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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Golden ticket: why Versailles invite is the ‘real deal’ for Trump
The US president’s opulent tastes will be well served in a palace that has hosted Putin, King Charles and JFKFor a US president who has likened himsel…
Young Palestinian women learn AI to tell stories of war on Gaza
Young Palestinian women learn AI to tell stories of war on Gaza.…
Death toll in Gaza since ‘ceasefire’ with Israel goes past 1,000
More than 1,000 people in Gaza have been killed since a US-brokered 'ceasefire' between Hamas and Israel was agreed.…
Luigi Mangione to use psychiatric defence in healthcare CEO murder case
Mangione would face lighter sentencing if jury accepts he was in a state of 'extreme emotional disturbance' during act.…
Bystanders smash windows of private jet to rescue passengers after crash
One of the six people on board died in the Texas crash, a local official said. The five survivors were taken to hospital and are in a stable condition…
Trump: ‘Very strong’ Iran deal is a ‘wall to a nuclear weapon’
US President Donald Trump claimed that the scheduled signing of his Iran “peace deal” in Geneva on Friday would be succe…
Archaeologists find musket balls and fort linked to Battle of Bunker Hill
Dig at Boston site reveals ammunition intriguing finds from 1775 clash that launched revolutionary war in earnestGenerations of Boston families played…
Nanawati: The Last Negotiation | Ep 6 – Afghanistan
Under Taliban rule, one woman struggles to negotiate with the men limiting the lives of Afghan women.…
England vs Croatia: LIVE – World Cup 2026
Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream.…
Russia warship fires warning shot at British couple – The Latest
Keir Starmer has called the firing of warning shots by a Russian warship at a British yacht sailing across the Channel on Tuesday ‘deeply concerning a…
Bellingham set to start for England against Croatia
Jude Bellingham is set to start in England's coveted number 10 role in their World Cup opener against Croatia.…
Greetings from Maputo, Mozambique's capital, shaped by a modernist architecture
An impromptu tour of Mozambique's capital city reveals a unique imprint left by architect Amâncio "Pancho" Guedes.…
Why Israel could still derail the Iran-US deal
Trump called it a historic deal. But with nuclear talks and Israel all unresolved, what did either side actually win?…
Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year
The Transport Secretary was aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by the autumn.…
Serial killer who murdered eight women in US imprisoned for life
In fiery exchange, judge sentences him to three life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges, all running consecutively.…
Tehran War Diary: Shooting war at home
An internationally acclaimed photojournalist in Iran turns his lens on his own city, as Tehran comes under bombardment.…
UK critical infrastructure hit by 200 cyber incidents in a year, agency says
Head of National Cyber Security Centre says UK in ‘ongoing contest with capable adversaries’ and AI could add to threatThe UK’s critical national infr…
Northern Lebanon airport revival brings economic hope for the region
Rene Mouawad Airport to serve Istanbul, Dubai, and Mersin as part of plans to revitalise northern Lebanon's economy.…
'Travesty' if Stokes doesn't captain England again - Vaughan
Former skipper Michael Vaughan says Ben Stokes being stripped of the England Test captaincy over him breaking the midnight curfew would be a "travesty…
Trump calls Modi a ‘killer’ and an ‘angel’
President Donald Trump praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “killer” and an “angel" at the G7 in France.…
Sciver-Brunt out of England's next two World Cup matches
Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is ruled out of at least England's next two matches at the T20 World Cup by a left calf injury suffered on Tuesday.…
LIVE: Portugal vs DR Congo – World Cup 2026
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the Group K clash between Ronaldo's Portugal and DR Congo.…
UK orders Google to improve transparency for search services
British businesses complain Google's current ranking practices are neither fair nor transparent.…
‘He wanted to burn me alive’: 92-year-old recounts West Bank settler attack
Settlers target mosques and homes amid escalating attacks in the occupied West Bank, increasing fear among Palestinians.…
Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers have vandalised and burned a mosque in the occupied West Bank village of Jaljulia, north of Ramallah.…
NetJets aircraft crashes on Texas highway, killing one and injuring five
The jet, owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, lost contact with air traffic control and crashed in LaredoSign up for the Breaking News US new…
Strait of Hormuz reopens: But can ships’ safety be assured?
Shipping operators and insurers prefer to wait and watch from a distance for now.…
Russian artist and outspoken Putin critic shot dead days after protest
Russian artist was shot dead in Poland just three days after a performance protest in Berlin near the Russian embassy.…
Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital
Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.…
Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade
Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.…