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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Fourteen go on trial over deadliest Channel small boats disaster
At least 30 men, women and children drowned when their dinghy capsized on 24 November 2021.…
US won’t join UK ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will ‘obviously not’ follow the UK in sanctioning illegal Israeli settlements…
Nicaragua urges ICJ to reject Germany’s bid to throw out Gaza genocide case
Nicaragua maintains that German arms exports to Israel facilitated Gaza genocide as Germany's tries to halt the case.…
Why Has The UK Government Changed Its Approach to Israel?
UK imposes sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank.…
Israeli strikes transform Lebanese city into ghost town
Nabatieh, once southern Lebanon’s economic centre, is now a ghost town as Israel intensifies attacks.…
British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years
A 78-year-old British woman is facing deportation for failing to fill out a Brexit residence application on time.…
Trump shares misleading video of King and fainting worker
The president shares a misleading video which appears to show Charles shrugging and walking away from a man who fainted during a royal visit.…
Prince George attends first day at Eton College
The 13 year old was dropped off at the all-boys boarding school by his parents, Prince William and Princess Catherine of Wales.…
Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem after sanctions announced
Several MPs also banned from Israel after UK steps up condemnation of settlements and announces sweeping sanctionsUK politics live – latest updatesIsr…
Ukraine’s prosecutor general quits after anti-corruption agents raid his office
Ruslan Kravchenko resigns over allegations some of his officials were engaged in large-scale money launderingUkraine’s prosecutor general has resigned…
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, Moscow promises harsh response
Russia promises 'harsh and painful' response following Hungary's expulsion of its diplomats.…
Maldives asks UK to reopen sovereignty talks over Chagos Islands
Chagos Islands should not be handed over to Mauritius, president of Maldives says in letter to UK's prime minister.…
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer hopes for deal with prosecutors after mistrial
Kevin Reddington also asked Trump to pardon Clancy a pardon, during his appearance on Good Morning America.…
LIVE: Real Madrid vs Inter Milan – UEFA Champions League
Follow our live build-up and text commentary stream coverage as Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham star for Real.…
Iceland summons US ambassador over Trump's stars and stripes map
Trump's territorial ambitions have repeatedly strained relations with neighbouring countries.…
Sabotage suspect held in Germany after spate of attacks on power grid
The suspect had reportedly claimed responsibility for attacks on electricity substations in letters.…
Israeli academia accused of systemic apartheid against Palestinians
A legal report exposes how Israeli universities use a dual-track disciplinary system to target Palestinian students.…
UK sanctions on Israeli settlements a ‘seismic’ shift says Albanese
UN expert Francesca Albanese calls UK sanctions on Israeli settlements a ‘seismic shift’ after years of UK ‘complicity’.…
Irish Open will feel 'different' with Trump visit
Rory McIlroy admits this year's Irish Open will feel like a "different" spectacle given US President Donald Trump's anticipated visit during the tourn…
UK imposes ban on goods from Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank
The UK has announced a trade ban on goods made in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.…
EU condemns Serbia’s ministers for attending funeral of war criminal Mladic
EU leaders condemn Serbian officials' presence at Ratko Mladic's funeral as a failure to confront past war crimes.…
Jerusalem Daily: UK announces sanctions on Israeli settlement goods
The UK’s foreign secretary has announced a ban on trade with goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.…
The shift in British policy on Israel is palpable
But progress could be threatened if there is a new more diplomatic government in Israel.…
Netanyahu was warned of 7 October Hamas attacks, book claims
Israeli PM says allegation that UAE president alerted him more than a week before major offensive is ‘absolute lie’Benjamin Netanyahu was personally a…
Trump’s call to rename New Mexico ‘New America’ is a distraction tactic, Democrats say
Amid unpopular Iran war and persistent inflation, governor says state has had its name since before US existedDemocrats have hit back against Donald T…
In West Bank, date farmers weigh impact of UK sanctions on Israeli settlers
Palestinians strongly back a ban on settlement goods, but Israel's government says it is a "big mistake".…
Ports denied request to land 120 migrants in RNLI boats
The King's Harbour Master and Southampton Port both declined to allow migrants ashore on Sunday.…
Favourite Kane makes Ballon d'Or shortlist
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is one of three England players nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or alongside Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice.…
Chrystia Freeland negotiated with Trump. Now she's watching a trade war unfold
Chrystia Freeland understands the U.S.-Canada relationship from her time at the negotiating table. Here's what she sees now.…
Yemen’s reignited war fuels a new wave in child recruitment
Yemeni government and Houthi forces are engaged in a new round of fighting.…