The Take

Inside Trump’s quiet plan to ‘take’ Cuba

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

International convoys are bringing aid to Cuba to protest the US fuel blockade, as Cuba continues to fend off US threats of a takeover. With Cubans co...

Is war turning Tehran’s air into a chemical weapon?

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Black rain fell over Tehran after oil depot strikes in the US-Israel war on Iran filled the sky with toxic petrochemical smoke. The contamination can ...

How the Iran war is about to hit your wallet

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Strikes on gas sites are now part of the US-Israel war with Iran. But its effect will echo far beyond the Gulf, hitting power, food, and prices worldw...

Brief: Trump gives Iran a 48hr ultimatum. Israel is intensifying attacks on Gaza

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week: 172 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 677 Palestinians in Gaza. Trump has given Iran a 48-hour ultimatum. Israel is intensi...

Another Take: What did Elon Musk get from DOGE – and what’s next?

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 2, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that ...

Will Europe be pulled into the Iran war?

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As US President Donald Trump pushes deeper into war with Iran, Europe is keeping its distance, calling it “not our war”. But as strikes on...

How simple drones are outwitting Pakistan’s military

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Drone attacks are reaching deeper into Pakistan, hitting sensitive areas and raising alarm. Officials call them rudimentary, but analysts warn their i...

Who will answer for the Iranian schoolchildren killed in Minab?

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A United States missile strike destroyed a primary school in Minab, Iran. It killed more than 170 people, most of them young children. An Al Jazeera i...

Why Iranians are taking to Tehran's streets during war

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As bombs hit cities across Iran, thousands take to the streets in defiance. From Tehran University to the protests in the capital, how Iranians are re...

What the Iran war looks like from the West Bank

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As the Iran war continues, attention is fixed on missiles flying across the region. But in the occupied West Bank, missile shrapnel falls on Palestini...

Brief: Iranian missiles hit central Israel. Israel continues to carry out strikes on Gaza.

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week: 165 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 658 Palestinians in Gaza. Iranian missiles hit central Israel. US bombs critical Iran...

Another Take: Iran, the US and the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on May 24, 2019. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that ...

Why China’s citizens are rooting for Iran in the US-Israel war

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

China is more affected than any country outside the Gulf by the US-Israel war due to its energy reliance on Iran. But as the war reshapes global trade...

How will Iran’s new supreme leader change the war?

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the Islamic Republic’s new supreme leader after his father was killed in US-Israeli strikes. Little-known pub...

The hidden battlefield: Censorship in the Israel–Iran war

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As missiles strike across Israel and Iran, what are we really allowed to see? With strict censorship and limited access, journalists and the public ar...

How oil is at the center of the US-Israel war with Iran

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The price of oil has soared over $100 a barrel globally as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Iran has effectively shut down shipping lanes in th...

Why Israel’s war on Hezbollah keeps returning

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Israel’s latest attacks on Lebanon come after decades of conflict with Hezbollah. Wars, assassinations and pressure have failed to break the gro...

Brief: Israel and US continue to strike in Iran, Israel closes all Gaza crossings

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week: 158 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 640 Palestinians in Gaza. Israel and US continue to strike in Iran, Israel closes all...

Another Take: What is Iran’s right to resist regime change?

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 23, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that...

How is the US using Anthropic's Claude AI in Iran?

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tools from Anthropic and OpenAI are being used by the Pentagon to make military decisions in Iran, guiding decisions could cost lives. Fast, powerful,...

What the world is getting wrong about what Iranians think

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From inside Iran to the diaspora, Iranians are deeply divided about their country’s future. With Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gone and Reza Pahlavi, t...

Why Washington can’t stop Trump on Iran

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Inside the Washington bubble, we look inside the chaos shaping the US-Israeli war on Iran, from celebrations at DC power dinners and the Secretary of ...

Why Iran’s system may endure the US–Israel strikes

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

With Iran’s supreme leader killed and retaliation unfolding, the US and Israel appear to be testing the durability of the Islamic Republic. But ...

‘The Truth Social war’: the US playbook for war with Iran

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The US-Israeli war with Iran is here, and so is the information war. We track how “major combat operations” were announced and sold on Tru...

Brief: Day 2 of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Supporters mourn Khamenei

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week: 151 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 618 Palestinians in Gaza.  Israel and the United States are attacking Iran and have...

Another Take: Imani Barbarin on disability rights, COVID and Gaza

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on xx, 20xx. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time...

Aaron Bushnell, Gaza and the meaning of ‘no longer complicit’

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Bushnell, a member of the US air force, set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, in an act of political protest ov...

Is the US negotiating with Iran or preparing to strike?

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Iran and the United States are heading into a third round of indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva, while US military assets build up across the reg...

What El Mencho’s death means for Mexico’s cartels

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mexico says it killed El Mencho, leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Within hours, highways burned and violence spread across multip...

What to expect from Trump’s State of the Union address

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As US President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address, we look at what he’s expected to outline, from foreign policy t...

Omar El Akkad on the West’s hypocrisy over Gaza

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Acclaimed author Omar El Akkad writes a powerful reflection of Western hypocrisy over Gaza in his book, One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Agains...

Brief: Palestinians in Gaza skeptical of Board of Peace, Israeli escalation in Lebanon

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week: 144 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 612 Palestinians in Gaza.  Donald Trump's Board of Peace met in Washington DC. Isra...

Another Take: How Trump’s tariffs are changing the rules of global trade

21 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on April 7, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that...

How are killer drones reshaping the conflict in Sudan

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sudan’s civil war is shifting into a drone-driven phase, erasing the lines between battlefield and civilian life. As Ramadan begins under famine...

Who made the cut on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and what they want

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Board of Peace is set to hold its first meeting, chaired by US President Donald Trump. On the table is the ceasefire in Gaza and fundraising for i...

Inside Israel’s plan to turn West Bank land into ‘state property’

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Israeli government has approved a plan to claim large areas of the occupied West Bank as “state property” if Palestinians cannot prove...

She took on Britain’s Palestine Action ban. Then she won.

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The United Kingdom's High Court has ruled that Palestine Action should never have been proscribed as a "terrorist" organization. As the case winds its...

“They Tested a Bomb on Our Village”: Afghanistan’s ‘Mother of All Bombs’

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In 2017, the US dropped the “mother of all bombs” in a remote village in Afghanistan’s Achin district. Al Jazeera made the journey t...

Brief: Ban on Palestine Action ruled unlawful in UK. Israel revokes residency of two Palestinians

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week: 137 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 601 Palestinians in Gaza. A ban on Palestine Action has been ruled unlawful in the UK...

Another Take: The biggest rivalry in sport – India and Pakistan in cricket

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 12, 2024. None of the references have been changed. Whenever India...

Inside India and Pakistan’s explosive cricket rivalry

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest cricket match of the Men’s T20 World Cup almost didn’t happen. Pakistan said it would not play India, sending shockwaves throu...

How deep do Epstein’s ties to Britain’s elite go?

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ex-Prince Andrew was the tip of the iceberg. The latest trove of Epstein files reveals new details about former UK envoy Peter Mandelson's ‘best...

From uprising to ballot box: Bangladesh’s make-or-break vote

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time since the 2024 uprising, Bangladesh is heading to the polls. Voters will pick a new parliament and weigh in on a controversial "Jul...

Jeffrey Epstein’s 'one single cause': Israel

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What do we know about Jeffrey Epstein's ties to Israel? We talk with Craig Mokhiber, who spent decades inside the UN system, about what millions of ne...

Jamal Elshayyal: inside the war for journalism’s future

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

At Web Summit Qatar, we hear from Jamal Elshayyal, Al Jazeera’s new Director of Digital News Content, on forging his own path at the network &nd...

Brief: Rafah traffic a trickle, HRW employees quit over suppressed report

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week: 130 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 574 Palestinians in Gaza. The reopening of the crossing between Gaza and Egypt remain...

Another Take: Capturing Algeria’s fight for liberation

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 4, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from ...

Ayman Mohyeldin: from Gaza and Tahrir to journalism today

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to platform the truth? In this live episode from Doha Web Summit, The Take talks to veteran correspondent and anchor Ayman Mohyeldin...

How the US left Ukraine exposed to Russia’s winter war

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ukraine is experiencing its coldest winter yet since Russia's invasion began four years ago. As negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and the United St...

Rafah crossing partially reopens as wounded remain trapped

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After nearly two years of closure, Gaza’s Rafah crossing has reopened under tight Israeli controls. How is the crossing operating in practice? A...

Will the US force regime change in Cuba?

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Cubans are cooking on charcoal and facing worsening power blackouts after the US cut the island off of Venezuelan oil exports. US President Donald Tru...

As EU tightens borders, Spain legalizes 500,000 migrants

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Spain's government will grant legal status to undocumented migrants currently living in the country. The decree, passed after years of grassroots camp...

Brief: Rafah reopens to restricted traffic as Israeli strikes continue to kill

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week: 123 days into a "ceasefire", Israel has killed at least 524 Palestinians in Gaza.  Israel reopened the Rafa Crossing as Israeli strikes c...

Another Take: Inside the TikTok deal – the politics of the algorithm

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 25, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from...

Why is evidence of  Israel's war crimes in Gaza disappearing?

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Many of the images that have been seen from Israel’s war in Gaza have already been seen for the last time. With Gaza under siege from the Israel...

'They picked the wrong state': how Minneapolis is fighting back

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What's behind the organization of protests in Minneapolis? The city has seen the mobilization of local rapid response networks, mutual aid groups, and...

Who controls Yemen now and why it matters

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Yemen’s conflict is entering yet another volatile chapter, not towards peace, but into a sharper power struggle. Former partners Saudi Arabia an...

Inside Gaza after Israel’s last captive is found

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The remains of the final Israeli captive have been returned from Gaza. For months, the Israeli government has cited the remaining bodies of captives a...

Minnesota, ICE and the makings of a US civil war

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

US federal immigration raids continue in Minnesota, and the operation has set the stage for a standoff between state officials and the federal governm...

Brief: Trump's Board of Peace plans for Gaza

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week: 116 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 481 Palestinians in Gaza.  Redevelopment plans for the Gaza Strip were met with ske...

Another Take: We need to talk about Davos

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on January 20, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from t...

Trump’s fragile Greenland ‘framework’ with NATO

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, US President Donald Trump announced that a “framework” for a future deal on Greenland is taking shap...

Are we witnessing the death of traditional TV?

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Oscars are planning a move to YouTube, ending a decades-long run on broadcast television in 2029. Audiences are continuing to change how they watc...

Inside Trump’s plan to rebuild Gaza without Palestinians

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A billion dollars buys a seat at the table shaping Gaza’s future, and Palestinians aren’t invited. As the US moves into phase two of a cea...

What's behind Trump's push to control Greenland?

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

US President Donald Trump is threatening to annex Greenland, framing it as protection against China and Russia, but the autonomous Danish territory ho...

From a refugee family to Nobel Laureate: Omar Yaghi's story

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nobel Laureate Dr. Omar Yaghi joins The Take after winning the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), materials...

Brief: Phase 2 of Gaza ceasefire deal, Teenager killed in Occupied West Bank

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week: 109 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 646 Palestinians in Gaza. The US announced phase 2 of the Gaza ceasefire deal. Israel...

Another Take: How Israeli spy veterans are shaping US big tech

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on August 29, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from th...

Remembering 2022: Iran’s Gen Z Army and Hashtag Wars

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Back in 2022, protests in Iran were bolder than at any time since the 1979 revolution — and that time, it was teenage girls leading the way. Gen...

Why is Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ for Big Oil?

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

US President Donald Trump says removing President Nicolas Maduro is about reclaiming Venezuela’s oil. But as Washington pushes for access, major...

Iran, Trump, and the deadliest crackdown on protests yet

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Iran’s protests started with economic demands. Now, the Iranian government says it’s ready for war. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump h...

What Aleppo’s fighting reveals about Syria’s fragile peace

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A ceasefire in Aleppo has halted days of deadly fighting, after clashes between Syrian forces and Kurdish fighters. With civilians displaced and trust...

Inside ICE’s deadly ‘surge’ in Minneapolis

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A deadly ICE operation in Minneapolis has sparked protests and political conflict. US officials say a federal immigration agent acted in self-defense,...

Brief: Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, Syrian and Israeli negotiators meet in Paris

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 This week: 102 days into a cease fire, Israel has killed at least 439 Palestinians in Gaza. Weather continued to threaten the lives of displaced Pa...

Another Take: Why is drought-hit Brazil saying ‘yes’ to AI data centers?

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on July 7, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that ...

As Iranians protest, why is the US threatening intervention?

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Iranians have taken to the streets in nationwide protests against the country's economic crisis. During a police crackdown on protesters, dozens of pe...

‘Peace’ on paper, but catastrophe continues on the ground in Gaza

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the three months since the US unveiled a 20-point Gaza plan, more than 400 Palestinians have been killed and thousands injured in near-daily Israel...

Is AI headed for a breaking point?

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial intelligence is moving fast - from chatbots to autonomous systems and physical machines. As investment surges, so do concerns about job los...

What does Israel’s recognition of Somaliland mean for the region?

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Israel has become the first country in the world to recognize the breakaway region of Somaliland since it declared independence in 1991. What does the...

After the shock of Maduro’s capture, what’s next for Venezuela?

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when the US says it will “run” a country? President Donald Trump says the US will take control of Venezuela after arresting P...

Brief: New Israeli restrictions on NGOs in Gaza take effect

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week: 95 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 418 Palestinians in Gaza.   Israel placed new restrictions on NGOs operating in Ga...

Another Take: Twitch to politics – Hasan Piker on Gaza and the US right-wing

03 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on August 19, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from th...

2025 in Review: Is ICE in the US operating as secret police?

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re looking back at 10 of the episodes that defined 2025 at The Take. This originally aired on November 19. None of the dates or references ha...

2025 in Review: What Charlie Kirk’s death says about political division in the US

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re looking back at 10 of the episodes that defined 2025 at The Take. This originally aired on September 11. None of the dates or references h...

2025 in review: What does survival look like in Gaza City?

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re looking back at 10 of the episodes that defined 2025 at The Take. This originally aired on September 3. None of the dates or references ha...

2025 in Review: Is Trump trying to start a war with Venezuela?

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at 10 of the episodes that defined our year at The Take. This originally aired on August 28. None of the date...

2025 in Review: Is ChatGPT hurting our critical thinking skills?

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re looking back at 10 of the episodes that defined 2025 at The Take. This originally aired on January 30. None of the dates or references hav...

Brief: Netanyahu to visit US, Winter continues to plague Gaza

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week: 88 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 411 Palestinians in Gaza.  Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet Donald Trump. Pale...

Another Take: What is Iran’s right to resist regime change?

27 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at 10 of the episodes that defined our year at The Take. This originally aired on June 24, 2025. None of the ...

2025 in Review: How Zohran Mamdani shocked New York

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at 10 of the episodes that defined 2025 at The Take. This originally aired on June 27. None of the dates, tit...

2025 in Review: Can India and Pakistan avoid a fourth war over Kashmir?

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As 2025 wraps up, we're looking back at 10 of the episodes that defined our year at The Take. This originally aired on May 8. None of the dates, title...

2025 in Review: How Elon Musk’s Trump alliance triggered backlash against Tesla

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As 2025 wraps up, we're looking back at 10 of the episodes that defined our year at The Take. This originally aired on March 21. None of the dates, ti...

2025 in Review: Why did Bad Bunny's anthem to Puerto Rico strike a global chord?

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re looking back at 10 of the episodes that defined 2025 at The Take. This originally aired on February 10. None of the dates or references ha...

2025 in Review: Rwanda, M23, and the battle for Goma

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're looking back at 10 of the episodes that defined 2025 at The Take. This originally aired on January 30. None of the dates or references have been...

Brief: Mediators say Israeli ceasefire violations threaten deal

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week: 81 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 394 Palestinians in Gaza. Palestinians in Gaza continued to struggle to find food. Isr...

Another Take: What US tariffs mean for Shein and Temu shoppers

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on August 6. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time...

What’s driving Cuba’s largest exodus in decades?

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Beset by food shortages, blackouts, and severe inflation, a growing number of Cubans are leaving the island. What’s driving them, where are they...

Imani Barbarin on disability rights, COVID and the war on Gaza

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why does the public understanding of disability lag so far behind reality? TikTok influencer and disability activist Imani Barbarin lays this out for ...

Bethlehem marks Christmas under shadow of Gaza war

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas lights are back on in Bethlehem for the first time since Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza began. Yet behind the celebrations, deep econo...

Will the Bondi Beach shooting change Australia’s gun laws?

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach ended with a mass shooting when two gunmen opened fire, killing 15 people. In a country with some...