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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Denmark says ‘binding’ US deal on Greenland won’t compromise sovereignty
Trump has wanted a foothold in Greenland for some time, as a strategic battle unfolds for supremacy in warming Arctic.…
Hegseth kicks off ‘Send Me Tour’ amid Iran war backlash
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has kicked off his ‘Send Me Tour’ in Texas amid Iran war backlash.…

Premier League fans and players honour Noah Woods
Everton and Ipswich supporters and players pay tribute to the three-year-old, who died this week.…

Brighton humbling 'a big lesson' for Arsenal - Arteta
An uncharacteristic performance from Arsenal saw the Gunners ship three goals in the defeat to Brighton - but could the loss be the "big lesson" they …

Iran says conditions to re-engage in talks, end war sent to US via Qatar
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, tells Al Jazeera Tehran awaiting Trump response.…

The new lines of southern Lebanon
The U.N. expanded the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon's mandate 20 years ago to include monitoring adherence to a ceasefire in fighting betwee…

A ‘ban on the free press’: White House bars journalists from three outlets
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to White House on Saturday.…

Dutch riot police break up violent far-right protest in The Hague
Justice minister condemns 'Hitler salutes, antisemitic slogans, violence' at the anti-immigration rally.…

Cuba works to restore power after another major nationwide blackout
The outage marks at least the sixth one this year after a United States-imposed energy blockade went into effect.…
Israel targets paramedics in southern Lebanon
Two back-to-back Israeli air strikes hit Nabatieh in Lebanon, while a third strike targeted an ambulance team.…

Ed Sheeran concert set to go ahead after outcry over Gaza
Sheeran may perform solo after musicians dropped out of tour over expulsion of Macklemore for supporting Palestine.…

Trump ramps up feud with media after week of setbacks
An embattled Trump has injected his fight with the news media with new acrimony, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.…
Djibouti refugee crisis worsens as more than 2,700 Yemenis arrive
More than 2,700 Yemenis have fled to Djibouti, many making dangerous sea crossings to escape the conflict.…

Jerusalem Daily: Gaza’s children return to schools
It's the first official day back to school for Gaza's children.…

Syria says blast at military site in Deir Az Zor killed 11
Syrian army holds funeral for soldiers killed in ammunition blast in town of Ayyash, in western Deir Az Zor, on Friday.…

Davey says Lib Dems are 'firewall against Farage' as conference begins
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey claimed the party was aiming to beat its 2024 record of 72 MPs in any snap election.…

UEFA defends policy after rejecting Ireland’s request not to play Israel
UEFA responds after Ireland's football association says its request to avoid future pairings with Israel was rejected.…

Russia reports ‘powerful’ cyberattacks on second day of parliamentary vote
This is Russia's first election since it invaded Ukraine, and is expected to gauge public support for the ongoing war.…

CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban
Three reporters were blocked from the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said CNN, Politico, and MS NOW would be banned…

Jewish heirs of Holocaust victims sue California museum over Nazi-looted art
Pasadena’s Norton Simon Museum holds 16th-century paintings stolen by the Nazis during the second world warJewish heirs of Holocaust victims and their…

Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air-raid alerts in Saudi capital
Authorities also issued warnings for Jeddah and Yanbu, a major industrial port and home to vital oil facilitiesFlames and a large plume of black smoke…
Life in Kabul 5 years after the Taliban's return
Five years after the return of Taliban rule, NPR visited Kabul to see how Afghans are dealing with their new government's strict social restrictions.…

What’s behind reports that the Israeli army is low on troops, equipment?
Israel's Channel 12 and Maariv newspaper claim the military is facing 'severe shortages'.…

Child among three Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza
Gaza’s Health Ministry says the son of its director general, Munir al-Bursh, is among those killed.…

Taiwan flexes military capabilities ahead of Trump-Xi talks
Taiwan has staged live-fire drills with missiles and attack drones as Donald Trump prepares to host China’s Xi Jinping.…

An unaffordable car market highlights Iran’s cost-of-living crisis
Some officials and state media have long openly described the industry as a ‘mafia’ system.…

In Gaza, actors perform a war they are still living
In Gaza, Palestinian actors turn stories of siege and loss into theatre, while confronting the same fears and hardships.…

Saudi-led naval coalition prepares to secure Red Sea waterways
Saudi Arabia has hosted a multinational naval coalition meeting aimed at protecting shipping in the Red Sea.…

Funerals held after deadly mosque attack in Pakistan’s Kohat
Funerals are underway in Kohat, Pakistan, after a suicide attacker rammed an explosives-laden car into a mosque killing…

US lifts sanctions on Eritrea ‘to advance US regional interests’ in Red Sea
The sanctions, introduced during the Biden administration, targeted Eritrea's governing party and the military.…