The Take

Who was Ismail Haniyeh?

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The assassination of the chief political leader of Hamas in Tehran follows an escalation of violence across the Middle East, including incidents in Is...

Why Bangladeshi students say protests aren’t over

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As internet connections gradually come back online in Bangladesh after deadly protests sparked a shutdown, we hear what students experienced and why t...

The aftermath of Venezuela’s contested election results

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Venezuelans cast their votes on Sunday, but the election has been clouded by reports of irregularities, including fraud and voter intimidation. While ...

Why a China-brokered deal is uniting Palestinians

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been hailed as an “historic moment for the cause of Palestinian liberation.” Fourteen Palestinian groups, including longtime rivals Fatah a...

Brief: Golan strike kills 12 Israelis, Israel attacks Khan Younis

28 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Rockets killed 12 Israelis in the occupied G...

Another Take: Venezuela voted to take over part of Guyana. Could it happen?

27 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on December 7th, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from...

Joy and politics collide at the Paris Olympics 2024

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Paris kicks off the 2024 Summer Olympics, global conflicts and homegrown controversies threaten to cast a shadow over the events. How will this imp...

What met Israel’s Netanyahu in Washington DC?

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United States Congress, many lawmakers failed to appear, including Vice President Kamala Ha...

After Israel’s strike in Yemen, what’s next for the region?

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Israel launched its first strike on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, a day after a Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv. As the conflict widens, what will...

Why are Bangladesh students protesting?

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

School’s out in Bangladesh, and students are up in arms against government job quotas. In response, there’s been a deadly crackdown in which autho...

Joe Biden’s departure: a political earthquake

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Biden has exited the 2024 US presidential race, yielding to mounting pressure after a poor debate showing and growing Democratic unease over his p...

Brief: Israel bombs Yemen, ICJ rules Israeli occupation illegal

21 Jul 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 struck Yemen. Polio was detected in G...

Another Take: Duelling narratives on the Rwandan genocide

20 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on April 28, 2021. None of the dates, titles, or other references from tha...

After a show of unity at the RNC, what’s ahead for Trump?

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Republican leaders are presenting a united front coming out of this week’s convention. Many supporters of former president Donald Trump are sporting...

In Gaza, schools and ‘safe zones’ under Israeli attack

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Schools run by UNRWA, the UN refugee agency for Palestinian refugees, have been havens for civilians fleeing Israeli bombing in Gaza. But a string of ...

Behind a backlash to feminism in South Korea

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A local politician’s comments connecting a rise in male suicide attempts to women being in the workforce is part of a broader backlash to a feminist...

Trump shooting shakes up presidential election

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The gunshots targeting former president Donald Trump have altered the US political landscape. The assassination attempt sparked urgent calls for calm ...

After Trump assassination attempt, what's in store for the Republican convention?

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Following an attempt on the life of former president Donald Trump on Saturday, the Republican Party is gearing up for its national convention in Milwa...

Brief: Assassin targets Trump, Israel kills more than 90 in "safe zone"

14 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: A suspected assassin targeted US presidentia...

Another Take: Can foreign intervention save Haiti from gang violence?

13 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on October 4, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from th...

What does Copa America tell us about football in the US?

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Copa America was supposed to be a dress rehearsal for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But sacked coaches, a brawl, and an early exit for the United State...

Israel’s backdoor annexation of the occupied West Bank

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel approves the largest seizure of Palestinian land in over 30 years, a leaked tape has revealed Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel ...

Project 2025: a blueprint for a conservative takeover

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What would a second Trump presidency look like? One possible vision is laid out in Project 2025, a plan by the Heritage Foundation that’s ringing al...

What changes if Joe Biden steps down?

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The conversation around US President Joe Biden among Democrats has been nonstop since the first debate with his opponent, Donald Trump. Will he step d...

After anti-Syrian riots in Turkey, what's next?

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A wave of anti-Syrian violence in Turkey has resulted in unprecedented retaliatory protests and attacks on Turkish military bases in northwestern Syri...

Brief: Possible ceasefire talks progress, Israel approves new land grabs

07 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israeli attacks in Gaza continued amidst rep...

Another Take: Will Thailand’s election winners have a chance to lead?

06 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

Why is tourism a problem in Barcelona?

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Locals are fighting to reclaim their city from tourism in a mass demonstration in Barcelona on July 6. The tourism boom has impacted local life, housi...

Why is the UK voting for the left as Europe moves to the right?

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Keir Starmer-led Labour Party appears set to win its first UK election in 14 years. But can it capitalize on its gains once it takes the reins? In...

How a notorious US prison still haunts Afghanistan

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thousands of people were imprisoned for years without charge or trial by the United States during its so-called “war on terror”. Moazzam Begg was ...

Why is Iran seeing its lowest voter turnout ever?

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Iranians are voting for a new president – but the first round of the election saw the lowest voter turnout in the country’s history. Will more peo...

The art of the debate: What the Biden and Trump face-off was missing

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The first US presidential debate of 2024 left many watchers wondering about the state of debate and democracy in the United States. We hear debating l...

Brief: Israel attacks more tents in Gaza, garbage poses worsening threat

30 Jun 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's Prime Minister said operations in G...

Another Take: The trial of Julian Assange

29 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on January 26, 2022. None of the dates or references from that time have b...

How is Argentina faring under Javier Milei?

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Argentina’s lower legislative house is set to approve President Javier Milei’s package of economic reforms. Despite signs of economic improvement ...

Israel signals a shift in the war on Gaza

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country is ending the “intense” phase of the war on Gaza and signals a shift of focus to the si...

What triggered the protests in Kenya?

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Protesters stormed the Parliament of Kenya on Tuesday as gunshots rang out in the capital, and at least five people were killed. The violence erupted ...

Will France’s election gamble pay off for Macron - or backfire?

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Following a European Union election victory for France’s far right, French President Emmanuel Macron decided to dissolve parliament. Now, France is ...

Can Lula save the shrinking Amazon?

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office more than a year ago, he pledged to end deforestation in the Amazon by 2030. He’s on ...

Brief: Israel torturing prisoners, Israel-Hezbollah war escalates

23 Jun 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's military said it would slow operati...

Another Take: What is the risk of wider conflict between Israel and Hezbollah?

22 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on Oct 31, 2023. None of the dates or references from that time have been ...

An inside look at how Israeli settlers are blocking aid to Gaza

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Israeli settlers are routinely attacking aid trucks on their way into Gaza. One Israeli human rights lawyer has made it her mission to stand in their ...

Dumped in the middle of nowhere: Black migrants in North Africa

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A sprawling new investigation documents systemic police abuse against Black people migrating to Europe - all with the backing of a not-so-silent partn...

How your content could soon feed Meta’s AI machine

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meta’s controversial plan to train AI on social media posts is now paused in Europe following a public backlash. Some users are complaining that wha...

Daily life in southern Lebanon under threat of escalation

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

United Nations officials warn of the possibility of a wider war as fighting intensifies along Lebanon’s southern border with Israel. Each side says ...

The G7 summit closes with the far right in ascendance

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

World leaders have left the G7 summit, some to return to political turmoil at home. A far-right landslide in the European Parliament has created new p...

Brief: 10 Israeli soldiers killed, Gaza marks bleak Eid al-Adha

16 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Ten Israeli soldiers died on Saturday. Refug...

Another Take: Will Spanish football tackle its racism problem?

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on May 26, 2023. None of the dates or references from that time have been ...

Gaza ceasefire proposal: the blame game

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken blamed Hamas for the ceasefire deadlock in Gaza, stating Israel accept...

What can humanity do about heatwaves?

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's still spring in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, but the world faces scorching hot temperatures. Summer heat has arrived early, setting records,...

The biggest rivalry in sports: India and Pakistan in cricket

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Whenever India and Pakistan meet in cricket, it's one of the world’s most-watched sports events. This past weekend, we headed to a highly anticipate...

The aftermath of Israel’s raid on Nuseirat refugee camp

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An Israeli raid on Nuseirat camp in central Gaza to rescue four captives killed hundreds of Palestinians. Alongside the celebrations in Israel and abr...

Ukraine desperately needs new soldiers

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stories are spreading from the front lines about lack of basic training for Ukrainian troops sent into battle. This is just one of the challenges Ukra...

Brief: Israel kills 200 to free four captives, Rafah offensive continues

09 Jun 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 200 people as it res...

Another Take: Native American activist Leonard Peltier

08 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on November 24, 2023. None of the dates or references from that time have ...

What is the role of traditional healers in South Africa?

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Seeking traditional healers in South Africa has grown as a popular method for dealing with mental health issues. They have come a long way - from bein...

Paraquat is linked to Parkinson’s. Why hasn’t the US banned it?

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did a chemical company keep a popular pesticide on the market despite mounting research showing a link to Parkinson’s disease? Syngenta denies t...

As famine looms in Sudan, the people fill gap left by the world

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Sudan, if nothing changes, it’s projected that 2.5 million people could die by September. Yet the international community has funded less than 15...

Can Trump become president with a criminal conviction?

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts by a New York court, making him the first former US president ever convicted of criminal charges. Bu...

A coup attempt’s aftermath in the DR Congo

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was easily thwarted, but Christian Malanga’s amateurish alleged coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to overthrow the government ...

Brief: Biden presses truce agreement, Israel pounds Gaza

02 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: The US pressed Israel and Hamas to agree to ...

Another Take: What was Donald Trump convicted of?

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. Here are all the details you need to know for now on the case behind Donald Trump's conviction. ...

Mexico will elect its first woman president. What will it mean for women?

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mexico is on the verge of electing its first female President. But there have been historic levels of violence in this election and violence against w...

Inside the rebel fight for Myanmar

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A conscription campaign by Myanmar’s military appears to be backfiring, with the country’s youth deciding they’d rather fight against it. Al Jaz...

South Africa’s most unpredictable election

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s being called South Africa’s most significant election in 30 years. After playing a key role in liberation after apartheid could the governing...

Why all eyes are on Rafah

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Days after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to stop its operation in Rafah, Israel hit a tent camp there, killing more than 45 displa...

The quest to divest from Israel at Earlham College

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Student protesters and graduates have been demanding their colleges and universities divest from investments in Israel. But how easy is it to do – o...

Brief: Israel ignores ICJ ruling on Rafah, loosens settler restrictions

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

Another Take: Is Ireland changing the consensus on Israel-Palestine?

25 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 4, 2021. None of the references from that time have been changed. ...

What impact can recognizing a Palestinian state have?

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Behind Spain’s push to recognize the state of Palestine, along with Ireland and Norway, was years of support for the Palestinian cause. Some Spaniar...

What the US doctors who evacuated Gaza left behind

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The European Hospital is one of the few medical facilities still functioning in Gaza, but now the staff has shrunk significantly with the departure of...

Hush money, a gag order, and protests: the Trump-Stormy Daniels trial

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the Donald Trump trial made for the tabloids. Accused of an affair with an adult film star and a payment allegedly made to cover it up ahead of...

After the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, what’s next?

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has been killed in a helicopter crash, along with the foreign minister and six others. Now, the government will have ...

Inside the journey across the Darien Gap

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Darien Gap is a dangerous stretch of jungle on a strip of land that connects North and South America. In recent years, stricter Central American b...

Brief: Iranian helicopter carrying president, foreign minister missing

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: A helicopter carrying Iran's president and f...

Another Take: How to sell a massacre

18 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on July 17, 2020. None of the dates or references from that time have been...

How deepfakes in India are changing the world’s largest election

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From the resurrection of dead leaders, to cloned voices of politicians and Bollywood stars, political campaigns are shaking up India’s general elect...

Blockout 2024: celebrities face backlash over Gaza

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Now trending: the ‘digital guillotine.’ It’s a campaign known as Blockout 2024 to block celebrities on social media. Launched after the Met Gala...

A Palestinian doctor’s fight to speak about Gaza on Nakba Day

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah treated patients at hospitals all throughout Gaza shortly after October 7. Last month, he was blocked from entering much of Eur...

What’s behind Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ protests?

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Protesters are calling it the ‘Russian law’ – a bill in Georgia’s parliament that, if passed, would label any organization with over 20 percen...

The US funding behind illegal Jewish settlements in the West Bank

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tens of thousands of US citizens are among the 700,000 Jewish residents of illegal settlements in the Occupied West Bank. With settler violence agains...

Brief: Israel intensifies bombing across Gaza as Palestinians flee Rafah

12 May 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 and south Gaza were fl...

Another Take: Will there ever be justice for Shireen Abu Akleh?

11 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story that’s in the news again. This originally aired on May 11, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references f...

Eurovision 2024: Divided over Israel

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Usually all quirky music and fun, Eurovision this year has been marked by protests over Israel’s participation during its ongoing war on Gaza. Will ...

As Israeli tanks seize the Rafah crossing, where will Palestinians in Gaza go?

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Israeli forces have seized control of Gaza’s Rafah border crossing, cutting off a vital route for humanitarian aid and potential sanctuary for civil...

With no universities left in Gaza, student protests bring hope

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Student protests are resonating with Palestinians, who face the destruction of nearly all universities in Gaza. Palestinian university presidents sign...

As Gaza ceasefire negotiations heat up, Rafah’s invasion looms

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Hamas announced agreeing to a ceasefire proposal, questions remain about Israel’s next steps in the war on Gaza. Israel has ordered thousands of ...

The movement to break Israel’s siege on Gaza

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As aid barely trickles into Gaza, a group of activists is trying to take matters into its own hands. The Freedom Flotilla movement planned to set sail...

Brief: Gaza famine spreading, Israel completes demolition of university

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Gaza is experiencing famine. Ceasefire talks...

Another Take: What will remain of journalism in Gaza?

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on January 21st, 2024. None of the dates or references from that time have...

‘Student revolution’: US protesters vow to continue despite crackdown

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

More than 1,000 people have been arrested in crackdowns on university protests across the United States. Facing police brutality, arrests, and attacks...

Are Israeli officials under threat of ICC prosecution?

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Israeli officials fear potential ICC prosecution over Gaza actions. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned top officials of possible arrest wa...

University protests spread across the US

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pro-Palestine encampments and protests at universities continue to spread across the US. Students at Columbia University have been threatened with exp...

Signs of torture and executions uncovered in Gaza’s mass graves

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Palestinians have dug up more than 400 bodies from mass graves at two Gaza hospitals. Some have shown signs of torture and possible executions. The In...

Could Myanmar’s coup come to an end?

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rebels fighting Myanmar’s government are making significant gains. Could they topple the coup leaders who took power just over three years ago? In t...

Brief: Campus protests grow, work continues to ID bodies in mass grave

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: The number of bodies found in a series of ma...

Another Take: The Forever Wars and Abu Ghraib

27 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 13, 2021. None of the dates, titles, or other references from...

Trump v. United States

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The US Supreme Court is hearing opening arguments on whether or not Donald Trump has presidential immunity in two of his current criminal cases. But w...

Inside the Gaza solidarity encampment at Columbia University

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

University encampments have spread across the US since New York police first came onto Columbia University’s campus last week. In the second of a tw...

Behind Columbia University’s months of tension

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tensions have been mounting at Columbia University for months, even before the school called police to clear a Gaza solidarity encampment. Pro-Palesti...