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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Xi Jinping set to meet Kim Jong-un in North Korea, as China seeks to revitalise relationship
The China-North Korea relationship has been strained by a fall in trade during the pandemic and Pyongyang’s increasing ties with RussiaXi Jinping visi…
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Iran war live: Explosions in Tehran, Isfahan as Israel launches attacks
Escalation comes after Israel attacked Lebanon's capital, Beirut, killing at least two people and wounding 20.…
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Iran and Israel trade threats after Tehran launches missiles
Iran and Israel exchanged threats after Tehran launched missiles towards Israel in response to Israeli strikes on Beirut…
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Oppenheimer: Trump holds the reins on Netanyahu’s escalation options
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has incentives to escalate tensions with Iran but is constrained by US President Trump.…
Strong earthquake strikes southern Philippines with tsunami warnings issued
People told to prepare for waves of up to three metres in parts of the Philippines, with smaller waves possible in Indonesia and MalaysiaA magnitude 7…
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Debris reported in Jordan after Iranian missiles aimed at Israel intercepte
Missiles believed fired from Iran toward Israel were seen over Jordan, with one reportedly intercepted.…
Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back to full-scale war
Israel and Iran traded fire early Monday in retaliatory strikes that threatened to drag the wider Middle East back into a full-scale war, while Yemen'…
Satellite images show destruction of the US-Israel war on Iran
From Iranian naval ports to US military bases across the Gulf, Al Jazeera shows 15 sites before and after the attacks.…
Israel strikes Iran despite Trump plea as Middle East crisis threatens to escalate
Latest exchange of attacks threatens to drag Middle East into regional war and comes after US president said ‘I call all the shots’, not Benjamin Neta…
Missiles intercepted over occupied East Jerusalem and West Bank
The Israeli army said it intercepted missiles launched from Iran on Monday in response to attacks from Israel.…
Iran war day 101: Tensions escalate as Iran and Israel trade air attacks
Tensions have escalated between Iran and Israel while ongoing diplomatic efforts have failed to yield lasting peace.…
Armenia’s pro-Europe party wins election and cements shift away from Russia
Result strengthens PM Nikol Pashinyan’s drive for deeper integration with Europe despite warnings from MoscowArmenia’s ruling pro-Europe party has won…
How Lebanon and Iran’s war of words became backdrop for latest Israel war
Iran had warned that talks could be stopped and attacks would resume if Israel continued to hit Lebanon.…
Iran releases footage of missiles launched at Israel
Iran said its attacks were "the beginning of a full week of continuous strikes."…
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‘Homes turned into ovens’: Millions of Yemenis swelter amid heat, blackouts
Millions of Yemenis grapple with a heatwave as power cuts add to the suffering of people in the war-torn nation.…
Middle East crisis live: Israel and Iran exchange fresh round of strikes for first time since April ceasefire
Despite Trump’s calls for calm, IDF says it struck military targets in Iran in response to attacks by TehranIsrael strikes Iran despite Trump plea as …
Israel and Iran exchange attacks as ceasefire falters
In effort to contain escalation, US President Donald Trump spoke with Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, US media reported.…
Ori Goldberg: Israel’s escalations threaten relationship with US
Ori Goldberg: Israel’s escalations threaten relationship with US…
Yemen’s Houthis declare ban on Israeli ships sailing the Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthis have declared a ‘total ban’ on Israeli vessels wanting to pass through the Red Sea.…
Christian Eriksen 'in good spirits' after collapsing in Denmark game, team's doctor says
Christian Eriksen is "in good spirits" following his collapse against Ukraine and is expected to be discharged from hospital soon, says Denmark's nati…
Ukraine, Russia trade fire as Zelenskyy allies back call for direct talks
UK, France, and Germany support Zelenskyy's proposal for a meeting with Putin, as drone attacks continue.…
Asia’s stock markets dive amid Iran-Israel conflict, Wall Street jitters
South Korea’s main index plunges nearly 9 percent, while stocks in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong also see sharp falls.…
Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them
The changing climate is driving whales into San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes have been deadly. A new camera system could help ships and ferries s…
Israel’s strikes on Iran expose Trump’s failure to restrain Netanyahu
Israel’s strikes on Iran expose Trump’s failure to restrain Netanyahu.…
Israel kills 14 people in attacks across Gaza
Israel killed at least 14 people in Gaza on Sunday in strikes across Khan Younis, Gaza City, and Deir el-Balah.…
Iran and Israel bomb each other: Is the ceasefire over?
Analysts say both sides are pushing the ceasefire to its limits while seeking greater leverage.…
Iran spokesman says US to blame for resumption of hostilities
Iran’s FM spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Israel’s ally the US is responsible for ‘whatever happens in the region'.…
Could ex-ISIL fighters be used against Iran, as a Russian official claimed?
Russia’s Federal Security Service chief said Western powers could weaponise ex-fighters, but analysts doubt the claim.…
At least 32 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines
The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.…
Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate
Israel and Iran's recent exchange of fire is threatening the truce in the Middle East. And, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is …