Video shows how a US pilot managed to land a private jet safely without front wheels at an airport in Ohio, after the plane’s front landing gear failed to deploy.
Published On 19 Aug 2026
Tag: Al Jazeera
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Anti-Muslim protesters call for ‘Christian Crusade’ in Dearborn, US
Far-right protesters clashed with police at an anti-Muslim rally in the US city of Dearborn, billed by organisers as a ‘Christian Crusader march’. Hundreds gathered outside a city council meeting, with several arrests reported.
Published On 19 Aug 2026
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Why is the US ramping up Tomahawk production?
The Pentagon has contracted a defence manufacturer to increase the output of cruise missiles.
It’s a multibillion-dollar deal that some military analysts say confirms suspicions that the United States is running out of critical munitions.
The Pentagon has contracted defence company Raytheon to significantly increase its output of Tomahawk missiles.
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Raytheon has supplied the US with weapons for decades, but this time is different.
The company is set to deliver the Tomahawks at an unprecedented scale and speed.
How important are these missiles to US defence strategy?
And could this ignite a global arms race – and lead to more conflict?
Presenter: Anna Burns-Francis
Guests:
David Des Roches – professor at the Thayer Marshall Institute and former Pentagon director for Arabian Peninsula affairs
Patrick Bury – defence and security specialist at the University of Bath and a former NATO analyst
Dan Grazier – senior fellow and director of the National Security Reform Program at the Stimson Center
Published On 18 Aug 2026
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Tropical Storm Lala leaves Hawaii flooded and without power
Tropical Storm Lala has left parts of Hawaii facing severe flooding, widespread power outages and blocked roads after brushing the islands. Nearly 104,000 customers remained without electricity on Monday, while around 100 homes were swept away or damaged on the Big Island.
Published On 18 Aug 2026
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Can Trump limit birthright citizenship? Legal experts are doubtful
US President Trump’s executive order on ‘birthright tourism’ faces an uphill battle. And, after the Supreme Court ruled against his first attempt at limiting birthright citizenship, will this order fare any better? Legal experts tell Al Jazeera’s ‘This is America’ it’s not likely.
Published On 18 Aug 2026
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Trump says talking to North Korea’s Kim makes the south safer
US President Donald Trump has revealed North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has responded ‘very positively’ to a request for talks. Trump scaled back military exercises with South Korea at the last minute on Sunday, and says talking to Kim makes the region ‘safer’.
Published On 18 Aug 2026
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Trump says Iran will not make the deal he believes is necessary
US President Donald Trump said Iran would not make the kind of deal he believes is necessary to prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Trump added that Iran “cannot have a nuclear weapon” and argued that rebuilding its nuclear capabilities would take a long time following previous US strikes.Published On 17 Aug 2026
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Why did Trump scale back war games with South Korea?
U.S. president cites good relationship with Kim Jong Un
Annual military manoeuvres between South Korea and the United States are underway.
But just hours before they were due to start, the US president announced that he had ordered the Pentagon to substantially scale back the exercises.
Donald Trump says they send an inappropriate and hostile signal to North Korea and its leader, with whom he has a ‘good relationship’.
The joint drills have been held for decades.
So, does Trump’s last-minute decision mean he’s seeking talks with Kim Jong Un?
Could dialogue end one of the world’s longest-running conflicts?
Presenter: Anna Burns-Francis
Guests:
In Bum Chun – Retired South Korean Lieutenant General and military and security analyst
Jenny Town – Senior Fellow and Director of 38 North programme at the Stimson Center
Rodger Baker — Geopolitical analyst at RANE, a global centre for geopolitical intelligence and analysis
Published On 17 Aug 2026
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War on Iran: Phase II, Day 37
Iran is offering $30,000 for captured or killed US soldiers. Trump cuts back South Korea drills, while US lawmakers demand answers over troops conditions at sea. Al Jazeera’s Lina Serene explains.
Published On 17 Aug 2026
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Palestinians, Israelis sceptical of Gaza plan as Kushner visits region
US envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas leaders in Egypt and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to push Trump’s 15-point Gaza roadmap, which has already been rejected by Israel. Both Palestinians and Israelis are sceptical that an agreement is possible.
Published On 17 Aug 2026