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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Root calls on England to be 'good human beings'
Joe Root calls on his England players to be "really good role models and human beings" at the start of his second reign as Test captain.…
What to know about California’s special election to replace Eric Swalwell
A race that once received little attention has seen outside spending from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.…
Premier League what to know: Schedule, prediction, transfers and more
Matchday 1 fixtures, title predictions, where to watch and latest transfer news ahead of the new Premier League season.…
Why has Trump threatened to bomb Oman – for a second time?
The US president threatened to bomb Oman over Hormuz, with US-Iran peace negotiations in a deadlock.…
Russia protests Japan PM’s comments after Putin’s Kuril visit
Russia summons Japan's ambassador to Moscow over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's 'anti-Russian' remarks.…
U.S. and Iran miss peace talks deadline. And, Alaska, Florida and Wyoming primaries
The U.S. and Iran missed a deadline to begin peace talks this week. The monthslong war has depleted U.S. resources. And, what to know about Alaska's U…
Saudi-hosted Esports Nations Cup delayed to 2027 as Iran conflict continues
Organisers say postponing the contest will allow them to lay on the event fans deserve.…
‘Our task is to laugh at these enemies’: the Ukrainian unit posting drone videos of Russian soldiers’ last moments
Creators of chase compilations reject any moral qualms and say they show ‘death is waiting’ for those who join warTo many observers they will appear d…
Deaths mount, trauma sets in as Russia ramps up missile attacks on Ukraine
Ukrainian families mourn their loved ones as experts lament Washington's elusive promises of military support.…
Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade
Bond yields in US, UK, Germany France and Japan rise after ceasefire ends and Trump threatens to bomb OmanBusiness live – latest updatesGovernment bor…
Man charged with sharing asylum seeker addresses
The 62-year-old man is remanded in custody and will appear at Norwich Crown Court on 14 September.…
Kanye West announces tour dates in Russia
The musician would be the first major Western artist to play Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.…
Syrian man dies in custody after alleged abuse by security officers
A Syrian man died in police custody after his family alleged he was severely beaten.…
Eight air strikes hit airbase in Syria’s Idlib
Syrian state TV quotes military source as saying Israeli forces carried out attack, causing damage and no casualties.…
Drone video shows drought-hit fields in England after driest July on record
Drone video shows drought-hit fields in England after driest July on record…
Cincinnati Open: Williams sisters fall in doubles while Zverev advances
Alexander Zverev survives third-round scare versus Terrance Atmane while Venus, Serena Williams lose in doubles return.…
Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan’s hospital transfer amid access battle
Supreme Court grants jailed ex-PM Imran Khan transfer to hospital for a month after concerns raised over blood pressure.…
Controversial NDIS bill undergoes ‘substantial’ amendments as Labor and Coalition strike deal
David Pocock says legislation still includes ‘indiscriminate cut’ impacting hundreds of thousands of participants The government’s controversial NDIS …
England’s children’s commissioner says Prevent failing to help young people ‘fixated with violence’
Report by Rachel de Souza finds 71% of children referred to UK anti-terror programme do not have a clear ideologyThe children’s commissioner for Engla…
AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'
A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.…
What to watch in Tuesday’s Florida primary elections
Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, Trump's politics and Israel's war on Gaza figure prominently in the elections.…
Syrian court sentences Wassim al-Assad to death
The former regime figure was found guilty of charges including premeditated murder and torture.…
Man who rates benches on Instagram finally finds his 10/10
Rate This Bench founder Sam Wilmot says his favourite bench is in a South Gloucestershire churchyard.…
Lakers’ Jeanie Buss ‘contesting’ family’s vote to sell to Kushner, Iger
The Lakers governor is resisting attempts to sell family's minority share to new owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner.…
Top Russian economist ousted after warning of growing costs of Ukraine war
Andrey Klepach, top economist at Russia's state development bank VEB, had warned Russia was lagging behind rivals.…
Israeli settler children attack ambulance in occupied West Bank
Video released by the Palestinian Red Crescent shows Israeli settler children attacking and blocking an ambulance.…
Canada battles the clock, politics in scramble to avert Trump’s tariffs
Canadian officials are making a last-ditch effort to negotiate a reprieve from 50-percent tariffs.…
Israel’s siege on Gaza is creating a breast cancer crisis
Al Jazeera looks at the devastating impact that Israel's war and siege on Gaza are having on women with breast cancer.…
Palestine weekly: Global outcry fails to break West Bank siege
Israeli settlers besiege Palestinian homes in West Bank, while Board of Peace goes back on Gaza disarmament deal.…
Ukraine launches over 600 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas – Europe live
Russian-controlled regions, including the occupied Crimea, also reported heavy attacksUkraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha responded to Russian at…