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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At least 46,000 displaced by escalating Yemen fighting: UN
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) warns that the figure is rising 'by the hour'.…
Benn defies concerns to make weight for Garcia bout
Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia both comfortably make the welterweight limit for their WBC title fight despite concerns at how they would fare on the scale…
England need 130 after thrilling Razaullah hitting
England face a chase of 130 to win the third Test after Pakistan debutant Razaullah produces some thrilling resistance on day three at Edgbaston.…
‘World’s most profitable football business’: Abramovich’s frozen Chelsea cash earns £175m
Proceeds are in a UK account amid a dispute about how the money should be used and a separate criminal investigationFunds from Roman Abramovich’s sale…
'I have a before 9/11 life and an after 9/11 life'
Karen Rowland, who lives in Reading, saw the second plane hit the World Trade Center 25 years ago.…
Families of British victims mark 25th anniversary of 9/11
An event in London featured a video from Prime Minister Andy Burnham as well as speeches from family members of victims of the attacks…
Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane
The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.…
Alonso cannot leave F1 while uncompetitive - FIA boss
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says it would be "not acceptable" for Fernando Alonso to leave F1 while he is in an uncompetitive position.…
Gen Zs recall first learning of 'deeply harrowing, terrifying' 9/11
They carry distinct memories not from the day itself, but from the moment - years later - they learned about the attacks.…
Assisted dying: How laws differ around the world
About 400 million people have access to some form of assisted dying - what are the policies of other countries?…
How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance
Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.…
Passenger plane aborts landing after wing clips Dublin runway
A passenger aboard a Ryanair Boeing 737 recorded the moment the aircraft’s wingtip struck the runway at Dublin airport.…
US diplomacy under fire as Russia escalates attacks on Ukrainian officials
The Witkoff-Kushner visit to Moscow was immediately followed by Russian attacks on Kyiv.…
Houthis declare Red Sea shipping safe except for Saudi vessels
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said maritime navigation in the Red Sea is safe, except for Saudi ships.…
Dunbar wins stage as Mas maintains lead in Vuelta
Ireland's Eddie Dunbar wins the 19th stage of the Vuelta a Espana as Spain's Enric Mas maintains his overall lead with two stages remaining.…
Why did MPs reject the assisted dying bill?
Although supporters say they will try again, for now the momentum has fallen away from a change in the law.…
Dictator meme shows lack of human awareness - Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe criticises a viral meme which superimposes his face on the body of a dictator, saying it shows "a lack of political and human awareness"…
Trump and Hegseth use 9/11 memorial remarks at Pentagon to defend war on Iran
The president and the defense secretary tried to link the worst terrorist attack in US history to the unpopular warUS politics live – latest updatesDo…
Houthis take control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast, reports say
The Iran-backed Houthi forces have taken control over most of the western Red Sea coastal line…
Can the Houthis close the Red Sea after seizing the Yemen coast?
Some observers see a force that has improved impressively in the past years, but others doubt the Houthis can sustain wins.…
Why Pakistan is talking to Iran as the Houthi-Saudi fight escalates
Pakistan faces growing pressure to honour its Saudi defence commitments while keeping diplomatic channels to Iran open.…
‘Majority do not welcome him’: Trump heads to Ireland amid fury over Gaza
Protests set to erupt across Ireland, where President Connolly has long regarded the US as an untrustworthy power.…
Is Patagonia the new data center hub? + Harley-Davidson's role in the trade war
Why Patagonia might become a new data center hub…
Hull City’s Sorba Thomas unharmed as car overturned in crash
Premier League club confirms accident, says 27-year-old Welsh international 'unscathed'.…
Fraud-accused Southern Water boss appears in court
Matthew Wright is among seven ex-employees accused of manipulating water quality tests.…
Russian strikes kill two in Kyiv as Moscow targets capital’s fuel stations
Second day of strikes on fuel stations suggest a new campaign focused on civilian areas in the Ukrainian capital.…
Arsenal manager Arteta ‘very surprised’ at Jesus blast over Barcelona move
Gabriel Jesus claims he was forced to train alone before Barcelona move, but Arsenal 'surprised' by criticism.…
The dystopian legal architecture of the ‘war on terror’ must be dismantled
A quarter-century after 9/11, we are still living under the security order it unleashed.…
From hunger crisis to ‘obesity’: how Gaza’s UN data is being twisted
US and Israeli officials are using a drop in acute malnutrition cases to claim Gaza has no hunger.…
I disrupted pre-season travel plans to prepare players - Arteta
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal were ready for their midweek Champions League flight delay - because he deliberately disrupted their training and travel pla…