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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IMF chief urges governments to tighten belts as global debt levels soar
Kristalina Georgieva says big economies will have to make ‘very touch choices’ as soaring bond yields hit budgetsBusiness live – latest updatesThe hea…
France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests
The step comes after several groups complained of police using disproportionate force towards teenagers.…
Who will win the 2026 Nobel Prize in economics?
A thinly traded prediction market offers a starting point. We explore potential winners and the big ideas that could earn them economics' biggest priz…
Man admits sexually assaulting woman drugged by husband
The husband is accused of inviting 13 other men to abuse her at their family home in Greater Manchester.…
Widdecombe suspect in court charged with preparing terrorist acts against Farage
Joshua Kerry, 28, appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court and was remanded in custody.…
Chemistry Nobel awarded for solving mystery of life's asymmetry
The prize was given to the French and Japanese scientists for solving the mystery of life's asymmetry.…
Fear and a far-right lurch: How October 7 reshaped Israel
Three years on, the trauma of October 7, 2023, continues to reshape Israel’s politics, wars and place in the world.…
What does a year-long ceasefire in Gaza look like?
Israel attacked Gaza nine days out of 10 during a so-called ceasefire.…
France halts police use of stun grenades at student protests
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to make public address after thousands rally to demand more funding for education.…
Royal Mail plans to cut 2,500 head office jobs
The postal service firm wants to cut the head office and other jobs by the end of 2027.…
Photos: Three years of Israel’s war on Gaza as tent cities spread amid ruin
Tent cities in Gaza grow as families mourn the dead, care for the injured, and endure relentless displacement.…
Husband appears in court accused of GP's murder
Mark Cain is charged with the murder of Dr Hannah Terry, whose body was found at her home.…
Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in Russia
Fears that the death may have been caused by pneumonic plague has prompted calls for more transparency from Russia.…
Israeli troops seen smashing memorial in occupied West Bank
An Israeli soldier was spotted smashing a memorial to Palestinians during raids in the occupied West Bank.…
Three years of Israel’s mass dispossession of West Bank Palestinians
Bedouin families uprooted by Israeli settlers describe a state-backed project of forced transfer in the West Bank.…
Shell expects refineries to almost double the profit from every barrel of fuel made
Record prices caused by global shortages amid shutdown of war-damaged refineries in Middle East and RussiaShell’s refineries are expected to make almo…
3 years on, Israelis grapple with reports Netanyahu was warned before Oct. 7 attacks
On the three-year mark since the Hamas-led deadly attack, Israelis are grappling with reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was repeatedly wa…
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia amid concerns over repatriations
Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing arrives in Malaysia on his first visit since the 2021 coup.…
New global guidelines warn against obesity drugs for children under 10
Care should focus on healthy eating and exercise, not medicines such as weight-loss injections, says the World Health Organization…
'Dad dragged me out of bed by my hair to work' - rural abuse victims want more support
Tracy Lewis says she loved growing up on a farm but that the abuse from her father was terrifying.…
Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint dies aged 102
She starred opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront, then alongside Cary Grant in Hitchcock's North by Northwest.…
Pidcock angry after team-mates hit by police vehicle
Tom Pidcock wanted to "stop racing" after he says two of his team-mates were hit by a police vehicle travelling the wrong way down the course at the T…
At least 11 dead, 34 injured after ‘vile’ attack on Ukraine on Putin’s birthday, Zelenskyy says – Europe live
Ukraine president confirms series of attacks on Pryluky, Dnipro, Kremenchik, Zaporizhzhia and KyivUkraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia …
How has Israel’s genocide changed Gaza?
Gaza City’s port was a hub for fishing and tourism before the genocide. Al Jazeera’s Maram Humaid shows what’s left.…
Has Russia’s fuel crisis given Iranian oil an opening in Central Asia?
Iran's oil exports have struggled amid a US blockade. A Russian energy crisis because of Ukrainian attacks could help.…
Yemen’s Houthis attack Aden airport; Saudi forces down missile near Riyadh
Yemeni government says one of the missiles hit Aden airport's runway minutes before a flight from Cairo was due to land.…
Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty
A former senior CIA official pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge that he abused his position to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hun…
How three years of Israel’s genocidal war have changed Gaza
War has devastated Gaza’s economy, education, healthcare, infrastructure and public services, transforming life.…
Lionel Messi’s last game for Argentina ends in triumph and tears
Messi scored a goal and created two others as Argentina bid farewell to its most decorated footballer with a 3-0 win.…
Finland orders halt to work on Google data centre sites
Finnish opposition has called for measures to prevent power shortages, soaring energy prices caused by data centres.…