Al Jazeera
News headlines, news articles and article text
Al Jazeera provides news and analysis, current section headlines and article details, plus keyword-searchable articles; searches and live blogs may show only leading matches or latest updates.
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News section, for example Middle East.
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Maximum stories to return, for example 20.
Example results
Headlines

US President Trump rejects a news report claiming his administration offered Iran sanctions relief and frozen funds.
Faisal Aziz Khan
Kristina Harazim
Sep 29, 12:00 AM

Mediators are trying to facilitate more talks, but Washington signals faith in its pressure tactics.
Maziar Motamedi
Sep 28, 5:43 PM

Five men arrested near RAF Fairford base out on bail, as Iran condemns ‘malicious speculation’ about its alleged role.
Al Jazeera Staff
Sep 28, 3:29 PM

Fatalities near 4,000 across the DRC as health workers battle community anger and a vaccine-resistant strain.
Al Jazeera Staff
Sep 28, 4:26 PM

AI giant scraps planned released of GPT-6.1 Astra following concerns raised during internal testing, reports say.
John Power
Sep 29, 12:38 AM

The visit took place as the Israeli prime minister battles domestic turmoil ahead of October’s Knesset elections.
Sep 28, 7:42 PM

Mediapart’s explosive report comes a day after France’s National Rally party secures a record number of Senate seats.
Al Jazeera Staff
Sep 28, 8:52 PM

Bayern Munich star Olise set off from inside his own half to score the winner in the 88th minute.
Sep 28, 9:04 PM

Defendants were sentenced in absentia to 10 years in prison over the 2016 fatal abduction of the Cambridge scholar.
Sep 28, 7:45 PM

As the Africa Space Expo closes in Abidjan, African innovators are showing what the continent can build.
Sep 29, 12:26 AM

Researchers link the rise to immigration politics, economic anxiety and the growing visibility of South Asians in US.
Tamara Khandaker
Sep 28, 10:05 PM

Analysts dismissed Trump’s proposal as lacking any strategic logic – but said it revealed how he views Beijing.
Urooba Jamal
Sep 28, 4:55 PM

Gold hits seven-week low; silver follows suit and records a nearly 5 percent loss.
Al Jazeera Staff
Sep 28, 9:34 PM

Amid tight Iowa midterm races, US President Trump emphasises steel industry revival with a project announcement.
Al Jazeera Staff
Sep 28, 8:04 PM

Spain’s Swiftair was fined 225,000 euros in France for corporate manslaughter over 2014 Air Algerie disaster in Mali.
Sep 28, 5:13 PM

The US president has denied Tehran the opportunity to use the US midterm elections as a pressure point.
Adolfo Franco
Sep 28, 6:16 PM

In today’s turbulent times, the 1955 conference offers important lessons on global cooperation.
Nabil Ahmed
Sep 28, 1:34 PM

As Himalayan nation recovers from devastating floods, a million people dependent on tourism struggle to make ends meet.
Jigyasa Mishra
Sep 28, 5:28 AM

Iranian children have missed schooling due to the US war.
Fatemeh Karimkhan
Sep 28, 8:25 AM

Refugees in Durban say they have nowhere safe to return to after being forced from a makeshift camp.
Qaanitah Hunter
Sep 28, 12:29 AM
About the Al Jazeera tool
Al Jazeera, also called AJ, lists current headlines by section and result count.
Search news finds articles by keyword, with optional dates, sorting, page, and result count.
Read article returns one article’s text and details from its link or headline; live blogs include latest entries, not all historical updates.
Built from aljazeera.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.
Actions
List headlines
1 creditList current Al Jazeera headlines in the order shown on a section page, with summaries, bylines, publish times, images and article links. Video-only items and promotions are omitted.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Sectionsection | Text | Optional | News section, for example Middle East.Example: top stories |
Max Resultsmax_results | Number | Optional | Maximum stories to return, for example 20.Example: 20 |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Storiesstories | List | Headlines in page order. |
Authorsstories[].authors | List | |
Sectionstories[].section | Text | Example: top stories |
Summarystories[].summary | Text | Example: US President Trump rejects a news report claiming his administration offered… |
Headlinestories[].headline | Text | Example: Trump dismisses ‘hoax’ reports he offered sanctions relief to Iran |
Image Linkstories[].image_link | Text | Example: https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AFP__20260928__C9LH8YA__v1… |
Article Linkstories[].article_link | Text | Example: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/9/29/iran-war-live-trump-says-he-d… |
Published Atstories[].published_at | Text | Article publication time in ISO 8601 with an offset, if shown.Example: 2026-09-29T00:00:00+00:00 |
Example result
For Section: top stories
{
"stories": [
{
"authors": [
"Faisal Aziz Khan",
"Kristina Harazim"
],
"section": "top stories",
"summary": "US President Trump rejects a news report claiming his administration offered Iran sanctions relief and frozen funds.",
"headline": "Trump dismisses ‘hoax’ reports he offered sanctions relief to Iran",
"image_link": "https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AFP__20260928__C9LH8YA__v1__HighRes__776523904-1790633728.jpg",
"article_link": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/9/29/iran-war-live-trump-says-he-did-not-offer-tehran-sanctions-relief",
"published_at": "2026-09-29T00:00:00+00:00"
},
{
"authors": [
"Maziar Motamedi"
],
"section": "top stories",
"summary": "Mediators are trying to facilitate more talks, but Washington signals faith in its pressure tactics.",
"headline": "Iran touts Hormuz attacks as oil flows increase despite tensions",
"image_link": "https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/reuters_6ab9331d-1790522141.jpg",
"article_link": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/iran-touts-hormuz-attacks-as-oil-flows-increase-despite-tensions",
"published_at": "2026-09-28T17:43:10+00:00"
},
{
"authors": [
"Al Jazeera Staff"
],
"section": "top stories",
"summary": "Five men arrested near RAF Fairford base out on bail, as Iran condemns ‘malicious speculation’ about its alleged role.",
"headline": "UK releases suspects as Iran denies role in alleged plot on base used by US",
"image_link": "https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/afp_6aba7238e6f9-1790603832.jpg",
"article_link": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/iran-denies-link-to-attack-on-airbase-as-uk-minister-warns-of-proxies",
"published_at": "2026-09-28T15:29:48+00:00"
}
]
}Read article
1 creditRead one public Al Jazeera article by link or headline, including its text and details. Live blogs include their latest entries rather than every historical update.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Articlearticle | Text | Required | The article link or headline, for example Iran touts Hormuz attacks as oil flows increase despite tensions.Example: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/iran-touts-hormuz-attacks-as-oil-flows… |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Tagstags | List | |
Authorsauthors | List | |
Sectionsection | Text | Example: News |
Summarysummary | Text | Example: Mediators are trying to facilitate more talks, but Washington signals faith in… |
Headlineheadline | Text | Example: Iran touts Hormuz attacks as oil flows increase despite tensions |
Article IDarticle_id | Text | Example: 4995339 |
Paragraphsparagraphs | List | |
Updated Atupdated_at | Text | Last update in ISO 8601 with timezone offset.Example: 2026-09-28T17:43:10+00:00 |
Word Countword_count | Number | Example: 1238 |
Article URLarticle_url | Text | Example: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/iran-touts-hormuz-attacks-as-oil-flows… |
Published Atpublished_at | Text | Publication date and time in ISO 8601 with timezone offset.Example: 2026-09-28T17:43:10+00:00 |
Main Image URLmain_image_url | Text | Example: https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/reuters_6ab9331d-179052214… |
Main Image Captionmain_image_caption | Text | Example: Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam in Oman, August 31… |
Full Text Availablefull_text_available | Yes or no | Example: Yes |
Example result
For Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/iran-touts-hormuz-attacks-as-oil-flows-increase-despite-tensions
{
"tags": [
"US-Israel war on Iran"
],
"authors": [
"Maziar Motamedi"
],
"section": "News",
"summary": "Mediators are trying to facilitate more talks, but Washington signals faith in its pressure tactics.",
"headline": "Iran touts Hormuz attacks as oil flows increase despite tensions",
"article_id": "4995339",
"paragraphs": [
"Tehran, Iran – Iran is claiming success in attacking ships – including US Navy vessels – near the Strait of Hormuz, saying that the strikes have forced Washington to move its warships further from the…",
"It comes as US media reported on Sunday that eight US Marines had suffered from smoke inhalation and potential traumatic brain injuries on September 14 after being targeted by an Iranian antiship crui…",
"Al Jazeera reached out to US Central Command (CENTCOM) for comment on the reports, but did not receive a response. CENTCOM previously said that US vessels had successfully evaded Iranian ballistic mis…"
],
"updated_at": "2026-09-28T17:43:10+00:00",
"word_count": 1238,
"article_url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/iran-touts-hormuz-attacks-as-oil-flows-increase-despite-tensions",
"published_at": "2026-09-28T17:43:10+00:00",
"main_image_url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/reuters_6ab9331d-1790522141.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440",
"main_image_caption": "Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam in Oman, August 31, 2026 [Stringer/Reuters]",
"full_text_available": true
}Search news
1 creditSearch Al Jazeera articles by keyword, with optional publication dates and sorting. Searches up to 100 matches; beyond the first page, newer results may be limited to the leading search matches.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Pagepage | Number | Optional | Result page to return, for example 1.Example: 2 |
Sortsort | Text | Optional | Order results by publication date or search relevance, for example newest.Example: Most relevant |
Queryquery | Text | Required | Words to search for, for example Tesla.Example: Tesla |
To Dateto_date | Date | Optional | Latest publication date, inclusive, for example 2026-09-29. No limit if omitted.Example: 2026-09-29 |
From Datefrom_date | Date | Optional | Earliest publication date, inclusive, for example 2026-01-01. No limit if omitted.Example: 2026-01-01 |
Max Resultsmax_results | Number | Optional | Articles per page, for example 20.Example: 5 |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Articlesarticles | List | |
Linkarticles[].link | Link | Example: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/trump-hails-very-productive-talks-with… |
Authorsarticles[].authors | List | |
Sectionarticles[].section | Text | Example: News |
Summaryarticles[].summary | Text | Example: Xi says China and US have a relationship of ‘strategic stability’ during… |
Headlinearticles[].headline | Text | Example: Trump hails ‘very productive’ talks with China’s Xi Jinping |
Published Atarticles[].published_at | Date | Example: 2026-09-25T15:19:34+00:00 |
Example result
For Query: Tesla
{
"articles": [
{
"link": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/trump-hails-very-productive-talks-with-chinas-xi",
"authors": [
"Al Jazeera Staff"
],
"section": "News",
"summary": "Xi says China and US have a relationship of ‘strategic stability’ during three-day state visit to Washington, DC.",
"headline": "Trump hails ‘very productive’ talks with China’s Xi Jinping",
"published_at": "2026-09-25T15:19:34+00:00"
},
{
"link": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/trump-praises-us-china-friendship-at-state-dinner-with-xi-jinping",
"authors": [
"Al Jazeera"
],
"section": "Economy",
"summary": "The two superpowers seek greater dialogue despite differences over issues such as Iran, Taiwan, AI and trade.",
"headline": "Trump praises US-China friendship at state dinner with Xi Jinping",
"published_at": "2026-09-25T02:00:16+00:00"
},
{
"link": "https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/22/20-countries-propose-global-oversight-body-to-manage-ai-dangers",
"authors": [
"John Power"
],
"section": "Economy",
"summary": "Countries including Germany, South Africa and Canada suggest international institution to set and enforce standards.",
"headline": "20 countries propose global oversight body to manage AI dangers",
"published_at": "2026-09-22T03:42:02+00:00"
}
]
}For developers
Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
--fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
"api": "@al-jazeera",
"visibility": "public",
"operation": "list_headlines",
"version": 1,
"input": {
"section": "top stories"
},
"response": {
"format": "json"
}
}'What you can do with it
- Track headlines by news section.
- Find articles about a topic within a date range.
- Sort search results by publication date or relevance.
- Read article text and capture its details.
- Review article authors, sections, and publication times.
Questions about Al Jazeera
Can I run it with my own inputs?
Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.
Can I call this Al Jazeera tool as an API?
Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.
How much does it cost?
Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.
Do I need a Al Jazeera account?
No. You only need a Fous account.
How current is the data?
Fous gets the data from aljazeera.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.
What are the current headlines in a section?
Use List headlines with a section and optional result count.
What articles cover a particular topic?
Use Search news with a keyword and optional publication dates and sorting.
What does a particular article say?
Use Read article with the article link or headline to return its text and details.