Aljazeera News Digest
Thursday, 29 January 2026
Mbappe blasts Real Madrid after Champions League loss at Benfica
French forward Kylian Mbappe questions team’s desire after damaging defeat sends Real Madrid into playoffs.
What we know about the US-proposed Gaza community
Israeli and US officials are preparing to build Gaza’s first experimental community.
Senegal and Morocco handed fines and bans after AFCON final farce
Fines together total more than $1m, and players from both teams banned after Africa Cup of Nations walk-off and chaos.
Clashes between government troops and Tigrayan forces erupt in Ethiopia
‘Deteriorating’ situation causes suspension of flights, security and diplomatic sources say.
Israel seeks ‘more exits than entries’ at Gaza’s Rafah as Egypt objects
Demands from Israel fuel fears of engineered displacement of Palestinians from devastated Gaza.
Video: US agents placed on leave over Pretti shooting as vigil held
US federal agents involved in a fatal shooting during an immigration raid are placed on leave. Manuel Rapalo explains.
China warns against US ‘military adventurism’ as Iran tensions escalate
China warns against US ‘military adventurism’ as Iran tensions escalate
Is the global economic order unravelling?
As the US pushes its ‘America First’ agenda, its partners are edging towards China and new alliances are being formed.
Syria grants immediate citizenship to Kurds in wake of gains against SDF
Interior Minister Anas Khattab’s order includes all listed as stateless and sets February 5 as deadline for its rollout.
China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam operations: State media
Among the executed were members of the “Ming family criminal group”.
Car ramming at largest synagogue in Brooklyn
A man has been arrested after repeatedly ramming his car into Brooklyn’s largest synagogue.
Dozens killed in RSF drone attack in war-torn Sudan’s South Kordofan
The attack in Dilling town comes a day after Sudan’s military declared an end to RSF siege there.
Gold surges past $5,500 amid Iran tensions, weakening US dollar
Precious metal hits fresh record as US President Donald Trump renews threats against Iran.
Heavy gunfire and explosions near airport in Niger’s capital
Heavy gunfire and explosions were heard near Niger’s international airport in Niamey on Thursday.
‘You’re not human:’ A legal limbo for Russian nationals in Ukraine
As some Russians symbolically destroy their passports, others officially part with it through a drawn out process.
Police probe explosive device thrown at Indigenous protest in Australia
Man charged with throwing explosive device into a crowd at Invasion Day protest in Western Australia’s Perth.
Exiled leader Hasina denounces upcoming Bangladesh polls after party ban
Ousted premier says the exclusion of her Awami League party “deepens resentment” on Muhammad Yunus’s interim government.
Banks shut, futures uncertain one year after M23 rebels seized DRC’s Goma
A year since the M23’s lightning offensive led to the fall of North Kivu’s capital, residents struggle to make a living.
LIVE: Iran warns of quick retaliation as Trump revives US threats
Iran pushes back after Trump says Tehran can either negotiate ‘a fair and equitable deal’ or face a US ‘armada’.
Bangladesh election: Is the military still a power behind the scenes?
Bangladesh’s era of coups and military rule may be over for now, but the army remains a potent force impacting politics