Moment Israeli forces storm wedding hall in occupied West Bank
Israeli forces stormed a wedding hall in al-Eizariya town in the occupied West Bank and assaulted Palestinian attendees.
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Israeli strike kills seven in south Lebanon as attacks intensify
ListenListen (2 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo A photograph taken from the southern Lebanese area of Nabatieh shows smoke from the site of Israeli strikes on the mountainous area of the strategic Ali al-Taher Ridge on August 14, 2026 [AFP] By Al Jazeera […]
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A Syrian intervention in Lebanon would be too costly for Damascus
By Manhal Baresh Published On 15 Aug 202615 Aug 2026 ListenListen (7 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Syrian soldiers walk along a street in the hills above the mountain resort of Aley, Lebanon, on February 25, 2005 [Hussein Malla/AP] In recent weeks, United […]
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FIFA’s Infantino gets Giuliani backing in World Cup selloff fallout
ListenListen (2 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo US President Donald Trump, right, with Andrew Giuliani, left, head of the White House Task Force for the FIFA World Cup 2026, in the Oval Office [Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters] By Reuters Published On 15 Aug 202615 Aug […]
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Contractors suspended over ‘extremely serious’ Queen Mary Hospital lift defects
Advertisement Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals Hong KongSociety Contractors suspended over ‘extremely serious’ Queen Mary Hospital lift defects Authorities say 24 of 28 lifts in the new clinical block were affected, delaying the launch of clinical services until repairs are completed 3-MIN READ3-MIN 1 Listen Wynna Wong Published: 2:40pm, 15 Aug 2026 Hong Kong authorities […]
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Russia’s role in Middle East politics endures, shifts to being ‘secondary power’
Advertisement Saudi Arabia This Week in AsiaPolitics Russia’s role in Middle East politics endures, shifts to being ‘secondary power’ Two Russian military bases will remain in Syria as the region continues to recalibrate its relations with major powers amid the Iran war 4-MIN READ4-MIN Listen Tom Hussain Published: 1:00pm, 15 Aug 2026 Russia is confounding […]
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South Korea’s president proposes formal end to Korean war talks with North
Advertisement South Korea AsiaEast Asia South Korea’s president proposes formal end to Korean war talks with North Lee Jae Myung says that through the talks, it may be possible to discuss steps to stop the expansion of North Korea’s nuclear capabilities 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen Agence France-Presse Published: 12:44pm, 15 Aug 2026 South Korean President Lee […]
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Extreme caution urged for Hongkongers as data privacy complaints jump 62% in AI era
Advertisement Hong Kong society Hong KongSociety Extreme caution urged for Hongkongers as data privacy complaints jump 62% in AI era Commissioner says the public should think twice before sharing details during online shopping and membership sign-ups, adding that personal data is highly sought after 2-MIN READ2-MIN 1 Listen Cannix Yau Published: 1:50pm, 15 Aug 2026 […]
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Cyberport fills 50% of phase 5 offices with Lenovo, BrainCo among tenants: chairman
Advertisement Hong Kong science and tech Hong KongHong Kong Economy Cyberport fills 50% of phase 5 offices with Lenovo, BrainCo among tenants: chairman Simon Chan also says fintech hub is positioning itself as key driver in city’s first five-year plan by pushing AI development as pillar industry 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen Kristen Cheung Published: 1:44pm, 15 […]
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China blasts Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary
Advertisement China-Japan relations ChinaDiplomacy China blasts Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary Beijing protests after Japanese defence chief pays visit to controversial shrine and Sanae Takaichi sends ritual offering 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen Phoebe Zhangin Shenzhen Published: 2:00pm, 15 Aug 2026 China has “strongly condemned” Japanese leaders for visiting the controversial Yasukuni Shrine […]
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