More than 600 days into its genocidal war in Gaza, some of Israel's closest allies have begun to condemn its actions. Alongside the changing global narrative, growing opposition in Israel to the Netanyahu government's war methods has seeped into the media coverage - fracturing a consensus that dates back to October 7, 2023.

Khamenei: Iran won’t accept ‘imposed peace, war’, warns US against strikes Supreme Leader Khamenei says Iran won’t accept “imposed war”, “peace”, and warns any US strikes on its territory will have “serious irreparable consequences”. Israel says it has struck 40 sites in Iran today, including centrifuge production and weapons facilities, while Iran launched a swarm of drones at Israel.

Will Poland’s next president be a former football hooligan or a Mr Bonjour? With citizens heading to the polls for the second round of voting this weekend, Poland will decide between Karol Nawrocki, the candidate backed by US President Donald Trump, and Warsaw's mayor, the pro-European Union Rafal Trzaskowski. The divided country on Russia’s border has a major decision ahead

The Israel-Iran conflict brings more instability to the Middle East, a region with extensive US interests. They'll be central to shaping president Donald Trump's strategy. So, what's at stake for Washington and the pros and cons for Trump of further involvement?

Israel hits Iran’s nuclear facilities, kills several of the country’s top nuclear scientist along with the head of the revolutionary guard and a number of military leaders - damaging residential areas in Tehran. Iran retaliated by sending hundreds of armed drones towards Israel. Israel says it had intelligence showing Iran’s nuclear programme was 'developing beyond the point of return'. But the IAEA points out striking nuclear facilities is illegal under international law - as well as dangerous. Is it really possible for Israel to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities and is it risking a nuclear disaster by trying?

interview, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei denounced Israel's "war of aggression by a genocidal regime," pledging Iran would defend itself with "all force." On potential US involvement, he cautioned: "We're confident our Arab neighbours - with whom we have excellent relations - won't permit their territory to be used against a Muslim neighbour, despite Israel's attempts to drag them into war." While confirming Iran would retaliate against bases launching attacks, he emphasised: "Our current focus remains Israel's aggression - our responses have been precise and proportional." Baghaei revealed the timing proved Israeli bad faith: "They struck two days before scheduled Oman negotiations." He dismissed US credibility ("This aggression required Washington's approval") while demanding UN intervention. Defending Iran's nuclear programme, he challenged: "Where are the IAEA's violation reports? The true criminals bomb inspected facilities." His grave warning: "Mark my words - unchecked, this aggression will consume the entire region."

After Israel’s strikes on Iranian cities, Iran launches a wave of retaliatory attacks. With mass evacuations under way in Tehran, the government struggles to control the growing panic. What does this mean for Iran’s future, and how is the leadership reshaping the narrative?

Israel and Iran trade attacks; new Gaza ‘massacre’ of aid-seekers Blasts rock Tehran and missiles hit Tel Aviv as Israel and Iran exchange deadly attacks for a fifth-straight day. The Israeli military claims killing Iran’s wartime chief of staff after Iranian media say preparations under way for what they call the largest and most intense missile attack on Israeli soil.

Professor Mohammad Marandi of the University of Tehran joins the show to discuss the US & Israel’s escalating war on Iran. Israel’s unprovoked attack on Iran has already killed hundreds, through strikes across the country on military, nuclear and civilian infrastructure as well as assassinations of military commanders and scientists. Prof. Marandi will break down how this aggression is intensifying Iranian resistance and unity—and what the outbreak of full-scale war could mean for the region and the world. Eli Clifton, a Senior Advisor at the Quincy Institute and one of the last American think tank analysts to visit Tehran, joins the show to discuss how the US is once again on the brink of an entirely avoidable war in the Middle East. Just weeks ago, Iranian officials signaled a clear willingness to reach a diplomatic agreement in backchannel talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff. Did Israel launch airstrikes on Iran to derail those efforts? Clifton discusses what Iran put on the table, what the US chose to ignore, and how Washington is now steering the world toward yet another disastrous and potentially global conflict. Teresa Romero, President of the United Farm Workers, joins the show to expose the truth behind Trump’s claim that ICE raids on agricultural worksites have been “paused.” While Trump announced a pullback amid mounting public outrage over immigration raids, Romero says ICE and Border Patrol agents are still targeting farmworkers across the country. Romero will explain how the so-called pause is a smokescreen and will share the impact of these ongoing raids on farmworker communities.

Roua Daas of the Palestinian Youth Movement discusses the Anti-Genocide Pledge, a new initiative launched by Palestinian diaspora groups and individuals in Gaza to capture global outrage to Israel’s atrocities. As Western governments continue to back the siege and starvation of Gaza and mainstream media downplays the scale of destruction, Daas says the Palestine movement will make a historical record of just how many of the world’s population actively opposed Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

As Israel’s war on Iran escalates, the media continues to flip the script—framing Israel as the victim and Iran as the aggressor, despite Israel initiating the conflict with bombings, assassinations, and covert attacks.

Kazakhstan sits at the crossroads of global power between Russia, China and key trade routes. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev talks to Al Jazeera about his reform agenda, the legacy of Nazarbayev, and plans to reduce inequality in a resource-rich nation. He also addresses Kazakhstan’s economic dependency on oil and Russia, growing ties with China and the West, and criticisms over press freedom and political openness. With the war in Ukraine redrawing alliances, is Kazakhstan truly neutral, or simply under pressure?

The Trump Administration is demanding the revocation of visas for all Chinese students. The courts challenge Trump’s tariffs. Is a ceasefire in Gaza coming? Can a general strike happen in the US? Brian and Layan take listener questions and discuss these topics and more.

Israel has launched an all out war on Iran, with hundreds of strikes accross the country on military, nuclear and civilian infrastructure as well as assassinations of military commanders and scientists. This shocking escalation comes as the U.S. publicly distances itself, even as prominent American politicians cheer it on and while Washington pretended to pursue nuclear negotiations with Tehran.

Assal Rad, scholar of modern Middle East history, non-resident fellow at DAWN, and author of State of Resistance: Politics, Culture & Identity in Modern Iran, joins the show to discuss the renewed US-Iran nuclear talks in Rome, as Israel threatens to sabotage diplomacy with strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Rad explains how Israel—rattled by any move toward peace—is working to upend negotiations and drag the US into another catastrophic war. With Trump reengaging on Iran, will Washington continue enabling Israel’s path of endless escalation, or step back from the brink? Rad breaks it all down.

Trump’s return is not just a political comeback—it’s a warning. As the tendency towards fascism gains strength in the U.S., what does that mean for the world’s most powerful empire? And what kind of resistance can actually stop it? On this episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek is joined by Eugene Puryear to break down what rising fascism looks like in an American context, from the weaponization of ICE to the collapse of international law in Gaza, and why anti-imperialism must be at the heart of any movement that wants to fight back. They explore the legacy of US empire, the limits of liberalism, and the dangers of accelerationist fantasies as Gaza burns and the global order unravels.

In this episode of Centre Stage, our guest is Jeremy Corbyn, an Independent MP in the UK Parliament. Corbyn has long fought for economic justice, peace and a British foreign policy that tries to atone for its imperial legacy.

Todd Miller, an author, journalist, and host of The Border Chronicle, joins the show to discuss the growing lawlessness of ICE as Trump escalates his mass deportation agenda. From the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and the DOJ's assault charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver during their visit to the Newark ICE facility, to the expansion of ICE through the 287(g) task forces, Miller discusses what these developments reveal about the rise of state repression in the US.

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar in March 2025, devastating communities across the country. Al Jazeera was the only international broadcaster with a team on the ground to witness the unfolding crisis. What emerged was a story of survival against overwhelming odds. From the capital Naypyidaw to the spiritual heart of Mandalay, our cameras captured the desperate search for survivors and the scale of destruction. At the epicentre, entire neighbourhoods lay in ruins as hundreds of thousands of people found themselves without shelter, clean water or food. Emergency services struggled to cope with the response required. The disaster struck a nation already fractured by civil conflict, where a military government appeared ill-equipped to handle the crisis. Over seven days, Al Jazeera correspondent Tony Cheng documented not just the immediate aftermath, but how this natural catastrophe exposed deeper challenges facing the people of Myanmar during their darkest hour.

Assal Rad, scholar of modern Middle East history, non-resident fellow at DAWN, and author of State of Resistance: Politics, Culture & Identity in Modern Iran, joins the show to discuss the renewed US-Iran nuclear talks in Rome, as Israel threatens to sabotage diplomacy with strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Rad explains how Israel—rattled by any move toward peace—is working to upend negotiations and drag the US into another catastrophic war. With Trump reengaging on Iran, will Washington continue enabling Israel’s path of endless escalation, or step back from the brink? Rad breaks it all down.