BlogZone Get the app
Topic

News Commentary

Analysis and commentary on current events around the world.

News Commentary

Strait of Hormuz tolls would harm livelihoods worldwide, shipowners warn

Eight leading shipping organisations sign letter opposing fees in critical waterway.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
News Commentary

Trump attacks El-Sayed as ‘hater of Jews’ after Michigan win

US President Donald Trump attacked Michigan’s Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, calling him a ‘hater of Jews.'

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
News Commentary

Could the Iran war derail Donald Trump’s legacy?

President Trump is looking to reframe the Iran war ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in November.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
News Commentary

Trump administration refunds $100bn in tariffs struck down by Supreme Court

Move comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of Trump's sweeping levies in February.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
News Commentary

Lightning strike kills Thai footballer during match

Footage shows the moment a lightning strike hit a football player in southern Thailand, during a semi-final match.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
News Commentary

How Gambian women are restoring the mangroves protecting Banjul

Trees provide a living for the women, who plant and care for them, and shield the island capital from erosion, flooding.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
News Commentary

Explosive-laden drone found at German airport hosting Ukrainian fleet

German authorities are investigating how a drone packed with explosives reached Leipzig/Halle Airport.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
News Commentary

Colombia minister warns of ‘terrorism’ threat at presidential inauguration

Presidents of Argentina, Paraguay, Chile and Ecuador, along with Spain’s King Felipe VI, are expected to attend.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
News Commentary

Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream

24-year-old TikToker Cesar Gastelum, was shot dead while livestreaming with friends outside a fast-food restaurant.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
News Commentary

Meta’s AI model follows rivals in revealing hacks of outside systems

Meta joins OpenAI and Anthropic in disclosing AI hacking during cybersecurity testing.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
News Commentary

FAA says Trump’s Marine One briefly flew too close to passenger jet

Air traffic controllers had failed to pause commercial flights during Marine One’s departure, sources say.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
News Commentary

Mamdani praises El-Sayed’s victory, rejects ‘mini Mamdani’ trope

New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani congratulated Abdul El-Sayed on winning Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
News Commentary

Iran war live: Tehran, Oman close in on Hormuz deal; Houthis attack tankers

Iran, Oman agree on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, as Houthis attack Saudi tankers and Israel bombs Lebanon.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
News Commentary

Mexican influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream

Cesar Gastelum was killed as he sat in a car park with two others in Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa state.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
News Commentary

Nigeria announces rescue of 308 kidnapped citizens

Kidnapping for ransom by armed groups and bandits has become a major crisis in Nigeria.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
News Commentary

FIFA pledges to defend Infantino after World Cup rights plan collapses

Infantino has faced leadership crisis as UEFA, AFC and Concacaf threaten drastic actions over commercial rights plan.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
News Commentary

FIFA pledges to defend Infantino after World Cup rights plan collapses

Infantino has faced leadership crisis as UEFA, AFC and Concacaf threaten drastic actions over commercial rights plan.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
News Commentary

Erica Schwartz confirmed as new CDC chief amid US agency turmoil

US public health agency faces toughest test as Schwartz takes charge amid political pressure and public health crises.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
← NewerPage 344 of 524Older →