Africa's richest man has listed his oil company on the Nigerian stock exchange.
Nigerians will be able to purchase shares in the Dangote refinery.
It's set to be the largest listing on the continent.
Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Lagos, Nigeria.
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The battle for control of Yemen is intensifying, with government forces carrying out air strikes against Houthi positions.
They’re trying to stop further advances by the Iran-backed group, after a week of heavy fighting.
The US vice president says Washington is concerned about the developments in Yemen and has spoken directly with the Houthis.
William Lawrence, a professor at American University and a former senior US diplomat says the US will want to avoid being drawn into more regional conflict.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv is willing to stop attacking Russian energy targets, but only if Moscow reciprocates.
It comes after US President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed not to strike each other's critical infrastructure.
Both Moscow and Kyiv have repeatedly attacked each other's energy sites during the war, often having a direct impact on civilians.
Trump says higher diesel prices on the global market are mostly caused by the Russia and Ukraine conflict, not the Iran war.
Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands has more from Kyiv, Ukraine and Dmitry Medvedenko is monitoring developments from Moscow, Russia.
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Vote counting is underway in the Philippines’ Muslim-majority Bangsamoro region after its historic first parliamentary election was marred by violence.
Millions cast their ballots in a vote seen as a crucial step towards self-governance after decades of conflict.
Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Marawi City, southern Philippines.
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Israeli strikes across Gaza have killed at least one person and injured several. Residents say they were targeted outside tents in a Gaza City displacement camp.
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Macklemore says he was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour over his pro-Palestinian stance and alleges billionaire Robert Kraft pressured Sheeran over his involvement. The move comes after Pink had also condemned the rapper’s “Free Palestine” remarks.
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Pro-Palestinian activist and former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil is filing a lawsuit against the university and a dean, alleging ‘institutionalised racism’ against Palestinian students.
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Iran accused Austria of reversing its approval of an Iranian delegation to the IAEA under external pressure. Austria said Mohammed Eslami was denied entry after the UN Security Council rejected a request to exempt him from his existing travel ban.
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Voters in Germany’s Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are preparing to go to the polls in a state election that could have repercussions beyond the region.
Correspondent Dominic Kane reports from Rostock on the contest between the Social Democratic Party (SPD), led by Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig, and the rising far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Schwesig is highlighting affordability measures, including free daycare centres, while the AfD leads in opinion polls. Despite the challenge, the SPD remains competitive in the race.
Although Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has a relatively small population, the election result is expected to carry significant political weight in Berlin and across Germany.
Al Jazeera's Dominic Kane reports from Rostock, Germany
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A growing number of Americans, from workers in their teens to retirees in their 70s, are questioning whether the American retirement system still works. With Social Security's trust fund projected to run out by 2032 and personal savings falling short, both young and old are left wondering what's left for them.
PRESENTER:
Alex Marquardt
GUESTS:
Rachel Greszler: Senior Research Fellow, Plymouth Institute for Free Enterprise
Alex Lawson: Executive Director, Social Security Works
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Memorial services were held for at least 28 children who were killed after a fire spread to their school in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. An investigation is underway into the cause of the blaze and why the children couldn’t get to safety.
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As fighting intensifies in Yemen, thousands of Yemenis are seeking refuge in Djibouti, deepening the country’s humanitarian crisis. Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Tawakul reports from a camp where displaced Yemenis are registering for refugee status.
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With midterms looming and affordability issues in the US getting more coverage, the White House’s messaging on Iran has become more about economic victory than military.
Samira Mohyeddin and former US Assistant Secretary of State Mark Kimmitt spoke with us.
Already war-torn and under blockade for more than a decade, Yemen risks descending into another civil war.
The Ansarullah Houthis have tightened their grip on islands in the Red Sea -- giving them control over a vital global shipping route.
The fighting has unravelled a shaky ceasefire that had largely held since 2022.
It comes as the Iran war has disrupted maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
So, what does it mean for this volatile region?
Presenter: Dareen Abughaida
Guests:
Mohammed Al Basha -- Yemeni security and intelligence analyst, and founder of Basha Report, a political risk advisory
Nawaf Obaid -- Senior Research Fellow at King’s College London and a former adviser to the Saudi government
Colin Clarke -- Executive Director of The Soufan Group, a global intelligence and security consultancy
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Six years on from the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 is back in the headlines – and so are questions about how newsrooms covered it.
The Listening Post’s Nicholas Muirhead on how the pandemic broke trust in the US.
Featuring:
Amesh Adalja – Infectious Disease Physician, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
Frances E Lee – Co-author, In COVID’s Wake: How Our Politics Failed Us
Jeanne Lenzer – Investigative Medical Journalist
Ten years after becoming the first American athlete to compete in a hijab at the Olympics, fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad has visited Doha to inspire the next generation of young women in sport. The New Jersey-born bronze medallist recalled facing discrimination during her career, including accusations of slacking while fasting during Ramadan. Muhammad, the only American Muslim woman to win an Olympic medal, says she draws inspiration from Muhammad Ali's activism and hopes to encourage young athletes to believe they belong in spaces traditionally closed to them.
Al Jazeera’s Sohail Malik reports from Doha, Qatar.
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Families displaced by fighting in Sudan’s Blue Nile region describe losing homes, loved ones and belongings after fleeing the city of Kurmuk, recently captured by RSF fighters. Drone strikes destroyed entire neighbourhoods, forcing survivors into makeshift camps in Damazin, where shelter, water and safety remain scarce. As clashes continue in the region’s southeast, the number of displaced people keeps rising, straining already overwhelmed camps.
Al Jazeera’s AlMigdad Alruhaid reports from Damazin, Sudan
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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is taking his refinery and petrochemicals business public in what could become Africa’s largest-ever stock-market listing, with the company valued at about $47bn. The Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Company is offering 4.1 billion new shares on the Nigerian Exchange, seeking to raise about $1.6bn, with Nigerians able to buy as few as 10 shares. Dangote has described the sale as a way to spread prosperity by bringing millions of new shareholders into the business rather than simply raising money for the company. The listing could increase the Nigerian Exchange’s total market capitalisation from about $120bn to $165bn and double the number of shareholders to around 10 million. But the scale of the company also raises concerns about concentration, as Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals could account for nearly a third of the exchange and leave the wider market more exposed to the fortunes of one business empire. Stockbrokers say the company's fundamentals are strong, while Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission has promised strict oversight of the offering. With investors required to buy a minimum of 10 shares in naira and dividends to be paid in US dollars, the listing is being presented as an opportunity for Nigerians to share in a major national business success story, although its longer-term impact on the market will become clearer once trading begins.
Al Jazeera's Ahmed Idris reports from Lagos.
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Gulf states are preparing to meet with Iran in Oman on Monday, as the war between the US and Iran continues to reshape regional alliances and force countries in the region to rethink their reliance on Washington. Iran is expected to outline its expectations at the meeting, with most Gulf states planning to attend, though Bahrain is not. Against that backdrop, Mohamed Elmasry, professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, told Al Jazeera that it remains unclear whether the Oman meeting will resemble an “Iranian lecture” or a genuine give-and-take dialogue where Gulf states can express their concerns and find middle ground. He said the more important question is what happens if the Gulf states and Iran do reach an understanding, and how Donald Trump and the United States would react. Elmasry cited a Wall Street Journal report that Trump’s top advisers, including Marco Rubio and JD Vance, have told him the war could last through the midterms and possibly the rest of his term, suggesting Gulf states may realise they have to take matters into their own hands. On Trump’s claim that the Houthis called him asking America not to intervene in Yemen, Elmasry said it signals the US will not get involved and that Trump has no interest in opening a new front. He said there appears to be an implicit understanding that if others stay out, the Bab al-Mandeb Strait will remain open to everyone except the Saudis, which could be catastrophic for the global economy. Elmasry added that Gulf countries are frustrated and rethinking their relationship with the US after warning Trump of the consequences before the war, and are now engaging directly with Iran, which he described as “stunning”.
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This week: 347 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,369 Palestinians in Gaza. Yemen's Houthi movement gained significant ground. Israel continued to violate the ceasefire in Gaza. School began in the occupied West Bank. Israel has killed at least 73,783 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
In this episode:
- Hassan Ahmadian, Tehran University
- Hind Khoudary, Al Jazeera Correspondent
- Nida Ibrahim, Al Jazeera Correspondent
Episode credits:
This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.
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