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Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon – Fatima Kandeel, 43, and her two sons moved into a new rented apartment in the southern suburbs of Beirut in March.

They had been staying with her sister Aida nearby for four months after a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon had stopped the worst, but not all, of Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, and it felt good to have their own place.

In their barely furnished living room in Laylake, Dahiyeh, with only two armchairs and a shisha pipe between them, the walls make…

Heatwaves all over the world are becoming longer and more intense and the need for cooling is rising fast, putting strain not just on power bills but on electricity grids and the planet. With 2024 the hottest year on record and 2025 not far behind, air conditioning is no longer a luxury for many – it’s a lifeline.

Al Jazeera breaks down how air conditioners work, traces the history of cooling, and offers practical tips on protecting your AC and reducing energy costs.

How does air…

By: Firas Al-Tairawi – Chicago

In a dangerous escalation that exposes the true nature of the Zionist colonial project, growing calls within the Israeli Knesset to annex the West Bank and Jordan Valley represent a blatant violation of international law and a complete derailment of any remaining hopes for a just resolution to the Palestinian cause. This move is not an isolated one, but rather a continuation of an entrenched policy of occupation based on expansion,…