Tourists from Malawi and Zambia are first to face $15,000 visa bonds in US Critics have denounced the bond scheme as a ‘legalised shakedown’ that profits from vulnerable, lawful travellers. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
Israeli forces kill more than 80 people across Gaza as starvation worsens Among the Palestinians killed are dozens of aid seekers and eight who lost their lives due to hunger and malnutrition. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
Tennessee executes Byron Black despite concerns about his defibrillator Black’s US lawyers raised concerns that his heart implant could shock him back to life, leading to undue suffering. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
Sri Lanka parliament votes to fire impeached police chief The move comes after a commission found Deshabandu Tennakoon guilty of gross abuse of power. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
US House panel subpoenas Epstein files from Trump administration, Clintons Oversight Committee also issues deposition subpoenas for former top US officials, including Bill and Hillary Clinton. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
On revolution anniversary, Bangladesh’s Yunus announces national elections Interim leader says first national polls since overthrow of Sheikh Hasina to be held in February. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
Jewish Britons decry ban on Palestine Action as ‘illegitimate, unethical’ Hundreds rally near Downing Street as delegation delivers letter to UK government calling for sanctions on Israel. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
Rwanda agrees to accept ‘third-country’ deportations from the US As many as 250 migrants may be deported to Rwanda under the plan, as part of Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
Anti-India rallies in Pakistan-administered Kashmir over disputed status The protests mark the sixth anniversary of India’s revocation of Kashmir’s semiautonomous status. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
German club backs out of signing Israel striker after fan backlash Israel international Shon Weissman was expected to complete move from Spain’s Granada to Germany’s Fortuna Dusseldorf. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
Man Utd and Newcastle make Sesko bids as Leipzig admit ‘concrete’ interest Benjamin Sesko tops the summer’s transfer targets, with striker’s football club Leipzig revealing ‘concrete interest’. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
Thousands in Sudan’s besieged el-Fasher at ‘risk of starvation’, UN warns North Darfur’s capital has been under RSF siege for more than a year with key roads blocked and supplies running out. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
How much aid has entered Gaza? Gaza faces famine as convoys are delayed and deaths from hunger rise amid Israel’s ongoing military assault. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
Why is Ghislaine Maxwell so central to Trump-Epstein conspiracy theories? With prison move, Justice Department meeting and possible Congress testimony, Trump faces scrutiny from his own base Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025 In oil-rich Angola, poverty, hunger and deadly unrest over fuel price hikes Critics say most people in Africa’s third-largest oil-producing nation have not seen benefits from that natural wealth.
Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025 What is the missile treaty Russia has walked out of – and why? The Kremlin has accused Washington of deploying missile platforms around the world. But did the treaty matter earlier?
Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025 Imran Khan’s supporters rally in Pakistan on two years of imprisonment At least 200 arrested from Lahore, says party spokesperson, as thousands march on second anniversary of ex-PM’s jailing.
Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025 India accuses US, EU of Russia trade double standards: Who is right? India pushes back against sanctions, tariffs over its purchase of Russian oil, says West trades more with Moscow.
Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025 Former Arsenal midfielder Partey granted bail on rape charge The Ghana international, who left Arsenal this summer, has been charged with sexual assaults on three women.
Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025 Russia’s Medvedev: From failed Kremlin reformer to Trump’s boogeyman The former Russian president, infamous for late-night online rants, is locked in a row with the US leader.
Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025 Is California’s congressional map a Democratic gerrymander as Vance claims? Texas GOP plans new map; Vance references CA, but its bipartisan map is not skewed, contrary to his claims, say experts.
Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025 Israel kills an average 28 Palestinian children daily in Gaza Israel has killed more than 18,000 children since the start of its genocidal war on Gaza.
Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025 Tendulkar leads praise for India after Test fightback in England India cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar is amongst those to heap praise on the current team after Test series in England.
Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025 Hezbollah chief Qassem says resistance to Israel key amid disarmament talks Lebanese PM Salam declares army will be tasked with bringing all arms under state control by end of the year.
Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025 Bengaluru stops salaries as India’s Super League turmoil deepens Indian Super League side Bengaluru has stopped player salaries amid ‘uncertainty’ around domestic football season.