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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How Strait of Hormuz dispute led to latest US-Iran cycle of fighting
Clashing interpretations of vague memorandum of understanding language on Hormuz at heart of escalation, analysts say.…
Syria says cell behind ‘terrorist bombings’ in Damascus arrested
Explosions rocked the Syrian capital on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron visited the city.…
'Absolute perfection!' Mbappe fires France ahead against Morocco
All the angles of Kylian Mbappe's opener for France against Morocco in the 2026 World Cup.…
Vermont is creating a statewide trail, and making sure it's accessible to all
Mountain bike enthusiasts have been working for years on an ambitious 485-mile, multi-use trail called The Velomont that will span the length of the s…
Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story
Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods.…
Explosions heard in Iran as US military denies involvement
Iranian media report loud explosions in several locations as Israeli officials say war is 'not over'.…
England thrash India as Brook shines in Bristol to secure series win
Harry Brook hit an unbeaten 79 to guide England to a nine-wicket win against India in Bristol, to go 3-0 in the five match series and secure their fir…
Noskova beats Kostyuk to set up all-Czech Wimbledon women's final
Linda Noskova defeats Marta Kostyuk in straight sets in the women's singles semi-final, to set up a meeting with Karolina Muchova for the 2026 Wimbled…
What happened to the beautiful game?
Has football lost its soul? From Pele’s “Joga Bonito” to billion-dollar World Cups, the game has changed.…
Two more men plead guilty in US for deadly 2021 human-smuggling truck crash
Five Guatemalan nationals have now plead guilty in the migrant smuggling case linked to the deaths of 55 migrants.…
Why the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve matters amid US-Iran tensions
US oil reserves hit lowest levels since 1983 amid growing tensions with Iran and global supply concerns.…
South African protesters intimidate migrants as aid group issues warning
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warns of growing humanitarian needs as tens of thousands of African migrants displaced.…
Canadian PM visits Saudi Arabia to strengthen energy, mining partnerships
Carney and Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman strengthen partnerships after years of strained relations under Trudeau.…
Burnham’s apology over Gaza marks ‘reset moment’ as Labour seeks to win back progressive voters
But it remains unclear how much of substance will change – and whether it will be enough to rebuild the party’s electoral coalitionOn the final day of…
UK Labour’s Burnham apologises for response to Israel’s Gaza violence
UK's likely next PM Burnham pushes for ceasefire, tougher sanctions over Gaza violence and settlement trade bans.…
Mexico seeks prosecutions over migrant deaths in the US
Mexico will seek state and federal prosecutions in the United States over the deaths of Mexican migrants.…
Is Syria stable enough to engage with the world?
The Trump administration plans to remove Syria from list of state sponsors of 'terrorism'.…
How to deal with seesawing gas prices
Gas prices have fluctuated since the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Iran, which disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and left consumers …
Norway's Haaland wants 'pressure' put on England
Norway striker Erling Haaland calls on the media to "put every single pressure" on England before the two sides' quarter-final on Saturday.…
Daphne Caruana Galizia screamed in panic before explosion that killed her, court hears
Businessman stands trial over death of Maltese journalist killed by bomb in her car after she reported on corruptionMoments before the explosion that …
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 10 people in 24 hours despite ‘ceasefire’
World Central Kitchen condemns deadly air strike on aid driver, calls for accountability amid escalating Gaza violence.…
England’s Quansah banned for two matches after World Cup last-16 red card
Quansah will miss England's quarterfinal against Norway after being sent off for a sliding studs-up tackle.…
Duchess Sophie makes The Archers cameo appearance
Sophie headed to Birmingham to record with the Ambridge regulars for Thursday's episode.…
US expands Iran strikes Iran hitting fishing piers near nuclear plant
Iranian officials say US strikes across Bushehr province damaged civilian infrastructure…
Palestinian legislative elections set for November 28
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announces first legislative elections in 20 years.…
Gaza artists honour Egypt coach Hossam Hassan with sand portrait
Artists in Gaza have created a sand portrait of Egypt coach Hossam Hassan.…
Mexico to seek US criminal complaints over ICE-related deaths of citizens
Claudia Sheinbaum announces Mexico’s strongest response yet to deaths in ICE custody and during immigration enforcement.…
Class action suit against AI makers over deepfake child sexual abuse material expands
New plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Elon Musk's SpaceXAI and Stability AI say the companies' AI tools were used to make sexually explicit images of th…
IDF accused of ‘field execution’ of Palestinian driver bringing aid into Gaza
The local truckers association has said it may suspend operations, after several eyewitnesses decried the murder of Ahmad EsleemA Palestinian driver b…
Graham Linehan receives settlement from Met over online post arrest
The comedian was arrested at Heathrow Airport in September 2025 and was subsequently taken to hospital.…