The Latest Breaking News from Rory Challands

‘No to racism, no to Trump’: US president’s UK visit met with protests

Demonstrators offer counterbalance to royal grandeur and flattery of US president at Windsor Castle.

Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2025

Zelenskyy seeking to bolster Ukraine’s air defences at Rome conference

Fourth conference on Ukraine reconstruction comes as Russia escalates attacks on country, amid doubts over US support.

Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2025

Pro-Palestine protesters in UK call for Israel arms embargo, sanctions

Rally is held as British PM Starmer calls Israel’s actions ‘intolerable’, addressing lawmakers in Parliament.

Al Jazeera · Jun 4, 2025

At least five patients dead after Israeli army raid on Nasser Hospital

Army arrests 20 people in the raid, saying some were involved in Hamas’s October 7 attacks on Israel.

Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2024

Panic in hemmed-in Rafah as Israel PM orders troops to prepare ground entry

UN chief says ground invasion of city would widen the ‘humanitarian nightmare with untold regional consequences’.

Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2024

Blinken in Israel to try to seal Gaza truce deal

The US official arrives as reports suggest fading optimism over efforts to bring the war to a halt.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2024

Israel agrees to allow ‘minimal’ two trucks of fuel a day into Gaza

Decision was made partly to prevent epidemics that would ‘harm’ civilians and its troops on the ground, Israel says.

Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2023

Patriot systems would be legitimate target in Ukraine: Kremlin

The comments come as US finalises plans to send the missile systems to intercept barrage of Russian missiles.

Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2022

Russia rejects $60 oil price cap, warns of response

Ukraine’s Western allies approve oil price cap to starve Russia of revenues as Kyiv pushes for a lower cap of $30.

Al Jazeera · Dec 3, 2022

Ukrainians show their mettle amid blackouts, snow and attacks

No territorial gains in the 40th week of war as casualties mount and civilians go without water, heat and light.

Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 2022