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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UNGA 2026: Can the UN stop wars?
Al Jazeera asked people in Bangladesh, Gaza and Nigeria what they think of the UN’s role in resolving conflicts.…
Trump: ‘My honour to settle eight wars’ including ‘war in Gaza’
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump claimed he helped end the war in Gaza.…
Inside a 'modern slavery situation' where cyber scammers are victims themselves
Wired's Andy Greenberg explains how a cybercrime operation in Southeast Asia trapped computer engineers into defrauding victims of billions of dollars…
Trump to UN: do I ‘annihilate’ Iran or ‘make a deal?’
US President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that he has a ‘big decision to make’ on Iran.…
The return of Palestinian football: ‘We are a people who must live’
The Martyrs’ World Cup brings Palestinian football back after nearly three years, despite military restrictions.…
Plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community disrupted, say police
Two men were arrested over a suspected terrorist plot to target the Jewish community, police say.…
Why are the Houthis fighting for Yemen’s Kahboub Mountains?
Kahboub could help the Houthis consolidate control near one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.…
Alex Antic’s rise in SA Liberals has coincided with a collapse in the party’s vote. Is there further to fall?
Election of rightwing senator – once called a ‘vote-losing machine’ – as state president in South Australia takes party further from the centreGet our…
Republican calls for Senate investigation of Trump Jr wedding paid for by Russian oligarch
Putin ally helped cover cost of renting private island in the Bahamas for wedding of Trump Jr and Bettina AndersonUS politics live – latest updatesA R…
Jerusalem Daily: Israel besieges Palestinian town
Israeli forces have effectively turned the Palestinian town of Biddu into military barracks.…
Where is the US opening new military bases in Greenland?
At least two new US bases will be established as part of a deal with Denmark and Greenland.…
UN Chief condemns Gaza destruction, West Bank settlements
In his final UN General Assembly address as secretary-general, Antonio Guterres condemned the killing in Gaza.…
Up to 169 killed in Yemen as Houthis battle for Red Sea coastal heights
Thousands flee fighting as Iran-aligned group seeks to consolidate territorial gains against Saudi-backed government forcesMiddle East live – latest u…
Developing El Niño becomes strongest on record weeks before expected peak
Scientists say the developing El Niño is now the strongest on record with weather impacts already being felt around the world.…
Hundreds flee homes in Far North Cameroon after armed group raid kills 15
No group claims responsibility for attack, but suspicion falls on ISIL affiliate.…
Iran delegation to present narrative of resilience, diplomacy at UNGA
Iran’s delegation has arrived to New York for the UNGA where the war with the United States will be raised.…
British banks told not to invest in planned Israeli settlement before UK trade ban begins
MPs send out letter as Israeli government seeks bids for construction of large E1 settlement in West BankBritish banks and financial institutions are …
Four people die in Bootle house fire
Another person was taken to hospital following the "intense fire which spread very rapidly", says fire chief.…
UN warns of rising Yemen displacement as thousands flee to Djibouti
Renewed fighting could drive 10,000 across the Red Sea and displace more than 230,000 internally, UNHCR says.…
‘Disgraceful’: Did India bully umpires to win Japan T20 cricket match?
India survive a big scare against the hosts, beating them by two runs in a rain-hit T20 match in Sano, Japan.…
FIFA President Infantino’s letter a ploy for re-election, says German FA
Infantino proposed an independent review of FIFA's decision-making process amid criticism of his leadership.…
Neutral venues and no 'away' fans - how Israel v Republic of Ireland became so contentious
BBC Sport explores the backdrop to the Republic of Ireland's matches against Israel, amid fraught tensions between the nations.…
Sri Lanka court convicts 15 over deadly 2019 Easter bombings
The Islamic State group-inspired attacks were among the deadliest in Sri Lanka's history, killing 42 foreigners.…
Sri Lanka court convicts 14 over deadly Easter bombings
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Iran president heads to UNGA, vows to highlight US ‘oppression’
Iran president heads to UNGA, vows to highlight US 'oppression'…
White House launches ‘Trump TV’ after press bans
Days after banning a group of news organisations from the White House, the Trump administration launches 'Trump TV'.…
Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombings
The 2019 attacks were the deadliest the country had seen since the end of its civil war.…
‘The choice was prison or exile’: journalists who fled Russia publish grim portrait of Putin
Roman Badanin and Mikhail Rubin, who were forced to move abroad in 2021, tell of president capable of ‘limitless cruelty’At 6am on 29 June 2021, the R…
UN General Assembly live: Trump, Qatar emir to speak as Iran war dominates
First day of high-level meeting to kick off with speeches from world leaders, including from Brazil, US, Turkiye, Qatar.…
Can the US ban Iranian airlines worldwide – and what would it mean?
Analysts say new sweeping US sanctions stand to worsen lives of millions of Iranians struggling in battered economy.…