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For many Iranians, the most immediate threat is no longer just war, but water.Years of drought, falling rainfall and unsustainable water use have pushed the country into severe water stress, depleting reservoirs, rivers and groundwater reserves. The US-Israel war on Iran has added further strain after reports of damage to desalination plants, pipelines and other civilian water infrastructure in the early weeks of the conflict.Iran is classified by the World Resources Institute as facing “extremely high” baseline water stress, using more than 80 percent of its renewable water supplies each year.In this visual explainer, Al Jazeera breaks down Iran’s worsening…
Back in 2017, during Trump’s first term, Infantino had suggested a US travel ban on citizens from six majority-Muslim countries was incompatible with tournament regulations, and could invalidate the country’s hopes to host the tournament in 2026. “It’s obvious when it comes to Fifa competitions, any team, including the supporters and officials of that team, who qualify for a World Cup need to have access to the country, otherwise there is no World Cup,” he warned.And yet, as a result of the immigration policies implemented by Trump during his second term in office, there will be four competing countries -…
DRC records 10 deaths and 35 new cases, slams armed groups for hindering health response.Published On 9 Jun 20269 Jun 2026The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 101 confirmed Ebola deaths, expressing concern over armed groups hindering the response in the hardest-hit province of Ituri.In its latest situation report on Monday, the DRC’s government said it recorded 35 new confirmed cases in the previous 24 hours, including 10 deaths.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe figures brought the total number of confirmed cases to 550 and the total number of confirmed deaths to 101.The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain…
India’s fertility rate has for the first time fallen below the level needed to stop the population from shrinking, raising concerns about future labour shortages and an ageing society.For decades, India has seen rapid population growth. According to government statistics, including the Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report — the country’s largest demographic survey — India has had a falling fertility rate for some years, but the reproduction rate remained high enough to keep the population growing.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe latest SRS report, released last month by India’s Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner,…
Israeli forces have killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens in air attacks across southern Lebanon after Iran warned of “crushing measures” if Israel presses ahead with its assault on the country.The killings on Monday came after Iran and Israel traded fire in the most significant escalation since their “ceasefire” began on April 8.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe flare-up was triggered by an Israeli attack on Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, on Sunday.According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, an Israeli strike near a Red Cross centre in the southern coastal city of Tyre killed five people and wounded…
Global sporting events like the FIFA World Cup are often pitched to host cities as economic jackpots. It’s a promise fuelled by an influx of tourists, packed hotels, new jobs and billions in spending.But as the games approach, skyrocketing ticket prices, weaker-than-expected hotel bookings and broader economic uncertainty are raising questions about whether the event will deliver the windfall many cities anticipated.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listFor international travellers, United States President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda has become a deterrent. In April, groups including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) issued warnings for foreign visitors headed to the…
The termination of the plan comes as Washington increases pressure on Europe to become more militarily independent.Published On 8 Jun 20268 Jun 2026France and Germany have announced that they are to scrap a landmark project to jointly develop a sixth-generation fighter jet.The office of French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on Monday that the project was being terminated. The development is a major blow to efforts to boost defence cooperation between European Union states, which has become a key issue amid uncertainty cast by President Donald Trump over the readiness of the United States to help defend NATO allies.Recommended Stories list…
United States President Donald Trump has warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he might find himself fighting on his own if Israel returns to war with Iran.The warning on Monday came as Israel and Iran said they would pause attacks following their most serious escalation since a ceasefire took effect in April.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listTrump, who has reportedly grown increasingly exasperated with Netanyahu, demanded that both sides stop “shooting” in a post on his Truth Social platform and said that “final negotiations” towards peace would proceed “subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way”.He…
From rowdy spit-and-sawdust joints to dimly lit high-end eateries, from chains equipped with tablets to family-run holes in the wall, Japan’s izakaya restaurant-bars are as varied as the cuisine they serve.They are also a bellwether, reflecting strength and shifts in the wider economy. Now that economy is squeezing them harder than ever, pushing closures to record rates. The damage is spread unevenly: amid the struggles, some flourish, while a chain of unlikely alternatives expands.Tokyo’s trendy Shimokitazawa district has long attracted young Japanese drawn by its narrow winding streets populated by stores peddling used clothing, records and quirky memorabilia, as well…
Orapa, Botswana – It is a year since Motshwegwa Rakhudu lost his job after 14 years working as an installer at Debswana diamond mining operations in northern Botswana. He says he had been on rolling three-year renewable contracts with Enabler Hires (Pty) Ltd, and expected the arrangement would continue through to 2027.Instead, he was retrenched and made redundant without warning.“The shock was too much,” Rakhudu, (not his real name), told Al Jazeera.“In early 2025, I took a loan of 26,000 pula (about $1,900) to buy a car because I believed my job was secure. By mid-May, I was out of…