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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FlyDubai attacker intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, ongoing investigation finds
The investigation has found the attacker intended to crash the plane into Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport, a person familiar with the matter…
UK Green Party votes to define Zionism as ‘racism’
The UK’s Green Party has voted to define Zionism as a form of racism.…
Students continue to protest in France as hundreds of schools close
Education Minister Edouard Geffray said on Sunday about 500 schools likely to be fully or partially closed on Monday.…
In Russia-occupied Oleshky, Ukrainians face hunger, drones and landmines
Ukrainians are turning to weeds for sustenance in a town where bodies are reportedly eaten by feral dogs.…
Lionel Messi to join Argentina for farewell match against Benin
The friendly marks a symbolic passing of the torch for a player whose international legacy includes a World Cup title.…
Drones buzz overhead, troops hunker underground in Ukraine's hellish Kill Zone
The frontline in the Russia-Ukraine war stretches more than 700 miles and has barely moved in four years. Yet straddling this line is the Kill Zone, d…
Bolsonaro favourite to win: What Brazil’s first round of elections tells us
Analysts say Flavio Bolsonaro is projected to win the run-off vote on October 25 and become Brazil's next president.…
Twelve arrests after protest over migrant boat arrival
Flares were set off and there were a few scuffles with police during the stand-off in Gosport.…
Man jailed for life over failed knife attack at Israeli embassy in London
Abdullah Albadri arrived in the UK on a small 16 days before trying to break into the embassy with two knives.…
Guardian readers fund life-changing surgery for Somali boy injured in US airstrike
After Guardian investigation uncovered drone strike that killed 12 civilians and injured many more, seven-year-old Abdiqadir Salah underwent vital ope…
Growing outrage in Japan after US Marine arrested in woman’s killing
The 20-year-old soldier denies the charge as protests held on Okinawa and in Tokyo.…
Gaza mothers seek breastfeeding support amid hunger and siege
Palestinian mothers are finding it increasingly difficult to breastfeed their babies in Gaza.…
Photos: Yemen’s hospitals struggle to operate amid persistent power outages
Families in Aden endure sleepless nights and spoiled food as blackouts become a defining feature of daily life.…
Libyan teachers’ strike escalates as union demands major education reforms
School year is on hold with teachers on strike and other unions threatening to take action.…
Lab worker ‘possibly’ dies of plague in Siberia, prompting quarantine measures
Precautions in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia amid uncertainty over death of Darya ShipilovaSeveral hospitals in Siberia have been place…
The Republican consensus on Israel is starting to fracture
Christian Zionism made support for Israel a Republican cause. America First Republicans are challenging that consensus.…
Yemen war escalates: What’s the latest, as government forces claim gains?
After launching major military offensive to reclaim Houthi-held areas, Yemen's government says it has taken key district…
Yemen forces claim to seize Dhubab, sites near Bab al-Mandeb from Houthis
Yemeni forces claim to seize key positions near waterway as Pakistani, Saudi and Turkish officials to meet.…
Pakistan installs fishing nets at security outposts to block drone attacks
Strung several metres overhead, the nets are a low-cost solution in sensitive areas prone to attacks by armed groups.…
Coach services could be cut due to record diesel prices, operators warn
Rising fuel costs are pushing hundreds of firms out of business, threatening school transport, firms sayBusiness live – latest updatesCoach operators …
Head of Jewish Greens says she may leave party over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
Vivien Lichtenstein says she believes motion is unhelpful as anger grows over Zack Polanski’s absence for voteThe head of the Jewish Greens has said s…
British Jews more likely to identify as Zionist since 7 October attacks, research finds
Percentage who feel ‘very emotionally attached to Israel’ rose to 51% in June 2025, up 13 points from before Gaza warBritish Jews have become more lik…
Djokovic defeats top seed Zverev to reach China Open semifinals
Novak Djokovic to face Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals in Beijing after the Russian defeats Francisco Cerundolo.…
Middle East oil exports surpass pre-war levels despite tensions, data shows
IRGC commander says oil flows through US-supervised route in Hormuz are ‘negligible’.…
Alleged flydubai attacker left Australia without finishing engineering course, university says
RMIT confirms co-pilot was a student as Australian authorities examine his time in country between 2015 and 2017An Australian university has confirmed…
I only found out I had cancer after my four-year-old kicked me in the testicles
Dad discovers he has cancer after he was accidentally kicked in the testicles.…
Singapore turns matchmaker amid rock-bottom birthrate
City-state launches dating platform for government workers, drawing curiosity, amusement and scorn.…
Supporters of jailed ex-PM Imran Khan march to Pakistan capital
Thousands have taken to the streets after talks between authorities and Khan's party ended in deadlock.…
Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague in Siberia; US monitoring case
A Russian agency links the lab worker's death to 'pneumonia of unknown' origin.…
US coastguard suspends search for six on board crashed medical jet
Debris found off Nantucket island after the air ambulance disappeared while flying from Bermuda to Boston.…