The Take

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 ...

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 ...