The Take

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...

The killing of Ayşenur Eygi

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ayşenur Eygi, an American-Turkish peace activist in the occupied West Bank, was shot in the head and killed by Israeli forces earlier this month. Her...

Brief: Day 345 of the war in Gaza, 50 days until US election

15 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Palestinians in North Gaza returned to a des...

Another Take: Introducing 'Now You Know'

14 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

‘Now You Know’ is the latest addition to the Al Jazeera Podcast family. Hosted by Samantha Johnson, the show is dedicated to amplifying women's vo...

What the crater in al-Mawasi means for Israel’s war on Gaza

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At least 19 Palestinians have been killed by an Israeli attack in the crowded al-Mawasi refugee camp. The area had been designated a safe zone by the ...

Has Macron become an authoritarian president?

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

French President Emmanuel Macron took two months to appoint a new prime minister. Did Macron's move indicate a turn towards authoritarianism, or has M...

Inside the epicenter of the mpox emergency in the DRC

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doctors and health officials are struggling to manage a recent surge in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Vaccine shipments recently arr...

Harris and Trump – another chance at the US presidential debate

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Donald Trump and Kamala Harris prepare for a high-stakes presidential debate, the nation holds its breath. With polls razor-thin in key swing state...

How the Houthis showed up for Palestine – and failed Yemenis

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After nine years of conflict, 18 million Yemenis need aid as the country grapples with human rights violations and economic instability. Now, the Hout...

Brief: Schools start but not in Gaza, Israelis withdraw from Jenin

08 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: More children have been killed in Gaza. A 10...

Another Take: Running from murder and abuse in Kenya

07 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 3, 2022. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that ...

Is the UK’s arms suspension on Israel a meaningful shift?

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The UK is suspending 30 of 350 arms export licenses to Israel, citing a "clear risk" of violating international law. However, campaigners say it’s n...

What’s behind the massive protests in Israel?

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A general strike and massive protests took place in Tel Aviv after the bodies of six Israeli captives were found in a Gaza tunnel by Israeli forces. H...

Reels of revolution: capturing Algeria’s fight for liberation

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Never-before-seen footage. A trove of long-forgotten 35mm reels. An archive of the Algerian Independence War. It’s all the work of Yugoslav camerama...

Venezuela unrest: can Nicolas Maduro hold onto power?

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Despite fraud claims and international condemnation, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro remains defiant, a month after a disputed election. He has ra...

Lessons from the student anti-apartheid movement

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A powerful campus protest and boycott movement in the US played a crucial role in helping to bring down apartheid in South Africa. Today, many US stud...

Brief: Gaza polio vaccinations begin, Israel expands West Bank raids

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Polio vaccinations began in Gaza. An Israeli...

Another Take: One prisoner’s fight to end solitary confinement

31 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on August 3, 2023. None of the references from that time have been changed...

Beyond Gaza: Israel’s military escalation in the West Bank

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Israel’s ongoing military operation in the occupied West Bank is the largest of its kind since 2002. It marks a significant escalation from the incr...

Why was Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France?

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was detained in France for complicity in criminal activity. Some, including the Russian government, have called it an attack ...

At Birzeit University, the fight for education under occupation

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Palestinian university students in the occupied West Bank live under the constant threat of arrest by the Israeli military, often without trial or cha...

Will Russia's latest attack on Ukraine shift the war's momentum?

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Ukraine pushes into Russian territory, Russia has answered with a large-scale attack targeting key infrastructure across Ukraine. With intense figh...

The fallacies of Israel’s 'Octopus Doctrine'

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The monikers attracted by Iran’s network of allies in the Middle East are snapshots of a geopolitical alliance that shapes the region. As Israel see...

Brief: Israel and Hezbollah trade heavy fire, more evacuations in Gaza

25 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israel carried out its most significant stri...

Another Take: Will Kamala Harris tip the scales with Black women?

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 16, 2020. None of the dates, titles, or other references from...

The contrasts of the DNC

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hope and dissent met at the 2024 DNC, from the electric atmosphere inside the Democrats’ convention to the frustration of those fighting to convince...

How the murder of a doctor reignited India's rage against rape

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The brutal killing of a Kolkata doctor has sparked nationwide fury, exposing India’s struggle with violence against women. With questions around the...

Why a Gaza ‘ceasefire’ is not enough at Chicago’s DNC

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The US is pushing a ‘decisive moment’ for ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has wrapped up ...

Inside Brazil's abortion culture wars

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Abortion could be punished more harshly than rape in Brazil if a proposed bill passes. The bill sparked protests and brought attention to feminists’...

In Chicago, will the 1968 DNC be a prologue for 2024?

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Massive anti-war protests, an assassination attempt, an incumbent US president standing down for re-election – all ahead of a Democratic National Co...

Brief: Ceasefire talks continue, settler attacks more organized

18 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israel ordered further mass evacuations acro...

Another Take: University protests spread across the US

17 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on May 1st, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that...

War at the doorstep: Everyday life in southern Lebanon

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Farmers forced to leave their fields, children out of school, and white phosphorus devastating lives – all this hangs over life in southern Lebanon,...

Can a Nobel laureate lead Bangladesh into a new era?

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There is cautious optimism as Bangladesh grapples with the aftermath of its student-led protests. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus now leads a hopeful in...

Ralph Nader’s take on the US 2024 election

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Arguably the most famous third-party candidate in United States election history, Ralph Nader ran for president four times. He tells us why a third-pa...

What’s next after Ukraine’s offensive inside Russia?

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ukraine is conducting its largest incursion into Russian territory since Russia first invaded Ukraine. At the same time, the Ukrainian military is out...

Who is Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’s new political leader?

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is Gaza heading in a new direction? Who is Yahya Sinwar, the newly appointed political leader of Hamas and what could his steadfast commitment to resi...

Brief: Israel kills more than 100 in one attack, Iran bides its time

11 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israel killed more than 100 Palestinians in ...

Another Take: The Olympic host city hangover

10 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on August 9, 2021. None of the dates, titles, or other references from tha...

As the Paris Olympics near the finish, what will we remember?

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From polluted waters to gender policing - it’s been an eventful 2024 Olympics. We jog through the highs and lows as the city starts to lower the Oly...

Will Kamala Harris and Tim Walz turn momentum into a victory?

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kamala Harris has breathed new life into the Democratic Party, serving as a much-needed jolt after US President Joe Biden’s exit from the race. With...

How far will the UK riots go?

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After three young girls were fatally stabbed in the English town of Southport, false rumors led to protests and violence across the UK. Far-right riot...

Inside Bangladesh’s political earthquake

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled to India. This happens after a month of student-led protests calling for her resigna...

At Israel’s 'Guantanamo Bay', protesters defend soldiers accused of abuse

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Before the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, headlines in Israel were dominated by protests at the Sde Teiman detention center. Nine soldi...

Brief: Israel kills two more Al Jazeera journalists after assassinations

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israel killed two more Al Jazeera journalist...

Another Take: After the Maui fires, has more Hawaiian heritage been lost?

03 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, Hawaii's largest utility company agreed to pay the largest share of a settlement worth more than $4 billion to plaintiffs affected by last ...

Is Silicon Valley going MAGA?

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Big names in Big Tech are in for a second Trump presidency, from Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, JD Vance, to millions of dollars in monthly ...