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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Virgin engineer died after explosion in fuel tank
Georgie Buxton was injured after a "non-combustion explosion" inside the fuel tank.…
Russian missile destroys US firm’s Kyiv drone factory
Strike on Terminal Autonomy plant appears to be first time in the war that Moscow has targeted a US companyA drone factory in Kyiv destroyed by a Russ…
Saudi forces planning ‘major offensive against Houthis in central Yemen’
Yemeni sources say Saudi Arabia is preparing sea and possible land attack to break chokehold on oil exports through Red SeaSaudi Arabia is preparing f…
Are you choosing to stay single? We want to hear from you
Solo living, solo travel, and solo dining are all being embraced as more adults are choosing to remain single. Many Americans aren't interested in dat…
The Trump administration wants $10 million more to cover its July Fourth celebrations
Congress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is asking for an …
Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.…
Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
The territory's leader said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene.…
Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace
Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.…
NATO jets scramble as Russian missile detonates in Poland
The growing series of NATO airspace violations is raising concern that Russia's war on Ukraine could escalate.…
Palestine Action ban to be reviewed by Supreme Court
The UK's highest court gives Palestine Action permission to appeal the government's proscription of the group under anti-terrorism legislation.…
IRGC video of retaliatory strikes on US targets in Jordan
The IRGC released a video of what they say were missiles launched by their naval forces targeting US aircraft in Jordan.…
Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain
Instead of calling for a helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi hiked down Montana's Granite Peak with a hiking pole piercing his side.…
Why do parts of England and Wales keep falling into drought?
More than half of England and the whole of Wales has been declared to be in drought this week - the third such event over the past five years.…
War on Iran: Phase II: Day 19
The US resumes bombing Iran, with a family of three killed in Qeshm Island.…
Democrats demand answers over treatment of wounded US troops after Iran strike
Lawmakers question delays in medical care, casualty figures and Pentagon’s handling of drone attack in KuwaitUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trum…
Smoke rises over southern Iran after renewed US attacks
A large plume of smoke was seen rising over the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz following renewed US strikes.…
Supreme court says Palestine Action co-founder can challenge ban on group
UK’s highest court gives permission for Huda Ammori to challenge court of appeal rulingThe co-founder of Palestine Action has won permission to challe…
Is Pakistan ‘using India’s playbook’ in Kashmir?
Pakistan is facing accusations that its forces have killed unarmed protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir…
Challenging times ahead for Newcastle - Shearer
MOTD pundit and Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer explains why he is worried about what will happen next at his old club after the departure of man…
Iran’s war with the US is not its only conflict as internal crises mount
Government fears social discontent on ‘most important battlefield’ of economy and livelihoods as war takes its toll amid anti-state dissentIran, in th…
European nations to boycott World Cup if Fifa goes ahead with investment plan
Uefa's 55 member associations vote to boycott the World Cup if Fifa proceeds with its plan to sell stakes in its competitions.…
World Cup: What has FIFA charged Argentina with, what could punishment be?
What do the charges brought against Argentina's FA, their players and their fans mean, and what action could FIFA take?…
Sudan’s RSF vows to return to Khartoum
Sudan’s RSF released a video of leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, telling his forces to seize Khartoum.…
Islamabad residents rally in solidarity with Kashmir protests
A rally has been held in Islamabad in a show of support for protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.…
‘Slap in the face’: LA mayor decries bid to rebuild burnt-out warehouse before cleanup is done
Spoilt food smelling like ‘dead body’ plagues residents after weeklong fire, yet company asks permission to rebuildOne month after a huge fire ravaged…
Alien Terrorist Removal Court to hold its first-ever hearing after 30 years
Congress created the Alien Terrorist Removal Court in 1996 to make it easier for the Justice Department to use classified evidence to deport people fr…
‘Ryanair refused to let us on’: how a couple who’ve lived in UK for 80 years got stuck in Krakow
Maria and Czeslaw Krupa, who arrived in 1947 and 1948 as dependents of displaced Polish service members, were told they did not have post-Brexit right…
Watch: Strikes near Zelensky's hometown as hundred of drones launched
Eight people, including two boys and a girl, have died during a Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine, according to local officials.…
Israeli strikes kill at least four, including children, across Gaza Strip
Bombings take place as Hamas officials meet with Qatari, Egyptian and Turkish mediators in Cairo to discuss truce.…
How does a safe zone in Lebanon become a target three times?
Three times in three decades, Qana's shelters were bombed. AJLabs tracks a village the Israeli military keeps hitting.…