The Take

‘An extreme act’: Why Aaron Bushnell self-immolated for Gaza

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Bushnell, a member of the US air force, set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, in an act of political protest ov...

What’s behind the armed conflict in eastern DR Congo?

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is rich in resources, from gold and diamonds to coltan, used to power mobile phones. It’s also the site of ...

‘Where globalism goes to die’: inside the US right at CPAC

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s billed as the most influential gathering of conservatives in the world: CPAC, or the Conservative Political Action Conference. In the past, it’...

Brief: Starvation in Gaza as Israelis protest against Netanyahu's government

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Hunger is killing Palestinians in Gaza. Prot...

Another Take: Why did Honduras extradite its former president to the US?

24 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story that’s in the news again. This week, a criminal trial started for the former president of Honduras. This original...

What will happen to Julian Assange if he is extradited?

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stella Assange is now waiting for a decision on the extradition of her husband Julian, the founder of WikiLeaks, from the United Kingdom to the United...

What could a ruling on Israeli occupation mean for Palestine’s future?

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will the International Court of Justice declare Israel’s occupation of Palestine illegal? The case, brought by Palestinian representatives, is the s...

As US faith leaders call for a ceasefire, will the Biden administration listen?

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the US government resists calls for a ceasefire, a coalition of faith leaders, artists and activists in the US are on a 240-kilometer journey to Wa...

Two years on: When will the Ukraine war end?

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“Outnumbered and outgunned.” With Russian forces firmly planted in Ukraine and half a million people dead and wounded, one Ukrainian journalist ta...

The story of Hind Rajab

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Six-year-old Hind Rajab spent three hours on the phone with Palestinian emergency services, crying for help, stranded in a car under Israeli fire in G...

Brief: Gaza’s Nasser Hospital ‘out of service’ after Israel raid

18 Feb 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 largest hospital still functioning in Ga...

Another Take: Who is Alexey Navalny?

17 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story that’s in the news again. On Friday, Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny died in an Arctic prison while serv...

As Israel attacks Rafah, how will Egypt respond at the border?

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will Israel invade Rafah? 1.5 million Palestinians are trapped at Gaza’s southernmost point, after being pushed there during months of relentless Is...

As Africa’s visa restrictions fall, what will it mean for Africans?

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Visa-free travel is on the rise in Africa, with Malawi the latest country to ease restrictions. Earlier this year, Kenya took an even bigger step, goi...

How much change can Indonesia’s ‘festival of democracy’ bring?

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

More than 100 million fingers are expected to take a dip in purple ink across Indonesia, as voters turn out for the world’s largest single-day elect...

Why the Texas border crisis is sparking a political showdown

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is testing how far he can go to enforce immigration on the US southern border. His policies have led to a stand-off with th...

Is Israel replacing Palestinian workers with Indians?

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Over 100,000 Palestinian workers are banned from entering Israel amid the ongoing War on Gaza. Now, Israeli companies are recruiting in India. What is...

Brief: Gaza toll reaches 28,000 as Israel threatens Rafah

11 Feb 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 fear further Israeli attacks on...

Another Take: Did a Kenyan cult leader convince his followers to die?

10 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story that’s in the news again. This originally aired on May 3, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references fr...

Nail-biting wins, devastating defeats at AFCON

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nigeria will square off against the Africa Cup of Nations host, Ivory Coast, capping a tournament that’s been full of surprises. Among them: the ris...

As Israel strikes Gaza’s Rafah, what can US diplomacy achieve?

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the Middle East this week for the fifth time since October 7. There were hopes he could seal a truce for ...

Pakistan prepares to vote, with Imran Khan in jail

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former cricket star turned prime minister, Imran Khan, is one of Pakistan’s most popular politicians. But he’s in jail, and was just handed three ...

A year of survival: Life in the Turkey-Syria earthquake zone

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

February 6, 2024 marks one year since a pair of devastating earthquakes killed more than 50,000 people in Turkey and Syria. For survivors, the recover...

Biden leans into abortion rights for US election race

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“Chaos.” “Confusion.” Ever since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, doctors, activists and abortion-seekers have had to navigate a new...

Brief: As Palestinians hope for ceasefire, nowhere left to go

04 Feb 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 targeted all areas of Gaza, as some p...

Another Take: Iran, the US and the standoff in the strait

03 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story that’s in the news again.  This originally aired on May 24, 2019. None of the dates, titles, or other references...

‘World’s coolest dictator’ set for reelection in El Salvador

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s millennial president, governs with an "iron fist." Under his leadership, 74,000 people have been imprisoned since 2022 a...

Shoot first, walk free: how US ‘stand your ground’ laws spread

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are “stand your ground” laws helping people get away with murder? Thirty-eight US states have laws allowing people the right to use deadly force i...

‘Lost trust’: Gaza residents await ceasefire deal

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After more than 100 days of war, Palestinians in Gaza are exhausted. But hopes for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas rest on talks mediated by the ...

Boeing 737 Max planes are back in the air. Are they safe?

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Planning a flight? Boeing’s 737 Max-9 is back in rotation, weeks after the US company came under fire for a near-catastrophic incident aboard one of...

As US and UK airstrikes land, Yemenis wonder what's next

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The US and the UK have launched airstrikes in Yemen, in the name of stopping Houthi actions in the Red Sea. But the Houthis have continued their attac...

Brief: As ICJ rules, Israel accused of further war crimes

28 Jan 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 International Criminal Court issued...

Another Take: The NRA’s hold on the USA

27 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story that’s in the news again.  This originally aired on June 6, 2022. None of the dates, titles, or other references...

How long can Israel afford its war on Gaza?

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tourism is down, many businesses are empty, and the economic costs of Israel’s war on Gaza are mounting. With a $15bn increased war budget and milit...

The forgotten Syrian earthquake survivors

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When two major earthquakes hit the Turkey-Syria border region on February 6, 2023, there was some hope that the catastrophe would bring renewed attent...

US presidential race: a 2020 rerun?

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The US presidential primary season is underway and a once crowded Republican party field has narrowed in New Hampshire. That's left former UN Ambassad...

India’s Ram temple: A 'new era' for Hindu nationalism?

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of India’s most contested holy sites became a place of celebration on Monday. In the city of Ayodhya, at the site of a former mosque torn down b...

What will remain of journalism in Gaza?

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

More than one hundred journalists have been killed in Israel’s war on Gaza. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate says 96 were targeted by Israel. I...

Brief: Gaza deaths top 25,000, Netanyahu rejects Palestinian state

21 Jan 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 death toll rose above 25,000 as evidence...

Another Take: Why are people disappearing in Balochistan?

20 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story that’s in the news again. As Iran and Pakistan trade military strikes, we look at one side of their shared border...

Why is Germany supporting Israel at the ICJ?

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Germany says it will intervene in the genocide case against Israel, its longtime ally, in front of the International Court of Justice. Some Germans sa...

Palestinian joy at the AFC Asian Cup

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Palestinian national football team is at the AFC Asian Cup happening right now in Qatar. They play the United Arab Emirates today and played Iran ...

Ecuador’s president declared a war on gangs. Can it succeed?

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ecuador is experiencing unprecedented levels of violence. The most visible attack was on a TV station during a live broadcast last week. President Dan...

OSIRIS-REx: The space mission to find the origins of life

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why did life happen on Earth? And how did it begin? Even the world’s most advanced space scientists still don’t fully understand these questions, ...

The discontent brewing in the Biden administration over Gaza

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

US President Joe Biden is facing dissent from all corners as Israel’s war on Gaza rages on and regional tensions escalate. As the 2024 election seas...

Brief: After 100 days of war in Gaza, eyes on the International Court of Justice

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are coming to you on Sundays as Israel's war on Gaza continues.  This week: As Gaza marks 100 days of war, Israeli bombing brought the death t...

Another Take: Why Yemen’s Houthis spent 29 days on a US ‘terror’ list

13 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every Saturday, we revisit a story that’s in the news again. This originally aired on February 17, 2021. Designating Yemen’s Houthi rebels as a “...

Why South Africa is suing Israel for genocide in Gaza

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The International Court of Justice is now hearing a case brought by South Africa, accusing Israel of genocide. Rulings by the ICJ are legally binding,...

The last keffiyeh factory in Palestine

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the world sees the largest pro-Palestine protests on record, the interest in owning a keffiyeh is skyrocketing. Hirbawi is the last known factory m...

The Houthis’ grip on Red Sea trade

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have shown no sign of backing down with their attacks in the southern Red Sea on ships they say are linked to Israel. Despite ...

How Sheikh Hasina’s journey to power transformed Bangladesh

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sheikh Hasina has won a fourth straight term as Bangladesh’s prime minister. The daughter of the country’s founding father earned her own reputati...

In a new space race, who’s in and who’s out?

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are we entering a new space race? Later this month, Japan aims to land a probe on the moon’s south pole. If it’s successful, it would be the fifth...

Brief: Israeli strike kills Al Jazeera journalist Hamza Dahdouh

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are coming to you on Sundays as Israel's war on Gaza continues. This week: An Israeli strike in has killed Al Jazeera journalist Hamza Dahdouh. Pal...

Another Take: The ignored warnings of the US Capitol insurrection

06 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This Saturday, we’re revisiting a story that’s in the news again.  This episode was originally published on January 8, 2021. Much of the United S...

After a Hamas leader is killed, what’s the state of play in the Middle East?

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the assassination of a top Hamas leader in Lebanon, twin blasts in Iran, and Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza, 2024 is already off to a turbulent s...

Israel, Palestine, BDS, and the right to boycott in the US

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the US, the history of the boycott as a protest movement dates back at least as far as the Boston Tea Party. Yet today, many states have legislatio...

Is artificial intelligence the future of music?

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial intelligence is no longer a fantasy of the future, especially in the music world. Music professionals are already calling it the next tech ...

Are Hezbollah and Israel close to an all-out war?

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There’s been a regular exchange of fire between Hezbollah and the Israeli army for more than two months. Now, the fight is intensifying, with Israel...

What lies ahead for the world in 2024?

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ready or not, a new year is underway, and Al Jazeera's correspondents around the world are prepping for the news to come. In this episode:  Tony Che...

Brief: Netanyahu calls for control of Egypt-Gaza corridor

31 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are bringing you updates on Saturday and Sunday as the war on Gaza continues. This week: Israel's Prime Minister has called again for his military ...

Brief: People in Gaza defy evacuation orders, US approves more weapons

30 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are bringing you updates on Saturday and Sunday as the war on Gaza continues.  This week: Palestinians in Gaza were refusing further displacem...

2023 in Review: Diaries of Israel’s war on Gaza

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined our year at The Take. This originally aired on November 8. We’ve been r...

2023 in Review: Will Niger succeed in pushing France out?

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined our year at The Take. This originally aired on September 5. Protests in N...

2023 in Review: What’s behind Israel’s ‘judicial coup’?

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined our year at The Take. This originally aired on July 28. Israel’s ruling...

2023 in Review: ‘Orca uprising’: Why are orca whales targeting boats?

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined our year at The Take. This originally aired on June 28. Off the Portugues...

2023 in Review: Will a short-lived mutiny be the end of Russia’s Wagner Group?

25 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined our year at The Take. This originally aired on June 27. After the events ...

Brief: War overshadows Christmas in Palestine, Lebanon

24 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are bringing you updates on Saturday and Sunday as the war on Gaza continues. This week: Palestinian Christians began holding subdued Christmas cel...

Brief: Palestinians have little hope in UN as situation worsens

23 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are bringing you updates on Saturday and Sunday as the war on Gaza continues. This week: Palestinians in Gaza have little hope in a UN resolution a...

2023 in Review: The US-Mexico border in a post-Title 42 world

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined our year at The Take. This originally aired on May 18. It’s a new era f...

2023 in Review: How close is Sudan to civil war?

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined our year at The Take. This originally aired on April 19. Al Jazeera is on...

2023 in Review: What one city lost in Turkey’s earthquakes

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined our year at The Take. This originally aired on February 17. What happens ...

2023 in Review: The human cost of ChatGPT

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined our year at The Take. This originally aired on February 1. ChatGPT is tak...

2023 in Review: Drones have shaped the Ukraine war. Are ‘killer robots’ far off?

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined our year at The Take. This originally aired on January 13. In Russia's wa...

New Zealand’s Indigenous Maori in battle for their rights

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thousands across New Zealand are protesting in opposition to the new right-leaning government, and policies they say reverse gains made on Indigenous ...

Brief: Israel kills Al Jazeera’s Samer Abudaqa in latest attack on media

16 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are bringing you updates on Saturday as Israel's war on Gaza continues. The slain Al Jazeera cameraman was killed in an Israeli attack in the south...

What do Israelis think of the war on Gaza?

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s more than two months into the war on Gaza and Israelis have shown overwhelming support. But not everyone feels that way, and some Israelis who ...

Can the UN do anything to stop Israel’s war on Gaza?

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Diplomats at the United Nations are reaching deep into their toolbox in an effort to broker a lasting ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza. As they inv...

Is loneliness the next global health threat?

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is there a cure for the loneliness epidemic? Loneliness is as harmful to a person’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. The World Health Organiza...

At the end of COP28, what was accomplished?

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Heads of state, royalty and activists gathered at COP28 to make deals and discuss the state of the climate crisis. But what did COP28 look like from t...

Who is Argentina’s new Libertarian president, Javier Milei?

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Javier Milei, Argentina’s new president, won an election for his far-right policies – and his eccentricities. As he takes office, how will his dec...

Brief: Israel accused of staging Gaza videos as world leaders meet in Doha

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are bringing you updates on Saturday and Sunday as the war on Gaza continues. This week: World leaders meet in Qatar, and videos of Palestinians ta...

Brief: Starvation in Gaza as US vetoes UN ceasefire resolution

09 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are bringing you updates on Saturday and Sunday as Israel's war on Gaza continues. This week: As the truce has come to an end. Israel has killed mo...

Asylum seekers left in limbo under UK-Rwanda treaty

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thousands of asylum seekers in the UK may soon find themselves expelled to Rwanda. It’s a plan that has been tied up in court since June 2022, but R...

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

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Venezuela’s referendum to annex oil-rich territory in Guyana has created tension in Latin America not seen this century. But does the referendum sig...

The role of Israeli AI in Gaza’s massive death toll

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Israel is reportedly using artificial intelligence technology to select and expand potential bombing targets in Gaza – and new reporting reveals an ...

The war on Gaza looms over COP28

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As officials, activists, and scientists meet in Dubai to tackle the climate crisis, the war on Gaza has seen some of its bloodiest days. So, how is Ga...

US shooting of Palestinian students sparks climate of fear

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The shooting of three Palestinian students in the US state of Vermont is the latest incident in a surge of attacks against supporters of Palestine sin...

Brief: US warns against displacement in Gaza as bombing continues

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are bringing you updates on Saturday and Sunday as Israel's war on Gaza continues. This week: More Palestinians in Gaza are being displaced each da...

Brief: As Israeli operations resume in Gaza, where will people go?

02 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are bringing you updates on Saturday and Sunday as Israel's war on Gaza continues, and fighting between Hezbollah and Israel resumes. We have updat...

The world Henry Kissinger built

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Henry Kissinger was a giant of our world order for half a century. The former US secretary of state died at the age of 100 on Wednesday. He left a mar...

OpenAI at a crossroads: Can AI threaten humanity?

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

OpenAI opened the door to ChatGPT one year ago and it’s been a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. So what does this year of ChatGPT tell us about...

With Israel’s release of prisoners, thousands more still detained

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Palestinians have seen over a hundred releases from Israeli prisons during Israel and Hamas’s temporary ceasefire deal. But thousands more remain in...

After Israel and Hamas extend their truce, what comes next?

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There will be no bombs or drones over Gaza for another two days. Israel and Hamas have largely followed the terms of their ceasefire deal since it cam...

The multiple fronts Ukraine’s women soldiers are battling

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ukraine’s female soldiers say they’re battling multiple enemies: Russia, sexism, and ill-fitting uniforms and protective gear. Attitudes towards w...

Brief: More prisoners and captives released, but will the truce hold?

26 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are bringing you updates on Saturday and Sunday as the Israel-Hamas truce holds. Today, more Palestinian prisoners and Israeli captives are expecte...

Brief: Palestinians and Israelis wait for releases to continue as truce holds

25 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are bringing you updates on Saturday and Sunday as the Israel-Hamas truce holds. Today, more Palestinian prisoners and Israeli captives are expecte...

Why is Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier still behind bars?

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier has been in a United States maximum security prison for nearly 50 years. The US government says he aided in the mu...

Inside the Hamas-Israel truce deal

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for the first time since the war in Gaza began 47 days ago. In a deal mediated by Qatar, the sides agreed t...

In Guatemala, will a new presidency be ended before it begins?

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Guatemalans have elected Bernardo Arévalo as their next president. His promise is to fight poverty, corruption and to improve governance in the count...

The genocide lawsuit against Joe Biden

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A lawsuit against US President Joe Biden and other top officials accuses them of complicity in genocide in Gaza. What will it mean for the US governme...