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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Why have 100,000 people been signed off work with ADHD in the UK?
New government statistics find four million people claimed disability benefits in April.…
Online marketplaces still selling dozens of unsafe baby products, Which? finds
Pillows, sleeping bags and feeders subject to safety notices were found on sites including Amazon and TikTok.…
Greetings from a Syrian church, infused with a mix of sweet fruit and diverse faiths
Syria's Mar Musa monastery provides the tastiest mulberries, and its services draw from Eastern Orthodox Christian and Sufi customs.…
Oil prices rise to record level after Iran launches attacks on tankers near strait of Hormuz
Brent crude benchmark rose to more than $78 a barrel after attacks, its sharpest increase since ceasefire beganOil markets have recorded the sharpest …
Washington sees this Senate race as a key test for Democrats. Michigan voters just want to get by
Daily realities of healthcare, prices and Gaza driving wave of anti-establishment sentiment among Democratic voters in closely watched contestIn Macom…
From glamour model to nightclub manager - who was pardoned killer Ruth Ellis?
Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the UK, has been granted a conditional posthumous pardon.…
ICC contacts ECB over Stokes retirement video
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is contacted by the International Cricket Council (ICC) over Ben Stokes’ retirement announcement.…
‘Down with the USA’: US influencer Jackson Hinkle attends Khamenei’s funera
‘Down with the USA’: US influencer Jackson Hinkle attends Khamenei’s funeral…
Trump on Iran: ‘We’ll probably hit them hard again tonight’
US President Donald Trump says the US will ‘probably’ carry out another round of strikes on Iran on Wednesday night.…
Photo of bound Palestinian detainee corroborates Israeli torture reports, say rights groups
Image of man in underwear, blindfold and bound to iron rod was widely shared on social mediaMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesAn Israeli soldier…
Millions awarded to survivors of 1992 UVF pub attack that killed one man
It is believed to be one of the largest payouts involving a Troubles case.…
Why can’t we count our dead?
Most of the world's dead never make the official record. The death toll is an educated guess, not an actual count.…
Timeline: 20 years of Hamas rule in Gaza, from election to political exit
A chronological look at key milestones from Hamas's 2006 election victory to its 2026 exit from governing Gaza.…
Ruth Ellis, last woman to be hanged in UK, gets conditional posthumous pardon
Ruth Ellis was hanged at London's Holloway Prison in 1955 after being convicted of murdering her lover David Blakely.…
Why has UK Reform’s Nigel Farage resigned as MP? What happens next?
Farage faces intense scrutiny over undeclared donations before 2024 elections as he says he'll run in by-election.…
Trump says MoU ‘over’ after latest US and Iranian attacks
President Donald Trump has said the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran is ‘over’, after the latest strikes.…
FIFA World Cup 2026: Biggest takeaways from the round of 16
The last-16 phase is now behind us with plenty of key talking points as the tournament enters the quarterfinals.…
Trump threatens Spain trade, demands US take over Greenland at NATO summit
The US president described Spain as a 'terrible partner' over its actions during the US-Israel war on Iran.…
German doctor jailed for killing 15 of his patients
The German palliative care doctor was found guilty of murdering 12 women and three men between September 2021 and July 2024.…
Iran signals defiance as Trump fumes over Strait of Hormuz strikes
Iranian officials insist that Tehran will not give up control over the waterway as US attacks threaten fragile truce.…
Nato leaders will not mention World Cup to Donald Trump to avoid irritating him at summit
As alliance gathers in Ankara, European leaders informally agree strategy to try to keep US president on sideEurope live – latest updatesNato leaders …
Syria in tough balancing act as it tightens security after Damascus blasts
Authorities increase security measures after back-to-back deadly explosions rattle residents.…
Iran’s supreme leader’s coffin arrives in Najaf
Thousands of mourners thronged Najaf as the coffin of the late supreme leader moved through the city.…
UN inquiry urges release of Palestinian doctor jailed by Israel
The inquiry commission urges Israel to release Hussam Abu Safia, citing credible reports he has suffered 'severe abuse'.…
Maine Democrats say Platner's campaign is trying to influence replacement process
The state Democratic Party accused Platner's campaign of trying to "put their thumb on the scale" of the process to replace him if he drops his bid fo…
Gaza aid worker killed minutes before World Cup screening he organised
Mohammed al-Wahidi was killed in an Israeli strike just before people gathered for a World Cup screening he organised.…
TV licence fee is 'yesterday's model', new BBC director general says
Matt Brittin gives his views on the corporation's future, six weeks after taking over the BBC.…
Has the World Cup signalled the end of chaos at corners?
Can the Premier League learn anything from the refereeing of corners at the World Cup?…
First Thing: Trump calls Iran’s leaders ‘scum’ and declares fragile ceasefire over
Hostilities between US and Iran resume as US president lashes out at ‘vicious, violent people’. Plus the fall out from the USMNT’s exit from the Fifa …
‘There are risks’: Ex-India judge behind damning UN report on Gaza children
Before he exposed Israel's deliberate targeting of Gaza children, Srinivasan Muralidhar took on Indian authorities.…