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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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy set to meet Trump as Iran and Ukraine wars converge
The US Senate will vote Tuesday on Russian sanctions, days after Ukraine attacked an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea.…
'I just found all the classified stuff downstairs' - Biden to ghostwriter
Recordings between Biden and his ghostwriter reveal references to classified information and memory gaps.…
Chip firms fall in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors
Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after sliding by 8%.…
Train drivers in Great Britain consider strike action over lack of toilets
Unions say basic needs still not being met a year after regulator told operators to improve facilitiesTrain drivers are considering strike action over…
A dog saved Houssein Hamze from a bomb. When war returned, he stayed to care for Lebanon’s animals
In normal times the Mashala shelter founder takes in strays, but in wartime, he is the only lifeline for animals in the areaDuring Israel’s 2006 war a…
US warns hundreds of Boeing jets may require seat safety inspections
US regulator warns of Boeing 737 MAX seat safety concerns, calls for inspection of 453 US-registered jets.…
Ebola response workers strike in DR Congo as death toll spikes
Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, have gone on strike.…
Trump says Iran talks taking place during pause in US military strikes
US President Donald Trump says talks with Iran are continuing during a pause in US military strikes…
Trump says Iran war talks taking place during lull in strikes
The US president says "there is a good chance that something could happen", as Iran denies direct talks are taking place.…
Asia ‘scraping the bottom of the barrel’ as Red Sea oil blockade worsens energy crisis
The Houthi threat to Saudi oil exports comes as Japan, South Korea and the Philippines are still reeling from the closure of the strait of HormuzGover…
J&J offers $5.5bn settlement in lawsuits claiming talc link to cancer
Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay $5.5bn to settle nearly 70,000 US lawsuits over talc-based baby powder cancer claims.…
Houthis want to copy Iran’s Hormuz control in the Red Sea: Yemeni FM
Speaking in Riyadh, Yemen's internationally recognised government warns global complacency has emboldened the Houthis.…
China's new challenge as natural disasters strike - fake AI videos
Storms and flooding incidents over the last few months have seen fake videos inundating social media.…
Iran war live: Trump touts ‘friendly talks’; Netanyahu arrives in US
Iran says US 'struggling' to end five-month-old war, as Netanyahu arrives in Washington, DC, for talks with Trump.…
Trump on Erdogan, Netanyahu and selling fighter jets to Turkiye
US President Donald Trump called Turkiye 'a great ally' when asked about selling F-35 fighter jets to Ankara.…
Trump administration’s revision of Iran war casualties ‘huge disrespect’, say veterans
Defense department updated database of casualties to list four service members deceased in ‘Overseas Operations’ A controversial move by the Pentagon …
Love Island UK crowns winners of twist-filled series
For the first time in the history of the UK series, only three couples were in the final after several twists.…
Hopes of return to diplomacy as US-Iran hold fire for third day
Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan work to restart ceasefire talks amid fragile pause in hostilities.…
Nvidia plans $250bn push to bolster OpenAI’s infrastructure ambitions
Political backlash grows as US states propose bans on new data centres, raising challenges for Nvidia and AI industry.…
US singer D4vd to go on trial for murder in death of teen
The star is accused of killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla registered to his address.…
UN slams Israel’s expansion of illegal settlements in occupied West Bank
UN chief Guterres labels settlements 'flagrant violation' of international law amid escalating violence.…
Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow mail-in voting restrictions
A lower court blocked the mail-in ballot restrictions, ruling Trump lacked authority to change state election rules.…
Unreleased footage reveals Lindsey Graham’s push for war on Iran
Unreleased documentary footage shows late US Senator Lindsey Graham celebrating the war on Iran.…
Has Burnham kept his promise to do better on Israel’s war on Gaza?
Will Britain's new cabinet change the country’s role in Israel’s war on Gaza?…
'Nothing makes sense' - Ramsay-Peaty beaten again
Adam Ramsay-Peaty says "nothing makes sense" as he again has to settle for bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.…
Why have US-Lebanon direct flights been banned for 40 years?
Why have US-Lebanon direct flights been banned for 40 years?…
UN eyeing potential Israeli war crimes in Lebanon
High Commissioner Turk discusses displacement and trauma in Lebanon, asserting Israel is violating international law.…
'Do the right thing': Savannah Guthrie makes another plea to mom's kidnappers
The US journalist has made several social media pleas for the abductors of her mother Nancy to share where she is.…
Inside Joe Manchin's new quest to elect more Independents to Congress
The former West Virginia senator was a lifelong Democrat before deciding to register as an independent two years ago. He now wants to create similar p…
Wildfires 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenge, says William
The prince's warning comes as wildfires rage in parts of Europe and the UK during a spell of extreme heat.…