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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Palestinian American woman held without charge by Israeli military
Soldiers arrested university student Sama Safi, 20, along with members of Palestinian women’s national soccer teamA 20-year-old Palestinian American w…
Israel attacks Lebanon despite being included in potential peace deal
Israel has continued to attack Lebanon, despite Iran saying it was included in a potential memorandum of understanding.…
Boy, 14, among arrests after man fatally assaulted
Essex Police say three teenagers are being questioned on suspicion of murder.…
Iran war day 106: US and Iran say deal close but Lebanon fighting continues
US and Iran say a deal to end the war is close, with a final text agreed but key steps still pending.…
‘Right to protest genocide’ denied: Scotland’s Palestine Action supporters
As the banned group fights its proscription in London, similar battles are playing out in Edinburgh.…
Knicks face Spurs in Game 5, with first NBA title in 53 years in sight
After an epic comeback, the New York Knicks head to San Antonio, hoping to beat the Spurs to seal the 2026 championship.…
US orders Anthropic to disable AI models for all foreign nationals
The company said it received an export control directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5.…
Shopworker sacked for tackling suspected bacon thief
Eileen Fox had worked at the One Stop Shop in Bootle for four years before she was sacked.…
Molokhia cigarettes: Gaza’s toxic alternative to tobacco
Smokers in Gaza turn to toxic molokhia nicotine cigarettes as tobacco prices surge, causing serious health risks.…
Lebanon war victims among 117M people displaced worldwide
A new UNHCR report reveals that 117.8 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced by the end of 2025.…
US fans celebrate victory over Paraguay in World Cup opener
US fans celebrate victory over Paraguay in World Cup opener…
England training equipment stolen ahead of squad’s arrival in Kansas City
Local police say an investigation is under way over the possible theft of equipment which was arriving in Kansas City.…
Separated by the Gaza war, a Palestinian yearns to see his family again
Shady al-Areer, 38, was smuggled from Israel into the occupied West Bank after October 7, 2023. This is his story.…
Social media ban unenforceable, online safety charity warns
The focus should be on banning features that make it addictive, head of the Molly Rose Foundation says.…
Trump seeks ‘off-ramp’ from war in ‘Iran deal’
As reports emerge of a possible US-Iran agreement, President Donald Trump is looking for an ‘off-ramp’ from Iran war.…
One killed as Israel hits south Lebanon, issues forced displacement orders
The Israeli military has ordered residents of 20 Lebanese towns and villages to leave their homes immediately.…
Chris Mason: Starmer defiant after defence spending row
The prime minister was keen in a BBC interview to erect the highest bar he could to any wannabe successors triggering a leadership contest.…
Trump says US strike killed Tren de Aragua gang boss with Venezuelan help
Gang leader Flores had controlled the vast criminal syndicate from Venezuela for years.…
Brazil vs Morocco World Cup team news: Neymar, start time and how to watch
Record five-time world champions Brazil open their 2026 campaign against African heavyweights Morocco on Saturday.…
Protesters clash outside One Nation fundraiser while Labor says opposition parties will ‘give us chaos’
Victoria police confirm no formal arrests were made during the protests in South Melbourne on Friday nightGet our breaking news email, free app or dai…
UK court jails Palestine Action activists on ‘terrorism’ charges
UK court has sentenced four pro-Palestine activists to jail for a raid on an Israeli arms factory near Bristol in 2024.…
Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid
Leo's Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit to Spain, was grounded by a technical problem Friday, prompting Spain's king…
Dutch far-right party pays damages to court artist after changing image with AI
Geert Wilders’ PVV altered sketch of jailed Syrian brothers to make them look more menacingA Dutch court artist has received damages after an MP for t…
World Cup kicks off in US as Katy Perry, Future headline opening ceremony
Tom Cruise, David Beckham, Halle Berry among celebrities in attendance at Hollywood-style opening ceremony.…
USA hit Paraguay for four in dream start to their World Cup campaign
USA beat Paraguay 4-1 in Los Angeles as each of the three World Cup cohosts have now staged a game at 2026 edition.…
Topuria shoves Gaethje in front of Lincoln Memorial before UFC Freedom
Ilia Topuria shoves Justin Gaethje in front of the Lincoln Memorial in the final news conference before the UFC's unprecedented show at the White Hous…
Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
President Trump said Friday that a U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Arag…
VAR makes 'mistaken identity' history as strange booking confuses fans
The United States open their World Cup campaign with a fine win - but not before a sequence of events that left everyone scratching their heads.…
US military killed leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in strike, Trump says
Niño Guerrero was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike," the US President wrote on Truth social with a video appearing to show the airstrike.…
Trump says leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike
President says Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores killed in ‘swift and lethal’ military strike with help from VenezuelaThe US military has killed a le…