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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FIFA World Cup: the politics and profits of the beautiful game
The World Cup has yet to start, but politics, war, and controversy are already competing with football.…
Complex relationship between Trump and Netanyahu continues to undermine Middle East ceasefire
Recent exchange of missiles between Iran and Israel highlights diverging views between US president and Israeli PM The latest eruption of hostilities …
UN watchdog, Western nations call on Iran to restart nuclear cooperation
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi urges Tehran to re-engage. US and E3 demand information on whereabouts of uranium.…
US confirms three new cases of flesh-eating screwworm in livestock
Department of Agriculture ays new cases in Texas and New Mexico as officials move to combat parasite’s spreadThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) o…
Moment Israeli helicopter fires missile on Gaza City target
Footage shows the moment an Israeli helicopter launched a missile at an unknown target in the Gaza City neighbourhood.…
NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia, extending Ukraine spillover fears
The drone entered Latvian airspace due to 'Russian electronic warfare', the military says.…
Zelenskyy hopes Reform UK councils will allow Ukraine flags to be flown again
Exclusive: Ukrainian president says ‘small mistake can break a big friendship’ in wide-ranging interview with GuardianVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said the…
Floods tear through homes and farmland in China’s Guizhou province
Drone footage shows entire neighbourhoods, roads and farmland submerged by floodwaters in China's southwestern Guizhou.…
US congressman demands probe into Israel’s 1967 attack on USS Liberty
Thomas Massie suggests the deadly assault was not an accident and calls on the US government to honour its survivors.…
CCTV captures moment of deadly strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
CCTV footage captured the moment a missile struck Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killing two people and injuring 23.…
France and Germany scrap fighter jet in hit to European defence cooperation
The termination of the plan comes as Washington increases pressure on Europe to become more militarily independent.…
Gaza cancer patient waits for a chance at life
A school director and novelist in Gaza needs urgent life-saving cancer surgery that she cannot access inside the Strip.…
‘We basically lost’: Tel Aviv residents react after Israel-Iran strikes
Residents in Tel Aviv voiced mixed reactions after a day of missile exchanges between Israel and Iran.…
Could Iran and the US play each other at the World Cup?
Could Iran and the US play each other at the World Cup?…
Italian prosecutors to probe Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over flotilla abuse
Rome is the second in Europe to launch a probe into Israel's treatment of activists detained as they headed to Gaza.…
EU planning to add to $1.5 trillion sanctions hit on Russia
New proposed listings target Russia's 'military industrial complex, human rights violators and propagandists'.…
Iran and Israel say they will pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached again
Israel's PM says his country is holding fire "at the moment", after Iran's armed forces said they had stopped military action.…
Watch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him
In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.…
Zelensky thanks UK for 'ironclad' support after meeting King
Following their meeting, Zelensky thanks the UK for its "ironclad" support for Ukraine.…
Survivors recall Israeli raid that killed 274 in Gaza refugee camp
Two years on, witnesses recount the June 2024 Israeli raid on Nuseirat refugee camp to free four captives.…
Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.…
Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories
Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.…
Israel and Iran flare-up tests Trump's grip and could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand
The web of fractious alliances and dysfunctional ceasefires shows how destabilised the region remains.…
Iran war live: Trump warns Netanyahu as Israel, Tehran halt fighting
Israeli strikes have killed 3,637 people in Lebanon since March, with 11,188 wounded, the Health Ministry says.…
The Papers: 'Israel and Iran step back' and 'Is uni a waste of money?'
Several front pages cover the agreement between Israel and Iran to halt attacks on one another, following an exchange of fire on Monday.…
Israel continues strikes on Lebanon despite halting attacks on Iran
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged a halt in fighting with Iran but will continue operations against Hezbollah.…
UN questions legality of Israeli forced evacuation orders in Lebanon
A UN spokesman says forced evacuation orders issued across southern and eastern Lebanon are nearly impossible to follow…
US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties
The Pentagon list warns US firms of risks linked to working with flagged Chinese companies.…
US lists China’s BYD, Alibaba, Baidu as ‘Chinese military companies’
Chinese embassy in Washington, DC, condemns designation, calling it 'discriminatory'.…
Trump warns Netanyahu: ‘You’ll be on your own’ if attacks on Iran continue
Trump's warning comes as Israel and Iran pause attacks and indirect talks to reach a peace deal continue.…