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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Yemeni leader urges public to enlist, offers amnesty to Houthi defectors
Rashad al-Alimi pledges amnesty for Houthi defectors in first speech since losing ground on the western Red Sea coast.…
Brazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election
Lula, who is currently in a tight presidential race against Flávio Bolsonaro, said the industry was a "cancer" that he must "remove".…
Two men jailed for 2022 murder of Argentine rugby player
Loik Le Priol, 32, a former soldier who fired the fatal shots, was sentenced to 26 years in jail.…
Plane crash in DR Congo kills more than a dozen
Civilians and senior military officials among 14 dead after an army plane crashes into a residential area in the DRC.…
US court rules against Kalshi, says states can regulate prediction markets
US appeals courts have varied on regulation of prediction markets, opening the door to US Supreme Court debate.…
Iran war live: Tehran offers US plan to reopen Hormuz within seven days
Iran's FM says the "choice rests with the US" to approve the proposed seven-day proposal to reopen Hormuz.…
Iran says it awaits US response on seven-day roadmap to end war
Tehran says the plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks within a week if Washington agrees.…
Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz within a week if US agrees to plan
Iran says it has given the US a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the choice to accept now up to them…
OpenAI investigating 'dozens' of instances of agents acting improperly
OpenAI agents tried to get information from "governments, universities, public agencies, and other institutions" through extreme means that sometimes …
Trump and Chinese president Xi end summit without major agreement on AI
Xi’s state visit to the US emphasized personal rapport with the US president, rather than substantial agreements to pause their respective countries’ …
Michigan CEO loses job after posting AI-made image of her family in ‘Lake America’ sweaters
Jane Smith reportedly used ChatGPT to edit photo to show name Trump ordered US agencies to use for Lake Ontario amid trade war with CanadaThe CEO of a…
Italy crisis deepens as Belgium’s win stalls World Cup rebuild in Rome
Belgium win 2-0 in Italy as Nations League opener is played out in front of nearly half empty Stadio Olimpico.…
What would a US diesel export ban mean for global fuel prices?
Energy experts warn US diesel export ban could increase fuel costs domestically and internationally.…
Mbappe goal overshadowed by knee injury to mar Zidane debut France win
Kylian Mbappe scores the only goal of France's win in Turkiye, but Real Madrid striker immediately forced off by injury.…
Netanyahu calls Al Jazeera a ‘toxic media outlet’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Al Jazeera a “toxic media outlet.”…
Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
Asked about the Iranian offer, a US official said discussions were taking place through mediators.…
Afghan taxi drivers defy the Taliban’s music ban
Afghan taxi drivers are playing music in their cars despite it being banned by the Taliban.…
Houthi attack on Mecca, Medina would cross ‘red line’, Pakistan PM tells UN
Shehbaz Sharif speaks as Islamabad, Riyadh and Ankara army chiefs meet to discuss Mecca pact, closer military ties.…
Northampton begin title defence with win over Newcastle
James Pater and Tommy Freeman score hat-tricks as Northampton kick off their title defence with a 59-26 win over Newcastle.…
Black woman found hanging from tree was dead before body was 'staged', US media reports
Tasia Fortune's body was found hanging from a tree on the grounds of an abandoned home in Jackson in August.…
Warrington edge past Leeds to reach Grand Final
Warrington Wolves reach their first Super League Grand Final in eight years with a thrilling victory against Leeds Rhinos.…
Jerusalem Daily: What was Netanyahu’s UNGA speech really about?
Dozens of countries’ delegations walked out of or were absent for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s UNGA speech.…
Watch: Thousands turn out to greet Pope in France
The BBC's Hugh Schofield looks at why the visit is met with enthusiasm the Church attributes to growing spirituality among the French.…
UN expands list of firms involved in illegal Israeli settlement activities
With addition of 61 more companies, the list now includes 214 businesses in 11 countries, most of them Israeli.…
How Israel’s ‘Blue Line’ team seizes Palestinian land in the West Bank
Little-known Israeli map team is redrawing land boundaries as Palestinians face growing illegal settlement expansion.…
Pakistan PM calls Houthi threats to Saudi holy sites a ‘red line’
Pakistan PM, a signatory to the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia at UNGA 81.…
Trump's plans for massive arch move ahead
Opposition to building the 250-foot arch, and using it for military purposes, is growing with one Democrat blasting Trump's plans as "foolhardy".…
Will Turkiye end its military presence in northern Iraq?
Ankara agrees to gradually hand over a base in Sinjar.…
Iran threatens widespread disruption as Iraq halts Iran flights
Iraq has suspended Iranian flights at all four airports where they operated…
Takeaways from the Trump-Xi state visit: Pageantry and pandas
The visit comes at an important time for both men.…