The Take

Brief: Israel continues to strike Gaza. Israeli attacks across Lebanon despite ceasefire

10 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, 221 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 850 Palestinians in Gaza. Israel continues to strike Gaza. Israeli attacks across Leb...

Another Take: Why is land in the West Bank being sold off to US citizens?

09 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on January 22, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from t...

Justice for Shireen: The American investigation

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been four years since Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by Israeli forces. In those years, her family has pushed the Unite...

Inside the Israeli bloc that could topple Netanyahu

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Israel’s opposition is uniting to try to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in upcoming elections. Former Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett ...

‘This is my last voice note’: how piracy returned to Somalia and Yemen

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Piracy is rising again near Somalia. Since April 20, at least three ships have been hijacked off Somali waters and one near the Yemeni coast. A sailor...

Could OPEC break lead to era of energy volatility?

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Iran has attacked a UAE petroleum site in Fujairah, just days after the United Arab Emirates announced it was leaving OPEC. As the Strait of Hormuz cr...

Would you bet on the next disaster? The rise of prediction markets

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Is the rise of prediction markets unstoppable? Companies like Polymarket and Kalshi have boomed and so have the controversies that surround them. US S...

Brief: Israel extending control of land in Gaza. Trump does not rule out new hostilities with Iran. 

03 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, 214 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 828 Palestinians in Gaza. Israel extending control of land in Gaza. Israel continues ...

Another Take: Was hope of aid for Gaza seized with the Freedom Flotilla?

02 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 11, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that...

Michael Jackson’s biopic and what it leaves out

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A new estate-backed film, Michael, tells the story of Michael Jackson’s rise from Gary, Indiana to global fame, highlighting hits like Thriller ...

How rebels teamed up to shake Mali and the Kremlin’s grip

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Explosions rocked Mali's capital on April 25 as rebels carried out coordinated attacks across the country. Mali’s defence minister was killed al...

What does Chornobyl look like 40 years later?

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An inside look at Chornobyl, 40 years after the disaster. The exclusion zone remains radioactive - now shaped by war. From deserted cities to returnin...

Is a US-Iran deal still possible?

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, with a US naval blockade still in place. Around 3,000 Iran-bound containers are stranded in Pakistan ...

What does the White House dinner shooting mean for Trump?

26 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Gunshots shattered the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, throwing Washington’s biggest night into chaos. We unpack how it happened, who ...

Brief: No peace talks between US and Iran. Israel intensifies its attacks on Gaza. 

26 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, 207 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 809 Palestinians in Gaza. No peace talks between US and Iran. Israel intensifies its ...

Another Take: Lost childhood - Haiti’s kids in the grip of gangs

25 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

How Israel targeted and killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Amal Khalil was killed while reporting on an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon during a 10-day ceasefire. She is the ninth journalist killed in L...

How Trump’s Iran war is driving military dissent

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As the US expands its war with Iran, opposition is growing - not just among the public, but inside the military itself. Some service members are quest...

Did UK universities pay to ‘spy’ on pro‑Palestine students?

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Twelve elite British universities are accused of hiring a private security firm with military intelligence ties to track pro-Palestine student protest...

The US exit from Syria, explained

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The United States has pulled its troops out of Syria, ending a decade-long presence. But the fight isn’t over. As power shifts on the ground, Ku...

The Flotillas, Part 1: What does it take to sail to Gaza?

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is The Flotillas, a three-part documentary series from The Take. Part One: It was just a few boats and a radical idea – break the maritime ...

Brief: Tensions continue in the Strait of Hormuz. Israel draws yellow line in Lebanon

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week: 200 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 773 Palestinians in Gaza. Tensions continue in the Strait of Hormuz. Israel draws yel...

Another Take: War at the doorstep – everyday life in southern Lebanon

18 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on August 16, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from th...

Inside Kharg Island, Iran’s oil lifeline under threat

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kharg Island is the heart of Iran’s oil trade and now a front-line target in the war. The US has struck military sites on the island and is enfo...

A possible ceasefire in Lebanon — will it hold?

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Israel and Lebanon have held their first direct talks in more than 30 years, and now there are signs of a possible ceasefire. But months of fighting h...

More than $5 trillion in US taxes: Who gets it?

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Tax Day, trillions flow into the United States government. But new analysis shows a significant share is directed toward war, defense contractors, ...

Who is keeping the fight alive in Sudan’s war?

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Sudan still at war? The answer starts with the powers fuelling the conflict. Three years into the fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces an...

Brief: US plans Hormuz closure, Israel attacks south Lebanon ahead of talks

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 US president Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after talks between Iran and the US failed to produce an agreement. Israel c...

Brief: US and Iran fail to reach a deal. Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepening

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, 193 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 749 Palestinians in Gaza. US and Iran fail to reach a deal. Gaza’s humanitarian...

Another Take: The life and death of one Palestinian child

11 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on May 26, 2021. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that ...

Will the US war machine doom the Iran ceasefire?

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How do we make sense of the last 40 days? After the threat to wipe out a civilization, the scars of the war so far are only just becoming visible. As ...

Does a US-Iran ceasefire mean the end of the war?

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After US President Donald Trump's incendiary rhetoric pushed tensions toward the brink, Washington and Tehran have agreed to a ceasefire in the US-Isr...

How Trump’s promise to ‘wipe out’ Iran could backfire on US power

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 ‘A whole civilization will die tonight’ was the latest in US President Donald Trump’s escalating threats to Iran to open the S...

Why Pakistan is key in the US-Israel war on Iran

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As Pakistan tries to mediate between the United States and Iran, another conflict is growing closer to home. What gives Pakistan leverage in the Iran ...

How Asia became ground zero for the oil crisis

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As oil flows come under threat due to the Iran war, parts of Asia are already under strain. Fuel supplies are tightening, prices are rising, and some ...

Brief: Trump sets new deadline for Iran. Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians.

05 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

  This week: 186 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 713 Palestinians in Gaza. Trump sets new deadline for Iran. Israel passes deat...

Another Take: The meaning of Easter in Palestine

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on March 29, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from tha...

Palestine 36: A film about a revolt that nearly changed history

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Before Israeli occupation, there was British colonialism. We speak to director Annemarie Jacir about Palestine 36, her epic film about the 1936 Palest...

Who’s in charge in Iran after leadership strikes?

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Strikes on Iran have killed senior figures, raising questions about who still holds power. We take a closer look at the key players inside Iran’...

Why Iran says its universities are being targeted

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The war on Iran is spreading into classrooms and campuses. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened American universities in neighbor...

Why Iran believes it can outlast the US

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Iran appears to believe it can survive this war. That calculation may be shaping its stance on a ceasefire, even as strikes continue and talk of US tr...

What is the 'Greater Israel' project?

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A vision long embedded in Israeli politics is coming into clearer view. We look at the "Greater Israel" project – where it comes from, how it ha...

Brief: Houthis launch attacks on Israel. Israeli soldiers accused of torturing toddler

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week: 179 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 692 Palestinians in Gaza. Yemeni Houthis launch missile attacks on Israel. Israel exp...

Another Take: The Chagos Islands, the UK and the US

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on February 27, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from ...

How close is the US to a quagmire in Iran?

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The US is mobilizing ground troops, while saying it has a 15-point plan to end the US-Israel war on Iran. Tehran denies negotiations and continues to ...

Why Iraq is the most fragile front in the US-Israel war on Iran

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

War has spread into Iraq, where strikes by the United States and Israel hit Iran-backed groups, and the militias fire back. Oil has stopped flowing th...

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...