Deir Sharaf, occupied West Bank – An Israeli military checkpoint dominates the lives of the villagers of Deir Sharaf, who already live in the shadow of an illegal Israeli settlement. The permanently crewed metal blockade blights the occupied West Bank village’s main road, which connects six northern West Bank cities and is a major gateway into Nablus. The checkpoint, initially a dirt mound barrier in October 2022, is...

The US president reiterates interest in acquiring the island, painting a picture of prosperity and safety for its ‘incredible people’. United States President Donald Trump has again pledged to take the Danish-ruled island of Greenland “one way or the other”, promising financial gain and security to the “incredible people” of the island if they choose to be a part of the US. “We will keep you safe, we...

Kyiv, Ukraine – Zynaida Shelepenko is still reeling about what happened in the White House on Friday. “They cornered Zelenskyy like two bandits, like two mafiosi who want your money and your humiliation,” the 52-year-old bank clerk told Al Jazeera, referring to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meeting with United States President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. Therefore, Shelepenko said, she was not surprised with Trump’s Monday...