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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Iran war live: Tehran warns of ‘decisive’ response to any US ‘aggression’
Iran's Araghchi issues warning in separate phone calls with the foreign ministers of Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.…
Sawyers puts heartbreak behind her to claim gold
English long jumper Jazmin Sawyers overcomes previous major championship disappointments to win Commonwealth gold.…
US Arabs eye ‘historic’ Senate win for Abdul El-Sayed despite AIPAC attacks
Senate race in Michigan comes to embody Democratic rift over Israel, as AIPAC spends heavily against progressive doctor.…
'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80
Vincent Pastore appeared in movies dating back to the 1980s and had roles in big movies including "Goodfellas" and "Awakenings," both in 1990.…
Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks, with FBI investigating
No culprit has been identified in any of the attacks, which comes after authorities warned of possible Iranian plot.…
Emotional Kerr delivers moment Glasgow 2026 has waited for
There were no pacers and no wave lights. This was a Saturday night scrap - Glasgow rules - and Josh Kerr wasn't going to let anyone beat him in that f…
The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore dies aged 80
Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.…
Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali
The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.…
Young guns for hire - the teenage hitmen recruited to kill across Europe
The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics.…
The Papers: Chancellor 'warns' supermarkets and 'own goal'
John Healey's vow to crackdown on grocery "price gouging" and the Fifa World Cup scandal dominate Sunday's front pages.…
Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans
For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.…
A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?
The pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president?…
Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his fellow climbers
A mountaineering team with climbers from around the world, including the U.S., was attempting to climb one of the tallest peaks on earth.…
Why did Ceuta migrant mayhem chill already frosty Israel-Spain relations?
What caused more than 50,000 migrants to storm a Spanish enclave in Africa, and did Israel have anything to do with it?…
EU calls emergency meeting to discuss Ceuta migrant crossings
There have been tense exchanges between Spain and other EU states over the influx of migrants into the enclave of Ceuta.…
Greece battles raging wildfires as flames appear to ease in France
French wildfires show signs of easing, with containment efforts holding in Var and Gironde after destructive blazes.…
Fighting breaks out in western Tigray as Ethiopia and TPLF trade blame
Clashes near Sheraro mark one of the most serious threats yet to the fragile 2022 Pretoria peace deal.…
Three killed after woman detonates bomb at Moscow restaurant, state media say
Security officials said the female attacker tried to enter the restaurant but was stopped by a security guard.…
Record-breaking climber Nirmal Purja among those killed in avalanche
14 Peaks star Nirmal Purja has died in an avalanche while leading 10 climbers up Broad Peak mountain in Pakistan.…
Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13
The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports.…
Overnight Russian barrage kills nine in Kyiv, as air defense struggle with U.S. continues
Ballistic missiles tore into five districts of the Ukrainian capital before dawn Saturday. President Trump is now walking back a promised boost to Ukr…
Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row defends his work
Prof Jason Arday admitted errors in his work but said he was not a liar after attracting criticism online.…
Palestinian children among those detained in Israeli West Bank raids
Settler violence escalates, with illegal outposts and frequent attacks reported across Ramallah, Hebron and Nablus.…
Trump denounces Justice Department decision to drop Reflecting Pool charges
The US president pushes back after a federal prosecutor says damage caused by 'botched' installation, not vandalism.…
At least three killed in explosion near cafe in Russia’s Moscow
Fifteen also injured in the blast in Kudrinskaya Square, authorities say.…
Spain's Pedro Sánchez was a hero of migrants. After Ceuta, he faces his biggest challenge
The pro-immigration leader is facing backlash at home and abroad after roughly 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave.…
Root in 'very different place' over Test captaincy
England's Joe Root is ready to embrace his second stint as Test captain, saying he is in a "very different place" to when he stepped down from the rol…
Care for a dirty soda? How this drink trend became a US obsession
How Utah novelty grew into national trend, fuelled by customisation, social media, desire for affordable social spaces.…
At least 9 people killed in Russian missile attacks on Kyiv
At least 9 people have been killed and dozens injured in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv.…
Trump pledges to pursue ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund amid Blanche standoff
The US president said he would push ahead with the controversial fund if his attorney general pick is not approved.…