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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Pro-Israel Democrat John Fetterman makes video appearance at GOP convention
Pennsylvania senator who has clashed with party over Israel support says he will reject 'the extremes and socialism'.…
Land in limbo: BBC visits West Bank village in area earmarked by Israel for settlement
BBC's Middle East Correspondent Lucy Williamson visits the Palestinian community of Khan al Ahmar in the so-called E1 area, and the neighbouring Israe…
US states sue Trump over weakening of endangered species protections
Attorneys general from 20 states and Washington, DC, say the US government illegally rolled back landmark protections.…
Rubio says US will work with allies to stop drug-trafficking as three killed in latest boat strike
Rubio visits Ecuador and welcomes cooperation after campaign of unilateral strikes on alleged ‘narco-terrorists’US secretary of state Marco Rubio gave…
Fetterman, already at odds with his party, makes surprise video for GOP convention
The Pennsylvania Democrat has already had a strained relationship with many inside his party. In the video, he spoke about working with Trump but did …
Iran war will not end until after November US elections, says Trump
The president also tells reporters he does not think oil prices will come down until after the crucial November vote.…
Iran war live: Iran media say ‘enemy’ projectiles hit Sirik areas
Tehran says ready for dialogue with nations in the region to 'foster mutual trust' and 'achieve sustainable security'.…
AI is becoming harder to control – can humans stay in charge?
AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried…
Trump says the US-Iran war will end right after midterms
Seven months after launching the war on Iran, US President Donald Trump says it will end immediately after midterms.…
US announces $45m in security funding, additional naval vessels for Ecuador
Secretary of State Rubio has hailed Ecuador as the US's 'most involved and aggressive partner' in the anti-drug fight.…
'Farage faces Met inquiry' and 'Ready for departure?'
Thursday's front pages are dominated by a police investigation into Reform UK and UK airport chaos.…
Migraines and acne among five more conditions pharmacists can treat
Pharmacies in England will soon offer treatments for a total of 12 common conditions which save people going to their GP first.…
Iran war looms over Trump at Republican midterm convention in Dallas
Trump supporters say he can rally Republican voters despite concerns over the unpopular Iran war and rising costs.…
Alonso 'takes responsibility' as Chelsea subs rescue cup hopes
Chelsea get the better of Leeds in a cup thriller, but Blues boss Xabi Alonso has food for thought after needing rescue act from his star substitutes.…
Teachers say holidays in term can be worth more than time in school
School staff tell focus groups they believe school system in England and Wales cannot deal with attendance crisisTeachers have so little belief in the…
‘Everyone’s had their holidays ruined’: outrage after UK airport chaos
The UK's independent aerospace regulator has been instructed to review an air traffic control system outage on Tuesday.…
Gauff beats Andreeva to reach US Open semifinals in comeback win
Coco Gauff sets up US Open semifinal with Elena Rybakina after saving two match points against Mirra Andreeva.…
Notorious Ecuadorian crime gang designated a terrorist group by US
Trump administration to seek extra funding from Congress to ‘dismantle’ Los Tiguerones over narcotics traffickingThe US has designated Ecuador’s Los T…
Trump says Iran war ‘will end immediately’ after US midterm elections
The president added the US is not looking to restart negotiations with Iran after the failure of previous ceasefires.…
Liverpool come back to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in Champions League opener
Marcos Llorente gives Atleti an early lead but Liverpool strike back through Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister.…
Iran referred to UN Security Council for nuclear non-compliance
Tehran condemns the resolution, blaming US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting inspections.…
Pro-Palestinian protesters oppose Israel embassy opening in Slovenia
Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Slovenia’s capital to oppose the opening of Israel’s first resident embassy.…
Trump says Putin wants to make a deal to end Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump says Russian President Putin wants a deal to end the war in Ukraine.…
Muted US response to UK's West Bank sanctions may reflect simmering frustration
The UK accuses Israel's government of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians by settlers.…
Apple debuts $1,999 passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo
The Duo launch, first with new CEO John Ternus, is the most noticeable overhaul of Apple's flagship product since 2017.…
Iraqi graduates protest for govt jobs amid unemployment crisis
More than 1,000 medical and health graduates have taken to Baghdad’s streets demanding government jobs.…
Yemen envoy warns of wider war as Houthis threaten Bab al-Mandeb Strait
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Yemen's ambassador warns Houthi attacks threaten global shipping.…
UK man charged with assisting Russian military spies in sabotage plot
Joshua Cammidge, 31, has been charged after alleged contact with a member of the GRU Volunteer Corps.…
IAEA board refers Iran to UN Security Council over nuclear ‘non-compliance’
The symbolic escalation has been initiated by the United States, Germany, France and the United Kingdom.…
Burnham defends UK ban on Israeli settlement trade
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank…