Al Jazeera3 hours agoThousands mark Statehood Day of Serbia with anticorruption protestverified_publisherAl JazeeraStudent rally in the central city of Kragujevac has drawn thousands of people demanding an end to rampant corruption. Thousands of Serbians blocked the main boulevard of the central city Kragujevac, the latest in a series of student-led protests over last November’s deadly collapse of a train …
Al Jazeera2 days agoDisplaced Palestinians wait for aid amid the rubble of Gaza’s destructionverified_publisherAl JazeeraAid groups warn that Israel blocking essential supplies to rebuild homes is worsening Gaza’s humanitarian crisis. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who were forcibly displaced are living amid the rubble of their destroyed homes, waiting for Israel to allow entry of prefabricated temporary homes …
Al Jazeera3 days agoLantern Festival celebrated with lights, rice dumplings in Taiwan and Chinaverified_publisherAl JazeeraLanterns in Taiwan symbolise peace and prosperity, originating to signal safety from bandits. Thousands of people in Taiwan and China celebrated the Lantern Festival by releasing paper lanterns into the night sky, visiting light installations and snacking on glutinous rice dumplings. The Chinese …
Al Jazeera4 days agoFear and condemnation in Gaza as Israel threatens to resume warverified_publisherAl JazeeraHamas says it’s committed to ceasefire despite Israeli threat to resume ‘intense fighting’ in Gaza if captives are not released. Israel has threatened to resume “intense fighting” in Gaza if captives are not released this weekend, while Hamas insists it remains committed to the ceasefire deal and …
Al Jazeera5 days agoGaza in need of shelter and supplies as winter storms hitverified_publisherAl JazeeraThe humanitarian crisis in Gaza is being exacerbated as displaced Palestinians face a shortage of shelter. As winter storms grip Gaza, the combination of severe weather, lack of shelter, and Israel’s ongoing blockade of humanitarian aid has created an increasingly desperate situation for hundreds of …
Al Jazeera6 days agoReturning home to Tal Rifaat, Syrians find ruins and rubbleverified_publisherAl JazeeraTal Rifaat’s returnees grapple with extensive war damage, crumbling infrastructure, and a need for extensive rebuilding. Streets strewn with rubble and piles of ruins where their homes once stood. This is what displaced residents are confronted with upon returning to their town of Tal Rifaat in …
