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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Russian industrial sites on fire after Ukrainian drone attacks
Russia's top online retailer Wildberries says it has evacuated warehouses in Ryazan.…
BTS say they won't submit music to the Grammy Awards
All seven members of the band post a statement online, saying they will boycott the 2027 ceremony.…
China puts the ‘squeeze’ on Taiwan with new maritime patrols
New law enforcement operations could quickly escalate into a blockade of Taiwan, say analysts.…
Rescuers search for the missing after Japan earthquake as death toll rises to 13
Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a power…
Iran attacks US bases in Middle East as Trump meets Netanyahu
Iran has also struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and rejected Oman’s proposal on managing the waterway.…
Brighton's Welbeck set for Chelsea medical
Brighton striker Danny Welbeck is given permission to have a medical at Stamford Bridge as his move to Chelsea moves closer.…
Wednesday briefing: Will Zelenskyy’s domestic struggles harm his reputation on the global stage?
In today’s newsletter: A recent government reshuffle has exposed deep fractures within Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wartime cabinetGood morning. Another week…
Protesters storm hotel, heckle Netanyahu in Washington DC
Activists protested at a hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was having dinner in Washington, DC.…
Trump meets Netanyahu for a record seventh White House visit
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House for the first time since launching the war on Iran.…
Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers
The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.…
'Israeli settlers laid siege to our home': Inside a Palestinian village under weekly attack
A home on the edge of al-Mughayyir has become a weekly frontline in the battle for the occupied West Bank.…
'No safe options' for thousands sheltering in key Sudan city as RSF fighters advance
International leaders have issued warnings the RSF may be preparing to attack the city, raising fears of further atrocities being committed.…
Amelia Dimoldenberg: I wouldn't invite Andy Burnham on Chicken Shop Date - but I'd love a chat
The YouTube star on helping young creatives, and who she wants (and doesn’t want) on her show.…
AI tool will lead to more child refugees being treated as adults, charity warns
‘Racist bias’ overestimating ages in Home Office’s facial-recognition software will lead to solo children being housed with adults, says Human Rights …
Report on Jewish diaspora finds biggest rise in antisemitism in UK
The report also says 2025 was the deadliest year for Jews living outside Israel in more than 30 years.…
Israel kills Palestinian, destroys mosque in Gaza
Israeli settlers also attack a Palestinian family in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.…
Iran missiles target US forces in Jordan after a five-day pause in war
The US military says it has successfully intercepted a barrage of missiles fired by Iran at its troops in Jordan.…
Haitians living in fear as Temporary Protected Status ends in the US
New York’s Haitian community is living in limbo and fear after Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was terminated Monday.…
Saudi Arabia, US carry out strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq
Riyadh says its targeted attacks were done in coordination with the US military.…
OpenAI’s rogue agent hacked an account at a second technology firm: Report
The latest hack comes after an autonomous agent escaped a controlled test and accessed AI firm Hugging Face’s servers.…
Protests in Lima as Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru president
Keiko Fujimori has been sworn in as Peru's president amid protests and promises to crackdown on crime.…
Turkiye takes ‘historic step’ on energy alliance with Iraq
Ankara could receive 1 million barrels per day of Iraqi oil after Turkish Petroleum stake in BP-run Kirkuk oilfield.…
Media not invited as Trump, Netanyahu hold talks at the White House
US President Donald Trump has held talks at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.…
After fleeing Sudan’s war, refugees battle thirst in Chad’s camps
After escaping war and atrocities, families now battle water shortages and fading hopes of returning home.…
Burnham invites Tories and Lib Dems to social care talks
In a speech, the PM is expected to say finding common ground across party lines will be key to fixing social care.…
Iran war live: US accuses IRGC of ‘surprise’ ballistic missile attacks
US claim comes as Saudi Arabia intercepts drones and Iran warns of 'any action' to maintain its control of Hormuz.…
US says it intercepted ‘surprise’ Iran missile attack on its forces in Middle East after lull in fighting
Fighting was paused after nearly two weeks of nightly strikes by the US on Iran, as both sides battled for control of the strait of HormuzIran launche…
Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for missing amid aftershocks
Military mobilises thousands of personnel after quake on southern Kyushu island that registered a maximum 7 on the Japanese shindo intensity scale At …
Why Wimbledon is serving Indian ice cream and Bollywood beats
Departing from tradition, Wimbledon shed its restraint to target new audiences in cricket-crazy India.…
Amber heat health alerts to come into force as heatwave reaches 35C peak
Wednesday is set to be the hottest day of the week for many as a widespread fourth heatwave grips the UK.…