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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Two buses collide in Syria, killing at least 35 people
This is a breaking news story.…
Unhappy Tottenham players should leave - De Zerbi
Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto de Zerbi says players who are not "proud and happy to stay" at the club should leave.…
Eastern Rosellas! - Meet the seven-year-old behind viral song
Seven-year-old Miles Phillips' hit song has now had 1.5m views and was even played on the radio.…
How Volker Turk won a new term as UN rights chief despite Israel opposition
UN General Assembly votes 144-10 to grant Turk a new four-year term, despite objections from the US, Israel and Russia.…
What’s behind Maga influencer Laura Loomer’s about-face on Ukraine?
After a Kyiv visit, rightwing firebrand now supports Ukraine – but perhaps it’s just because Trump favors a winnerLaura Loomer, the online Maga provoc…
‘Shameful’: Pentagon accused of cover-up over US military casualties in Iran war
No press briefing has been held for months, as the defence department belatedly or inaccurately releases figuresThe Pentagon is taking a “shameful app…
Trump is hellbent on tariffs. Here are 5 implications
Trump's determination to find new legal justifications for his tariffs threatens to prolong the uncertainty facing the U.S. and global economies.…
Democrats in Maine gather to replace Graham Platner in the race against Susan Collins
Democrats are hoping to move past Platner's scandal-plagued campaign as they look to unseat Republican incumbent Susan Collins. The apparent front-run…
Family of missing Rohingya footballer fear he is among 500 believed dead in Myanmar shipwrecks
‘I can’t tolerate this life,’ said the 24-year-old in his last voice message to his relatives. Attacked by the military, a rebel army and criminal gan…
Israel arrests dozens of Palestinians in West Bank amid settler attacks
Military crackdown follows a shooting that killed four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers.…
Wildfires in Spain and France force evacuation of 200,000 people
France has appealed for international help, while Spain has declared a national emergency.…
Dodging snipers, housing crisis forces Yemenis to live on front line
Living near Taiz's front line forces families to make difficult choices amid sniper threats and economic hardships.…
Changes called for as Sinner and Djokovic withdraw from Canadian Open
The tournament director of the Canadian Open says changes need to be made to the "demanding schedule" of players after Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovi…
India’s education minister resigns after weeks of ‘Cockroach’ protests
This is a breaking news story.…
Guterres arrives in Syria in first official visit by a UN chief in 17 years
The UN chief will meet Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who was under UN Security Council sanctions until last year.…
Born too soon: Premature babies fight for survival in Gaza
Israel's genocidal war on Gaza is causing a surge in premature births and endangering mothers' health.…
On the move - football's youngest journeymen
The players who had appeared for a remarkable number of clubs by their 23rd birthday.…
Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia
US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.…
Trump pokes fun at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner
The event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April.…
Funerals held for four Palestinians killed in deadly West Bank shooting
Overnight funerals were held for four Palestinians killed near Nablus.…
Gangs, violence and dumped dead animals: The hidden world of illegal hare hunts
Farmers talk of attacks as police receive nearly 9,000 reports of banned hare coursing, the BBC finds.…
Reclaiming stolen childhoods: swimming classes resume in Gaza after three years of war
In sea pools built with sandbags and rubble, Amjed Tantesh gives traumatised children brief respite from their daily livesSwimming classes have starte…
Trump returns to correspondents' dinner 3 months after shooting
President Donald Trump returned to the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner Friday night, delivering a rambling, hour-long speec…
Saudi-led coalition strikes Houthi-controlled Hodeidah
The Saudi-led coalition strikes targeted Houthi-controlled Hodeidah governorate.…
GLP-1s are changing US healthcare, should everyone be on them?
GLP-1 drugs, originally developed to treat diabetes and now widely used for obesity, are reshaping healthcare in the US.…
It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable'
BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.…
IOC rejects human rights group’s complaint against Trump ally Infantino
IOC says the complaint against its member and FIFA chief Infantino fell outside its ethics committee’s jurisdiction.…
Which matches and tournaments can football fans watch after the World Cup?
Al Jazeera's guide to filling the football void with the Champions League, Premier League, La Liga, UEFA Super Cup and more.…
Trump says ‘it’s time’ for Saudi Arabia to normalise ties with Israel
US president reiterates that the nuclear deal with the kingdom is conditioned on Riyadh joining the 'Abraham Accords'.…
Iran war live: Trump says US ‘locked and loaded’ as it seeks Iran talks
US President Donald Trump says Washington remains ‘locked and loaded’ while pursuing diplomatic talks with Tehran.…