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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Snooker champion Graeme Dott guilty of child sex abuse
The former world champion was found guilty of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and boy.…
South Korea says US cancelled upcoming joint marine exercises over Iran war
The cancellation follows Trump's surprise order last week to scale back a separate annual joint military drill.…
Up to £464m ‘moved through more than 3,000 UK high street shell companies’
Research shows firms are branded as beauty and convenience but apparently operate in money-laundering and terrorist financing sectorsUp to £464m has “…
Iran vows to retaliate against countries that cooperate with fresh US sanctions
Test of US rhetoric will rest on whether nations such as India, China and Russia view economic threats as credibleTehran has vowed to retaliate agains…
Cambuur fans suffer burns as fireworks set off during Dutch league match
Game resumed despite injuries to home fans, but it would have been abandoned if a player or match official had been hit.…
Israel accused of using kites as pretext to justify escalating Gaza attacks
Israel has threatened Palestinian groups against launching 'kites, drones, and balloons' from the war-torn enclave.…
Former NBA player Enes Kanter ejected after confrontation with WNBA’s Cloud
Kanter was ejected from the Indiana-Chicago WNBA game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud on court.…
Activists occupy UK aircraft parts factory over Israel links
Pro-Palestine activists from the ‘People Against Genocide’ group occupied a Martin-Baker factory in the UK.…
New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban
The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to unveil new economic sanctions on Iran, on what President Trump has called "economic D-Day"
The Trump administration calls this "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner."…
Photos: Towering landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea’s capital, Conakry
A landfill collapse in Conakry kills 30, injures six, and destroys homes after heavy rains in Guinea's capital.…
U.S. to detail new economic pressures on Iran. And, Canada to impose tariffs on U.S.
Today, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to announce details on new economic pressures on Iran. And, Canada has vowed to impose retaliatory tari…
Ukraine’s offensive against Russia causes petrol panic across Central Asia
War-induced shortages set off cross-border fuel runs and deepen energy problems for Russia's allies.…
US threatens toughest sanctions yet against Iran: What we know
Tehran has threatened to retaliate against any country that joins new US economic measures.…
Iran faces 'economic D-Day', US Treasury Secretary warns
Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.…
Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes
Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.…
Dutch public broadcaster to boycott ‘no longer’ neutral Eurovision
AVROTROS says escalating international conflicts are undermining the event's neutrality and fuelling divisions.…
UK ‘adding fuel to the fire’ by giving weaponry blueprints to Ukraine, says Russia
Moscow warns of increased tensions with Britain as Burnham visits Kyiv to offer declassified details of missile componentsEurope live – latest updates…
India used pellets, grenades on Gen Z protests: What Amnesty report reveals
Security forces used tear gas, pellet guns and electric shock devices against student protesters, Amnesty inquiry found.…
Dutch broadcaster Avrotros pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest
It says contest can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.…
Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year
Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016…
Mother, grandmother and stepfather sentenced for 'house of terror' abuse
Shirley Freeman, Julia Stephen and David McColl's victims were beaten, starved and psychologically tormented.…
'Half my business will be gone' - Firms in Canada and US fear trade war
Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.…
US military says strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills two
US Southern Command says Sunday's strike targeted vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes.…
King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says
Norway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.…
Mercedes no longer have the fastest car in F1, says leader Antonelli
McLaren's reigning champion Lando Norris celebrates his second win in a row from pole position at Zandvoort.…
US threat of ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran tests Trump’s China detente
Exerting maximum economic pressure on Tehran would risk blowback from Beijing.…
E1 settlement: Why Netanyahu, Israel’s right might not mind global outrage
The settlement threatens Palestinian statehood. But it could help Israel's PM, other far-right leaders before elections.…
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Treasury secretary to detail new round of economic pressure on Iran, Iran warns of 'seismic' retaliation if U.S. follow through with economic threat, …
Sean Grayson, former deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says
Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff's deputy whose fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her home became a flashpoint over police use of force, di…