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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Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Red Sea city of Mocha
Houthis deliver 'significant blow' to the Yemeni government, expand control over Bab al-Mandeb, analysts say.…
Drone display recreates the Twin Towers over New York City
Organisers say each of the 2,977 drones in the display represents a victim of the 9/11 attacks.…
Team GB return after pregnancy 'hard to put into words' - Kinsella
A year after giving birth, Alice Kinsella takes the latest step on her groundbreaking return to gymnastics at an international meeting for Team GB.…
Who is Trump trying to exclude from 2030 US census and why does it matter?
Census plan would exclude undocumented immigrants and non-green-card holders, deeming them not 'true inhabitants'.…
Protests outside Israeli embassy in Bangkok over badly behaved tourists
Protests outside Israeli embassy in Bangkok over badly behaved tourists…
How did 9/11 reshape national security?
Sept. 11 represented a new kind of national security threat, and a new national security architecture was created to confront it.…
Manchester United scouted Mbappe but didn’t sign him, says Ryan Giggs
Former United assistant coach reveals his pursuit of a teenage Mbappe after a tip-off from a French scout.…
Houthis advance along Yemen’s southern Red Sea coast
Yemen’s Houthi rebels are advancing along the Red Sea coast, to gain more leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.…
Pakistan U19 cricketers mistaken for asylum seekers by protesters in UK
The English cricket board confirms it is reviewing the team’s security for the remainder of the tour.…
Multicultural Malmo: Swedish city loathed by far right braces for election
Al Jazeera speaks to voters in Malmo, a city the far right often singles out for its diversity, ahead of Sweden's vote.…
French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA President Infantino
FFF aligning with the position of other European federations such as Belgium, England, Italy, Scotland, and Sweden.…
Gruffalo illustrator says rise of AI images 'worrying'
Axel Scheffler speaks to the BBC alongside author Dame Julia Donaldson, who reads an extract from their new book.…
Man and woman arrested in London on suspicion of aiding Iran’s foreign intelligence
Arrests of woman, 42, and man, 60, made after Met carried out searches of addresses in north and north-west LondonA man and a woman have been arrested…
Can you make a case for Chelsea being stripped of 2016-17 title?
Does Mauricio Pochettino have a case that Tottenham should be retrospectively crowned Premier League champions?…
At least 25 dead after cargo ship catches fire in China
Fire breaks out on ship being repaired in the port of Qingdao, eastern China.…
Hundreds of thousands lack adequate shelter at Sudan’s Tawila camp
Insufficient aid and shelter increase hardship for displaced in Tawila, as malnutrition and disease spread rapidly.…
The Trump loyalty test: Will his supporters ever disagree with him?
The Trump loyalty test: Will his supporters ever disagree with him?…
France wants to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support
French football leaders have proposed to seek ways to transform how Fifa is run after the country's football body became the latest to withdraw suppor…
Harry Styles extends tour, with Kylie as a support act
The pop star will play 25 more dates on his Together, Together tour, including three in the London.…
Two arrested in London on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service
Police say the arrests are not connected to incidents linked to Jewish and Iranian communities in London earlier this year.…
Algeria says cutting diplomatic ties with UAE
This is a breaking news story.…
Elon Musk attacks film-maker behind documentary about him
Tech mogul calls director Alex Gibney a ‘bitter old man’ who has ‘zero integrity’ in series of posts on XElon Musk has issued an angry tirade at the f…
Japan seeks change to new UN world map over Russia 'misconception'
The new ‘true-scale’ map shrinks Europe and North America while enlarging Africa – and depicts the disputed Kuril islands as ruled by MoscowJapan has …
Israel will never stop me speaking up for Palestine
Israel’s decision to bar British MPs exposes how far it will go to avoid scrutiny over its treatment of Palestinians.…
Is Egypt’s Hamza Abdelkarim set to be Barcelona’s next breakout star?
Four goals in five games made the 18-year-old striker Barcelona's top scorer during preseason.…
The Houthis are testing the limits of Saudi restraint
Riyadh needs to restore deterrence without being pulled back into a prolonged Yemen war.…
Houthis seize key Yemeni port of Mocha in drive to take control of Red Sea coast
Iran and its proxies move closer to full control of two shipping chokepoints as regional conflict widensYemen’s Houthi rebels are making a concerted d…
Russian drone incursion delays Zelensky flight
The unmanned aircraft entered Moldovan airspace on Tuesday afternoon as the plane was on the runway.…
Secret systems used by Israel in mass killings of Gaza civilians revealed in new film
Testimony from Israeli military insiders involved in surveillance and remote killings features in documentary produced by the GuardianTestimony from 2…
Two men who died on Yr Wyddfa tried calling 999, inquest hears
The hearing heard that the 999 call from the 19 and 20-year-old was "not escalated as it should have been".…