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US Woman Arrested 'Trying To Be A Mermaid' In Neighbour's Pond, Assaulting Police Officer

A woman was arrested in Louisiana for trespassing and assaulting a deputy after swimming nude in a neighbour's pond while claiming to be a mermaid.

Published on: 08.01.2026 17:06
US Senate Advances Resolution To Limit Trump's Attacks Against Venezuela

The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.

Published on: 08.01.2026 17:01
US Muslim-Majority City Renames Street After Bangladesh's Khaleda Zia

The first city in the United States with a Muslim-majority population has renamed one of its roads from Carpenter Street to Khaleda Zia Street to honour former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, reported Desh Rupantor, a Bangladeshi newspaper.

Published on: 08.01.2026 16:55
'Will Shoot First, Ask Questions Later': Denmark Warns US Over Greenland Invasion

The Danish defence ministry said that soldiers will be required to shoot first and ask questions later if the United States invades Greenland.

Published on: 08.01.2026 15:50
"She Behaved Horribly": Trump Defends Immigration Officer Who Shot Woman

Just hours after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump told reporters that the woman was responsible because she had tried to "run over" the officer.

Published on: 08.01.2026 15:45
Russia-Bound Oil Tanker Hit By Drone In Black Sea, Diverts To Turkey: Report

Russia-bound oil tanker suffered a drone attack in the Black Sea that prompted it to request Turkish coastguard assistance and divert from its course, according to a notice by Lloyd's List Intelligence and a separate maritime security source.

Published on: 08.01.2026 15:03
'It Was Always About Oil': Venezuela's Leader Slams "Energy Greed" Of US

Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, said that the US allegations related to narcotics trafficking, democracy, and human rights were "falsehoods" and that "energy greed" was the real motivation behind the external pressure.

Published on: 08.01.2026 15:00
Trump Wants Venezuela's Oil. What It Means For Climate

Analysts say that technology and stricter emission controls may help, but the economic and climate feasibility of exploiting Venezuelan oil may remain a thorn in the flesh.

Published on: 08.01.2026 13:52
Indian Man Arrested In UK Over Online Grooming Allegations

UK authorities have not yet put out any public statement on the charges or confirming the sequence of events described online.

Published on: 08.01.2026 13:20
Explained: What's Driving Trump's Obsession With Greenland?

After his recent actions in Venezuela, US President Donald Trump has once again set his sights on Greenland, the world's largest island.

Published on: 08.01.2026 13:14
Main Accused In Bangladeshi Hindu Man Dipu Das' Lynching Arrested

Bangladesh police have arrested the prime suspect in the brutal lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a minority Hindu garment worker killed over allegations of blasphemy.

Published on: 08.01.2026 12:47
Hemant Soren To Attend World Economic Forum Meet In Davos

In a first, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren will participate at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos this month.

Published on: 08.01.2026 12:22
Two Indian Truck Drivers Caught In US With Cocaine 'Enough To Kill 1,13,000 People'

Two Indian truck drivers were arrested in Indiana for transporting 309 pounds of cocaine worth $7 million. Gurpreet Singh, 25, and Jasveer Singh, 30, had entered the United States in 2017 and 2023, respectively.

Published on: 08.01.2026 12:17
US Forces Seize Venezuela-Linked Ship In 'Call Of Duty' Style Night Raid

US Special Forces on Wednesday carried out a high-risk takeover of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic in a mission that mirrored the visuals of the iconic video game Call of Duty.

Published on: 08.01.2026 11:51
Why Oil Still Shapes US Geopolitics In An Era of Record Production

The United States has made oil the centrepiece of its global strategy. According to the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, the US produced approximately 20 million barrels per day in 2024.

Published on: 08.01.2026 11:45
Pakistan's Ex-Minister Accuses Islamabad Of Weaponising Courts To Silence Dissent

A former Pakistani minister has accused Islamabad of weaponising courts to silence dissent against the state.

Published on: 08.01.2026 11:11
Opinion: Opinion | The $700-Billion-Big China Problem Behind Trump's Venezuela Blitz

Venezuela is only part of the story. China has assembled a formidable economic footprint across Latin America. Trade between China and the region crossed $518 billion in 2024, making Beijing the largest trading partner for much of South America.

Published on: 08.01.2026 10:35
Minneapolis Woman Shot Dead By US Immigration Agent Was A Poet, Mother Of 3

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot dead a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, officials said. Renee Nicole Good, 37, a resident of the Twin Cities, was shot a few blocks from her home.

Published on: 08.01.2026 10:08
Russia's Overnight Strikes In Ukraine Leave 1 Million Without Water, Heat

Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight left more than one million people in the Dnipropetrovsk region without water supplies or heating, a Ukrainian minister said Thursday, as temperatures dipped below freezing.

Published on: 08.01.2026 10:06
Explained: How The US Already Has A Free Hand In Greenland

Denmark colonised Greenland over 300 years ago and still controls some of its affairs, although the island now has a high degree of self-rule.

Published on: 08.01.2026 09:29

News from Arabic Countries

Iran experiencing nationwide internet blackout, monitor says

This is a breaking news story.

Published on: 08.01.2026 17:58
Injured arrive at Aleppo hospital amid intense artillery fire

Al Jazeera witnessed injured civilians arriving at an Aleppo hospital as SDF and Syrian army forces fought.

Published on: 08.01.2026 17:55
Russia releases French researcher in prisoner exchange

Laurent Vinatier, had been sentenced to three years for allegedly violating Russia’s so-called 'foreign agent' laws.

Published on: 08.01.2026 17:48
‘Greenland is not for sale,’ lawmaker says amid Trump’s escalating threats

Lawmaker Aaja Chemnitz says it's 'very important to find solutions' as top US officials push for control of Greenland.

Published on: 08.01.2026 17:45
Protesters scream ‘ICE out’ one day after fatal shooting in Minneapolis

Protesters faced a tear gas-like chemical as they demanded ICE leave Minneapolis, one day after an officer shot a woman.

Published on: 08.01.2026 17:24
LIVE: Arsenal vs Liverpool – Premier League

Follow our live build-up, with team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream of the match at Emirates Stadium.

Published on: 08.01.2026 17:01
US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump military authority in Venezuela

Move, while incremental, underscores unrest over Trump's unilateral military abduction of Maduro among some Republicans.

Published on: 08.01.2026 16:44
Why Trump says getting Greenland is about defence

President Donald Trump insists the US needs to take over Greenland as a matter of national security. Here’s why.

Published on: 08.01.2026 16:39
Cameroon vs Morocco: AFCON 2025 – team news, start time and lineups

Pressure piles on hosts Morocco as they take on five-time champions Cameroon in AFCON's heavyweight quarterfinal.

Published on: 08.01.2026 16:28
Photos: Civilians flee Aleppo amid intensified fighting

Thousands displaced in Aleppo as clashes between Syrian forces and the SDF intensify for the third consecutive day.

Published on: 08.01.2026 16:20
Abduction of Venezuela’s Maduro illegal despite US charges, experts say

A country 'cannot enforce its law on the territory of another state' without consent, UN rapporteur tells Al Jazeera.

Published on: 08.01.2026 16:13
At least 100 people killed in US attack on Venezuela, minister says

Venezuela’s interior minister said at least 100 people were killed and dozens more wounded in US attack.

Published on: 08.01.2026 16:11
Zelenskyy says US security guarantee text ready to be finalised with Trump

The comments come as the Kremlin slammed a plan for France and the UK to send peacekeepers to Ukraine after a ceasefire.

Published on: 08.01.2026 15:53
Senegal’s ‘School of Husbands’ teaches men about gender equality

Senegalese men ask all the questions they don’t dare bring up in public at a so-called ‘School of Husbands’.

Published on: 08.01.2026 15:38
Civilians flee northern Aleppo as SDF, military escalate fighting

Civilians were seen fleeing northern Aleppo neighbourhoods as the SDF and Syrian military escalate their fighting.

Published on: 08.01.2026 15:11
UK hunger strikers face “risk of irreversible harm”

James Smith on the dangers pro-Palestine UK hunger strikers now face, including the risk of irreversible damage or death

Published on: 08.01.2026 14:44
Harrowing testimonies of sexual assault in Sudan brought to light

In exclusive testimonies to Al Jazeera, survivors describe rape carried out by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces.

Published on: 08.01.2026 14:33
Al Jazeera reporter takes cover as shots ring out in Aleppo

Fighting between Syrian government troops and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces continues in Aleppo.

Published on: 08.01.2026 14:03
Witnesses film ICE killing of US citizen in Minneapolis

“Get the **** out of Minneapolis”.

Anger is rising after ICE agents shot dead a 37-year-old American mother.

Published on: 08.01.2026 13:55
Is the US unlocking Venezuela’s oil wealth or exploiting it?

President Donald Trump aims to control and revive Venezuela's oil industry. Critics call it modern-day colonialism.

Published on: 08.01.2026 13:44
DR Congo superfan Mboladinga ‘Lumumba Vea’ leaves AFCON as a hero

Heartbroken after his team's loss to Algeria, Mboladinga won over fans and left a lasting impact on the tournament.

Published on: 08.01.2026 13:02
‘Deliberate torment’: Ukrainians left without heating after Russian attacks

Russia hits Ukraine's energy infrastructure hard, slams plans for post-ceasefire multinational force in the country.

Published on: 08.01.2026 12:57
US says it will control Venezuelan oil indefinitely

Venezuela’s interim leader has hit back at US plans to indefinitely control her country’s oil wealth.

Published on: 08.01.2026 12:30
LIVE: Syria’s army shells SDF positions in Aleppo neighbourhoods

Syria's army has commenced concentrated artillery strikes targeting SDF positions inside Aleppo city neighbourhoods.

Published on: 08.01.2026 12:29
Who was Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed in ICE Minneapolis shooting?

Trump administration officials allege the shooting victim was interfering with an ICE agent's work.

Published on: 08.01.2026 12:28