Lebanon has survived civil war, economic collapse, political paralysis and foreign interference. But some of the compromises that helped hold the country together have also left fundamental questions unresolved. Through seven stories, Al Jazeera Reels explores the banks that locked people out of their savings, a civil war whose history is still contested, debates over Lebanese identity, a diaspora spread across the world, Beirut’s influence on Arab media and culture, a political system divided along sectarian lines, and the question of who decides when Lebanon goes to war. What holds Lebanon together, and what keeps it from moving forward? 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 #lebanon #culture #identity #beirut #politics #aljazeeraenglish

More than 2,000 athletes from around the world are in Senegal for the Youth Olympic Games to compete in Africa's first Olympic event. The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry,  says this is a milestone, not just for Senegal but for the continent, which has the largest youth population. The games, postponed four years ago because of the COVID-19 pandemic, are being viewed as a test for Africa to see whether it can handle major international sports events. She says this is a chance for Africa to show the world what it is capable of hosting such big events. Herself an Olympic gold medallist in swimming, Coventry tells Al Jazeera she hopes the games will empower young people and inspire them to dream big. But as the Olympic flame burns bright in Senegal – the future of the youth games is uncertain. Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye says hosting the event is a proud moment. However, the country is facing economic challenges, and some critics say the money could have been better spent elsewhere. Coventry says the IOC is re-evaluating its direction and examining how to reduce the costs of hosting. 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 #TalktoAlJazeera #Senegal #olympics #africa

Germany's largest trade union has begun strikes at more than 2,000 workplaces across the country. The union is demanding a five percent pay rise for around 3.7 million workers in the metal and engineering sectors. Al Jazeera’s Dominic Kane reports from Magdeburg, Germany. #GermanyStrikes #IGMetall #PayRise #GermanWorkers #WorkersRights #GermanEconomy #AutoIndustry #CostOfLiving #Magdeburg #Strike

It's one of Africa's longest running conflicts. The dispute over the territory of Western Sahara started more than 50 years ago. It began with the end of Spanish colonial rule in the region. Since then, both Morocco and the Polisario Front have claimed Western Sahara. But in the 1990s, the UN tried to reach a settlement and deployed a peacekeeping mission to the region. Last week, those efforts ended, when Russia and the US blocked proposals to extend its mandate. So, could this development lead to renewed fighting? Presenter: Imran Khan Guests Samir Bennis, political analyst and author of "The Self-Determination Delusion: How Activist Scholars and Journalists Have Hijacked the Western Sahara Case". Irene Fernandez-Molina, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Exeter, UK and author of "Moroccan Foreign Policy under Mohammed VI, 1999-2014" Mahjoub Mleiha, Advocacy Head of CODESA - Collective of Sahrawi Human Rights Defenders 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.io/AJEMobile #WesternSahara #WesternSaharaConflict #MINURSO #UNPeacekeeping #UnitedNations #UNSecurityCouncil #Morocco #PolisarioFront #Sahrawi #SahrawiRefugees #Africa #MoroccoPolisario #AlJazeeraEnglish

America is about to decide how their country should be run and how powerful the president can be. On Tuesday, millions will be voting for a new House of Representatives and a third of the Senate. Many of them are fed up with the rising cost of gas, food, and healthcare - and demanding change from the people in power. Some of the races have turned ugly. One of them is Michigan – one of the most watched Senate races this cycle. In a stunning twist, Democrat Haley Stevens threw her support behind Republican Mike Rogers. She was the candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated in a bitter primary - and had initially pledged to support him. Presenter: Jonah Hull 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 #USMidterms2026 #MichiganSenate #AbdulElSayed #HaleyStevens #MikeRogers #DonaldTrump #USPolitics #USSenate #USCongress #Democrats #Republicans #Michigan #Democrats #Republicans #USElections #VoteMichigan #AlJazeeraEnglish

Chinese sports channels did not air Real Madrid’s La Liga match on Sunday, despite Kylian Mbappe apologising for his ‘ill judged’ comments about a Mao Zedong meme containing his face. 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

Israeli forces ended their 10-day lockdown of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, but its forces continued to attack a school in al-Mughayyir. Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Saleh has the latest. 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

At least seven migrants have died aboard a boat carrying 139 people bound for the Canary Islands after a storm hit. Rescuers reached the boat early on Monday, about 150km from Arrecife. Five bodies are missing overboard and two have been recovered. 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

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