As US-Iran clashes escalate, former US Ambassador to UAE Barbara Leaf warns escalation is ‘fairly pointless’ and delivers no decisive win. Leaf tells Al Jazeera that de-escalation and direct negotiation are the only ways to prevent wider regional danger.
Published On 31 Jul 2026
One of the most prominent pro-Trump influencers, Laura Loomer, just made a major shift in her stance on Ukraine. One former White House advisor told Al Jazeera’s ‘This is America’ that her shift to support Ukraine could turn into an opportunity for Trump.
Published On 31 Jul 2026
US President Donald Trump has again signalled support for selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye, brushing aside Israeli objections. The potential deal remains blocked by US legal restrictions after Ankara’s purchase of Russian air defence systems, while Israel argues the sale would undermine its military advantage in the region.
Published On 30 Jul 2026
Dr Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions at a Senate hearing on the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic. The former top US health official invoked his Fifth Amendment rights saying he feared Republican lawmakers could try to use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury.
Published On 29 Jul 2026
Disruptions across Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb and the Black Sea threaten supplies and raise costs for consumers.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains in effect halted.
Tankers are now avoiding another critical waterway – Bab al-Mandeb – as Yemen’s Houthi forces threaten Saudi-linked vessels. Ukrainian strikes have hit Russian export infrastructure.
Three major routes are now disrupted at once: the Gulf, the Red Sea and the Black Sea.
Together, they threaten trade flows equivalent to nearly a quarter of global oil supplies just as reserves sit at multiyear lows.
Goldman Sachs says oil could rise above $120 a barrel by the fourth quarter if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz alone persist.
Economies worldwide are bracing for another energy shock.
Published On 29 Jul 2026
Diplomats Jeffrey Feltman and Michael Ratney say Benjamin Netanyahu’s low-profile White House visit reflected an increasingly complicated relationship with US President Donald Trump. You can see the full exchange on Al Jazeea’s ‘This is America’
Published On 29 Jul 2026
The US and Saudi Arabia launched joint air strikes on Iraq, targeting ‘Iran-aligned’ groups after drone attacks targeted US forces in the region and Saudi oil facilities. Saudi Arabia says it acted in self-defence, while Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces reported at least 20 killed.
Published On 29 Jul 2026
Hundreds of officials gathered in the Capitol Rotunda to honour late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. His flag‑draped casket was carried in by an armed forces team in recognition of his military service, as Senate leaders hailed him as a towering figure.
Published On 28 Jul 2026
Political déjà vu as US President Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran are back on, insisting that Tehran is ‘begging’ for a deal. Meanwhile Iran acknowledges that talks are taking place but says it is in no rush to reach an agreement. Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Saleh has the latest.
Published On 28 Jul 2026
ICE is under intense scrutiny, for killing two people across two states in recent weeks, and there’s allegations of abuse within detention centres, allegations they deny. President Trump is marching forward with mass deportations, He campaigned on going after hardened criminals – but enforcement has looked very different. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency is the centre of Donald Trump’s crackdown on undocumented migrants. The agency is backed with in billions of dollars in additional funding, and a recruitment campaign that’s added 12-thousand officers in the past year. But, it’s also facing new levels of scrutiny, with accusations its agents are not being properly vetted, or trained following shootings where those killed were NOT the targets of operations.
Published On 28 Jul 2026