‘Life became too hard’: Egypt’s vanishing wrestlers and a sport in crisis
Two wrestlers have become the latest to flee while abroad, drawing a wave of sympathy as well as legal threats.
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Watch: Young chef, 16, cooking up gourmet meals in Gaza
Yasser Ayad, 16, has become a culinary star on social media as he cooks traiditional Palestinain dishes in Gaza.
Buenaventura residents criticise state neglect after Colombia’s earthquake
Locals in impoverished areas say the insufficient government response after the earthquake speaks to a broader trend.
![Bryan Reyes sits at the edge of his hospital bed in a temporary medical tent outside the the District Hospital Luis Ablanque De La Plata. Having sustained three fractures in his leg after jumping out of a first floor window to escape the earthquake, Reyes now feels disappointed by the state’s response to the crisis. [Euan Wallace / Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/DSC07904-1786751593.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Record 230 people reach UK on single boat after crossing English Channel
The government has accused people smugglers of ‘cramming’ migrants onto ‘unseaworthy vessels’ and putting lives at risk.
Gaza’s children still struggling with hunger as another famine threatens
Youngsters are still feeling the effects of the 2025 famine, with another food emergency emerging.
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Nigeria mass weddings ease financial burden for couples
For days, Nigeria’s government has been organising mass weddings to help low-income families overcome marriage cost.
Published On 9 Aug 2026
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Hundreds forced onto Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted building
Around 300 residents camp on Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted buildings.
Published On 9 Aug 2026
Yemen’s collapsing healthcare forces the sick to seek alternative medicines
Patients in Yemen who cannot afford healthcare or access relevant treatment are turning to alternative medicine.
Hundreds camp on sweltering Rome street amid tussle over squatted building
After a fire broke out, the building was cleared in what activists say was a politically motivated move.
After the floods, hunger: Mozambique’s second disaster
Lost harvests and disrupted supply routes have pushed many families deeper into food insecurity.
![Flood survivors receive food assistance from the United Nations World Food Programme in Mozambique’s Gaza province in April 2026. [WFP Mozambique]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1-Flood-survivors-receive-WFP-food-hampers-in-April-credit-WFP-Mozambique-1785946614.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Yemen’s crumbling roads mean an arduous quest for water for Taiz villagers
Poor road infrastructure is exacerbating Yemen’s water crisis, leading to hardships for thousands in Taiz governorate.
