South Korea court sentences ex-president to 5 years in martial law case

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A court in South Korea has sentenced the country’s former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, to five years in jail after finding him guilty on charges stemming from his declaration of martial law in December 2024, a live broadcast of the ruling showed. Yoon was found guilty on Friday of charges that include obstructing authorities from executing an arrest warrant related to his martial law declaration, as well as fabricating official documents and failing to comply with the legal…

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US-Venezuela relations: Opposition leader visits White House

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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, says she presented her Nobel peace medal to Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House. It comes after Trump sidelined her as US forces captured and detained Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, saying she didn’t have the support or respect within the country to take power. Al Jazeera’s John Holman reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/…

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Israel continues deadly strikes: At least 10 killed across the strip on Thursday

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Israel launched multiple strikes across the Gaza Strip despite the ongoing ceasefire. At least 10 Palestinians were killed on Thursday, and Israeli gunfire on Friday has claimed the life of one woman and injured several others. Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Gaza #Israel #Palestine #Ceasefire #Conflict…

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Israel’s recognition of Somaliland “a big mistake”

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“I don't think [any] other country will follow Israel on this.” Ali Omar, Somalia’s minister of state for foreign affairs, says Israel's recognition of Somaliland undermines Somalia’s unity and warns that it could cause regional instability. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #aljazeera #aljazeeraenglish #aljazeeranewslive

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Cuba receives remains of soldiers killed during Maduro capture | AJ #shorts

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Venezuela paramilitary forces: Armed militias accused of intimidation and violence

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Government-linked groups in Venezuela have long been controversial. Some say they provide social and security support, while others accuse them of using intimidation and violence to suppress opponents. Al Jazeera’s Noris Soto reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Venezuela #Colectivos #GovernmentGroups #Protests #SocialServices #Violence #Intimidation #PoliticalConflict #LatinAmerica #HumanRights #AlJazeeraEnglish

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The Unknown: A filmmaker’s search for lost connections | DigiDocs

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Filmmaker Simplice Ganou, from Burkina Faso, spends his time documenting people and relationships, but when he travels to Winterthur, Switzerland, he faces a new challenge: nobody wants to talk to him. Struggling to make connections, he’s confronted with a question many documentary filmmakers know well: how do you film people who don’t want to engage? Through humour, vulnerability and persistence, Ganou discovers a creative way to break through. But will it be enough? The Unknown is a documentary…

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Africa Cup of Nations: The Final | Game Theory

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After weeks of drama, it all comes down to this. The Africa Cup of Nations final. Senegal vs Morocco. Two nations. One champion. And 90 minutes to decide who writes the final chapter. Samantha Johnson looks ahead to the AFCON final. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App : https://aje.io/AJEMobile #AFCON2026 #SenegalVsMorocco #AfricaCupFinal #Football #Soccer #AfricanFootball #Senegal #Morocco #Champions #AFCONFinal #GameTheory

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Sea of destruction: Much of Gaza reduced to rubble after years of bombing

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The second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement is now in effect. One focus of the phase is reconstruction. Years of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have reduced many areas to rubble. Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary reports from Gaza City. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Gaza #GazaWar #GazaCeasefire #GazaReconstruction #GazaDestruction #IsraelGaza #GazaCrisis…

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Canada-China trade agreement: Initial deal cuts tariffs on electric cars and canola

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Canada and China have reached an initial trade deal, following talks in Beijing. The agreement will see tariffs cut on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for lower levies on Canadian farm products. It comes after both sides sought to reset strained ties amid destabilising trade tensions with the US. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our…

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South Korea’s ex-president Yoon given 5-year jail term in martial law case

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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to five years in prison. He was found guilty of charges including destroying potential criminal evidence and fabricating official documents in relation to his failed declaration of martial law in 2024. Al Jazeera’s Jack Barton reports from Seoul. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile…

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Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act in Minnesota

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US President Donald Trump has threatened to use the Insurrection Act to deploy troops to end protests in the city of Minneapolis. There have been more than a week of protests after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a woman. Nearly three thousand federal officers have now been sent to the Minneapolis area. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website:…

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