Russia has launched another missile attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa. Some buildings in the central suburbs were damaged. Another attack has also been reported in the city of Kharkiv near the border with Russia, injuring 19 people.

A barrage of rockets fired from Lebanon has caused damage across Israel and forced millions of people into shelters. The Israeli military says at least 250 projectiles were launched, in one of the biggest attacks since the conflict began. Later on, Israeli army radio reported that ‘340 missiles’ had been launched from Lebanon. The attacks wounded at least 11 people, including a man in a “moderate to serious” condition, according to medical agencies. They come a day after Israel killed at...

Air raid sirens have sounded across Ukraine on Sunday, with explosions heard over the skies of the capital Kyiv. The Ukrainian military says it intercepted 50 out of 73 Russian drones. The country's been on high alert after Russia says it used a new supersonic missile on Thursday.

The Pakistani government is preparing for a protest by supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, It's sealed off the capital with shipping containers and shut down major roads leading into Islamabad. Some mobile and internet services have been suspended. The march to the capital comes days ahead of a special court hearing, where Khan is expected to be indicted on terrorism charges. He's been in prison for more than a year and is facing more than 150 criminal cases. Khan and his...

In the past few weeks, Israeli forces have killed thousands of Lebanese, obliterated the southern part of the country and displaced about one-fourth of the population. The US and Israeli aims for the war are not only to diminish Hezbollah’s fighting capacity, but to sideline the group and Iran in the region. Host Steve Clemons asks analysts Hassan Mneimneh (Middle East Alternatives) and Ken Katzman (Soufan Group) about the prospects for a ceasefire, and the stakes for Iran, Lebanon, Hezbollah...

Russia says it's shot down 34 Ukrainian drones in an overnight attack mostly on the Kursk region. Moscow says its forces destroyed Ukrainian military equipment - including tanks and a fighter jet. Kyiv says its troops have repelled Russian attempts to break through its defences.

dNeve Gordon, a Professor of International Law at Queen Mary University of London, joins to us live to discuss accusations of Israel using food as a weapon of war. He addresses the historical context, evaluates the evidence under international law, and considers the legal defenses put forward by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Meanwhile, Robbie Sabel, a Professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and former Legal Adviser to the Israeli Foreign Ministry, also joins Al Jazeera’s...

The EU Parliament President is backing the use of longer-range missiles by Ukraine in its defence against Russia. Roberta Metsola wants Germany to quickly deliver its long-range Taurus system to Kyiv. But Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been staunchly opposed to sending the missile system. Metsola's statement follows Russia's use of a new type of missile in an attack on Thursday. It targeted Dnipro city in the central-east region of Ukraine. The hypersonic Oreshnik missile was used by Russia for...

Israeli political analyst Akiva Eldar predicts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is eyeing an end to the war in Lebanon. This would be a way to address the Israeli public’s war fatigue and also shift the international media narrative after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him, Eldar told Al Jazeera. Ending the war would also buy Netanyahu more goodwill from the United States, especially from incoming President Donald Trump whom he has been in touch with,...

reports that a statement was issued on the Telegram channel of Abu Ubaidah, the military spokesperson for Hamas's military wing. Abu Azzoum explains that the statement revealed communication had been restored with fighters responsible for guarding Israeli captives. It was confirmed that one of the female prisoners held by Hamas was killed in an area heavily targeted by Israeli aggression. He further elaborates that, according to the statement, the life of another female prisoner, who was held...

Professor Sultan Barakat from Hamad Bin Khalifa University provides in-depth analysis on the recent ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders and their potential impact on the Gaza conflict.

Yulia Shapovalova from Moscow and Assed Baig from Kyiv report on the escalating tensions following recent missile strikes in Ukraine. President Putin warns of the global nature of the conflict, detailing Russia's use of the Oryashnik missile, while President Zelenskyy condemns the attacks as breaches of the UN charter and calls for more international support.

political analyst Marwan Bishara highlights the significance of taking a moment to celebrate the potential turning point in Israeli politics while reserving skepticism for the days ahead. He emphasizes the growing impatience among Palestinians, describing them as "disoptimists" — a mix of hope and despair shaped by years of struggle and unfulfilled promises. Bishara also suggests that the challenges faced by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, including corruption trials, potential...

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes in Gaza. It's also issued warrants for Hamas commander Mohammed Deif. Israel says he was killed in an airstrike in July. But that has not been confirmed. Lindsey Graham, a Trump ally, says it is time for the US government to penalise the ICC for its warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant. The European Union’s foreign policy chief,...

The UN Security Council has rejected yet another draft resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. It was put forward by 10 non-permanent members, and called for an immediate and permanent truce. It also demanded the release of all Israeli captives held by Hamas. Only the US voted against the resolution, using its veto for the fourth time.

US Special Envoy Amos Hochstein is in the Lebanese capital, holding talks for a second day He's hoping to make progress for a potential ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. On Tuesday, Hochstein met the Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati and speaker of parliament Nabih Berri. A Hezbollah official says that any peace deal must swiftly end Israel's attacks and preserve Lebanon's sovereignty.

US President Joe Biden has approved providing antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine in what has been seen as another policy reversal on weapons provided to Kyiv by the outgoing United States administration, according to reports. The US expects Ukraine to use the land mines in its own territory, though it has committed not to use them in areas populated with civilians, a US official told the Reuters news agency on Wednesday. Meanwhile, The United States embassy in Kyiv says it has received...

It's Day 411 of Israel's war on Gaza and for a second day in row, Israeli forces shell Kamal Adwan Hospital, the only health facility still operational in northern Gaza. It's director general says at least 85 patients are inside, most of them are women and children. Meanwhile, Israel continues to target residential buildings. The latest attack happened in the neighourhood of Zeitoun. Since dawn, at least 24 Palestinians have been killed across the Gaza strip but that number is only expected...

The Israeli military has committed some of the most violent acts against Palestinians, since the war began. But not everyone sees the same stories. The Israeli government has tight control over the news narrative. Journalists are unable to operate independently. And what Israelis see on their screens is often a distorted version of the war, one that amplifies Israeli victimhood and silences Palestinian suffering.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the broader use of nuclear weapons. The Kremlin says Moscow has the right to deploy nuclear arms, if the use of conventional weapons against it or ally Belarus, creates a “critical threat” to its sovereignty. The new policy also states that any aggression against Russia by a nation with the support of a nuclear-state, will be considered a joint attack.

At least 23 people have been killed in Israeli attacks throughout Gaza since dawn, medical sources tell Al Jazeera. The death toll includes: 10 killed in Abu Assi School in the Shati refugee camp in central Gaza City 5 killed in a barber shop in Gaza City 4 killed in a house in Gaza City 4 killed at a family gathering in southern Khan Younis city

Donald Trump is set to begin his second term with daunting foreign policy challenges. The most pressing? - wars. But his plans on Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon lack detail and are vague. And the people he is choosing are controversial. Marco Rubio, the nominee for Secretary of State, is hawkish on China. Defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth thinks Israel should annex Occupied West Bank. So do Trump's choices signal his foreign policy to come?

Video shows a major fire burning in downtown Tel Aviv after emergency warning systems sounded in Israel’s main city. An apparent rocket strike from Lebanon hit a shopping centre in the Ramat Gan area of Tel Aviv in central Israel. The Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported a rocket hit a bus in Bnei Brak, east of Tel Aviv. Air traffic at Ben Gurion Airport was also suspended, it said. Red alert sirens were also activated in Haifa city in the country’s north.