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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Grammy-winning US rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial
The Chicago rapper was arrested in 2024 and accused of involvement in a shooting that killed the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo.…
Fighting re-erupts in Yemen and civilians are paying the price
More than 900 people have been killed or injured and at least 5,000 families have fled their homes in less than a week.…
What did US intelligence know before the 9/11 attacks?
The CIA have declassified documents showing US presidents were warned about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda before 9/11.…
The secret quest to preserve Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh's diaries
Leading Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh has documented Israel's occupation of the West Bank since day one. Fearing the occupation might consume his a…
Russia strikes cargo vessels, steel plants across Ukraine
Russia's Defence Ministry says its forces have struck several industrial facilities across Ukraine…
Sweden heads to the polls: What’s at stake in the knife-edge election?
Sweden votes on Sunday as voters weigh migration, crime, the economy and whether the far right will enter government.…
Guatemalan judge clears deputy minister, three leaders of terrorism charges
Luis Pacheco and three other Indigenous ex-leaders cleared of charges over 2023 Guatemala protests.…
9/11 at 25: How the ‘War on Terror’ helped mainstream Europe’s far right
The 'War on Terror' gave far-right Islamophobia legitimacy, reach and electoral force.…
Why are the people building the most powerful AI so worried about what it could do?
As an Anthropic resignation and OpenAI agents' hack on Hugging Face capture public attention, some researchers worry the industry is racing too fast t…
Neighbor turned on neighbor after Charlie Kirk's killing. Is the divide here to stay?
The assassination of far right activist Charlie Kirk opened the floodgates of neighbor-on-neighbor doxing. A year later, the damage to political disco…
Miami crash raises concerns about the jet's operator, and why it's flying for Amazon
The cargo plane crash in Miami is raising concerns about the safety culture at 21 Air, one of the carriers that fly for Amazon. Former pilots were sou…
'Red rag to a bull' - Sabalenka's extra motivation to win US Open
Aryna Sabalenka has lost the world number one ranking to Elena Rybakina - but has the chance to take revenge in the US Open final.…
BRICS summit opens in New Delhi amid wars, global tensions, tariffs
Tariffs and geopolitical rifts dominate discussions at a critical BRICS summit in India's capital.…
Trump may be BRICS’s best recruitment agent
The US president wants to weaken BRICS, but he may end up doing the opposite.…
Ukraine faces 'toughest winter' since Russia's full-scale invasion, UN official tells BBC
A senior UN official tells the BBC there is a race against the clock to ensure access to power and water through winter.…
Duplantis, Ingebrigtsen shine at World Athletics Ultimate Championship
World and Olympic champion Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis delivered a faultless display of pole vaulting to seal victory.…
Man waving Palestinian flag tackled on Yankee Stadium field
A man waving a Palestinian flag ran onto the field at Yankee Stadium during a Yankees-Mets MLB game.…
How to plan a wedding when you don’t know what tomorrow will bring
In Gaza, weddings have become acts of defiance. Couples marry in tents and rebuild, choosing love despite suffering.…
'A legacy' at 26 - how Hemp has grown at Man City
Manchester City forward Lauren Hemp has already achieved more than most footballers at the age of 26.…
'I was beating adults at chess when I was eight'
Last week 13-year-old Ethan became the youngest Ulster Chess champion in history across all ages.…
BRICS leaders meet in India as wars and US tensions test the bloc
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders of the BRICS nations for a …
Signed instead of Rashford, Gordon is proving worth at Barca
Anthony Gordon's £70m move to Barcelona was questioned by some - but the England winger is already proving his worth for the free-scoring Spanish gian…
Shelton advances to US Open 2026 men’s final for Zverev showdown
On Sunday, Shelton will bid to become to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam title since 2003.…
Saudi Arabia shuts down oil pipeline, blaming drones from Iraq
Riyadh has increased its use of the East-West pipeline since the start of the Middle East war to bypass the closure of the strait of HormuzSaudi autho…
BRICS meets in India: What’s on the agenda, why it matters
This year's summit comes amid the US-Israel war on Iran, Russia's war on Ukraine and global economic challenges.…
Chileans clash over 9/11 military coup legacy
Protesters and police have clashed in Chile, as the country marked 53 years of the military coup.…
‘War on terror’: How 9/11 changed the language of conflict
The events of September 11, 2001 spawned a new lexicon which effectively sanitised the erosion of human rights.…
Yemen's Houthis capture a Red Sea island in threat to shipping
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The move threatens Saudi oil exports through a key…
China’s Xi heads to India for BRICS summit overshadowed by wars
Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, along with global energy security, are expected to dominate the summit.…
Alleged drone operator charged with murder after mistaken identity shooting in Sydney
NSW police say 18-year-old was operating drone when arrested and likely ‘conducting surveillance on someone or some premises’A Sydney teenager has bee…