The Take

2024 in Review: Bangladesh’s political earthquake

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on August 6. None of the dates, t...

2024 in Review: Inside the Gaza encampment at Columbia University

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on April 25. None of the dates, t...

2024 in Review: Syria before the fall of Assad

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on March 15. None of the dates, t...

2024 in Review: The armed conflict in eastern DR Congo

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024. This originally aired on February 27. None of the dates, titles, or...

Brief: US bombs Yemen, Israel continues attacks at Gaza hospital

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israel killed dozens in ...

Another Take: Mayotte's story of migration

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on May 10, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that ...

What is the trauma of bearing witness to genocide?

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when people feel they’ve reached capacity as witnesses? For writer and clinical psychologist Hala Alyan, her work is to preserve th...

Can the US healthcare system ever be fair for Black patients?

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When a new kidney could save your life, every minute counts. When Jazmin Evans discovered she could have received a kidney four years earlier, she was...

Why are Mozambique’s youth protesting?

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Protests have erupted across Mozambique, where a disputed election has sparked a powerful movement for change. Thousands are defying a violent governm...

Why is Israel bombing Syria?

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Syria navigates a fragile political transition, Israel has wiped out much of Syrian military assets, pushed further into Syrian territory, and appr...

What is the environmental cost of AI search?

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As tech companies increase their AI production, the environmental costs are coming to light. What are the resources fuelling the AI revolution? And ho...

Brief: Israel escalates strikes in Syria and seizes territory

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israel killed dozens in ...

Another Take: How the Assads took Syria

14 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on July 8, 2020. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been ...

How did American Muslims help shape US history?

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Centuries after the first Muslims stepped foot in America, the United States is home to nearly 4 million Muslim Americans. In ‘American Muslims:...

After Trump’s win, Haitian migrants face an uncertain future

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In recent months, tens of thousands of Haitians have fled escalating gang violence and a worsening humanitarian crisis in their home country. Most of ...

Sednaya prison falls, revealing the Assads’ legacy of torture

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thousands of prisoners held in Syria’s notorious prisons remain unaccounted for, days after President Bashar al-Assad fled for Russia. Families ...

Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha: breaking free with words

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When everything is lost, what remains? For Mosab Abu Toha, it’s poetry. He shares how his verses capture the grief and resilience of Gaza in the...

After al-Assad falls, what’s ahead for Syria?

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In an 11-day offensive, Syrian opposition fighters have ended more than 50 years of Assad family rule. President Bashar al-Assad has fled to Moscow. A...

Brief: Syrian opposition says Assad has fled as they enter Damascus

08 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza and Lebanon continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Syrian opposition fighters have ...

Another Take: In ‘inaccessible cities,’ the experience of those with disabilities

07 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on July 22, 2022. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that...

As France’s Notre Dame reopens, whose heritage is worth $1bn?

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Notre Dame of Paris is reopening with great fanfare after a $1bn rebuilding effort following a devastating fire nearly six years ago. But why do some ...

Why South Korea's president suddenly declared martial law

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A wild six hours ensued in South Korea after President Yoon Suk-yeol suddenly declared martial law. Parliament swiftly countered, ending the brief cri...

Why is Joe Biden in Angola?

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Angola rolls out the red carpet for US President Joe Biden’s last-ditch trip to Africa. With just over a month left in office, what does Biden’s t...

What is happening in Syria?

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past week, Syrian opposition fighters have seized control of Aleppo and advanced further south towards Hama. This unexpected move has reignit...

Surviving Gaza’s wounds: A young amputee’s fight for healing

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At just 13, Leyan, an amputee from Gaza, travels to the United States for medical treatment. Her journey reflects the immense challenges faced by thou...

Brief: Memorial held for Nasrallah, Syrian rebels make swift advances

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza and Lebanon continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Palestinians in Gaza are prepari...

Another Take: Is Silicon Valley going MAGA?

30 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on August 2, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from tha...

Eating our way out of climate collapse

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A third of greenhouse gas emissions come from the food industry, largely from meat, dairy and eggs. The international Plant Based Treaty aims to comba...

Will the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire hold in Lebanon?

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has taken effect, aiming to end more than a year of war in Lebanon. As displaced families return home and cel...

Why are men jailed at US prison setting themselves alight?

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Imprisoned people are setting themselves on fire at a US jail. At Red Onion State Prison in Virginia, we examine the racism and abuse that leave them ...

Trapped for gold: The dangers facing illegal miners in South Africa

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hundreds of illegal gold miners known as “Zama Zamas” are in an underground standoff against police in South Africa. Authorities are cutting off f...

What’s behind the Sahel’s wave of coups?

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What does the wave of coups in the Sahel mean for its people? Since 2020, Central and West Africa have faced more than 10 coup attempts. Meanwhile, gl...

Brief: Hamas announces death of captive, US vetoes UN resolution

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran continues, we’re coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Hamas announ...

Another Take: A radical antidote for climate despair

23 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on November 14, 2022. None of the dates, titles, or other references from ...

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant. What’s next?

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and H...

Is the Russia-Ukraine war entering uncharted territory?

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A new phase in the Russia-Ukraine war is continuing to escalate. Ukraine sent US and UK-made missiles into Russia this week, while the Kremlin has loo...

The faces behind Trump’s Cabinet picks

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

President-elect Donald Trump is quickly naming his Cabinet, set to shape his agenda for the next four years. While some Americans are eager for change...

What's next for the war in Lebanon?

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Israel renewed and intensified its bombardment of Beirut’s suburbs this week, assassinating Mohamed Afif, Hezbollah’s chief spokesman, on Sunday. ...

Why is Australia trying to ban social media for children?

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian government is set to implement the world’s strictest ban on social media for children. The law would prohibit children under the age ...

Brief: Netanyahu corruption trial looms, Israel bombs Beirut

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza and Lebanon continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israeli attacks on displaced Pal...

Another Take: The threat of annexation in the West Bank

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on April 17, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from tha...

As Sudan’s civil war rages on, what price do women pay?

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Widespread sexual violence is becoming a tragic hallmark of Sudan’s ongoing civil war. Women and children also make up the majority of the 14 millio...

After deadly floods, Spain faces a political storm

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The deadly floods in Spain have revealed a deeper crisis, as public outrage grows over government mismanagement in Valencia. With mud-slinging at the ...

‘We’ve tried everybody else’: what’s next for Sri Lanka’s turn to the left?

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sri Lanka has seen it all: from the 2022 economic collapse, the mass protests that followed, and the legacy of a 26-year civil war. As the newly elect...

What a match in Amsterdam says about Israel’s future in football

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Israeli football fans took to the streets of Amsterdam, chanting slogans like “no children left in Gaza” and tearing down Palestinian flags before...

What Trump 2.0 means for the rest of the world

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From Buenos Aires to Pyongyang, the world is reacting to the return of Donald Trump. We speak to Al Jazeera journalists across the globe about how a s...

Brief: Qatar suspends mediation, Israel threatens Beirut’s airport

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza and Lebanon continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israel's siege of northern Gaza ...

Another Take: Is there a cure for the loneliness epidemic?

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on December 13, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from ...

What will be Trump’s plan for Gaza and the Middle East?

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trump has promised peace while vowing continued support for Israel for its ongoing war in Gaza and Lebanon. Now that he’s taking back the Oval Offic...

After Trump win, what lies ahead for women’s rights?

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump is back. The former US president secured a decisive victory in Tuesday night’s election, and will take back the White House in January....

US polls have closed. What battles remain?

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With votes still being counted in the US election, the race isn't over. Both the Harris and Trump camps are preparing for possible legal battles, from...

On Election Day, what’s driving the fight for US swing states?

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the US election, seven battleground states could swing the contest toward Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. Voters in these states have faced a barrag...

Who will get the Arab American vote in Michigan?

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Arab and Muslim Americans in the state of Michigan are grappling with a critical choice this election. Nearly 400,000 Arab Americans in the state were...

Brief: Israel bans UNRWA, US presidential campaign enters final day

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza and Lebanon continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israel's parliament voted to shu...

Another Take: The US Supreme Court v the vote

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on October 20, 2020. None of the dates, titles, or other references from t...

‘Democrats pretend to be the lesser evil’: Jill Stein on the US election

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein is polling at 2% nationally, drawing attention from US voters as the ‘anti-genocide’ candidate for h...

How could North Korean troops in Russia shape the Ukraine war?

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With 10,000 North Korean troops reportedly training in Russia, the stakes of the Ukraine war have reached new heights. As the war grinds on, what coul...

Will a racist joke about Puerto Rico change the US election?

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A joke at a Donald Trump rally has brought Puerto Ricans in the swing state of Pennsylvania into the spotlight. While Puerto Ricans on the island, a U...

Israel’s campaign against Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Israel has accused six of Al Jazeera’s reporters in Gaza of being operatives for Hamas and Islamic Jihad - allegations the network condemned as fabr...

Will Iran retaliate to Israel’s latest attack?

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Israeli forces launched strikes on military targets across Iran early Saturday, claiming they were in response to ongoing regional attacks by “Iran ...

Another Take: The Chagos Islands were paradise. Then came the UK and US.

26 Oct 2024

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 ...

Will Diddy’s downfall shift the music industry in the US?

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop mogul, faces over a dozen lawsuits alleging sexual violence, abuse, sex trafficking, and racketeering. As these ac...

Uncovering Meta’s Gaza censorship

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Current and former Meta employees blow the whistle on the company’s mishandling of pro-Palestinian content and retaliation against staff members who...

'Unaligned': The voters who could sway the US election in Arizona

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Navajo people strongly supported US President Joe Biden in Arizona’s 2020 election. But there are questions about whether Native voters will be ...

What’s next for Hamas in Gaza?

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh were killed by Israel, leaving the group to debate a successor. And, as Israel’s war on Gaza continues...

What is behind the Canada-India fallout?

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Assassination claims, diplomatic expulsions, and mounting tensions: Canada accuses India of orchestrating the killing of a Sikh activist on its soil, ...

Brief: Siege of northern Gaza enters 16th day, Netanyahu calls Trump

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza and Lebanon continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: The Israeli military killed near...

Another Take: Who was Yahya Sinwar?

19 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on August 12, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from th...

Hamas confirms killing of leader Yahya Sinwar. What's next?

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hours after Israel said it had confirmed the assassination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, Palestinian-American journalist Said Arikat was in the State ...

What do Israel’s attacks on peacekeepers mean for UNIFIL?

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon have come under direct Israeli fire and sustained injuries in recent weeks as the escalation between Israel and Hezbollah i...

El Chapo's sons clash with rival cartel in Sinaloa showdown

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The arrest of Sinaloa cartel leader "El Mayo" has ignited a brutal power struggle in northwestern Mexico. With hundreds dead and civilians living in f...

Will Israel attack Iran?

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The US is deploying advanced missile defense systems and troops to Israel, as tensions with Iran reach new heights. Does this signal an imminent attac...

Two hurricanes in two weeks: life after Milton and Helene

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a strange experience for journalist Natasha Del Toro to be on the other side of the mic, sharing her firsthand account of living through back-t...

Brief: Israel besieges northern Gaza, attacks UN in Lebanon

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza and Lebanon continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: The Israeli military besieged as...

Another Take: The story of Alaa Abd El-Fattah

12 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on November 9, 2022. None of the dates, titles, or other references from t...

Can Gaza’s children survive its “colonial trauma”?

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For Gaza’s children, there’s no “post” in post-traumatic stress disorder. The trauma is constant and relentless. Many who survived have lost p...

How has Israeli society shifted since October 7?

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Even as Israelis have grown more critical of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the last year, their complaints have been largely disconnected fro...

The Jewish workers ousted for supporting Palestine

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A new investigation finds that employees at some Jewish institutions in the US have lost jobs over support for Palestine in the year since October 7. ...

How Israeli soldiers are livestreaming war crimes

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Al Jazeera has investigated thousands of posts from social media documenting war crimes by Israeli soldiers in Gaza. What does this database expose ab...

Youmna ElSayed: how a year of war changes a life

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Al Jazeera’s Youmna ElSayed was on the frontlines of Israel’s war on Gaza, reporting live on air with air strikes behind her and facing threats to...

Brief: Day 366 of Israel’s war in Gaza, 29 days until US election

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza and Lebanon continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: The Israeli military besieg...

Another Take: The days before October 7

05 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on October 2, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from th...

How will survivors rebuild in Helene's aftermath?

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hurricane Helene and its aftermath left a trail of destruction through the southeastern United States. Many families are left without power or communi...

How far will the US let Israel go?

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What’s going on behind the scenes in the Biden administration as violence escalates further in the Middle East? In response to the recent assassinat...

One million in Lebanon are now displaced. But where can they go?

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As conflict with Israel intensifies, Lebanon is in shock with more than a million people displaced after orders from Israel for ‘evacuation’. How ...

Who was Hassan Nasrallah – and what will Lebanon be without him?

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lebanon is preparing as the threat of an Israeli ground invasion becomes reality. This follows the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah ...

‘People don’t care’ – the global silence on Sudan

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean for the world to forget your country? In Sudan’s civil war, a surprise push by the army could break the RSF’s hold on Khartoum. ...

Brief: Israel kills Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

29 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza and Lebanon continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: On Friday, Israel killed Hezboll...

Another Take: War at the doorstep in Lebanon

28 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on August 16, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from th...

A year of unprecedented war looms over UNGA

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the first UN General Assembly since October 7, in a year marked by the unprecedented escalation of violence in Gaza and war throughout the worl...

How Trump and Vance fueled a firestorm against Haitian migrants

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Falsely accused of eating pets by Donald Trump and JD Vance, migrants in Springfield, Ohio are now living in a climate of fear – including many Hait...

The children abandoned by South Korea’s adoption policy

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The world's largest diaspora of international adoptees comes from South Korea. Among them are mixed-race children who were forcibly sent for adoption ...

Where will Israel’s assault on Lebanon end?

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Israel’s assault on Lebanon has led to more deaths in one day than any time since the end of Lebanon’s civil war in 1990. What is the calculus in ...

Shooting back from Palestine: the power of the image

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The lens is now in Palestinian hands, capturing their reality at the heart of occupation and war. Their powerful images are exposing the horrors of co...

Brief: Day 352 of the war in Gaza, 43 days until US election

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza and Lebanon continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israel shut down Al Jazeera's bu...

Another Take: An English town’s take on rights of nature

21 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on May 25th, 2023. None of the references from that time have been changed...

Jamaica: an island without beach access?

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Less than 1% of the Jamaican coastline is accessible to the public. People's livelihoods and leisure rely on access to the waters, but locals are prev...

Deadly pager attacks leave Lebanon in shock

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lebanon is reeling after two days of coordinated attacks attributed to Israel that detonated thousands of pagers and devices used by Hezbollah members...

After apparent attempt on Trump’s life, where is the gun control debate?

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Assassination attempts used to be catalysts for gun reform in America. But even with two apparent attempts on Donald Trump’s life, the issue of gu...

Behind Mexico’s controversial judicial overhaul

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mexico is shaking up its judicial system by moving from appointed judges to ones chosen through elections. Supporters say this will clean up corruptio...