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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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Two more men plead guilty in US for deadly 2021 human-smuggling truck crash
Five Guatemalan nationals have now plead guilty in the migrant smuggling case linked to the deaths of 55 migrants.…
Why the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve matters amid US-Iran tensions
US oil reserves hit lowest levels since 1983 amid growing tensions with Iran and global supply concerns.…
South African protesters intimidate migrants as aid group issues warning
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warns of growing humanitarian needs as tens of thousands of African migrants displaced.…
Canadian PM visits Saudi Arabia to strengthen energy, mining partnerships
Carney and Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman strengthen partnerships after years of strained relations under Trudeau.…
Burnham’s apology over Gaza marks ‘reset moment’ as Labour seeks to win back progressive voters
But it remains unclear how much of substance will change – and whether it will be enough to rebuild the party’s electoral coalitionOn the final day of…
UK Labour’s Burnham apologises for response to Israel’s Gaza violence
UK's likely next PM Burnham pushes for ceasefire, tougher sanctions over Gaza violence and settlement trade bans.…
Mexico seeks prosecutions over migrant deaths in the US
Mexico will seek state and federal prosecutions in the United States over the deaths of Mexican migrants.…
Is Syria stable enough to engage with the world?
The Trump administration plans to remove Syria from list of state sponsors of 'terrorism'.…
How to deal with seesawing gas prices
Gas prices have fluctuated since the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Iran, which disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and left consumers …
Norway's Haaland wants 'pressure' put on England
Norway striker Erling Haaland calls on the media to "put every single pressure" on England before the two sides' quarter-final on Saturday.…
Daphne Caruana Galizia screamed in panic before explosion that killed her, court hears
Businessman stands trial over death of Maltese journalist killed by bomb in her car after she reported on corruptionMoments before the explosion that …
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 10 people in 24 hours despite ‘ceasefire’
World Central Kitchen condemns deadly air strike on aid driver, calls for accountability amid escalating Gaza violence.…
England’s Quansah banned for two matches after World Cup last-16 red card
Quansah will miss England's quarterfinal against Norway after being sent off for a sliding studs-up tackle.…
Duchess Sophie makes The Archers cameo appearance
Sophie headed to Birmingham to record with the Ambridge regulars for Thursday's episode.…
US expands Iran strikes Iran hitting fishing piers near nuclear plant
Iranian officials say US strikes across Bushehr province damaged civilian infrastructure…
Palestinian legislative elections set for November 28
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announces first legislative elections in 20 years.…
Gaza artists honour Egypt coach Hossam Hassan with sand portrait
Artists in Gaza have created a sand portrait of Egypt coach Hossam Hassan.…
Mexico to seek US criminal complaints over ICE-related deaths of citizens
Claudia Sheinbaum announces Mexico’s strongest response yet to deaths in ICE custody and during immigration enforcement.…
Class action suit against AI makers over deepfake child sexual abuse material expands
New plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Elon Musk's SpaceXAI and Stability AI say the companies' AI tools were used to make sexually explicit images of th…
IDF accused of ‘field execution’ of Palestinian driver bringing aid into Gaza
The local truckers association has said it may suspend operations, after several eyewitnesses decried the murder of Ahmad EsleemA Palestinian driver b…
Graham Linehan receives settlement from Met over online post arrest
The comedian was arrested at Heathrow Airport in September 2025 and was subsequently taken to hospital.…
A new kind of robot swims the seas and soars the skies
Inspired by diving birds, roboticists built the lightweight machines to move from water to air. The design may one day lead to robots that can monitor…
Reform byelection campaign risks a replay of the Johnson error
In triggering an entirely optional byelection, Nigel Farage has given opponents weeks to repeat the claims about his financesTo some, Nigel Farage app…
Justin Baldoni describes painful saga as he breaks silence on Blake Lively dispute
Justin Baldoni and his wife spoke for the first time in nearly two years about his contentious legal battle with Blake Lively.…
LIVE: France vs Morocco – FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal
Live coverage, text updates and build-up from our full text commentary stream as Mbappe's France face Morocco.…
Girl, 14, found stabbed in woodlands was 'beautiful, kind and caring'
Lilly Jones’ family said she was “completely and utterly herself” with an “eclectic taste in music”.…
Love Island star Cach Mercer joins Strictly line-up
The Love Island winner also works as a model and DJ, and is an ambassador for a mental health charity.…
Heat health alerts extended as record for most 34C days in a year broken
Almost all of England is under amber alerts for likely disruption to health services and travel.…
Will NATO get involved in securing Strait of Hormuz?
Iran war overshadows defence alliance's summit in Turkiye.…
Is this France’s far-right National Rally’s best chance to take power?
A court ruling clears the way for Marine Le Pen to run for president next year.…