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Al Jazeera English

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Clad has been grading Al Jazeera English segments since Jun 2026 — 210 reports so far, published several times a week. Its most-covered subjects on Clad: Iran, Israel & Gaza, Foreign Policy. Every report checks the segment's load-bearing claims against primary sources, then scores the coverage for factual accuracy, political lean, and how the public received it — so you can see how Al Jazeera English's reporting holds up story by story, not just take its word for it.

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Iran reports 87.9% point-to-point inflation in July 2026 amid food price spikes and fuel shortfall

Aug 19, 2026

The segment reports from a Tehran bazaar on Iran's high inflation, with point-to-point rates over 87% and food price surges including hundreds of percent for staples like vegetable oil, rice, eggs, and chicken. It includes street interviews on household struggles, detergent price rises linked to petrochemical attacks, and warnings of a 15 million liter daily gasoline shortfall raising fuel hike fears. Officials note uncertainty from Iran-US tensions affecting markets. Sourcing draws on unnamed officials, on-the-ground voices, and implied government statistics; no named experts or graphics referenced.

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Trump pauses 50% tariffs on $20 billion Canadian imports for three days

Aug 19, 2026

The Al Jazeera English segment covers President Trump's announcement of a last-minute deal with Canada to pause planned 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian imports for three days. Trump states the pause follows a call with Prime Minister Mark Carney, eliminates tariffs on US farmers exporting to Canada, reduces some US tariffs on Canadian autos, and is subject to final documents. Additional remarks touch on oil flows through a strait and prices.

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Palestinian Circus stages 'Step and a Half' at Edinburgh Fringe

Aug 19, 2026

The Al Jazeera English segment profiles Palestinian performers from Nablus, Jenin, and Ramallah at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It highlights their use of circus techniques and symbolism to convey messages of hope, freedom, and resistance through a show titled 'Step and a Half.' The Palestinian Circus charity is described as using acrobatics and juggling for trauma healing in the occupied territories, with some members performing internationally. Audience members offer positive reactions, and the piece notes displacement as a recurring theme for the group.

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Gaza aid fleet shrinks to 300 trucks amid damaged roads and restricted parts

Aug 19, 2026

The segment details the collapse of Gaza's aid transport network, with only 300 of 1,200 pre-war trucks operational due to damage and parts shortages. It traces aid from Egypt through Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings for Israeli inspection, then along Salah al-Din or Rashid roads to distribution points. It highlights extreme price spikes for tires and spares, and profiles a driver whose son was reportedly shot by an Israeli soldier on the Philadelphi Corridor after a truck breakdown. Sourcing relies on unnamed transport association statements, family testimony, and on-the-ground footage; no Israeli officials or counter-sources appear.

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Angelique Kidjo receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star as first Black African artist

Aug 19, 2026

Al Jazeera English segment covers Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo receiving her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The clip features her acceptance remarks emphasizing global unity, shared humanity, and opposition to war and division. The report relies on her direct speech rather than narration or additional sources. It aligns with the August 18, 2026 ceremony announcement by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce naming her the first Black African artist to receive the honor in the Recording category.

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China launches AI summer camps in Hangzhou for children visiting Six Little Dragons startups

Aug 19, 2026

The segment follows children traveling from Beijing to Hangzhou for AI-focused summer camps. It highlights visits to the Six Little Dragons high-tech firms and frames the camps as part of China's broader AI push. A government target to integrate AI into school curricula by 2030 is cited as driving demand. The report contrasts overhyped expensive courses with one more realistic program aimed at inspiration rather than mastery. Reporter Rob McBride closes from Hangzhou.

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Ubud Bali gym owner ejects three Israeli tourists over alleged IDF links and staff rudeness

Aug 18, 2026

The segment shows video of a Ubud gym owner confronting and removing three Israeli tourists. The owner accuses them of IDF service, killing babies, and rudeness to local staff, stating he does not serve Israelis or the IDF. He explains the ejection followed a staff complaint and notes the group left a negative Google review alleging racism over religion, which he denies mentioning.

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Al Jazeera films aid shortfalls and makeshift shelters in Manggarai after Flores quake

Aug 18, 2026

The segment reports from Manggarai (East Nusa Tenggara) after the August 15, 2026 magnitude 7.7 quake. It shows destroyed homes in Rion Village, residents in plastic-and-bamboo tents, and communities without food, medicine or clean water, including a roadside plea for help. It notes more than 9,000 people displaced across the province with aid unevenly distributed. The second paragraph covers sourcing: field footage and resident interviews only, no named experts or officials, and emphasis on conditions for children in extreme heat and cold.

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Al Jazeera explains recent magnitude-7+ quakes in multiple countries as normal fluctuation

Aug 18, 2026

The segment addresses a cluster of magnitude-7+ earthquakes in 2026 that struck Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia, causing thousands of casualties. It argues these events do not signal a global increase in seismic activity. The broadcast cites USGS guidance that short-term fluctuations are normal and displays a 10-year graph averaging roughly 133 magnitude-6+ quakes annually. It explains fatality differences through building codes and wealth, then describes plate tectonics and highlights the Pacific Ring of Fire. The report closes with the record 9.5-magnitude 1960 Valdivia, Chile earthquake.

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Al Jazeera profiles 10-year-old Ahmed Naim's survival after Gaza City strike

Aug 18, 2026

The segment centers on 10-year-old Ahmed Naim, rescued from rubble in Gaza City after an Israeli strike on his family home. It details his 12-day entrapment, survival on minimal milk, physical frailty, lasting speech issues, and loss of 49 family members, with his aunt as the other survivor. Psychologists comment on widespread PTSD among Gaza children, citing over 80% showing symptoms and shortages of support resources. The piece ends noting many others did not survive similar strikes. Sourcing relies on the aunt's account, a Gaza civil defense rescuer, and unnamed psychologists; no graphics or external data visuals referenced beyond the on-camera testimony.

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Russian missile strike kills at least 10 in Kharkiv region town 50 km from frontline

Aug 18, 2026

The segment covers breaking news of a Russian missile strike in a Kharkiv region town roughly 50 km from the front line, reporting at least 10 killed and 8 injured with damage to civilian infrastructure including a post office and cafes. It notes ongoing strikes in the Dnipro region town of Pavlohrad at similar distance from the line and that casualty figures are still rising. Reporter Audrey McCalpine joins from Kyiv with initial details from the scene. Emergency services remain active. The broadcast relies on statements from the regional governor and first impressions from responders.

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Kushner predicts Hamas disarmament in Gaza could start within 30 days

Aug 17, 2026

The segment covers ongoing violence in Gaza since the October 2025 ceasefire, personal stories of loss, and stalled US-backed peace efforts. It highlights Jared Kushner's recent regional visit, his meetings with Hamas in Cairo and Israeli officials, and optimistic comments on near-term disarmament progress. Hamas issued a statement agreeing to a roadmap but conditioning full implementation on Israeli compliance via the Board of Peace. Gaza's destruction and lack of reconstruction are underscored.

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