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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Greece battles raging wildfires as flames appear to ease in France
French wildfires show signs of easing, with containment efforts holding in Var and Gironde after destructive blazes.…
Fighting breaks out in western Tigray as Ethiopia and TPLF trade blame
Clashes near Sheraro mark one of the most serious threats yet to the fragile 2022 Pretoria peace deal.…
Three killed after woman detonates bomb at Moscow restaurant, state media say
Security officials said the female attacker tried to enter the restaurant but was stopped by a security guard.…
Record-breaking climber Nirmal Purja among those killed in avalanche
14 Peaks star Nirmal Purja has died in an avalanche while leading 10 climbers up Broad Peak mountain in Pakistan.…
Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13
The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports.…
Overnight Russian barrage kills nine in Kyiv, as air defense struggle with U.S. continues
Ballistic missiles tore into five districts of the Ukrainian capital before dawn Saturday. President Trump is now walking back a promised boost to Ukr…
Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row defends his work
Prof Jason Arday admitted errors in his work but said he was not a liar after attracting criticism online.…
Palestinian children among those detained in Israeli West Bank raids
Settler violence escalates, with illegal outposts and frequent attacks reported across Ramallah, Hebron and Nablus.…
Trump denounces Justice Department decision to drop Reflecting Pool charges
The US president pushes back after a federal prosecutor says damage caused by 'botched' installation, not vandalism.…
At least three killed in explosion near cafe in Russia’s Moscow
Fifteen also injured in the blast in Kudrinskaya Square, authorities say.…
Spain's Pedro Sánchez was a hero of migrants. After Ceuta, he faces his biggest challenge
The pro-immigration leader is facing backlash at home and abroad after roughly 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave.…
Root in 'very different place' over Test captaincy
England's Joe Root is ready to embrace his second stint as Test captain, saying he is in a "very different place" to when he stepped down from the rol…
Care for a dirty soda? How this drink trend became a US obsession
How Utah novelty grew into national trend, fuelled by customisation, social media, desire for affordable social spaces.…
At least 9 people killed in Russian missile attacks on Kyiv
At least 9 people have been killed and dozens injured in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv.…
Trump pledges to pursue ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund amid Blanche standoff
The US president said he would push ahead with the controversial fund if his attorney general pick is not approved.…
‘Marathon’ shines light on Gaza’s orphaned children and humanitarian crisis
More than 58,000 children have lost one or both parents by Israel's war, highlighting urgent humanitarian challenges.…
Israeli forces detain residents and demolish homes in southern Syria
Since Assad’s ouster, Israel has sent troops beyond the 1974 disengagement line into Syria's southern provinces.…
Israeli strikes kill four across Gaza, destroy medical supply warehouse
Attacks kill four as Gaza Health Ministry condemns 'heinous' strike on medicine stores, days after disarmament deal.…
Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi temporarily released from prison
The outspoken artist was detained in mid-July for ‘insulting a constitutional institution'.…
Current Ebola outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
The current strain has so far killed 1,587 people, and there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment.…
Chelsea confirm Welbeck signing from Brighton
Chelsea complete the signing of Brighton striker Danny Welbeck.…
McAidoo 'the kind of winger I love' - Maresca
Despite Manchester City's penalty-shootout defeat by Inter Milan, teenager Ryan McAidoo grabs the opportunity to show manager Enzo Maresca what he can…
Gold family agree to sell West Ham stake to Staveley
Former West Ham co-owner David Gold's daughter Vanessa confirms plans to sell shares to a consortium headed by ex-Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley.…
Two ex-Sri Lanka officials sentenced to death over 2019 Easter bombings
Former officials will appeal sentences handed down for neglecting intelligence warnings before the deadly attacks.…
At least 11 wounded by Colombia car bomb days before presidential election
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella pledges to pursue harsh crackdown on rebel groups and criminal organisations.…
US reporter fighting back after border patrol seized his cell phones
Max Blumenthal says he was singled out at airport after Trump ally Laura Loomer targeted him in online postsWhen reporter Max Blumenthal went to a caf…
Infantino’s FIFA crisis: What is reaction to World Cup investment U-turn?
Backlash to FIFA's private investment plan for World Cups and events was huge; now football reacts to U-turn's fallout.…
Israeli strike destroys Gaza hospital warehouse
Israeli strike destroys medical supplies warehouse at Gaza's Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, staff say.…
Mudryk Chelsea return will take time - Alonso
Xabi Alonso says he is "very happy" to be welcoming Mykhailo Mudryk back into his Chelsea squad, but it is "too early" to understand what he can do.…
Children run marathon to spotlight Gaza’s growing orphan crises
Children run marathon to spotlight Gaza's growing orphan crisis…