Alia Chughtai

Pakistan

Senior Online Producer at Al Jazeera English

Senior Producer @AJEnglish, 1/5 of @ajlabs, font enthusiast, and lover of the Oxford comma - personal account

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Articles

1.1 million international students

1 day ago | aljazeera.com | Alia Chughtai

Khadija Mahmoud* is pulling an all-nighter, filled with caffeine and surviving on adrenalin to pack up her belongings so she can catch the train in the morning from Washington, DC to New York City for her summer internship. Mahmoud is a 21-year old international student who has just finished her junior year at Georgetown University.
Can the US afford to lose its 1.1 million international students?

1 day ago | flipboard.com | Alia Chughtai

2 hours agoTrump suspends foreign student visas at HarvardDonald Trump has suspended for an initial six months the entry of foreign students seeking to study or participate in exchange programmes at Harvard University.
A simple illustrated guide to the Hajj, answers to 10 common questions

1 week ago | aljazeera.com | Alma Milisic |Alia Chughtai

An estimated 1.8 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca which begins on June 4. The Hajj is the largest annual gathering of Muslims from all over the world and a once-in-a-lifetime journey for many. Recommended Stories In this visual explainer, we cover 10 frequently asked questions about the Hajj, providing insights into its significance, rituals and preparations. 1. What is the Hajj?
What is famine, and why is Gaza at risk of reaching it soon? | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera

3 weeks ago | aljazeera.com | Alia Chughtai |Hanna Duggal

One in five in Gaza face famine as Israel’s blockade continues. What does starvation do to the human body?
What are India and Pakistan’s military and nuclear capabilities?

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Alia Chughtai

1 day agoDonald Trump weighs in on India strikes in Pakistani KashmirDonald Trump called airstrikes India said it launched in Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday (7 May) “a shame.” The US president added that he hopes fighting between India and Pakistan “ends very quickly” and “people knew something was going to happen based on a little bit of the past.” Indian armed forces launched "Operation Sindoor," saying they had attacked "terrorist infrastructure" in nine sites.
What are India and Pakistan's military and nuclear capabilities?

4 weeks ago | aljazeera.com | Alia Chughtai

On Wednesday morning, India carried out multiple missile attacks on parts of Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in which at least 26 people were killed, including a three-year-old child. India has claimed its Operation Sindoor targeted nine sites with "terrorist infrastructure". Recommended Stories In response, Pakistan has claimed it has brought down five Indian planes - but India has not commented on this claim.
Animated maps show US-led attacks on Yemen

1 month ago | aljazeera.com | Mohamed Hussein |Alia Chughtai
What's at stake, polls and when to expect results

1 month ago | aljazeera.com | Areesha Lodhi |Alia Chughtai

Millions of Canadians are queuing up to cast their ballots on Monday in the country's 45th election to select a new government. The elections are taking place in the shadow of a trade war with the United States, and at a time of economic uncertainty in the world's second-largest nation by area. Recommended Stories As of Friday, a record 7.3 million out of 28.9 million eligible voters had already cast their advance votes, according to Elections Canada.
Who are the targets?

1 month ago | aljazeera.com | Alia Chughtai

Hundreds of students and recent graduates have seen their visas revoked by immigration officials since United States President Donald Trump took office for a second time on January 20, 2025, with several also arrested. Many of the targets of the visa revocations and arrests are students who participated in pro-Palestine protests which erupted on campuses across the country in 2024 amid Israel's brutal war on Gaza.
A simple illustrated guide to 15 economic terms to know

1 month ago | aljazeera.com | Alia Chughtai |Hanna Duggal

Throughout the past few weeks, United States President Donald Trump has announced a series of tariff policies, with shifting statements that have led to growing concerns about global economic instability. With Trump's tariffs affecting nearly every country, many terms have been thrown around to describe the potential results.