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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Scientists invent 'world's greenest party balloon'
Imperial College London experts say standard party balloons can take years to break down.…
South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran war
Incheon airport had 38.39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubsSouth Korea’s Incheon airport has …
US diplomat calls Israeli settler siege of West Bank homes ‘act of terror’
Israeli settlers have blocked the homes of three Palestinian families in Qusra, cutting them off from food and supplies.…
Polls open in Clacton, where Farage spent more than £10,000 in byelection against Count Binface – UK politics live
The Reform UK leader resigned as the MP for Clacton at the start of July and forced a byelectionEconomic growth slowed in the second quarter of the ye…
Sailors and their families have lives on pause, uncertain if they'll return to Mideast
Sailors and family members who were evacuated from U.S. bases in the Middle East months ago are waiting for the military to figure out what will happe…
More troops to be sent to West Bank village besieged by Israeli settlers
Two Palestinian families in the village of Qusra say they have been trapped in their homes, with water and power cut off, since Sunday.…
Pentagon official and former Aukus sceptic says deal is ‘full steam ahead’, echoing Trump
Elbridge Colby, a US under secretary of war, says he is ‘very pleased’ with the nuclear submarine program’s progressElbridge Colby, the third-highest-…
Israeli strikes in south Lebanon a ‘violation of international law’: PM
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam rejects Israel's claim that villages destroyed in southern Lebanon were military sites.…
‘They destroyed us’: Palestinian family sleeps in the open after demolition
Palestinian family's home demolished despite court order, leaving them homeless under sweltering heat in the West Bank.…
Palestinian women in Gaza face legal hurdles in divorce struggles
Amid legal struggles, Gaza women opt for quicker divorces, sacrificing rights to escape prolonged court battles.…
Messi plays for Inter Miami after father's death
Lionel Messi makes a substitute appearance for Inter Miami on Wednesday following the death of his father and hinting he may retire.…
Polls open in Zambia presidential election as economic reforms tested
The vote will test if incumbent Hakainde Hichilema's reforms are enough to overcome widespread economic frustration.…
Will the Houthis shut down Saudi Arabian shipping?
The announcement of a new naval blockade threatens to restart full-scale war between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia…
The US is now using the ‘terrorist’ label to interfere in Brazil’s election
The designation of PCC and CV serves to expand Washington’s reach into the country’s politics and security.…
Jones turns to geese to inspire Japan
Before their second Test against Australia, Eddie Jones reveals an interesting method he uses to coach Japan - watching videos of geese fly in formati…
How clinic closures left 3.7 million Afghan children acutely malnourished
One in 10 children in Afghanistan are suffering as healthcare funding plummets, Save the Children says.…
UK economic growth slows down as Iran war pushes up energy prices
GDP expanded by 0.4% in three months to June, down from 0.6% in the first quarter, says ONSEconomic growth slowed in the second quarter of the year, a…
Millions crowd cities to see Spain's first total solar eclipse in over a century
As the sky darkened, gradually at first and then quickly, people broke into applause and cheered. It was the Spain's first total solar eclipse in more…
New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing his parents
A grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, and adds the allegation …
Polls open in Clacton by-election
Voters will choose between 34 candidates - the most to stand in any British parliamentary election.…
Only wins can stop England's curfew hokey-cokey
England have scrapped their midnight curfew seven months after introducing it. Now, only wins will repair the reputational damage they have sustained,…
Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine port; Zelenskyy seeks interceptors
Ukraine has reported an acute shortage of Patriot interceptors since the US went to war with Iran in February.…
Japan protests against Putin visit to disputed islands
The Russian leader visited the Kuril islands for the first time, according to state media.…
3 men set for lethal injection on same day in Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma
Three men in Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma are scheduled for lethal injection Thursday in a rare convergence of executions on the same day in the U.…
Three Palestinian families besieged in their homes by Israeli settlers
Three Palestinian families in Qusra, occupied West Bank, are being besieged inside their homes.…
Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC
In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only “destroy Ukraine, not conquer it,” with the …
Leavitt to leave as White House press secretary
Karoline Leavitt has announced that she will be stepping down from her position as White House press secretary.…
Why tariffs are not the right tool to bolster US production
Donald Trump’s second term has been defined by tariffs, but experts question whether they actually work.…
Australia’s largest aluminium smelter to run on renewables by 2023 after Rio Tinto strikes $2.5bn taxpayer bailout deal
Rio Tinto makes power supply deal with federal and NSW government to cut emissions and decarbonise, preventing potential closureFollow our Australia n…
Israeli settlers besiege Palestinian families in West Bank’s Qusra
Dozens of settlers besiege Palestinian families in Qusra, cutting off water, power and essential supplies.…