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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Super typhoon as wide as France heads to East Asia
As Super Typhoon Bavi approaches, residents in Taiwan, Japan and China have been stockpiling supplies.…
Disability benefit review considers alternatives to cash payments
A minister says the review is looking at whether some claimants could be pointed to other kinds of help.…
The Trump administration is charging these Minneapolis protesters with conspiracy. Organizers won’t back down
‘Minnesota 15’ indicted after opposing ICE crackdown – just the latest attempt by Trump DoJ to criminalize resistance Days after pleading not guilty t…
Pacific gray whales facing ‘catastrophic’ die-off as climate crisis hits food supply
Trump administration urged to relist a species in ‘very, very serious trouble’ under Endangered Species ActClimate change is driving a gray whale “cat…
US-Iran escalation threatens oil supply recovery, warns IEA
Sources suggest that the ceasefire can be revived amid a lull in fighting and backroom diplomacy.…
US-Iran war: Will peace talks resume, and when?
While Trump said the MoU with Iran is 'over', US officials have reaffirmed Washington's commitment to continue talks.…
U.S.-Iran fighting appears to pause. And, life inside Israel's military zones in Gaza
Fighting between the U.S. and Iran appears to have paused after two days of clashing amid a shaky ceasefire. And, a look at what life is like inside I…
Taliban declares war on smartphones
A newly announced ban on smartphones for government workers, police and military personnel is spilling over into healthcare and educational facilities…
Disney's 'dismal' live-action Moana panned by critics
Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui, a decade after the original hit animation.…
How Hamas Governed Gaza
Hamas is dissolving its government and handing power over to a new technocratic administration.…
Home secretary unlawfully cut trafficking protections to enable ‘one in one out’ asylum deal, judge rules
Shabana Mahmood amended guidance so those denied trafficking protections could not appeal caseThe home secretary’s decision to reduce protections for …
Trump grants Kyiv Patriots licences: What’s next in the Russia-Ukraine war?
Kyiv will rush to produce the systems domestically as Russia struggles to defend itself against some Ukrainian attacks.…
EU states do not need ‘consensus’ to hold Israel accountable
As foreign ministers meet on Gaza and the West Bank, national governments cannot hide behind EU paralysis.…
Bomb attacks rattle Damascus but for most Syrians, life goes on
The Damascus attacks appeared to be attempts to cause instability, but don't signal total security breakdown in Syria.…
Degree but no job: The battle against unemployment in Gaza
Gaza's young graduates face sky-high unemployment as Israel's war devastates job market.…
One of Spain's deadliest wildfires has killed at least 11 people
A wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 11 people, making it one of the country's deadliest on record, as soaring temperatures grip much of t…
One U.S. visa program is growing rapidly. No one is happy with it.
Republicans on Capitol Hill are starting to talk about one facet of immigration reform: how to expand the popular H-2A visa program for farm laborers.…
Waymo called the cops on teen riders, raising privacy concerns
Two 15-year-olds were allegedly drinking alcohol and shooting toy guns from a driverless taxi when the company disabled it and alerted police.…
No internet, no screen time? FCC weighs cutting subsidy that lowers school internet bills
Many schools rely on consumer fees funneled through the federal government to cut internet costs. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr called for ending this pro…
Count Binface: The intergalactic warrior who could upend Britain's strangest election
Meet Count Binface: the challenger from another planet taking on Nigel Farage as questions over the Reform UK leader's finances overshadow his electio…
Trump leans on 'communist' messaging as economic angst drives Democrats
During the last election, when struggling to find a memorable attack line against Kamala Harris, Trump eventually landed on "Comrade Kamala."…
Shelling at night, gunfire by day in Israel's expanding zone of control in Gaza
When the U.S. brokered a ceasefire last year, Israel controlled half of Gaza. Now Israeli forces have pushed deeper, and Palestinians are paying a dea…
Administration without sovereignty will not free Palestine
The end of Hamas governance in Gaza may change who administers it, but not who holds power over Palestinian life.…
Police officer hurt amid violent disorder in London after France beat Morocco
Four arrests after Edgware Road incidents, say policeTeenager dies in France while celebrating team’s winA police officer has been hurt and several pe…
‘Unstoppable force’: Mbappe’s France crush Morocco’s World Cup dreams
Morocco came to the quarterfinal with high hopes and revenge on their minds, only to be met with the in-form team.…
The US is building a new pressure architecture against Iran
Trump’s NATO diplomacy is part of a wider effort to weaken Tehran by reshaping the region around it.…
South Korea’s SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in record-breaking US IPO
South Korean chip giant makes largest-ever debut by a foreign firm in the US, eclipsing Alibaba's 2014 IPO.…
Ebola death toll reaches 600, as new cases suspected in other parts of Congo
New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said, signaling the continued spread…
US private equity firm Apollo enters bidding war for easyJet with £5.7bn offer
Airline’s board minded to recommend deal – after accepting rival one from Castlelake earlier this weekBusiness live – latest updatesThe board of easyJ…
Palestinians mourn Gaza World Cup screenings organiser killed in Israeli strike
Aid worker Mohammed al-Wahidi had become a prominent humanitarian figure during the Israel-Hamas war.…