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.
Latest in Conflict & War
2443 stories
What to know about Tuesday’s primary elections in Maryland, Utah, New York
Redistricting will be central to Democratic primaries in Utah and Maryland while South Carolina faces Republican run-off.…
US gov’t investigates New York coffee chain over ban on pro-Israel lawmaker
Top civil rights prosecutor announces probe after cafe chain says it will not serve Democratic lawmaker Dan Goldman.…
Why Iran’s President Pezeshkian is heading to Pakistan after US talks
This is Pezeshkian's first overseas trip since Iran war began, and comes a day after the high-stakes Switzerland talks.…
From Boston to Miami: Tartan Army adjusts to World Cup culture shock
Scotland football fans are set for a different experience after travelling to Miami, Florida.…
EU to hold migration meeting with Taliban officials in Brussels
The meeting is expected to focus on the deportation of Afghan nationals who do not have a right to stay in Europe.…
Colombia’s leftist presidential candidate vows to challenge election result
Colombia’s leftist presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda has vowed to challenge the results of the presidential runoff.…
Algeria come from behind to win 2-1, knock Jordan out of World Cup
Goals from Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri steered Algeria to a 2-1 win over Jordan in Group J.…
Gunman kills an officer at a Montreal hotel before being shot dead, police say
Police say a suspect armed with a long gun opened fire at a Montreal hotel, killing a police officer before officers returned fire, killing him.…
Palestine weekly wrap: Israel’s ‘quiet annexation’ grows louder
Al Jazeera cameraman killed in Gaza, West Bank mosques torched, as Israeli officials describe attempt to expand control.…
Football offers escape for Gaza, but World Cup spirit dimmed
Palestinians in Gaza struggle to find World Cup joy amid displacement, power outages, and memories of previous lives.…
Video of two Sydney nurses allegedly making antisemitic comments to Israeli influencer struck from court case
Huge blow to prosecution case as judge rules footage is inadmissible in upcoming trialA video of two Sydney nurses allegedly making antisemitic commen…
Authorities arrest 2 more suspects in planned attack on Trump's UFC show
Two more people in Missouri and Washington state have been arrested in connection with the planned attack. Law enforcement officials learned about the…
What to know about a cold storage warehouse fire in Los Angeles
Firefighters are still battling a blaze at a massive frozen-food storage facility near downtown Los Angeles six days after the fire started.…
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pizzaballa makes solidarity visit to Gaza
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pizzaballa visited Gaza in a show of solidarity with its Christian community.…
Karl Stefanovic embraces UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson in video promoting podcast
Channel Nine TV presenter also calls former UK prime minister Keir Starmer a ‘wanker’ in teaser for interview with RobinsonFollow our Australia news l…
Five Eyes intelligence alliance warns of threats from new AI models
Frontier AI models are 'fundamentally transforming' offensive cyber capabilities, intelligence officials say.…
Conservative radio host defends Trump, says he’s better than Vance
Prominent conservative radio host, spoke at the International Policy Summit to defend Trump’s handling of the Iran war.…
EU faces fierce criticism over plans to host Taliban in Brussels
Rights campaigners and MEPs say meeting would normalise regime that erases women from public lifeEU officials are facing fierce criticism over plans t…
Ghalibaf: US and Iran can work together to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s chief negotiator said the Strait will never return to the way it was before the war.…
Israeli strike kills Palestinian girl on her way to sit exam
17-year-old Raghad Ashour was walking to school to take an exam when she was killed in an Israeli strike.…
England boss Tuchel not a fan of hydration breaks
England head coach Thomas Tuchel admits he is not a fan of the controversial hydration breaks being used at the World Cup.…
How women steer youths away from gang violence in northeastern Nigeria
Women-led campaigns are helping curb gang violence by changing young people's mindsets in conflict-scarred communities.…
Can you refuse to work or send your kids to school during a heatwave?
As temperatures increase significantly over the next few days, these are your rights.…
Iran war live: US waives oil sanctions, to release $12bn in frozen funds
US says the decisions follow Iran's commitment to allow international nuclear inspections.…
Lost memoir of Hiroshima survivor found after decades in US archive
Written in 1947, Kiyoshi Tanimoto’s account of the horrors of the atomic bomb attack will be published in August and is being made into a filmThe memo…
Gaza surfers seek solace from war in the sea
Gaza’s surf community was nearly wiped out by Israel’s genocidal war. But some surfers continue to chase the waves.…
What does Trump want from a new UK prime minister?
The US president was once considered to have a close friendship with Keir Starmer, but that quickly fell apart with the war in Iran.…
‘Stop genocide’: Activist stopped by police at Tokyo’s Israeli Embassy
An activist in Japan was surrounded by police after he approached the Israeli Embassy in Tokyo on Monday and shouted.…
Czech public media staff strike, citing government threat to independence
Plan to put funding under direct control has sparked widespread opposition, with critics fearing political interference.…
Fire at animation studio in India’s Lucknow kills at least 14
The blaze broke out in a commercial building with a library and animation studio, killing mostly college students.…