What to expect from Trump’s State of the Union address

As US President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address, we look at what he’s expected to outline, from foreign policy tensions and sweeping tariffs to immigration crackdowns, and the influence of the conservative blueprint known as Project 2025 on his agenda. What direction…

Omar El Akkad on the West’s hypocrisy over Gaza

Acclaimed author Omar El Akkad writes a powerful reflection of Western hypocrisy over Gaza in his book, One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This. We speak to El Akkad on the immense suffering that has occurred over the past two years of Israel's genocidal war and examine how Western lib…

Brief: Palestinians in Gaza skeptical of Board of Peace, Israeli escalation in Lebanon

This week: 144 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 612 Palestinians in Gaza.  Donald Trump's Board of Peace met in Washington DC. Israel escalated strikes in Lebanon. Israel has killed more than 72,070 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023. In this episode: Hind Khoudary, (@hi…

Another Take: How Trump’s tariffs are changing the rules of global trade

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on April 7, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. United States President Donald Trump has initiated sweeping tariffs against even some of his country’s closest allies. It h…

How are killer drones reshaping the conflict in Sudan?

Sudan’s civil war is shifting into a drone-driven phase, erasing the lines between battlefield and civilian life. As Ramadan begins under famine conditions, how do the people of Sudan mark the holy month in the midst of war? In this episode:  Hiba Morgan (@hiba_morgan), Al Jazeera Correspondent E…

Who made the cut on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and what they want

The Board of Peace is set to hold its first meeting, chaired by US President Donald Trump. On the table is the ceasefire in Gaza and fundraising for its reconstruction. Around two dozen countries have signed on to the Board of Peace – but many key US allies have not. Meanwhile, Trump has said the v…

Inside Israel’s plan to turn West Bank land into ‘state property’

The Israeli government has approved a plan to claim large areas of the occupied West Bank as “state property” if Palestinians cannot prove ownership, prompting regional outcry and accusations of “de facto annexation.” The move forces Palestinians to navigate complex legal hurdles after decades of o…

She took on Britain’s Palestine Action ban. Then she won.

The United Kingdom's High Court has ruled that Palestine Action should never have been proscribed as a "terrorist" organization. As the case winds its way to a final decision, what does this mean for the thousands of Britons who have been arrested — and for the future of Palestinian solidarity in t…

'They tested a bomb on our village': Afghanistan’s ‘mother of all bombs’

In 2017, the US dropped the “mother of all bombs” in a remote village in Afghanistan’s Achin district. Al Jazeera made the journey to see what’s left: homes destroyed, health problems mounting, and no accountability in sight.  This is a story from the archives. This originally aired on May 29, 202…

Brief: Ban on Palestine Action ruled unlawful in UK, Israel revokes residency of two Palestinians

This week: 137 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 601 Palestinians in Gaza. A ban on Palestine Action has been ruled unlawful in the UK.  Israel revokes residency rights of two Palestinians from Jerusalem. France, Germany and the Czech Republic call for the resignation of Francesca …