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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Joy in Greece as Mount Olympus joins Unesco list of world heritage sites
Mythical home of the ancient Greek gods designated alongside the D-day landing beaches in NormandyAfter a 12-year wait, Mount Olympus, the mythical ho…
Berlin Pride van and knife rampage an ‘Islamist terrorist attack’, say German authorities
Hunt ongoing for main suspect, named as Abdul Ballout, 21, after fatal attack in Tiergarten park close to LGBTQ eventA deadly van ramming and knife ra…
Tunisia grapples with five years of crisis since Saied’s power grab
Tunisians protest five years of President Kais Saied's rule amid economic crisis and political arrests.…
Romania summons Russia’s ambassador after downing third drone since Friday
F-16 fighter jet intercepted drone in Romanian airspace over Black Sea, defence minister saysRomania has said it is summoning Russia’s ambassador afte…
Israel carries out double tap strike in central Gaza
Israel carries out double tap strike in central Gaza…
More than 360,000 evacuated as wildfires rage in France and Spain
French and Spanish authorities are struggling to contain the blazes, which are partly caused by successive heatwaves.…
V&A workers hold ballot to strike over pay and heatwave conditions
Union calls for museum to become accredited London living wage employer and let staff carry water during shiftsWorkers at one of the world’s leading a…
Israeli siblings who fear breaking law in Gaza under IDF owed protection by Australia, tribunal finds
Exclusive: Tribunal accepts three siblings could face ‘persecution’ for refusing military conscription due to their political opinion on warThree Isra…
Teen charged over record crossing on 'mega dinghy'
Chan Mathok Atak, 19, is accused of endangering another during a journey by sea to the UK.…
Israel and the cost paradox of the Iran war
Israel instigated the war on Iran and yet it has borne few of its costs.…
Controversial Argentina World Cup banner gets new life in print
A workshop in Buenos Aires is offering fans free prints of ‘The Malvinas are Argentine’, recreating the divisive banner…
Senegal’s Faye launches a new party, formalising his split with Sonko
Months of tensions between president and ex-ally culminate in split that will reshape Senegal's political landscape.…
‘New education minister can’t bring my dead daughter back’
Parents of students who died by suicide following a paper leak in India say nothing can bring their loved ones back.…
Langton released from hospital after concussion at Commonwealth Games
British gymnast Gabriel Langton admitted after headfirst crash off horizontal bar.…
Why are Israeli settlers on a rampage in the occupied West Bank?
Settlers torch two mosques in the Palestinian territory as Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu threatens 'more broad action'.…
From paradise to ‘pilot zone’ disaster: Returning to destroyed Lebanon home
Sumaya Yaghi returns to what's left of her destroyed home in southern Lebanon.…
Yemen’s health workers race to halt latest outbreak of deadly dengue fever
Health workers are battling to contain the mosquito-borne disease amid growing concern over rising infections.…
Israeli air strike on a vehicle in Gaza kills two Hamas security officials
The head of internal security for Hamas in central Gaza was among the dead.…
Israeli crackdown in occupied West Bank intensifies, settlers cause mayhem
The surge in violence comes after four Palestinians and two soldiers were killed in a gunfight on Friday.…
Casemiro makes Inter Miami debut despite MLS investigation into transfer
Casemiro plays, Messi sits out during his post-World Cup rest, and Suarez scores to give Miami a sixth straight MLS win.…
What is the AI Kill Switch Act proposed in the US and how will it work?
US lawmakers introduce a bill aimed at giving the government power to order companies to shut down 'rogue' AI systems.…
President Ahmed al-Sharaa: Syria seeking security deal with Israel
Syrian President al-Sharaa tells Al Jazeera Damascus seeks a security deal with Israel, and warns of chaos in Lebanon.…
Iran’s army issues warning ahead of Netanyahu’s US visit
Iran says it has stopped retaliatory operations in the Gulf, but warns the war could expand if US strikes continue.…
Malaysia to host rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix F1 race in October
The race in Bahrain was rescheduled in April amid the US-Israel war on Iran and will now be held in Malaysia.…
‘No accountability for settler war crimes against Palestinians’
‘No accountability for settler war crimes against Palestinians’…
Water supply issue affects Gatwick Airport
Bottled water is being handed out to passengers and staff while the issue is investigated.…
Anti-war protesters demand end to US use of UK airbase to strike Iran
Anti-war activists have protested outside a UK airbase over US forces using it to bomb Iran…
Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say
The latest attacks come two days after a clash between settlers and Palestinians near the village of Tell, which left four Palestinians and two Israel…
After Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea, has Iran war now reached Caspian Sea?
Iran condemns what it calls a 'hostile and criminal' Ukrainian attack on commercial vessel. How will it affect the war?…
Why the UK cancelled a military exercise in Kenya – and what it means
A dispute over military cooperation and accountability strains a decades-old UK-Kenya partnership.…