Conflict & War

Why is the FIFA World Cup 2026 being held in three countries?

The 2026 World Cup is the first to be held in three different host nations - but why? Al Jazeera explains.…

2026-06-10

A four-year-old’s recovery from the trauma of war in Lebanon

Four-year-old Malika was seriously wounded in an Israeli attack that killed her mother.…

2026-06-10

China re‑centers North Korea ties as nuclear silence reshapes balance

Xi's silence on North Korea's nuclear program came as Kim tried to convince the world of the irreversibility of his country's status as a nuclear powe…

2026-06-10

Hundreds of twitchers flock to see African bird in UK for first time

It is the first time the African bird has been recorded in the UK.…

2026-06-10

India’s Bengal pushes out Muslim Bangladeshis, deepening religious tensions

Hundreds 'pushed' to border and many others put in detention centres as part of a crackdown on undocumented migrants.…

2026-06-10

Two killed in rare street demonstration over women’s rights in Afghanistan

Taliban forces fire on crowds in Herat, who were protesting at manhandling of women arrested over hijab dress codeA Taliban crackdown on women’s dress…

2026-06-10

Iran fires missiles at US bases carrying images of killed commanders

Iranian state media released video showing the launch of missiles towards US bases in the Middle East.…

2026-06-10

ICE denies having a protester database. But a letter to Congress sheds more light

In a previously unpublicized letter to Congress, the newly-departed head of ICE said the agency collects data on people suspected of potentially unlaw…

2026-06-10

Rising from the rubble: A Gaza tech incubator defies Israel’s war

Israel's war on Gaza has decimated the tech sector, killing experts and destroying incubators that offered opportunity.…

2026-06-10

Israeli leader who pulled out of Lebanon warns against getting stuck again

Ehud Barak withdrew Israeli forces from Lebanon in 2000, ending an occupation that lasted nearly two decades. He says that was a quagmire Israel shoul…

2026-06-10

'Two of my children play for England, I still pinch myself'

Nigel James says "I still pinch myself" that two of his children represent England's football teams.…

2026-06-10

Protests across Scotland follow Belfast knife attack

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at locations across the central belt with their faces covered and many holding Union flags and banners.…

2026-06-10

FIFA World Cup 2026 explained in maps and charts

Qualified teams, groups, schedule and snapshot of stadiums that will host World Cup matches.…

2026-06-10

Baltic states fear Russia-Ukraine war spillover after drone incursions

A spate of drone incursions fuels anxieties about a possible military conflict with Russia.…

2026-06-10

Texas teen sentenced to 35 years for killing fellow student at athletics event

The fatal incident during a high school athletics event in a Dallas suburb drew national attention.…

2026-06-10

Can Sale recover after season of strife?

Sale Sharks finished seventh in The Prem and lost 13 of 18 games in a miserable season at CorpAcq Stadium.…

2026-06-10

Messi comes off the bench to score in Argentina’s final World Cup warm-up

Argentina ease past Iceland in their final friendly before the World Cup, winning 3-0 in Auburn, Alabama.…

2026-06-10

Explosion in Bahrain as Iran attacks US bases

CCTV footage shows an explosion in Bahrain’s capital Manama after what authorities say was an Iranian missile strike.…

2026-06-10

Indonesia jails four military officers for acid attack on rights activist

Prosecutors argued in court that the soldiers were motivated by anger over Yunus’s activism.…

2026-06-10

WH Smith to raise £100m as it warns on profits due to Iran war

Retailer plans to shut unprofitable stores as shopper numbers at airports fall amid Middle East conflictBusiness live – latest updatesWH Smith has iss…

2026-06-10

Iran war day 103: US strikes after helicopter shot down, Tehran hits back

Analysts warn of further escalation after tit-for-tat attacks between Tehran and Washington.…

2026-06-10

Ukrainian drones strike Sevastopol museum and key Russian oil refineries

The multiday campaign has killed a rail worker, closed the bombed Chongar road bridge and caused a fuel crisis…

2026-06-10

Asian stocks fall as US and Iran exchange fire – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsElsewhere this morning, WH Smith has said it wants to raise about £100m as the conflict in t…

2026-06-10

The UK could hit 28C this weekend - is another heatwave on the way?

Temperatures are expected to rise by the end of the week where we could see another heatwave developing, Simon King explains…

2026-06-10

Platner wins Maine Democratic Senate primary, vows to oust Collins

Platner wins Maine Senate primary despite controversies, setting up a key race against Republican Susan Collins.…

2026-06-10

Prediction platform Kalshi to collect job details to combat insider trading

Prediction platform says it will seek employment information for markets at 'heightened' risk of manipulation.…

2026-06-10

Twelve killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg, police say

Another nine people were injured at an informal settlement in Cleveland late on Tuesday.…

2026-06-10

Former Cameron adviser Steve Hilton advances in California governor's race

President Donald Trump has backed Hilton, who, if he wins in November, will be the first Republican governor in 15 years.…

2026-06-10

Pope Leo welcomed in Barcelona with traditional Catalan human tower

More than 100 members of the Castellers de Vilafranca built a 10-metre-high human tower to welcome Pope Leo…

2026-06-10

Trita Parsi: Iran is pursuing a doctrine of swift retaliation

Iran has abandoned strategic patience for a new doctrine: swift, severe retaliation against any US attack.…

2026-06-10