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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Israel launches military incursion into Syria amid UN condemnation
The UN's Guterres condemned violations of Syria's sovereignty as he visited and called for sanctions to be lifted.…
‘Freeze the conflict’: Drones slow Kazakh oil flow amid Russia-Ukraine war
Kazakh oil exports halted after drone attacks disrupt supplies, posing risks to the economy and energy markets.…
U.S. pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does too
The United States paused attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring the countr…
Katy Perry ‘deeply appalled’ over White House using her song in Iran war video
Singer rebukes Trump administration after it uses her song Firework over footage of missile striking Iranian naval shipPop star Katy Perry has condemn…
Darfur: Weaponising Identity
How land conflict, state neglect and racist ideology have driven Darfur towards alleged genocide.…
Heatwave drives major wildfires across North Africa
Extreme heat is fuelling wildfires across North Africa, with major fires burning in Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.…
Israel obstructing takeover of pilot zones in Lebanon’s south: Military
Israel is violating agreements by shelling 'pilot villages', Lebanon's army asserts.…
Emmerdale makers seek forever home for soap village
The company behind the TV drama asks to make permanent the site of its current set in Leeds.…
Senator Whitehouse: Netanyahu a ‘walking provocation’ for Americans
Democratic lawmaker Sheldon Whitehouse says the US is turning into one of the world’s ‘worst-behaved countries’.…
Raining sixes - Buttler goes big against Birmingham Phoenix
Jos Buttler scores 90 off 50 balls, in an innings that included five sixes, as he helps his Manchester Super Giants side reach 187-5 against Birmingha…
Joy in Greece as Mount Olympus joins Unesco list of world heritage sites
Mythical home of the ancient Greek gods designated alongside the D-day landing beaches in NormandyAfter a 12-year wait, Mount Olympus, the mythical ho…
Berlin Pride van and knife rampage an ‘Islamist terrorist attack’, say German authorities
Hunt ongoing for main suspect, named as Abdul Ballout, 21, after fatal attack in Tiergarten park close to LGBTQ eventA deadly van ramming and knife ra…
Tunisia grapples with five years of crisis since Saied’s power grab
Tunisians protest five years of President Kais Saied's rule amid economic crisis and political arrests.…
Romania summons Russia’s ambassador after downing third drone since Friday
F-16 fighter jet intercepted drone in Romanian airspace over Black Sea, defence minister saysRomania has said it is summoning Russia’s ambassador afte…
Israel carries out double tap strike in central Gaza
Israel carries out double tap strike in central Gaza…
More than 360,000 evacuated as wildfires rage in France and Spain
French and Spanish authorities are struggling to contain the blazes, which are partly caused by successive heatwaves.…
V&A workers hold ballot to strike over pay and heatwave conditions
Union calls for museum to become accredited London living wage employer and let staff carry water during shiftsWorkers at one of the world’s leading a…
Israeli siblings who fear breaking law in Gaza under IDF owed protection by Australia, tribunal finds
Exclusive: Tribunal accepts three siblings could face ‘persecution’ for refusing military conscription due to their political opinion on warThree Isra…
Teen charged over record crossing on 'mega dinghy'
Chan Mathok Atak, 19, is accused of endangering another during a journey by sea to the UK.…
Israel and the cost paradox of the Iran war
Israel instigated the war on Iran and yet it has borne few of its costs.…
Controversial Argentina World Cup banner gets new life in print
A workshop in Buenos Aires is offering fans free prints of ‘The Malvinas are Argentine’, recreating the divisive banner…
Senegal’s Faye launches a new party, formalising his split with Sonko
Months of tensions between president and ex-ally culminate in split that will reshape Senegal's political landscape.…
‘New education minister can’t bring my dead daughter back’
Parents of students who died by suicide following a paper leak in India say nothing can bring their loved ones back.…
Langton released from hospital after concussion at Commonwealth Games
British gymnast Gabriel Langton admitted after headfirst crash off horizontal bar.…
Why are Israeli settlers on a rampage in the occupied West Bank?
Settlers torch two mosques in the Palestinian territory as Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu threatens 'more broad action'.…
From paradise to ‘pilot zone’ disaster: Returning to destroyed Lebanon home
Sumaya Yaghi returns to what's left of her destroyed home in southern Lebanon.…
Yemen’s health workers race to halt latest outbreak of deadly dengue fever
Health workers are battling to contain the mosquito-borne disease amid growing concern over rising infections.…
Israeli air strike on a vehicle in Gaza kills two Hamas security officials
The head of internal security for Hamas in central Gaza was among the dead.…
Israeli crackdown in occupied West Bank intensifies, settlers cause mayhem
The surge in violence comes after four Palestinians and two soldiers were killed in a gunfight on Friday.…
Casemiro makes Inter Miami debut despite MLS investigation into transfer
Casemiro plays, Messi sits out during his post-World Cup rest, and Suarez scores to give Miami a sixth straight MLS win.…