Russia's President Vladimir Putin is replacing one of his longest serving ministers, in a surprise cabinet reshuffle. He's removing defence minister Sergei Shoigu from his role, more than two years into the Ukraine War. Shoigu will be replaced by former deputy prime minister Andrei Belousov - who's an economist with no military experience. The move needs approval from parliament, but is expected to be a formality. Shoigu will now head Russia's national security council. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari has more about this from Moscow, Russia. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Russia #RussiaPolitics #VladimirPutin #SergeiShoigu #AndreiBelousov #UkraineWar #AlJazeeraEnglish

Earlier this month, an Israeli soldier shot an 8-year-old Palestinian boy in the neck at the Aqbat Jabr refugee camp in the Jordan Valley. He was detained, then dumped at an Israeli hospital. Days later, his family was handed medical bills worth more than 13,000 dollars. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports from Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Palestine #OccupiedWestBank #OccupiedEastJerusalem #Israel #WestBankRaids #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelPalestineConflict #GazaGroundRaid #IsraeliArmy #IsraeliSettlers #IsraelWar #GazaBombing #GazaUnderAttack

Students in Kenya are returning to school - weeks after devastating floods ravaged much of the country. Nearly 300 people have died and hundreds of thousands were displaced. Many of them are still sheltering in the schools and there are fears of disease such as cholera, spreading fast. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Kisumu County in Western Kenya, Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Kenya #KenyaFloods #KisumuCounty #CycloneHidaya #KenyaDamCollapse #KenyaDamBurst #KenyaEmergency #MaiMahiu #Nairobi #OldKajiaboDam

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has defended a decision to pause a delivery to Israel of 3,500 bombs over concerns they could be used in the southern city of Rafah, saying Israel lacked a “credible plan” to protect 1.4 million civilians sheltering there. Speaking to ABC News, Blinken said President Joe Biden remains determined to help Israel defend itself and the shipment of 2,000-pound (900kg) and 500-pound (225kg) bombs was the only US weapons package being withheld. That could change, he said, if Israel launches a full-scale attack on Rafah, a move that Israel says is imminent. Biden has made it clear to Israel that if it “launches this major military operation to Rafah, then there are certain systems that we’re not going to be supporting and supplying for that operation”, Blinken said. “We have real concerns about the way they’re used,” he continued. Israel needs to “have a clear, credible plan to protect civilians, which we haven’t seen”. Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #WarOnGaza #GazaWar #Rafah #UnitedStates #AntonyBlinken #JoeBiden #Israel #USIsraelRelations #USForeignPolicy #IsraelGazaWar #GazaBombardment #AllEyesOnRafah #HandsOffRafah

Separatists in Spain's Catalonia region have suffered a huge setback in Sunday's regional election. The Socialist Party - which also runs the national government in Madrid - has emerged as the largest party with most of the votes counted. Catalonia's separatist government held a referendum to break away from Spain in 2017 - but Madrid never recognised the vote. Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego reports from Barcelona, Spain. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Spain #Catalonia #CataloniaElections #CataloniaPolitics #SalvadorIlla #CatalanSocialistParty

Flash floods triggered by heavy rain in Afghanistan have killed at least 315 people, and there are fears the death toll could rise. Al Jazeera spoke to displaced residents in Baghlan, one of the hardest hit areas. Al Jazeera’s Caley Callahan reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Afghanistan #AfghanistanFloods #AfghanistanFlashFloods #BaghlanProvince #Floods #Environment #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

Another University in the United States has agreed to consider divesting from companies that do business in Israel, in a deal with protesting students. The administration at Johns Hopkins heeded the key demand of students, who had set up an anti-war encampment on campus. Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane reports from Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #US #JHU #GazaGenocide #FreePalestine #PalestineSolidarityProtests #GazaSolidarityEncampment #GazaSolidarityProtests #WarOnGaza #StopTheGenocide #GazaEncampment #CampusProtests #studentpower

Despite being located in an area of Rafah outside of Israel's zone of military operations, medics "Had no choice but to evacuate" the area due to Israeli bombardment. Mosab Nasser says that in ten days he has not treated or seen any combatants, only civilians. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App : https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Criticising Israel Over Gaza War Is “Not Anti-Semitic” | Quotable Social: Former English footballer Gary Lineker says that from seeing the Gaza war with a neutral perception, he admits it is “the worst thing” he has witnessed in his lifetime. He says that it is not “anti-Semitic” to call out Israel’s actions in Gaza. @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Mexico will elect a new president next month- and for the first time, the two frontrunners are women. It comes at a time many indigenous women feel they have been forgotten by the government - An estimated 70 percent live in poverty. Al Jazeera’s Julia Galiano visited several indigenous communities, to find out how people there think the upcoming vote may impact their future. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Mexico #MexicoWomen #MexicoIndigenousPeople #MexicoPoverty #Elecciones2024 #ClaudiaSheinbaum #AMLO #ClaudiaPresidenta #EsClaudiaPresidenta2024 #Elecciones2024MX

Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza is the only medical centre in the Strip still able to offer dialysis to patients with kidney failure. But it's been overwhelmed by the number of people who need treatment – and fuel to power the generators is running out. 8,000 litres of fuel was delivered on Saturday - enough for just two days. Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary reports from Deir el-Balah. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Palestine #Gaza #GazaKidneyDiseases #GazaKidneyPatients #GazaAlAqsaHospital #GazaDialysisCrisis #GazaUnderAttack #Israel #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelGazaWar #GazaBombardment #GazaHealthCrisis #GazaRefugeeCamps #Jabalia #AlBureij #KhanYounis #Rafah #DeirElBalah

Millions of people in Chad are struggling to find enough to eat because of high food prices. Climate change and rising energy costs have played a role in creating the crisis, as Al Jazeera's Ahmed Idris reports from the capital, N'djamena. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Chad #SudanChadBorder #WFP #WorldFoodProgramme #ChadHungerCrisis #ChadFoodAid #UNHCR #SudanFighting #SudaneseRefugeesInChad #ChadFoodPrices #ClimateChange

Al Jazeera’s Marwan Bishara discusses ongoing conversations with Israel about supplying heavy weapons due to concerns about civilian impact in urban areas like Rafah. He highlighted US disappointment with Israel's military progress, emphasising the need for a ceasefire and long-term strategy in Gaza. Bishara criticises what he perceived as the US's lack of red lines and double standards in its approach to the conflict, contrasting Blinken's stance with Biden's more candid approach. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #WarOnGaza #GazaWar #Rafah #UnitedStates #AntonyBlinken #JoeBiden #Israel #USIsraelRelations #USForeignPolicy #IsraelGazaWar #GazaBombardment #AllEyesOnRafah #HandsOffRafah

Voters are going to the polls in Indian-administered Kashmir. It's the first parliamentary elections since Narendra Modi's government cancelled the region's partial autonomy in 2019. And for the first time in years, people aren't boycotting the vote. The prime minister says repealing Kashmir's special status has helped integrate it with the rest of the country. He also says it's brought peace and development after decades of separatist violence. Why then has Modi's party not nominated a candidate to contest the three seats in the Muslim-majority region? Presenter: Laura Kyle Guests: Noor Ahmad Baba -- Retired Political Science Professor at the University of Kashmir. He specialises in Indian-administered Kashmir and South Asian affairs Sunil Sethi -- Chief Spokesman for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir Radha Kumar -- Author and academic who was one of three government-appointed interlocutors to represent the views of Kashmiri society to India's Cabinet Committee on Security in 2010 Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #India #IndiaElections2024 #LokSabha #LokSabhaElections2024 #IndiaPolitics #Jammu #Kashmir #Srinagar #Baramulla #Anantnag #Rajouri #AlJazeeraEnglish

A group of distinguished Israeli public figures, including former ambassadors and academics, has urged European Union countries and the UK to promptly recognise a Palestinian state, citing principles of historic justice and the need for regional peace. Alon Liel, former Director of Israel's Foreign Ministry and ambassador to South Africa and one of the signatories of the letter, emphasized the importance of diplomatic solutions over military actions in addressing Israel's current challenges. In an interview with Al Jazeera, He highlighted concerns about Israel's international standing and the potential repercussions of pursuing a military approach. Alon expressed apprehension about recent developments, such as Egypt's announced support for a genocide lawsuit against Israel, warning of significant diplomatic consequences for Israel's relationships in the Middle East. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Israel #TelAviv #EuropeanUnion #UnitedKingdom #PalestinianState #Palestine #BenjaminNetanyahu #Gaza #Peace #Justice #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraeliDiplomacy #Rafah #Netanyahu #ICJ #GazaGenocide

In the midst of India's general election, halfway through the voting process, tens of millions have cast their ballots. Candidates are fiercely vying for every vote, with turnout deemed critical by political analysts. As turnout dips compared to previous elections, concerns loom for BJP's prospects, as noted by political scientist Sumantra Bose. Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a third term amid accusations of hate speech, particularly targeting Muslims, though he denies these claims. Analysts speculate Modi's approach is aimed at dividing the electorate to secure victory. Despite criticism, Modi continues to draw substantial crowds and remains the frontrunner, according to Professor Sabyasachi Basu Ray Chaudhury. The fourth voting phase, electing 96 members of parliament, begins Monday, with results anticipated on June 4th. The Indian government has failed to give visas to Al Jazeera’s correspondents to cover this story - therefore we are reporting on this election from outside the country. Al Jazeera’s Hamza Mohamed reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #India #IndiaElections2024 #LokSabha #IndiaPolitics #AlJazeeraEnglish

Over the years, the United States government has been creating special mechanisms to shield Israel from sanctions designed to punish countries for human rights abuses. President Joe Biden has paused a weapons shipment to Israel and acknowledged that US weapons have been used by Israel to kill Palestinian civilians, but the US Department of State refused to declare if Israel had broken US or international laws in its war on Gaza. Host Steve Clemons asks Guardian US investigative reporter Stephanie Kirchgaessner and Georgetown University human rights law expert Stephen Rickard about the structures in place that ultimately allow Israel to evade accountability. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeeraenglish #israel #gaza #palestine #joebiden #unitedstates #rafah #netanyahu

Diana Buttu, a Palestinian lawyer and former legal advisor to the Palestine Liberation Organization, criticises Israeli forces' actions in Gaza in her interview with Al Jazeera. She condemns the displacement of civilians without providing basic necessities as illegal under international law. Buttu highlighted ongoing legal developments and their potential long-term impact, emphasizing the importance of international legal mechanisms in addressing the situation. She expressed scepticism about Israel's stated goals, accusing them of pursuing genocide and ethnic cleansing. Despite Israeli claims to limit civilian casualties, Buttu cited the widespread bombing of hospitals and schools as evidence of genocide on the ground. She also discussed Israel's strategic objectives and the ongoing conflict in Gaza, noting Palestinian resilience against Israeli forces and discussing potential uses of military actions as bargaining chips in ceasefire negotiations. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Palestine #Gaza #Jabalia #BeitLahiya #GazaCity #KhanYounis #Rafah #GazaUnderAttack #Israel #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelGazaWar #GazaBombardment #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #GazaHumanitarianAid #NorthernGaza #SouthernGaza #GazaGenocide

Egypt says it will formally support South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Israel’s former foreign minister tells Al Jazeera it represents an ‘unbelievable diplomatic blow to Israel’. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Israeli forces have launched a new offensive in northern Gaza, months after saying Hamas had been ‘dismantled’ there. Residential areas sheltering displaced Palestinians have been flattened and tanks have entered the Jabalia refugee camp, as Gaza’s death toll crosses 35,000 people. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News