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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Rescuers search for hundreds missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods
Nepal’s army and police force has joined rescuers searching for hundreds of people still missing after flash floods.…
Watch: How Dolly became a fashion icon
Culture correspondent Noor Nanji explores how the country legend's signature style helped her take over the world.…
Kremlin says CIA head met Russian intelligence officials, but not Putin
CIA's Ratcliffe has met with Russian intel officials in Moscow, but not President Putin; Kremlin calls talks 'positive'.…
Williams sisters given US Open doubles wildcard
Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at the US Open in their first Grand Slam outing as a pairing for four years.…
Israel extends campaign against UNRWA to advance West Bank annexation
Raid on UNRWA centre exposes Israel's strategic push to erase refugee rights, seal West Bank annexation, analysts say.…
Will Trump's latest beef plan make your hamburger cheaper? Not much, experts say
The proposal comes weeks before the midterm elections, when food prices and the cost of living are expected to be major issues on voters' minds.…
Why a Christian group is suing the Dutch government for West Bank trade ban
The Israeli Product Centre says it has not been given enough time to sell off its stock.…
Why northern Mozambique’s surging violence is worsening displacement crisis
Over 100,000 people displaced last year alone, adding to the 1.3 million people already forced to flee from their homes.…
Children in Gaza fear flying their kites after Israeli threat
A 10-year-old boy who makes kites says he is afraid to fly them after Israel threatened to treat kites as acts of war.…
Bodies of missing people found in Korea becomes national scandal
A police officer has been arrested after the bodies of four missing people were found on Jeju Island in South Korea.…
King and Queen to visit the Caribbean in autumn tour
The eight-day visit will see the royal pair travel to Antigua before King Charles travels to the Bahamas and Guyana.…
Inquest begins into death of Jason Arday
Dr Julian Morris Morris said he had "reason to suspect that Professor Arday died an unnatural death".…
Trump tells Al Jazeera “not in a hurry” for Iran to return to talks
"I have no time schedule," Trump says when asked when he expects Iran to return to the negotiating table.…
Meta agrees to settlement, platform changes in youth addiction case
Meta settles $16.68bn lawsuit over child addiction claims, agreeing to major changes in Facebook and Instagram features.…
Stourbridge fires that razed 19 homes accidental
Investigators say the fires started accidentally in fields where farming machinery was being used.…
Iran, Oman agree on temporary Hormuz route: What we know
Iran’s deputy foreign minister announced a temporary shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz.…
At least 14 babies die in Pakistan hospital fire
The fire broke out in an air conditioning unit at the mother and child unit in one of Islamabad's main hospitals.…
Photos: Thousands join Spain’s La Tomatina festival for epic tomato battle
Over 20,000 participants hurled 165 tonnes of tomatoes in Buñol's streets during Spain's famed La Tomatina festival.…
Mother and daughter detained by ICE in hospital after car crash
Mother and daughter detained by ICE in hospital after car crash…
CIA chief met Russian intelligence services but not Putin, Kremlin says
John Ratcliffe travelled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounced visit.…
Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.…
Why India is sharing missile secrets with its private sector
New policy allows India’s private sector to produce advanced weaponry, supporting its goal of military self-sufficiency.…
Root's message has '100%' landed, says Tongue
Fast bowler Josh Tongue said captain Joe Root’s message to the England players about their off-field behaviour has “100%” been heeded.…
Ex-chief constable investigated over ban on Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv fans
Craig Guildford, three police officers and a staff member face IOPC investigation.…
Fake US thinktank set up and funded by Israel sought to game AI for propaganda
In effort to prime chatbots to make pro-Israel arguments the site published 124 reports, over 560,000 words in nine days, Guardian analysis shows A pr…
On scraps of land and under constant threat, Gaza farmers struggle to survive
Efforts to rebuild domestic food production face severe challenges and have come at deadly costAs Gaza’s population of 2.1 million has been hemmed int…
One US dollar now costs 2 million rials in Iran, and here’s what it can buy
Sanctions and the US-Israel war on Iran have left the country's people unable to keep pace with rising prices.…
The Bulgarian village that fears becoming an Iranian target
US Air Force refuelling planes caused anxiety in Bezmer. While their departure has brought relief, tensions persist.…
Ukrainian drone attacks kill 3 as fire destroys Wildberries warehouse
Tambov Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov says Wildberries logistics centre "completely destroyed by fire".…
Man City to make offer for £120m-rated Fernandez
Manchester City are set to make an opening offer for priority midfield target Enzo Fernandez.…