Pentagon chief Pete Hesgeth has slammed his NATO allies at a roundtable meeting over defence spending and what he says was a failure to provide US forces access to bases in Europe to launch attacks on Iran. Hesgeth also announced a review of the US military presence in Europe. 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

Ukraine is set to begin formal negotiations to join the European Union, marking a major milestone in its long-standing bid for membership. The move follows years of political delays, including resistance from Hungary, which has now eased after a change in government. The EU accession process traces back to the 2014 Maidan protests, triggered when former President Viktor Yanukovych rejected an EU association agreement. The decision at the time sparked mass demonstrations and a violent crackdown that left at least 107 people dead. In Kyiv, many citizens view the renewed accession talks as a continuation of the political and social goals of the Maidan movement. Support for EU membership remains strong in urban areas, though some Ukrainians question its impact on daily life and reforms required. For many, the negotiations represent both a political and symbolic step closer to Europe more than a decade after the uprising. Al Jazeera’s Audrey MacAlpine reports from Kyiv. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.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 #Ukraine #EU #EUmembership #EUElargement #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #Euromaidan #EuromaidanProtests #AlJazeeraEnglish

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting leaders and delegation heads from all 11 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states in Kazan, marking 35 years of Russia–ASEAN relations. The bloc represents a combined population of over 680 million people and a GDP exceeding $4 trillion, making it one of the world's largest economic groupings. Russia has been increasingly reorienting its economy towards fast-growing Asian markets, with energy, trade, digital technologies and AI among the key areas of cooperation. A strategic partnership plan and joint statements on energy and culture are expected to be announced on Thursday. Al Jazeera's Yulia Shapovalova reports from Kazan, Russia. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.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 #Russia #RussiaASEANSummit #KazanSummit2026 #VladimirPutin #RussiaASEANRelations #ASEANLeaders #RussiaAsiaPivot #EnergyDealsRussia #RussianOilGas #AsiaEuropeRelations

The United States and Iran say a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz has entered into force. US President Donald Trump says he signed the agreement in Versailles after attending the G7 summit in France, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the document in Tehran. The announcement comes despite plans for a formal signing ceremony in Switzerland later this week, which Iran says has not yet been confirmed. Trump’s stay in France was extended by an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to attend celebrations marking 250 years of US independence at the Palace of Versailles. Macron had also sought to ensure Trump remained in France throughout the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains. The agreement marks a significant step in efforts to de-escalate tensions and restore maritime traffic through one of the world's most important shipping routes. Al Jazeera's Natacha Butler reports from Versailles, France. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.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 #USIranDeal #DonaldTrump #MasoudPezeshkian #StraitOfHormuz #Iran #G7Summit #Versailles #France #Diplomacy #EmmanuelMacron #USIranMemorandumOfUnderstanding #TrumpIranDeal #IranFrozenAssets #IranFrozenFunds #GlobalEnergyCrisis

Under Taliban rule, Afghan women live under constant threat, their freedoms stripped away and their voices suppressed. Amid this reality, a quiet resistance persists: Women find ways to learn, teach and organise in secret, keeping alive the knowledge and skills that the Taliban government seeks to erase. This episode explores the moral and emotional complexities of this struggle, highlighting the courage it takes to balance safety, survival and the fight for rights. At its centre is Mahbouba Seraj, a fearless advocate who believes that even those who aim to suppress women must be confronted through dialogue. While she tirelessly draws international attention to what Afghan women are facing, her willingness to engage with the Taliban has sparked tension with other activists. After exhausting every path, she turns to "nanawati", an ultimate appeal to the other side’s humanity, to ask the Taliban to restore education and basic rights for girls and women. Through her story, the episode examines the delicate, often controversial choices involved in pursuing both strategic visibility and grassroots empowerment, showing how one woman’s approach to negotiation and resistance sustains hope in the darkest circumstances. Original film title: Nanawati: The Last Negotiation A film by Fatima Lianes Watch the other episodes of Making Peace: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzGHKb8i9vTzUsxKB7R7sGP0T4CI9_k4B 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 #AlJazeeraEnglish #documentary #taliban #afghanistan #womensrights

“Every time I [visit], they rape him.” Israeli lawyer Ben Marmarelli recounts how staff at the Israel Prison Service use sexual violence to discourage Palestinian detainees from seeking legal counsel. Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/e3pApprHfrY Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.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 #BodiesOfEvidence #AlJazeeraOriginals #Palestine #Israel #HumanRights #Torture #Abuse #SexualAbuse #PrisonersRights #InternationalJustice #IsraeliPrisons #InvestigativeReporting #AlJazeeraDocumentary

Emotions seesawed across London and Zagreb as England met Croatia in a thrilling World Cup grudge match. The Three Lions came away 4-2 winners in Dallas, Texas. 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

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Zaiter consoled Algerian fans after their team’s World Cup defeat to Argentina, praising Algeria’s support for Gaza’s orphans. He said the sponsorship of more than one thousand orphans represented a greater victory. 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

Israel may ‘symbolically’ pull back its troops from southern Lebanon after the US and Iran signed a peace deal which included an end to Israel’s war on Lebanon, according to analyst Rami Khouri. But he attests, real policy change will only happen when the US forces Israel’s hand. 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