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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Can the agreement between Iran and the US be rescued?
Latest attacks jeopardise ceasefire and memorandum of understanding.…
Russian attacks kill four as Ukraine continues to target oil infrastructure
Ukrainian official says Russia's attack on Kramatorsk kills four, including a teenager, and injures nine.…
FIFA has nearly 1,200 tickets still on sale for World Cup final at $7,380
Several tickets remain for lower decks ranging from $19,995 to $32,970, as well as Trophy Lounge section at $34,500.…
ECB to face no action over Stokes retirement video
England will face no action from the International Cricket Council (ICC) over Ben Stokes' retirement video.…
Ronaldo still has Portugal future if he wants it, says new coach Jesus
The 2026 World Cup exit for Portugal was believed to be the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's international career.…
Hospital workers wounded in Israeli drone attack on Gaza’s Kamal Adwan
Palestinian Health Ministry denounces attack as part of Israel's 'systematic targeting of health facilities'.…
Ecclestone makes history as England fight back
Sophie Ecclestone becomes England's all-time leading wicket-taker across all formats as the hosts fight back late on day one against India of the firs…
Women's Test Cricket
Highlights of day one of the Lord's Test match between England Women and India Women.…
Hundreds give hero’s welcome to Egypt after best World Cup run
Supporters waved Egyptian and Palestinian flags in support of Gaza as the Pharaohs boarded an open-top bus for a parade.…
Israel bans Jerusalem’s grand mufti from Al-Aqsa Mosque for one week
The incident is the latest in a pattern of Israeli measures in the occupied territory since the Gaza genocide began.…
Who is Fadel Shaker? Lebanese pop star released on bail
In 2012, singing star Shaker quit his music career, before being accused of joining an armed group in Lebanon.…
Trump says US has ‘agreed’ to continue Iran talks but ceasefire ‘over’
Iran has not responded to Trump's latest claim, which comes as new attacks threaten the full resumption of war.…
The search for Gaza’s missing brings heartbreak and closure for loved ones
Thousands of bodies remain trapped under the rubble of their homes in Gaza, with retrieval a long and difficult task.…
Family mourns baby after Israeli forces blocked journey to hospital
Three-month-old Ahmad Zaid’s family received his birth certificate and death certificate on the same day.…
Israeli drones strike Lebanon despite US-brokered framework deal
The latest strikes reportedly injure two, as Amnesty urges probe into earlier Israeli attacks which killed 24 civilians.…
Ukraine chokes fuel to Crimea, Russian consumers, targeting military supply
Ukraine’s unmanned systems have cut overland routes and begun to target Russian shadow tankers.…
Sudan’s El Obeid faces intensifying RSF drone attacks
Sudan’s El Obeid faces intensifying RSF drone attacks…
Andy Burnham apology for Labour stance on Gaza: Is UK’s position shifting?
Likely incoming UK PM hints at policy shifts towards Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. But analysts are wary.…
Ukrainian court detains alleged killers of Monaco bomb attack suspect
Motives for the killing of Anastasiia Berezovska remain unclear as the unfolding saga grips both countries.…
Super typhoon as wide as France heads to East Asia
As Super Typhoon Bavi approaches, residents in Taiwan, Japan and China have been stockpiling supplies.…
Disability benefit review considers alternatives to cash payments
A minister says the review is looking at whether some claimants could be pointed to other kinds of help.…
The Trump administration is charging these Minneapolis protesters with conspiracy. Organizers won’t back down
‘Minnesota 15’ indicted after opposing ICE crackdown – just the latest attempt by Trump DoJ to criminalize resistance Days after pleading not guilty t…
Pacific gray whales facing ‘catastrophic’ die-off as climate crisis hits food supply
Trump administration urged to relist a species in ‘very, very serious trouble’ under Endangered Species ActClimate change is driving a gray whale “cat…
US-Iran escalation threatens oil supply recovery, warns IEA
Sources suggest that the ceasefire can be revived amid a lull in fighting and backroom diplomacy.…
US-Iran war: Will peace talks resume, and when?
While Trump said the MoU with Iran is 'over', US officials have reaffirmed Washington's commitment to continue talks.…
U.S.-Iran fighting appears to pause. And, life inside Israel's military zones in Gaza
Fighting between the U.S. and Iran appears to have paused after two days of clashing amid a shaky ceasefire. And, a look at what life is like inside I…
Taliban declares war on smartphones
A newly announced ban on smartphones for government workers, police and military personnel is spilling over into healthcare and educational facilities…
Disney's 'dismal' live-action Moana panned by critics
Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui, a decade after the original hit animation.…
How Hamas Governed Gaza
Hamas is dissolving its government and handing power over to a new technocratic administration.…
Home secretary unlawfully cut trafficking protections to enable ‘one in one out’ asylum deal, judge rules
Shabana Mahmood amended guidance so those denied trafficking protections could not appeal caseThe home secretary’s decision to reduce protections for …