Conflict & War
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'My experience of tragedy on 9/11 gave me a second family'
Louise Rayner is still friends with the wife and children of Bob Lawrence, who died in South Tower.…
Pro-Palestine student suspended by King’s College London returns to campus
College lifts suspension amid criticism from student groups over crackdown on pro-Palestine sentiments.…
World Athletics Ultimate Championship opens with record $10m prize pot
The inaugural Ultimate Championship opens with Olympic Games champions competing for a record prize pot of $10m.…
UEFA wants FIFA subsidiaries’ blocked from Infantino discovery fight in US
UEFA urges US court to deny FIFA subsidiaries' bid to join Gianni Infantino discovery fight as president battle rumbles.…
Remembrance ceremonies to be held across the US to honor victims of 9/11
Memorials and remembrances will mark the 25 years since the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 on 11 September 2001The United States is marking the 25th…
Hong Kong court hands stiff jail sentences to Tiananmen vigil activists
Convictions came under draconian national security law imposed on Hong Kong in 2020 following huge protests.…
Anthropic warns of bids to use AI to build biological weapons
Experts urge stricter access to AI models as Anthropic reports rising misuse cases, including biological research risks.…
How 9/11 helped Israel sell its war on Palestinians to America
The 'war on terror' made Israeli repression easier to present as part of a shared struggle against a common enemy.…
What did 25 years of the “war on terror” leave behind?
US forces have bombed somewhere every year since 2001. AJLabs maps the so-called “war on terror”.…
I was weeks from marrying a violent serial rapist - my loved ones saved my life
Amy, not her real name, has told the BBC how her family and friends sent crucial evidence to police which led to the arrest of rapist Christopher Malc…
‘Not dolls to play with’: Afghan medical students face Pakistan expulsion
Students say they were legally admitted and funded to study in Pakistan, but now face being sent home mid-degree.…
Why Houthi military gains in Yemen may further increase gas prices
A Houthi advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast could help push gas prices up even more as the Iran-backed group also launches attacks on Saudi Arabia's …
Settlers, soldiers, and Israeli impunity in the West Bank
Armed settlers in military uniforms are seizing land and attacking Palestinian communities with near-total impunity.…
BRICS summit: Is the bloc truly challenging a Western-dominated world?
Some experts say BRICS need not replace the West to succeed - only make Western dominance harder to exercise.…
From hours at security to bulletproof cockpits: How 9/11 changed air travel
One of the biggest changes to US aviation travel was the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (TSA).…
Russia accused of ‘rapidly growing’ attacks on civilian infrastructure after five killed in Ukraine – Europe live
Ukraine’s foreign minister says Russia is deliberately targeting civiliansAfter a petrol station was hit in Kyiv yesterday, two more were reportedly t…
Australian fuel prices set to rise by 30c as global markets react to ‘deadly cocktail’
Global oil price at its highest since May while investors dump stocks and bonds after Donald Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ promiseFuel prices are on track…
UK economy defies forecasts with surprise 0.4% growth in July
Unexpected GDP rise comes as borrowing costs and inflation risks mount ahead of Healey’s first budgetThe UK economy grew in July despite the fallout f…
NAZA, the Israeli film revealing new layers of the Gaza genocide
A 25-minute standing ovation at the Biennale has put NAZA, an Israeli-made film confronting Israel’s genocide in Gaza.…
‘Everything changed’: The human cost of 25 years of US wars
Successive wars launched after 9/11 have killed at least 4.5 million people and displaced more than 38 million others.…
How 9/11 conspiracy theories moved into mainstream American politics
Social media and distrust of government has helped disinformation reach increasingly large audiences.…
Hundreds flee as fire destroys migrant shelters in Ceuta
Hundreds of people fled a massive fire that destroyed dozens of migrant shelters in Ceuta, Spain.…
Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port in Yemen
The rebel group took over Yemen's port of Mokha, an area vital to controlling shipping through the Red Sea, Houthi and Yemeni officials said. Mokha is…
'I want to play for mum' – Arsenal's Cooney-Cross
Arsenal's Kyra Cooney-Cross is preparing to play at Emirates Stadium for the first time since losing her mum Jess to cancer, and explains how she has …
‘I’m on the ticket’: Trump implores Republicans to vote in November at unusual midterm convention
The president demonised Democrats in an attempt to wangle votes in midterms despite backlash over Iran warWith his approval rating at a historic low, …
Anthropic claims Claude AI used for missile projects, global espionage
AI was used to develop missile guidance software in Yemen and to power cyber operations, a report alleges.…
$15m fund launched to create ‘unstoppable momentum’ to end FGM worldwide
Her Horizon Fund seeks $100m to stop practice harming 230m women and girls globally Frontline activists and leaders in the fight against female genita…
Young republicans break with Trump over Iran war
A clear generational divide between younger and older republicans is forming at the RNC Midterm Convention.…
Taiwan vice president makes rare Europe visit for conference on democracy
European Parliament's Pina Picierno says Hsiao's visit 'was kept secret until her arrival to protect her participation'.…
Is Trump's $5,000 pledge a sign of panic?
Even by Trump's own unconventional standards, his promise to voters was bizarre, writes North America editor Sarah Smith.…