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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Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has now begun an indefinite fast in Sonam Wangchuk's place.…
Israeli ministers announce plans for new illegal settlements in Gaza and West Bank
Defence minister seeks three ‘Naha’ outposts in Gaza as top commander says Israel now controls 65% of the strip, violating Trump ceasefire dealIsrael’…
World Cup: Deschamps set for bittersweet end to France job as Zidane waits
Deschamps, who led France to the 2018 World Cup title, bids farewell after Saturday's third-place playoff with England.…
Kolkata sings for Messi as World Cup fever takes hold
South Asia’s greatest football city has united behind its footballing saint.…
U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intens…
A seventh night of US strikes cuts water to villages in Iran’s south
The US has bombed bridges and energy infrastructure in the seventh straight night of attacks on Iran.…
Messi reflects on pressure and competition ahead of World Cup final
Ahead of the World Cup final, Lionel Messi says growing up playing football taught him to enjoy the game.…
England carry ‘scars’ of World Cup heartbreak into third-place playoff
England face France in a third-place playoff on Saturday, shortly after suffering a late semifinal defeat to Argentina.…
Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds US, potential risk for World Cup final
Plumes of smoke from wildfires in Canada are pouring into major US cities.…
Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein's 'cult'
"Anya" gives the BBC a rare account of how sex-criminal financier Epstein lured and abused his “assistants”.…
Israel’s ‘Crimson Thread’ military barrier is strangling the West Bank
A new military barrier in the West Bank's Jordan Valley is cutting off Palestinian communities from their land.…
Targets of latest US strikes on Iran signal strategic shift
The US has broadened its military campaign in Iran, says Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna.…
Israeli army destroys three schools in southern Lebanon, minister says
At least 20 schools have now been completely destroyed in southern Lebanon, with 100 more damaged.…
Iranian official says the policy of negotiating during war is over
Mohsen Rezaee has warned that if the US continues bombing Iran, Tehran will escalate its response into full-scale war.…
Trump questions Kane's 'defensive' role in semi-final loss
US President Donald Trump joins criticism of England's tactics in their World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina, by questioning Harry Kane's second-hal…
US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night
The US command says it is conducting more strikes to degrade Iran's armed forces, as Iran reports explosions near the Strait of Hormuz.…
Iran war live: US and Iran exchange attacks for 7th consecutive night
Fighting between the two sides rages as US attacks shift further into Iran’s interior…
Ex-wife says ICE agent who killed man in Maine had racist beliefs, violent tendencies
Ashley Brouillette has identified her ex-husband, David Brouillette, as the officer who fatally shot Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine…
US launches seventh straight night of strikes on Iran
The US military says it's degrading Iran's military but has been accused by Tehran of targeting civilian infrastructure.…
Iraq signs deals with Western oil firms, including to revive Syria pipeline
Deal with Chevron aims to rebuild a crude oil pipeline that runs from Iraq's oil-rich Kirkuk to Syria's Baniyas.…
How Birkdale crowd helped carry Fleetwood into contention
Home favourite Tommy Fleetwood praises the support of the fans at Royal Birkdale as Scotland's Robert MacIntyre quietly fires himself into contention …
Trump threatens Canada with steeper tariff costs over wildfire smoke
US president has frequently pushed false claims blaming the mismanagement of rival politicians for large wildfires.…
EU urges Israel to halt settlement expansion as settlers attack children
Pressure is growing within the EU to sanction Israel for its illegal settlements and violence against Palestinians.…
I took a month of unpaid leave to look after my daughter for the summer holiday
Like many parents, Natalie and her husband had to combine organised childcare and annual leave to cope with the six-week break.…
Kidnapped US Forest Service employees released after more than 12 hours, say authorities
Two men arrested after taking federal employees hostage in Shasta-Trinity national forestTwo US Forest Service employees were released early Friday mo…
Suspected Somali pirates seize tanker near Yemen amid wave of hijackings
The seizure of the Astana is the latest in a rapidly growing wave of piracy sweeping the Gulf of Aden.…
Houthi supporters rally in Sanaa against ‘Saudi-led blockade’
Thousands of Houthi supporters rallied in Sanaa against what they described as the Saudi-led blockade against Yemen.…
Israel, Gaza and the future of US power
Congressman Ro Khanna joins Sreenivasan Jain.…
Tuchel urges England to finish strongly in emotional address
England manager Thomas Tuchel has called on his players to end the World Cup strongly in an emotional address to the squad following their agonising s…
Top IRS lawyer to resign post amid disagreements with Trump administration
Reports indicate a controversial settlement deal and disputes over tax audits may have prompted Ken Kies to step down.…