Conflict & War
Live coverage and analysis of the world's armed conflicts — the war in Ukraine, the Israel-Gaza and wider Middle East crises, and flashpoints from the Sahel to the South China Sea. Tracking battlefield developments, ceasefire diplomacy, sanctions and the humanitarian toll, with context on who is fighting, why, and what it means for global stability.
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US imposes sanctions on Turkish bank, prompting legal threat
US sanctions Turkish bank over alleged IRGC ties, accusing it of facilitating millions in transactions for Iran.…
Did Israel’s destruction of Gaza worsen its water crisis?
Scientists say Israel’s destruction of Gaza’s sewage system may have worsened the Mediterranean's algae bloom crisis.…
Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens
Country implements state of emergency in Sarawak's Serian district after air pollution reaches 'hazardous' levels.…
Blasts at Bolivian military base kill at least 10, injure dozens
Authorities say seven people are still missing after deadly explosions at a facility storing pyrotechnic material.…
Williams sisters exit US Open but excite - what does future hold?
Serena and Venus Williams may have lost in their US Open doubles return, but the veteran pair proved they can still compete on an entertaining night i…
Tate brothers charged with further trafficking and sex crimes in Romania
Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently in a Miami jail fighting extradition to the UK over separate charges and deny all the allegations.…
‘To challenge deadly blockade’: New flotilla mission sets sail for Gaza
Human rights advocates call for diplomatic measures to guarantee flotilla safety and end Israel's deadly Gaza blockade.…
At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks
Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.…
After Pretoria peace deal, old enemies in Ethiopia’s Tigray find new ground
The 2022 peace deal ended the war but left key disputes unresolved, giving the TPLF room to regroup as tensions return.…
Trump sends envoys to Russia, Ukraine with new peace plan
Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports that US President Donald Trump is sending envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.…
Judge refuses to block Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes journalists
Ruling allows defense department to proceed for now in exerting greater editorial control over military news outletA federal judge has declined to sto…
Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote
If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War T…
‘Small potatoes’: US President Trump downplays war on Iran
Trump tells reporters the US is 'not fighting right now' despite a recent exchange of fire with Iran.…
Iran war live: Trump says US may target Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain ‘very soon’
US President Donald Trump has repeated an earlier warning that the US may attack Iran's Pickaxe Mountain "very soon".…
‘Guilt by association’: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrike
Exclusive: Guardian investigation reveals targeting of World Central Kitchen convoy was result of widely used military tactic• Death on the road to Ra…
Death on the road to Rafah: the night the IDF targeted World Central Kitchen aid workers
The Israeli army had helped plan the delivery of food aid on 1 April 2024, but things went wrong from the beginning and ended in seven deaths• Exclusi…
Recipe for success - the Chicken Shop Date moments that created a YouTube star
After more than 10 years, Amelia Dimoldenberg announced Chicken Shop Date was shutting up shop.…
Senior EU official cancels Serbia trip over planned tribute to Mladic
EU's Marta Kos cancels Serbia visit, condemning Ratko Mladic 'glorification' as incompatible with European values.…
Michael Owen doesn't tell his children he loves them - how big a deal is that?
His comments sparked discussions around parenting, gender and culture, and just how important those three simple words are.…
Israeli police kill Palestinian in Jerusalem as army blocks aid for Qusra
Israeli forces bar Israeli and Palestinian activists from delivering food and medicine to homes besieged by settlers.…
The U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size
The U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing alone in opposition.…
'The health system in Nepal is not prepared for this'
That's the grim assessment from the ground in the wake of the catastrophic flooding, which damaged or destroyed 7 health facilities, interrupted routi…
Witkoff and Kushner will travel to ‘end’ Russia’s war in Ukraine: Trump
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Ukraine and Russia this weekend to help restart peace negotiations.…
US regulator opens safety investigation as Tesla launches driverless taxis
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened up an investigation into Tesla’s new self-driving car.…
Betis beat Real Madrid as Mbappe misses penalty in first La Liga defeat
Jose Mourinho's winning start to his second spell at Real Madrid ends with a 1-0 La Liga defeat at Real Betis.…
Costa Rican president signals openness to domestic US military operations
President Laura Fernandez notes that Congress would need to approve any US military operations within the country.…
4 things investigators learned about the dysfunction at Trump's Labor Department
A report from Labor Department investigators found former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer violated her own department's policy prohibiting harassm…
Will Europe pay the US to provide military aid to Ukraine?
US President Donald Trump laments past financial support for Ukraine's war effort and has vowed to claw the money back.…
Trump calls Iran war ‘small potatoes’, compares US deaths with Vietnam war
US President Donald Trump called the Iran war small potatoes, saying only 18 Americans had been killed.…
Israeli drones drop bombs on southern Lebanon’s Mansouri
Several explosions rocked the southern Lebanese town of Mansouri after Israeli military drones dropped explosives in the…