,’ says US, Iranian officials to talk next week

225,031 views Jun 26, 2025 #NATOSummit #AlJazeeraEnglish #IsraelIranCeasefire
US President Donald Trump is warning the war between Israel and Iran may reignite and it may happen soon.
He was speaking at the Hague at the end of a NATO summit where some members have agreed to ramp up their defence spending to 5 percent of GDP by 2035.

Despite the threat from Russia, the US strikes on Iran dominated the talks.
Trump says that while he’s confident negotiations with Iran are the next logical step, there’s a chance the ceasefire may not hold.
Donald Trump also said that US and Iranian officials will begin negotiations as soon as possible.

Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra is at the NATO summit with the latest.

 

Israel, Iran ‘exhausted’ from 12-day war, Trump says at the NATO summit

73,694 views Jun 26, 2025 #NATOSummit #AlJazeeraEnglish #IsraelIranCeasefire
The US president says Israel and Iran are “tired”, but the conflict between the two countries could start again.
President Donald Trump says US and Iranian officials will talk next week, continuing a dialogue that was interrupted by the recent war between Israel and Tehran.

Trump has also said that it is possible that Russian President Vladimir Putin has territorial ambitions beyond Ukraine.

Speaking about the US military, Trump has said that the country has “reasserted the credibility of the American deterrence, which is like no other”.

 

Trump hails Israel-Iran ceasefire at NATO summit amid spending push

26,634 views Jun 25, 2025 #NATOSummit #AlJazeeraEnglish #IsraelIranCeasefire
US President Donald Trump, speaking at the NATO summit in The Hague, hailed the Israel-Iran ceasefire as progressing ‘very well’, taking credit for Israel’s decision to abort a full-scale aerial strike. Alongside NATO’s Mark Rutte, he praised Netanyahu’s limited retaliation as ‘a great thing’, despite the Israeli PM’s claim of Iranian truce violations. Simultaneously, Trump pressured allies to boost defence spending, controversially leaking Rutte’s private notes—which addressed him as ‘Mr President, dear Donald’—pledging 5% NATO budget targets. The move underscored European anxieties over Russian aggression while exposing Trump’s transactional alliance tactics. Trump framed the de-escalation as a personal win, though Israel’s partial strike revealed lingering tensions. Rutte’s effusive messages, made public, blurred NATO’s diplomatic norms with overt flattery of Trump’s Iran policy. The dual focus on ceasefire diplomacy and spending demands highlighted Trump’s blend of crisis management and political spectacle.

US Congress divided over Iran strikes as constitutional questions arise

31,056 views Jun 24, 2025 #USCongress #IsraelAttacksIran #AlJazeeraEnglish
Several resolutions are being planned in the United States Congress to reassert its constitutional authority over war-making powers, following President Trump’s recent bombing of Iran.
The measures come as lawmakers are divided on whether the US strikes constitute an act of war requiring congressional approval.
Republicans have largely praised the president’s actions, whilst some Democrats have criticised the unilateral decision to attack.
The debate highlights longstanding tensions between executive and legislative war powers, with critics arguing Trump has overstepped his authority.
However, the Republican leadership and much of the Democratic mainstream remain supportive of a hawkish stance towards Iran, complicating efforts to challenge the president’s military actions.

Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi reports.

 

Trump makes remarks on Iran : speaking to Media in New Jersey

111,861 views Jun 21, 2025 #aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #israel
Breaking News: US President Donald Trump says, “Israel’s doing well in terms of war, and I think you would say that Iran is doing less well”. He also said he “might” support a ceasefire deal. In response to a reporter who asked him to comment on Tulsi Gabbard, the US director of national intelligence’s claim that there is no evidence that Iran is building a nuclear weapon, he said, “Well, then my intelligence community is wrong”. In response to another question, he said, “Europe is not going to be able to help” in the Israel-Iran conflict.

Trump fully supportive of Israel’s wars despite opposition from MAGA: AJE correspondent
views Jun 18, 2025 #aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #israel
Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from Washington DC. He says that US President Donald Trump’s latest statements and language show that Washington clearly is in full support of Israel in its action against Iran in this ongoing attack. He adds that Trump cut short his visit to Canada, where he was attending the G7 summit, saying that he had to deal with the situation in the Middle East.

 

US State Dept has established Middle East task force amid Israel-Iran war

44,385 views Jun 18, 2025 #aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #US
The US State Department has established a Middle East task force to help coordinate support for US citizens, diplomatic missions and personnel amid the conflict between Israel and Iran, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher attended the briefing.

 

Donald Trump says US ‘had nothing to do’ with Israel’s attacks on Iran

201,473 views Jun 15, 2025 #Iran #Israel #US
US President Donald Trump has denied any American involvement in Israel’s attacks on Iran.
But Tehran’s foreign minister says he has evidence that the US was involved.

Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan has more from Washington, DC.

 

Trump speaks to Putin: Leaders discuss escalation between Iran and Israel

140,452 views Jun 14, 2025 #IranIsraelConflict #IDF #MiddleEastTensions
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a phone call with US President Donald Trump. The discussions focused on escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. Putin condemned Israel’s attacks against Iran and the two leaders have not ruled out a return to the negotiation table to reach a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme. Trump reportedly told Putin that US negotiators are ready to resume work with Iranian representatives.

Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halket joins live from Washington DC.

 

Trump’s “manufactured crisis” in California | The Listening Post

22,784 views Jun 14, 2025 #newsom #aljazeeraenglish #trump
President Trump has turned Los Angeles into an ideological battleground amid protests against anti-immigration raids. His mobilisation of the National Guard and marines – without the approval of California’s state government – has produced made-for-TV images of the kind likely to appeal to the MAGA faithful.

For many others, it is yet another sign of a dangerous turn away from civil liberties under his presidency.

 

‘What’s happening in LA is not about LA’ | #AJOPINION

1,401 views Jun 14, 2025
Donald Trump is using the Los Angeles anti-deportation protests as a pretext to use the US military against domestic critics and his threats to invoke the Insurrection Act should be taken seriously, warns the American Civil Liberties Union’s Sarah Mehta.

“Washington has the delusion it still runs the show”: Jeffrey Sachs on a multipolar world | UpFront

115,301 views Jun 13, 2025 #aljazeera #unitedstates #uspolitics
Is the status of the United States as a global hegemon shifting?

Under President Donald Trump, US foreign policy has adopted an America First approach – one that many critics argue weakens international cooperation and prioritises transactional relationships over long-term alliances.

Meanwhile, major powers like China, India and Russia have been expanding both their global influence and strategic ties.

So how will the US deal with its waning dominance?

Editor’s note: this episode of UpFront was recorded on June 11th prior to Israel’s bombing of Iran.

 

US evacuates personnel from Middle East in sign of growing regional tension

58,269 views Jun 12, 2025 #US #DonaldTrump #Iraq
The US State Department says its reducing its diplomatic presence in Iraq.
Officials are not saying exactly what’s prompted the move, but the State Department says it is due to “heightened regional tensions.”
The decision comes ahead of a sixth round of talks between the US and Iran on Tehran’s nuclear programme.

Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports.

 

Los Angeles enters second night of curfew amid immigration protests

4,853 views Jun 12, 2025 #LAProtests #ImmigrantRights #LARiots
Los Angeles has entered its second night of curfew as protests against immigration raids continue. The city is on edge, with hundreds of military personnel stationed nearby in case demonstrations escalate. Thousands of National Guard troops have been deployed to the area, controversially sent by the President without the Governor’s approval. Additionally, 700 marines are on standby outside the city, outnumbering US forces in both Iraq and Syria combined. Local officials express concern over the potential impact of military presence on the streets, with the Marines expected to be deployed as early as Thursday. Meanwhile, California is engaged in a legal battle to regain control of the National Guard from federal authorities.

Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle reports from Los Angeles, California.

 

Fear and protests mount in NYC as ICE targets migrants at routine immigration hearings

6,573 views Jun 12, 2025 #UnitedStates #NewYork #ICEraids
New York’s federal immigration court has become a flashpoint as ICE detains asylum seekers during routine hearings, sparking daily protests. Advocacy groups accuse the Trump administration of targeting sanctuary cities like New York to force local police into immigration enforcement. Mayor Eric Adams vows to uphold sanctuary policies, but police warn against protest disruptions after clashes in Los Angeles prompted National Guard deployment. Undocumented immigrants now fear attending court, despite rules limiting NYPD’s cooperation with ICE to criminal cases. Demonstrations grow as reports emerge of non-criminal detainments, straining the city’s “safe haven” pledge. Tensions escalate, with advocates condemning the tactic as a broader “war on immigrants.”

Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports from New York.

 

US scales back diplomatic presence in Iraq amid Iran nuclear deadlock

58,582 views Jun 12, 2025 #IranNuclearDeal #MiddleEastTensions #USStateDepartment
The US State Department is reducing its diplomatic presence in Iraq. The move comes amid signs that nuclear talks between Iran and the United States may be deadlocked. President Donald Trump told a podcast that he has grown “less confident” about the prospects for a deal. And he later told reporters that Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon.

Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher joins live from Washington DC.

 

US Defence Secretary authorises voluntary departure of military staff dependents in the Middle East

163,600 views Jun 12, 2025 #BreakingNews #USEmbassy #MiddleEastTensions
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorised the voluntary departure of military staff dependents from American embassies across the Middle East. This move comes as the US Command closely monitors escalating tensions in the region, raising concerns about potential security risks.

Al Jazeera’s Mahmoud Abdelwahed reports from Baghdad. Meanwhile, Caroline Rose, Director of Strategic Blind Spots at the New Lines Institute, joins live from Washington DC.

 

Los Angeles enforces curfew after week of protests over immigration raids

3,774 views Jun 12, 2025 #LosAngeles #ImmigrationRaids #USProtests
Los Angeles had its quietest night in a week as police enforced a night-time curfew in the city centre. That’s the city’s latest response to mass protests against federal immigration raids. Meanwhile, US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth defended sending National Guard troops to California during a contentious exchange with Senate lawmakers on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds joins live from Los Angeles, while Phil Lavelle reports from outside a Home Depot store in Los Angeles.

 

How Trump’s plan to deport millions is playing out | Start Here

73,299 views Jun 11, 2025 #AJStartHere #US #UnitedStates
President Trump has promised the “largest deportation operation in American history”, targeting millions of undocumented immigrants. Trump’s tough stance on immigration helped to get him elected, but the way he’s going about his immigration crackdown is causing alarm among many people and has led to violent protests in LA. #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains what’s going on.

LA police enforce curfew amid protests over Trump’s immigration crackdown

24,829 views Jun 11, 2025 #LARiots #LAProtests #LosAngelesProtests
A state of emergency and nighttime curfew have failed to stop demonstrations in downtown Los Angeles.
They were the city’s latest response to mass protests against federal immigration raids.
Similar demonstrations have spread to cities across the United States.

Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle reports from Los Angeles.

 

LA mayor announces curfew amid protests over Trump’s immigration crackdown

17,106 views Jun 11, 2025 #LAProtests #TrumpImmigration #ImmigrationReform
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has announced a curfew for part of downtown Los Angeles amid protests against US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

The curfew will be effect from 8 pm on Tuesday to 6 am on Wednesday, local time, Bass said during a news conference.

 

California seeks court order to stop Trump’s troop deployment to Los Angeles

58,649 views Jun 11, 2025 #LAProtests #LosAngelesProtests #NationalGuard
California has asked a federal judge to issue a restraining order to halt the Trump administration’s deployment of military forces to Los Angeles. The request comes amid growing unrest since Saturday, when President Trump sent in National Guard troops and marines to control demonstrations against federal immigration raids.

Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle reports live from Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Kristen Saloomey reports from New York.

 

Trump sends Marines, more National Guard members to quell protests in Los Angeles

27,224 views Jun 10, 2025 #LARiots #LAProtests #LosAngelesProtests
The US government has ordered the deployment of marines and additional National Guard troops, after a fourth night of violence in Los Angeles.

Demonstrations against the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration have now spread to multiple cities across the US.

Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle reports from Los Angeles, US.

 

Why are people protesting in Los Angeles? | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

9,189 views Jun 9, 2025 #aljazeera #aljazeeraenglish #aljazeeranewslive
The immigration raids that triggered the protests in Los Angeles were part of a much wider crackdown that campaigners say is often unjust and indiscriminate. Here’s a look at what’s been happening.

Protests intensify in Los Angeles as National Guard troops deployed

17,419 views Jun 9, 2025 #LosAngeles #California #LosAngelesProtests
An unlawful assembly order has been declared for downtown Los Angeles after a third day of violence between protesters and authorities.
Tensions flared as President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard in response to the demonstrations against immigration raids.
That’s despite the city’s Mayor and California’s Governor opposing federal intervention.

Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle reports from Los Angeles.

 

Tensions flare in Los Angeles as anti-ICE protesters clash with police in third night of violence

352,510 views Jun 9, 2025 #GavinNewsom #DonaldTrump #ICE
Los Angeles is facing a third consecutive night of unrest following military-style immigration raids by armed, masked ICE agents that began on Friday. At least 100 people have been detained, prompting outrage from activists who say the raids aim to instil fear. Protests have escalated into violent clashes across the city, including at the 101 Freeway and the Metropolitan Detention Center, with demonstrators setting fires and destroying police vehicles, including driverless cars.
Federal agents and National Guard troops have responded with tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash-bang grenades. President Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops—without a formal request from California—calling protesters “insurrectionist mobs.” Critics, including Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass, say the federal response has provoked more unrest.
Authorities have declared multiple unlawful assemblies, and dozens have been arrested. As fires still burn across parts of the city, LAPD officials say they may reassess the continued deployment of the National Guard based on the scale of violence seen Sunday night.

Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle joins us live from Los Angeles to discuss the latest developments.

 

Trump deploys National Guard to quell protests against ICE in Los Angeles

14,989 views Jun 8, 2025 #US #UnitedStates #LosAngeles
Police in Los Angeles have been out with full force, on the second day of unrest that was sparked by immigration raids and arrests by federal agents.
President Donald Trump says he’s deploying 2,000 members of the National Guard to address what he calls “lawlessness” in the city.
He’s also said masks will not be allowed at protests.
The biggest demonstrations have been happening overnight in Compton and Paramount, both in South Central LA, where street battles broke out between police and protesters.
Officers have been using tear gas and flashbang grenades to disperse the crowds.
California’s governor says the move is “purposefully inflammatory.”

Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle has more from Compton, in Los Angeles County.

 

Clashes in Los Angeles as protests against immigration raids continue

179,595 views Jun 8, 2025 #LosAngeles #California #LosAngelesProtests
Protests in Los Angeles over ongoing immigration raids have entered a second day, with clashes erupting in the Paramount area following new detentions. In response, President Trump is deploying 2,000 National Guard troops to the city, a move California Governor Gavin Newsom called “inflammatory.” As tensions rise, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that continued unrest could prompt the deployment of active-duty Marines.

Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds reports from Los Angeles.
Robert Patillo is a Civil and Human Rights Attorney. He joins us from Washington, DC to discuss the latest developments.

 

Los Angeles immigration raids: Protesters and police clash for a second day

48,068 views Jun 8, 2025 #ImmigrationRaids #LosAngelesProtests #TrumpAdministration
For a second consecutive day, Los Angeles is witnessing confrontations between protesters and police over a series of immigration raids. The operations, part of an intensified immigration crackdown by the Trump administration, have led to the arrest of dozens of people.

Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan reports live from Washington, DC.

 

Veterans’ protest in US: Nationwide rally demands president protect rights

8,023 views Jun 7, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #USMilitary #TrumpCuts
President Donald Trump’s cuts to the US Department of Veterans Affairs are angering former military officers.
There have been protests, coinciding with the 81st anniversary of D-Day, a pivotal moment in the Second World War.

Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane reports from Washington, DC.

 

Los Angeles immigration raids: Masked federal agents carry out widespread operations

13,464 views Jun 7, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #TrumpAdministration #Activism
Military-style immigration raids have been taking place across the US city of Los Angeles in the past few hours.
Federal agents have targeted workers at construction sites, hardware stores, and factories.
Activists say dozens of people have been detained.

It’s a new push by the Trump administration to increase immigration arrests.

Al Jazeera’s Behdad Mahichi reports.

 

Trump travel bans: Restrictions on Iranians weigh on US-Iran talks

13,366 views Jun 6, 2025 #NuclearTalks #TrumpTravelBan #AlJazeeraEnglish
President Donald Trump’s travel ban on citizens from 12 countries will make it nearly impossible for Iranians to enter the US.
And that’s likely to affect ties between the US and Iran — and ongoing nuclear talks between the two sides.

Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi reports from Tehran.

 

In face-off with Trump, Tesla shares plunge and Musk threatens NASA

41,997 views Jun 6, 2025 #TrumpVsMusk #TeslaStock #ElonMusk
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and self-proclaimed “first buddy” of United States President Donald Trump, has stepped up criticism of the president’s massive tax legislation in recent days, leading to a blow-up which saw Tesla stock plunge and Musk saying he would decommission Dragon aircraft immediately.

Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan joins live from Washington DC. Meanwhile, Rick Perlstein, a Historian and Journalist, explains how the feud between the world’s richest man and the world’s most powerful man unfolded.

 

Musk-trump fight: Relationship implodes with insults and threats

22,260 views Jun 6, 2025 #GovernmentContracts #ElonMusk #AlJazeeraEnglish
The world’s richest man and its most powerful politician seem to be going through a very public online breakup.

After a fall-out over fiscal policy, Elon Musk now says US President Donald Trump is being ungrateful because it was Musk who got Trump into the Oval Office.

Trump’s responding by threatening Musk’s government contracts.

150 billion dollars have been wiped off Tesla’s market value in a single day.

White House aides are reported to have scheduled a Friday call between the two men to try to patch things up.

Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan reports from Washington.

 

Israel-US aid system turned Gaza into ‘human abattoir’, former UN spokesperson says

5,206 views Jun 5, 2025 #Israel #AlJazeeraEnglish #IsraelGazaWar
The Israeli-US aid operation has turned Gaza into a “human abattoir”, or slaughterhouse, former UNRWA spokesperson Chris Gunness has said, in a reference to distribution sites operated by the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
“Hundreds of civilians are herded like animals into fenced-off pens and are slaughtered like cattle in the process,” Gunness told Al Jazeera.
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation announced a full day’s closure on Wednesday, saying that operations would resume after the completion of maintenance and repair work on its distribution sites. It comes after Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians seeking aid, killing at least 27 people and injuring about 90, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health. The closure has extended into today.
The former UN official cast doubt on the reason for the suspension, saying its work had been halted “because it has rightly sparked international outrage and condemnation”.
Asked about the UN Security Council resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza that was shot down on Wednesday, Gunness said Washington’s veto showed “the complete isolation of Israel and America – not just from the rest of the Security Council, but from the rest of humanity”.
“The international community must impose economic and military sanctions immediately,” he added.

 

President Donald Trump announces US travel ban on 12 countries, restrictions on seven

21,615 views Jun 5, 2025 #USImmigration #AlJazeeraEnglish #USPolitics
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a full travel ban on people from 12 countries and restricting the citizens of seven other countries, the White House said.
The banned countries include Afghanistan, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
In addition to the ban announced on Wednesday, there will be heightened restrictions on people from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.

Al Jazeera’s Fintan Monaghan reports.

 

‘Kill the bill!’ Musk rallies against Trump’s budget bill as Senate Republicans split

9,282 views Jun 5, 2025 #MedicaidCuts #MuskVsTrump #BigBeautifulBill
The rift between Elon Musk and Donald Trump deepened after Musk urged his followers to oppose Trump’s budget bill, calling it an “abomination” that risks “debt slavery.” The $2.4T deficit-spending plan extends Trump-era tax cuts and boosts border security but could strip 11 million of healthcare. Republicans are divided, with some senators pressured to rewrite the bill despite Trump’s demands. Democrats have seized on GOP Senator Joni Ernst’s blunt dismissal of concerns over Medicaid cuts, branding the bill the “We’re All Going to Die Act.” The White House insists the bill will curb spending, but Senate Republican support remains uncertain.

Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro reports from Washington, DC.

 

President Donald Trump announces US travel ban on 12 countries, restrictions on seven

21,615 views Jun 5, 2025 #USImmigration #AlJazeeraEnglish #USPolitics
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a full travel ban on people from 12 countries and restricting the citizens of seven other countries, the White House said.
The banned countries include Afghanistan, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
In addition to the ban announced on Wednesday, there will be heightened restrictions on people from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.

Al Jazeera’s Fintan Monaghan reports.

 

‘Kill the bill!’ Musk rallies against Trump’s budget bill as Senate Republicans split

9,269 views Jun 5, 2025 #MedicaidCuts #MuskVsTrump #BigBeautifulBill
The rift between Elon Musk and Donald Trump deepened after Musk urged his followers to oppose Trump’s budget bill, calling it an “abomination” that risks “debt slavery.” The $2.4T deficit-spending plan extends Trump-era tax cuts and boosts border security but could strip 11 million of healthcare. Republicans are divided, with some senators pressured to rewrite the bill despite Trump’s demands. Democrats have seized on GOP Senator Joni Ernst’s blunt dismissal of concerns over Medicaid cuts, branding the bill the “We’re All Going to Die Act.” The White House insists the bill will curb spending, but Senate Republican support remains uncertain.

Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro reports from Washington, DC.

 

US vetoes UNSC ceasefire resolution as death, starvation consume Gaza

100,560 views Jun 5, 2025 #GazaWar #UNSecurityCouncil #AlJazeeraEnglish
The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution that called for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, as Israeli strikes across the enclave have killed nearly 100 Palestinians in the past 24 hours amid a crippling aid blockade. The US was the only country to vote against the measure on Wednesday while the 14 other members of the council voted in favour.

Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from the UN headquarters.

 

Trump announces travel ban on people from 12 countries

80,538 views Jun 5, 2025 #aljazeeralivenews #aljazeeraenglish #Trump
United States President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing a full travel ban on people from 12 countries and restricting the citizens of seven other countries, The Associated Press news agency reports.

The banned countries include Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

 

Resistance against US deportations intensifies as communities push back

2,635 views Jun 5, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #TrumpAdministration #FamilySeparation
Communities across the United States are pushing back against intensified deportation efforts under the Trump administration. As undocumented migrants are detained—sometimes merely for being near targeted raids—public outcry is growing. Local governments and state politicians are voicing strong opposition to federal policies that they say tear families apart and sow fear.

Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi reports.

 

US warns of China threat to Asia, pledges deterrence at Singapore security forum

11,851 views Jun 1, 2025 #USChinaTensions #ChinaThreat #SouthChinaSea
The United States has issued a strong warning to countries across Asia about what it sees as a growing and potentially imminent threat from China. Speaking at a high-level security forum in Singapore, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth accused Beijing of regional aggression and pledged continued US efforts to deter any hostile moves.

Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from Singapore.

 

Press briefing by Tammy Bruce at the State Department in Washington

4,598 views May 30, 2025 #aljazeeraenglish #USStateDepartment #TammyBruce
The United States will not tolerate “exploitation” of American universities by the Chinese Communist Party or theft of US research and intellectual property, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said. In a briefing at the State Department, Bruce declined to provide numbers for how many Chinese students would be affected by a new plan to “aggressively” revoke visas announced on Wednesday, but said officials would scrutinize anyone “deemed to be a threat to the country or a problem.”

Meanwhile, Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna joins live from Washington DC.

 

Why was Mike Waltz dropped by President Donald Trump as US National Security Advisor? | Inside Story

21,262 views May 3, 2025 #MikeWaltz #AlJazeeraEnglish #SecurityBreach
Mike Waltz dropped as US national security advisor.
It’s the first big shift in personnel of Donald Trump’s second term.
Weeks ago, he added a journalist to a chat group of senior officials sharing secret information.
Is that why he is being moved – or is there more going on?

Presenter:

Nick Clark

Guests:

John Halterwanger, reporter at Foreign Policy Magazine covering US national security.

Amy Koch, a Republican political strategist.

Matthew Bryza, a former U.S. diplomat and National Security Council official at the White House.

 

All options on table for Iran over nuclear program: White House

31,810 views Apr 12, 2025 #KarolineLeavitt #MiddleEastPolitics #USIranTensions
President Donald Trump wants Iran to know that “all options are on the table” for preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons ahead of talks on Saturday between US and Iranian delegations, his press secretary told reporters on Friday. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump’s “ultimate objective is to ensure that Iran can never obtain a nuclear weapon” and that Trump believes in diplomacy. “But he’s made it very clear to the Iranians and his national security team will as well, that all options are on the table, and Iran has a choice to make. You can agree to President Trump’s demand, or there will be all hell to pay, and that’s how the president feels. He feels very strongly about it,” she said.

US revokes all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders

99,996 views Apr 7, 2025 #SouthSudan #VisaBan #MarcoRubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington is revoking all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders, accusing the African nation’s government of not accepting the repatriation of its nationals and “taking advantage of the United States”.
“Every country must accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner when another country, including the United States, seeks to remove them,” Rubio said in a statement on Saturday. “South Sudan’s transitional government has failed to fully respect this principle.”
Rubio added the US would also “prevent further issuance to prevent entry into the United States by South Sudanese passport holders”.

Leon Fresco is an immigration lawyer and partner with the Holland and Knight law firm.
He is also a former deputy assistant attorney general in charge of immigration at the United States Department of Justice. He joins us from Washington, DC, to discuss the latest updates.

 

Palestinian solidarity protest in Washington draws thousands despite crackdown

49,319 views Apr 6, 2025 #MahmoudKhalil #Protests #BenjaminNetanyahu
Thousands of people have rallied on the streets of the US capital in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
It comes ahead of a visit from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.
Protesters are calling for an end to Israel’s genocide and condemning White House support of Netanyahu’s government.

Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher was there with the protesters in Washington, DC.

 

Trump tariffs: ‘Liberation Day’ plan puts markets on high alert
22,559 views Apr 3, 2025 #BreakingNews #TrumpTariffs #USIndustry
Trump has arrived at the White House’s Rose Garden to make a highly anticipated announcement, giving his first detailed overview of the reciprocal tariff programme. He claims that the tariffs will create a “hard reset” on US industry, ultimately leading to a stronger economy and lower prices for US consumers. Trump also asserts that the new policy will cut trade tariffs and barriers to half of the rates other countries charge the US.

Trump threatens bombing Iran over nuclear deal, more tariffs on Russia for delaying Ukraine talks

349,174 views Mar 31, 2025 #RussiaUSRelations #IranNuclearProgram #Khamenei
US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran and Russia if he is unable to reach agreements with them.
In an interview with US media, Trump expressed anger over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s leadership and credibility. He also stated that he has not ruled out imposing secondary tariffs on Russian oil if he believes Moscow is obstructing his efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
During the interview, Trump warned that if Iran does not agree to a deal on its nuclear programme, military action could follow, and he also threatened secondary tariffs on Tehran.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ruled out direct negotiations with Trump’s administration but signalled openness to indirect talks. “We responded to the US president’s letter via Oman and rejected the option of direct talks, but we are open to indirect negotiations,” Pezeshkian said during a cabinet meeting in Tehran on Sunday.
Earlier in March, Trump had written to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warning that Tehran must either agree to fresh negotiations or face the risk of military confrontation.

Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro reports from Washington, DC.
Abas Aslani is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Middle East Strategic Studies.
He joins us by Skype from Tehran to discuss the latest updates.

 

US immigration officials detain Turkish student over pro-Palestine views | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

35,357 views Mar 27, 2025 #aljazeeranewslive #aljazeera #aljazeeraenglish
Video shows masked and plain-clothed US federal agents detaining a Turkish PhD student from Tufts University in Massachusetts who co-authored an article supporting Palestinians.

‘A shocking breach’: Trump officials leak Yemen attack plans in Signal chat

118,741 views Mar 25, 2025 #JeffreyGoldberg #Houthis #Yemen
Military plans for US air strikes on Yemen have been shared with a journalist on the messaging platform Signal, hours before they were carried out.
The editor in chief of the Atlantic Magazine said he was added to a group chat, by the White House national security adviser.
The White House has confirmed the messages are real, with the breach sparking a firestorm in Washington over how the administration handles classified information.

Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi reports from Washington, DC.

 

Donald Trump signs executive order to ‘eliminate’ Department of Education

16,732 views Mar 21, 2025 #USCongress #Trump #USPolitics
United States President Donald Trump has made good on a campaign promise to begin shuttering the Department of Education, though his efforts are likely to face court challenges and constitutional barriers. On Thursday, the Republican leader held an elaborate ceremony to sign an executive order that would set in motion the department’s demise.

Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi reports from the White House.

 

Trump administration starts mass layoffs at media outlet Voice of America

6,342 views Mar 20, 2025 #TrumpAdministration #VoiceOfAmerica #Censorship
The Trump administration’s cost-cutting measures now look set to take down an 82-year-old American institution, and one of its key arms of foreign influence and global soft power.
The Voice of America and its spin-offs like Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia could now be silenced by budget cuts.

Al Jazeera’s Milena Veselinovic reports.

 

US deports over 200 Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador despite court ban

26,671 views Mar 18, 2025 #USDeportation #TrendeAragua #MassDeportations
US President Donald Trump’s determination to speed up the deportation of migrants has run into legal challenges.
But Trump seems willing to defy the courts to accomplish his goals.

Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds reports from Los Angeles.

 

The American empire is over: Richard Wolff on Trump, tariffs and the rising power of BRICS | UpFront

2,013,099 views Mar 8, 2025 #richardwolff #elonmusk #aljazeeranewslive
United States President Donald Trump is pushing to slash public spending and implement tariffs on countries including China, Canada and Mexico, straining diplomatic relations. He, together with billionaire Elon Musk, is also gutting the federal government and purging its workforce.

What impact will these measures have on US citizens? And how will they affect the country’s global standing?

This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill speaks with economist Richard Wolff about Trump’s economic policies and their impact on the US’s international standing.

 

Oval Office spat: Ukrainian president asked to leave white house

48,033 views Mar 1, 2025 #UkraineCrisis #USUkraineRelations #aljazeeraenglish
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his relationship with US President Donald Trump can be salvaged after a public war of words in the Oval Office.
Talks spiralled out of control over how to bring Russia’s war to an end.
Zelenskyy says he won’t enter peace talks until Ukraine has guarantees against another offensive.

Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher has more on the extraordinary clash at the White House.

 

Zelenskyy and Trump clash in Oval Office
1,705,784 views Mar 1, 2025 #UkraineCrisis #USUkraineRelations #aljazeeraenglish
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance had a testy exchange with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in front of reporters during their meeting at the White House, in which Trump called the Ukrainian president “disrespectful” and said “you don’t have the cards.”

Trump fires top US general CQ Brown in major Pentagon shake-up

112,179 views Feb 23, 2025 #PeteHegseth #USMilitary #Pentagon
US President Donald Trump has fired America’s top military officer.
General Charles Brown was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
No reason was given but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had previously suggested the general got the job because he’s black.

Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro reports from Washington.

 

Trump says won’t impose Gaza takeover plan but ‘recommend it’

188,469 views Feb 22, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #IsraelGazaWar #Trump
The US president has said in a radio interview with Fox News that he was “a little bit surprised” that Jordan and Egypt have voiced opposition to his plan to “take over” Gaza and displace Palestinians. “I’ll tell you, the way to do it is my plan – I think that’s the plan that really works,” Trump said. “But I’m not forcing it, I’m just going to sit back and recommend it. “And then the US would own the site, there’d be no Hamas, and there’d be development and you’d start all over again with a clean plate.”

Al Jazeera’s White House Correspondent Kimberly Halkett reports from Washington DC. Meanwhile, Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera’s Senior Political Analyst, joins Al Jazeera’s live from Doha.

 

US welfare programs: Trump’s comments fuel fears of payment cuts

7,937 views Feb 21, 2025 #SocialSecurity #RetirementBenefits #AlJazeeraEnglish
More than 70 million Americans rely on monthly Social Security payments for retirement or disability support. But former President Donald Trump has claimed—without evidence—that millions of these payments go to the deceased. His remarks have intensified concerns that Social Security could be next on the chopping block if he returns to office. Advocates warn that potential cuts could severely impact the financial stability of millions.

Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro reports.

 

Netanyahu says Israel and Trump have ‘common strategy’ on Gaza

88,697 views Feb 16, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #TrumpGazaPlan #IsraelHamasWar
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Trump is the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House.
He made the remarks during a joint news conference with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in West Jerusalem.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reiterated unwavering US support for Israel after a meeting with PM Netanyahu in Israel, part of Rubio’s six-day Middle East tour.
It’s Rubio’s first trip to the Middle East as America’s top diplomat.
Netanyahu said he discussed with Rubio “the bold vision” of Trump for Gaza’s future, adding that he and Trump are working in full cooperation and coordination on the situation in Gaza.
He stressed that Israel is determined to achieve war objectives in Gaza.

Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut joins us from Amman, Jordan to discuss the latest developments.

 

Trump repeats call for displacement of Palestinians from Gaza

171,810 views Feb 5, 2025 #GazaCeasefireDeal #GazaWar #aljazeeraenglish
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a news conference at the White House.

Israeli PM Netanyahu in the US to discuss phase two of the Gaza ceasefire deal

37,518 views Feb 3, 2025 #IsraelHamasTruce #GazaCeasefireDeal #GazaWar
Negotiations on implementing phase two of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas are expected to take place in the coming days.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the US, to meet President Donald Trump and special envoy Steve Witkoff.
He says he won’t send a delegation to the talks until he returns.

Al Jazeera’s Laura Khan is monitoring developments in Jordan’s capital Amman because the Israeli government and Palestinian Authority have banned Al Jazeera from reporting inside Israel and in the occupied West Bank.

 

Netanyahu heads to US to discuss the second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal with Trump

29,670 views Feb 2, 2025 #GazaCeasefireDeal #GazaWar #AlJazeeraEnglish
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on his way to the United States.
He’s expected to meet President Donald Trump in Washington and discuss the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
Trump is taking credit for the agreement that went into effect the day before his inauguration.
Netanyahu is the first foreign leader to meet Trump since he took office for a second time.

Al Jazeera’s Laura Khan is monitoring developments in Jordan’s capital Amman because the Israeli government and Palestinian Authority have banned Al Jazeera from reporting inside Israel and in the occupied West Bank.

 

Democracy doesn’t exist in the United States: Chris Hedges | UpFront
842,383 views Jan 31, 2025

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, many are raising concerns about the possible decline of liberal democracy.

What then would a second Trump term mean for the next four years for the United States? And what impact will the president’s foreign policy have on the Middle East?

This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill discusses these issues with Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and former war correspondent Chris Hedges.

 

RFK Jr’s view on vaccines comes under fire at contentious US Senate hearing

3,045 views Jan 30, 2025 #SenateConfirmation #AlJazeeraEnglish #CapitolHill
Robert F Kennedy Jr has faced a barrage of questions about his history of spreading anti-vaccine conspiracy theories during a contentious United States Senate hearing on his nomination to be President Donald Trump’s health secretary.

Kennedy, who has been picked to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), spent most of Wednesday’s hearing seeking to dispel the idea that he is “anti-vaccine”.

Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from Washington, DC.

 

Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff visits Netzarim Corridor in Gaza: Reports

52,057 views Jan 30, 2025 #IsraelHamasTruce #GazaCeasefireDeal #GazaWar
Donald Trump’s Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff has arrived in Israel.
He’s set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to discuss the ceasefire and implementing the second phase of the deal.
Israeli media is also reporting that Witkoff has visited the Netzarim Corridor in Gaza, to see US security contractors that are screening Palestinian vehicles.

Al Jazeera’s Laura Khan has more from Jordan’s capital Amman, because the Israeli government and Palestinian Authority have banned Al Jazeera from reporting in Israel and the occupied West Bank.

 

White House holds first press briefing after Trump inaugurated as president eight days ago
6,860 views Jan 29, 2025 #PressBriefing #AlJazeeraEnglish #LegacyMedia

The youngest ever White House Press secretary has made her debut during the first press conference of the new Trump administration. Karoline Leavitt defended a slew of executive orders by Trump and his decision to freeze federal grants and loans.

Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna joins live from Washington DC.

 

New US defense secretary: Pete Hegseth narrowly confirmed in new role

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The US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick -Pete Hegseth as the new Defense secretary.
The former FOX News host has faced scrutiny over his experience level and his personal conduct.

Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan reports from Washington DC.

 

Trump pulls US out of WHO; UN braces for a funding shortfall and a tougher stance on global agencies
38,298 views Jan 22, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #UnitedNations #TrumpExecutiveOrders

On Trump’s first day, he announced that the US would withdraw from the WHO, significantly affecting the UN. As WHO’s top funder, the US contributed $1.2bn in 2022-2023.
The UN refrained from criticising Trump but noted that the funding gap would increase pressure on other donors. Elise Stefanik, Trump’s UN ambassador nominee suggested withholding UN funding as a potential action.
Analysts believe the UN is more prepared for Trump but acknowledge that the current geopolitical climate is more unstable than in 2017.
Trump’s approach this time is faster and more aggressive.

Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from the UN headquarters, in New York.

 

UN ambassador nominee hearing: Stefanik backs Israel’s ‘right’ to occupied West Bank
34,463 views Jan 22, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #MiddleEastPolitics #USIsraelRelations

At her confirmation hearing, Donald Trump’s pick for Ambassador to the United Nations, Elise Stefanik, expressed her agreement with far-right Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich that Israel holds a ‘Biblical right’ to the occupied West Bank. The nominee’s stance aligns with controversial policies advocating the annexation of Palestinian territories.

Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports from Washington.

 

Trump’s emphasis on loyalty in cabinet selections as Senate confirmation hearings underway
10,810 views Jan 20, 2025 #TrumpInauguration #AlJazeeraEnglish #USSenate

One of the tasks of the incoming administration is to get a cabinet in place as soon as possible.
US President-elect Trump started nominating his picks straight after winning the election in November.
Many of his nominees are likely to be confirmed by the Senate within days.
As they all have one quality in common.

Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from Washington, DC.

 

Trump’s tariff threats could jeopardise Chinese investments in Africa, impacting local industries
7,701 views Jan 20, 2025 #TrumpAdministration #TrumpTariffs #TradeWar

When Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, his ‘America First’ agenda will take centre stage.
He’s already signalled a tougher stance on China, threatening higher export tariffs.
But this could knock on Chinese businesses that have invested heavily in African countries.
This could reshape Beijing’s operations across the continent.

Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Diamniadio in Senegal.

 

Trump’s mass deportation plans: Migrant advocates ready to fight the policy
42,049 views Jan 20, 2025 #USMexicoBorder #USImmigration #Aljazeeraenglish

President-elect Trump has promised to deport millions of migrants from the US.
As he comes into office, unauthorised crossings at the border with Mexico have dropped to their lowest level in four years.

Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro reports from the border city of McAllen, Texas – on how people there are reacting to Trump’s plans.

 

Return to the White House: Trump’s four year journey back to the presidency
2,611 views Jan 18, 2025 #WhiteHouse #AlJazeeraEnglish #DonaldTrump

In just three days, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. This marks a historic and nearly unprecedented comeback—only once before has an American president lost re-election and subsequently returned to the White House four years later.

Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports from Washington.

 

Biden’s final address: Outgoing US president makes last Oval Office speech
4,815 views Jan 16, 2025 #GazaWar #AlJazeeraEnglish #IsraelGazaWar

US President Joe Biden gave his final address to the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday night.
In a few days, he’ll be succeeded by President-elect Donald Trump.
Biden used his goodbye speech to issue several warnings., as he brought to an end to a political career of more than half a century.

Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports from the White House.

 

‘Comic’ behaviour of Biden, Trump both claiming Gaza ceasefire achievement: Analysis
33,120 views Jan 16, 2025 #GazaCeasefireDeal #GazaWar #IsraelHamasWar

Rami Khouri, a distinguished fellow at the American University of Beirut, said that it was almost comical to see Biden and Trump outbid each other to claim responsibility for the Gaza ceasefire deal, while their actual behaviours were “100 percent supporting the Israeli genocide”. “Even in their announcements today they don’t really talk about the Palestinians as real people,” Khouri said, noting at the same time that US media was almost exclusively focused on the release of Israeli captives from Gaza as a result of the ceasefire. “So we see in both the presidential behaviour and the acts of the Congress, and the performance of the mass media in the United States, a reaffirmation that this is not really about justice and equality for Israelis and Palestinians,” Khouri said. “It’s about an assertion of American might and the fact the United States feels it can dictate what will happen in the region,” he said. Khouri also noted that Israel’s military had killed dozens on Wednesday despite the ceasefire announcement and they will “keep killing people until Sunday”. “This is their legacy,” he said. “They did the same thing in Lebanon before every ceasefire,” he added.

Trump cabinet appointments: Confirmation hearings continue
2,917 views Jan 16, 2025 #AttorneyGeneral #AlJazeeraEnglish #TrumpCabinet

Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s cabinet picks have continued on Capitol Hill. Those appearing before the Senate on Wednesday included the CIA Director, Attorney General and Secretary of State nominees. Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from Washington.

 

Marco Rubio, Trump’s pick for top diplomat, faces senate confirmation hearing
5,147 views Jan 15, 2025 #MarcoRubio #SenateConfirmation #AlJazeeraEnglish

Donald Trump’s pick as Secretary of State is seeking confirmation from the Senate on Wednesday.Marco Rubio has represented Florida in the Senate since 2011.
The son of Cuban immigrants he is seeking to become the first Latino to become top diplomat in the United States.Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from Washington, DC.

 

US confirmation hearing: Trump pick for defense secretary under scrutiny
3,765 views Jan 15, 2025 #DefenseSecretary #AlJazeeraEnglish #ConfirmationHearing

The US president-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defence secretary, has come under in-tense scrutiny – during a confirmation hearing in Washington DC. Former Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth faced questions from Democrats – on previous accusa-tions including sexual assault, mis-management of veterans’ charities, and allegations of alcohol abuse.Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from Washington DC.

Protester disrupts Blinken’s speech, accusing him of war crimes
60,192 views Jan 15, 2025 #GazaWar #AlJazeeraEnglish #IsraelHamasWar

A protester interrupted the US Secretary of State while he was delivering a foreign policy speech, saying a ceasefire deal was close.
The demonstrator accused him of being a liar and war criminal.Al Jazeera’s White House correspondent Kimberly Halkett has more on Blinken’s speech.