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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Houthis, Saudi-led forces claim victories as Yemen fighting rages on
Saudi Arabia’s Jazan and Najran airports were attacked as Saudi-led gov’t forces launched air strikes on the Houthis.…
'Outfought' and 'not good enough' - Robertson on Scotland defeat
Scotland were "outfought" and simply "not good enough" in their 2-1 Nations League defeat by Slovenia, according to captain Andy Robertson.…
US firm gets $2.9bn sub deal after boss joins war study with Musk
Anduril said it would invest $3.7bn to develop shipyard that would build submarine parts.…
Tokyo protests US military presence after Okinawa killing
Protesters rallied outside the US Embassy in Tokyo after a US Marine was arrested for the killing of a 39-year-old woman…
Green member behind Zionism motion named as 'close friend' of jailed al-Qaeda supporter in court
Lubna Speitan offered to testify on behalf of Minh Quang Pham, who was jailed for 40 years after a Heathrow bomb plot investigation.…
US lawmakers call on Israel to release imprisoned doctor Hussam Abu Safia
Progressive US representatives seek to bring attention to Israeli abuse and detention of Palestinian medical worker.…
US CDC says it’s ‘aware of and closely monitoring’ Russian plague case
The top US public health agency's remarks come as the Trump administration said it’s 'closely' watching the incident.…
Israeli settlers beat press photographer as soldiers watch in West Bank
Jaafar Ashtiyeh was covering violence against olive farmers when settlers set upon him with the butts of their rifles Armed Israeli settlers beat a ph…
Is there a MAGA after Trump?
From the Epstein files to the war on Iran, Josh Rushing examines the cracks forming within MAGA in Trump's second term.…
‘All I want to do is cry’: trauma of 7 October survivors three years after the attacks
Israeli communities shattered by Hamas masacres are torn between rebuilding their lives and remembering lost friends and relativesKeith Siegel spent m…
Russia denies imposing anti-plague measures after lab worker death
Russia denies plague cases after laboratory technician's death; US demands 'transparency' as WHO monitors situation.…
Ronaldo wants Portugal 'punishment' but not retiring
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not retiring from international football but deserves to be punished for walking out on Portugal for a "breach of the coa…
Yemen’s government is on the attack against the Houthis. What has changed?
Yemeni forces are trying to reverse Houthi gains, aided by heavier air power and renewed international support.…
Yemen’s Taiz residents fear food and fuel crisis amid fighting
Yemen’s Taiz residents fear food and fuel crisis amid fighting…
Alleged Iranian spies planned ‘serious violence’ against UK journalists, court hears
Mostafa Sepahvand, Farhad Javadi Manesh and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori did not dispute they surveilled targetsThree alleged Iranian spies carried ou…
Roll-out begins for passport-free airport e-gates
The system uses facial technology to check travellers against immigration and passport information.…
Jerusalem Daily: Tension high in Israel ahead of October 7
Jerusalem Daily: Tension high in Israel ahead of October 7…
Tuareg rebels withdraw from strategic town of Kidal in northern Mali
The Azawad Liberation Front said sustained air strikes by Malian troops and Russian allies forced its tactical retreat.…
Indian opposition leaders detained during voter lists protest
Police detained Indian opposition leaders during a protest outside the Election Commission in New Delhi where lawmakers…
What would it take for the Yemen offensive to succeed?
Territorial gains alone will not be enough to change the trajectory of the war.…
Ship sinks off Bulgaria after drone attack in Black Sea
Ship sinks off Bulgaria after drone attack in Black Sea…
Djokovic wins China Open after de Minaur retires, Alcaraz wins Japan Open
Novac Djokovic won 102nd match of his career, while ATP 500 tournament victory was Carlos Alcaraz's third of the year.…
Kenya confirms first Ebola case as man dies in Nairobi after DRC return
More than 4,000 people have died in the worst outbreak in the DR Congo's history, with confirmed cases surpassing 8,300.…
Is Europe preparing for a wider war with Russia?
A British war-game show simulating a Russian attack has drawn a nuclear warning from Moscow.…
Why Tories are talking about winning the next election
Kemi Badenoch is more popular than her party right now - Tories are hoping it will rub off on them.…
Afghan men jailed for rape of teenager after being caught fleeing UK by French police
Three men tried to flee the UK in a lorry after their crimes, but were stopped by French police.…
What is pneumonic plague and how does it spread?
The death of a worker from a Russian lab that researches plague has prompted questions about the disease.…
UK special forces could face prosecution as Afghanistan evidence referred to police
Evidence relating to a number of detention operations carried out by British personnel between 2010 and 2013 is being examined.…
State parliament elects Germany’s first far-right speaker since second world war
Tobias Rausch secures role of president in Saxony-Anhalt after AfD’s election breakthroughEurope live – latest updatesThe Alternative für Deutschland …
Trump’s suggestion to ‘take out’ LA or San Diego draws Republican rebuke
Congressional candidate Jim Desmond says he ‘served to protect Americans, not write off American cities’A Republican candidate in San Diego has critic…