In Gaza, young Palestinians constructed a pump using parts and fuel from abandoned Israeli military vehicles.
Published On 24 Nov 2025
Palestinians use abandoned Israeli vehicle to help supply water in Gaza
‘The worst one presented’: Sudan rejects US-led ceasefire proposal
A new US-led ceasefire plan, according to Sudan’s army chief Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan, was criticized as “the worst one presented” by mediators, including the United Arab Emirates. The RSF claims to have accepted the truce. The largest humanitarian crisis in the world has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands in the 30-month conflict in Sudan.
Published On 24 Nov 2025
Controversial US-backed GHF to end ‘mission’ in Gaza: Statement
Published On 24 Nov 2025
The GHF organization, which is supported by Israel and the United States, has announced that it is ending its “mission” in Gaza.
After beginning food distribution in the Palestinian enclave in May, the group sparked controversy.
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It has received a lot of bad press for avoiding Gaza’s UN and other humanitarian aid facilities and for deadly violence that Israeli soldiers and its own security contractors frequently erupt at or close to its crowded distribution centers.
In a statement released on Monday, GHF Executive Director John Acree stated that the organization’s initial objective was to address an urgent need, demonstrate that a new approach could succeed where others had failed, and ultimately transfer that success to the broader international community.
The statement cited provisions from the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as the justification for putting an end to the organization’s operations.
That included Israel allowing UN-backed aid distribution efforts to partially resume and the establishment of the US-backed Civil-Military Coordination Center, which is intended to coordinate aid to Gaza.
As a result, we are closing down our operations because we have succeeded in demonstrating there is a more effective way to provide aid to Gazans, according to the statement, which claims to be the only aid operation that reliably and safely delivered free meals to Palestinians in Gaza, at a scale and without distraction.
Many prominent figures in the world’s humanitarian community were directly offended by the statement.
28 UN experts called for the GHF to be shut down in August, citing the situation as an “utterly disturbing illustration of how humanitarian aid can be used to advance covert military and geopolitical goals in grave violation of international law.”
According to them, “Israeli forces and foreign military contractors continue to fire indiscriminately at people seeking aid at so-called “distribution sites” operated by GHF.”
At least 859 Palestinians have been killed near GHF sites since its launch in late May, according to the experts at the time.
The experts noted, among other things, that the scheme required aid seekers to travel for a long time to a few GHF sites to get supplies, which was contrary to the UN’s aid delivery model, which emphasizes delivering aid more directly to the affected communities.
According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification system, the US had proposed the GHF as a way to aid in Gaza at a time when Israel’s restrictions on humanitarian operations were causing famine in some areas of the war-torn territory.
The best way to address the crisis, according to UN officials, was to grant independent aid workers unrestricted access to the area.
The GHF acknowledged in a statement released on Monday that it had only opened four distribution centers in Gaza, three of which were in southern Gaza and one close to Gaza City. It still praised the organization’s performance as a model for upcoming aid deliveries.
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Chelsea vs Barcelona: UEFA Champions League – team news, start and lineups
Who: Barcelona vs. Chelsea
What: League Phase, UEFA Champions League
Where: Stamford Bridge, London, UK
When: Tuesday at 8pm (20:00 GMT)
How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 17:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.
In a UEFA Champions League (UCL) Matchday 5 League Phase encounter that will be hugely anticipated, Chelsea will take on Barcelona on Tuesday at Stamford Bridge.
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Both Chelsea and Barcelona, both of whom won the Champions League, have an identical score from their opening four games in order to advance to the top eight of the standings in search of automatic top-eight qualification to the last 16 of the competition.
The star-studded clubs are currently on a hot streak with Chelsea, which has been supported by three victories against Tottenham, Wolves, and Burnley, and are now just one point ahead of Arsenal, while reigning La Liga champion Barcelona are once more in the running for the domestic title with archrival Real Madrid.
Before their epic clash at Stamford Bridge, what is all there is to know:
What transpired during Chelsea’s most recent Premier League game?
Chelsea defeated lowly Burnley 2-0 on Saturday thanks to goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez.
The Blues moved past Manchester City and placed them directly behind leaders Arsenal in the English Premier League (EPL) standings.
Next Sunday, Enzo Maresca’s side and the Gunners will square off in a top-of-the-table premiership match at Stamford Bridge.
What transpired during Barcelona’s most recent La Liga game?
In their first match back at Nou Camp since May 2023, Barcelona cruised to a dominant 4-0 victory over 10-man Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.
Robert Lewandowski and Fermin Lopez also added goals for Barca, Ferran Torres, and Fermin Lopez, both of whom scored.
Oihan Sancet, who was sent off for a crude challenge on Lopez, was sent off in the 54th minute for Athletic.
Lewandowski, who scored the opener, said he will always remember the moment he kicked the first goal at the team’s rebuilt Nou Camp stadium.
“Today was a memorable day for everyone, not just for me. Lewandowski told Barca One, “I’m very happy that I was able to score the first goal and return to the Nou Camp.”
“I have a lot of experience playing in different stadiums,” says the player. Because we did a great job today and won, I’m very proud of both myself and the team.
What took place in both teams’ final UCL League game?
In their previous game on November 5, Chelsea were held to a shock 2-2 draw by Azerbaijan side Qarabag, while Barcelona had to come back from a goal down and split the points 3-3 against Club Brugge in Belgium.
In what position are Chelsea and Barcelona in the UCL League Phase standings?
In the UEFA League Phase, Barcelona is currently 11th, with Chelsea being in 12th place. In each of their four matches, both teams have won two games and drawn one draw.
To advance to the round of 16, teams must finish the League Phase standings in the top eight. To reach the last 16, those clubs must complete the ladder positions 9 to 24 to advance to the home and away playoffs.
Where did Barcelona’s Champions League season come to an end?
The Catalan club was widely anticipated to make it to the Champions League final, but Inter, who had made a late comeback in the second leg of their record-equalling semifinal, eliminated them.
Palmer re-entered the Barca match
Cole Palmer, a Chelsea star, is close to returning, but Maresca confirmed on Monday that he will miss the UCL game against Barcelona in preparation for the top-of-the-table Premier League matchup against Arsenal.
Palmer was about to make a comeback when he groin injury occurred in August and returned with back-to-back goals against Brentford and Bayern Munich. However, an accident at home prevented him from playing again.
The England international, 23, stubbed his toe on a door at night, causing a fracture.
Maresca addressed reporters, “Cole is wearing a (protective) boot.”
“We don’t know when he’ll return, but it’s certain to happen soon.” He is already touching the ball, and the impression is positive for him.
He is doing well, according to the statement, “I don’t think he will be available for these two games (Barca and Arsenal).”
Lopez reveals what Chelsea and Barca missed as summer suitors
Fermin Lopez, 22, is making his first start for Hansi Flick’s side a regular one, despite not being well-known outside of Spain.
However, Chelsea is well-versed in Lopez, having had their summer bid for 40 million rejected by Barcelona. The attacking midfielder will be one of their biggest threat in Tuesday’s Champions League game.
Lopez’s desire was met with interest by Flick, while Barca was prepared to negotiate a fair price for him, which Chelsea failed to do.
I’m certain that he will stay, but ultimately I’m not sure what will happen. We must wait. Flick said in August that he was “really happy when the market is closed,” getting his wish in the end.
He is a valuable asset for the Catalan giants, but despite his improvement and obvious use for Barca, or perhaps even because of it, he is still valuable.
It would not surprise Chelsea if he shines at Stamford Bridge, where his interest and price tag have increased.
last five matches form guide
Chelsea: W-L-W-W (Premier League, last result)
Barcelona: W-L-W-W (La Liga, most recent result last)
Chelsea-Barcelona face off in the first half.
The two clubs have faced off 14 times, with each winning four and drawing six.
Barcelona advanced to the quarterfinals with a 4-1 aggregate aggregate win over Barcelona in the last round of 16 of the 2017-2018 Champions League. Lionel Messi, the Argentinian superstar, scored twice in the second leg, including his 100th UEFA Champions League goal.
news from the Chelsea team
Reece James, who is frequently injured, was taken off at halftime of Saturday’s EPL game against Burnley, but Maresca claims Maresca believes his early start was a preplanned accident and not a new injury, so he is expected to be ready for team selection.
Maresca said, “The idea was to manage Reece.” He played 45 minutes]only because of this. It was planned, too.
“Reece needs to be protected, but it’s not easy because I personally want it to continue,” Reese said.
Wesley Fofana, a French centre-back who was left the matchday squad against Burnley, is thought to be fit before the Barca game.
The Blues still have a roster that includes Levi Colwill (knee), Dario Essugo (thigh), and Romeo Lavia (thigh).
Chelsea’s starting XI might be.
Sanchez (Goalkeeper), James (Goalkeeper), Adarabioyo (Cocharro), Cucurella (Caicedo), Fernandez (Neto), Pedro (Garnacho), Delap (Goalkeeper).
news from the Barcelona team
Marcus Rashford, an on-loan Manchester United player, missed Barca’s 4-0 victory over Bilbao on Saturday due to illness, but he returned to the training field the following day, which sparked rumors that he might play for Chelsea on Tuesday.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen, a first-choice goalkeeper, will miss the game as he recovers from a back injury. The German will be replaced by Juan Garcia.
The La Liga champions are unable to play Pedri (hamstring) or Gavi (knee).
Raphinha, a dynamic winger who recovered from a hamstring injury over the weekend, has a good chance of starting for the Blues.
Barcelona’s starting XI might be.
J. Garcia (goalkeeper), Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde, Casado, De Jong, Yamal, Lopez, Torres, and Lewandowski
Al Jazeera speaks to teenage killers recruited by Mexican drug gangs
Children are being recruited and made to work as professional killers by drug cartels in Mexico. Hundreds of thousands of minors are in danger, according to rights organizations. John Holman, a journalist for Al Jazeera, had a rare opportunity to speak with kidnapping and money-dealing murderers.
Published On 24 Nov 2025