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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Leicester hold off Newcastle for first Prem win
Leicester Tigers pick up their first win of the season with a tense and hard-fought victory at Newcastle Red Bulls in the Prem.…
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers during olive harvest
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers during olive harvest…
Funeral held at Gaza church for mother and daughter killed in Gaza strike
Funeral prayers were held at Gaza City’s Saint Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church for a Palestinian mother and daughter.…
Trump ramps up pressure on US Republicans to end US clock switching
The US president published a lawmaker's cell phone number as he called for the passage of a bill making DST permanent.…
Al Jazeera speaks to Palestinian schoolboy from viral photograph
A photo went viral of a Palestinian boy hiding from Israeli forces on his way home from class in the occupied West Bank.…
Algeria sent fighter jets to Niger to thwart ‘coup attempt’, president says
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says Algiers deployed warplanes to Niamey in late August following an attack by mutineers.…
Portugal vs Norway: UEFA Nations League – Ronaldo latest, Haaland, teams
Nations League title holders Portugal hosts Erling Haaland's Norway, days after Cristiano Ronaldo's exit from the camp.…
England trounce Croatia 7-0 in Nations League as Kane goal run continues
Harry Kane scores in sixth successive away game for England as Bukayo Saka also scores twice in Nations League thumping.…
Fernandes hails Ronaldo and calls for Portugal unity ahead of Norway game
Cristiano Ronaldo withdrew from the Portugal squad, but Bruno Fernandes says forward remains team's 'greatest symbol'.…
Israeli reporter’s ‘verbal attack’ ends Ireland football news conference
Israeli journalists asked coach Hallgrimsson about the Flydubai attack and alleged racist abuse by Ireland's players.…
Tennessee prisons official resigns after Christa Pike’s failed US execution
The state's governor said Frank Strada would step down as an independent review examines what went wrong.…
Who was the best player on the pitch? - England player ratings
England produce one of their best performances in recent times as they thump Croatia 6-0 in Rijeka. How did our report rate the players' performances?…
Israeli reporters’ ‘verbal attack’ cuts short Ireland press conference
Israeli reporters’ ‘verbal attack’ cuts short Ireland press conference…
Jerusalem Daily: UAE says Flydubai co-pilot attempted ‘terrorist’ attack
Jerusalem Daily: UAE says Flydubai co-pilot attempted ‘terrorist’ attack…
Somalia won’t accept Israeli presence ‘under any circumstances’: President
In exclusive Al Jazeera interview, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Israel planning a naval base in Berbera.…
US Coast Guard searches for missing air ambulance off coast of Massachusetts
The plane was undertaking a medical evacuation from Bermuda with six people onboard when it lost contactThe US Coast Guard is searching for an air amb…
Man shot dead as families gather for memorial
The 40-year-old died at the scene in west London from a gunshot wound, the Met Police said.…
Israel election double standard: Arab leader forced out, far right cleared
Palestinian Israeli leader forced to withdraw candidature while far-right Israeli leaders allowed to run in polls.…
‘This can’t go on’: tens of thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain
Demonstrators take to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities after new legislation fails to passTens of thousands of people have taken to t…
What to know about Brazil’s 2026 presidential election
Polls show tight race between incumbent Lula and right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro amid concerns over crime and economy.…
At least 17 people, mostly pilgrims, killed in Kenya road crash
The multi-vehicle crash occurred in the Salama area, 90km southeast of Nairobi, killing mostly Catholic pilgrims.…
Opinion: A Hawk is not the same as a Hawkeye
This was emphasized to people watching a Senate hearing this week, where confusion over two basketball teams was on display.…
Soaring diesel prices take their toll on US farmers in midwest corn belt
Fuel costs are biting for crop growers, trucking firms and a host of other industries as Iran war stokes record pricesJoe Hamilton farms corn and soyb…
Israeli settlers attack farmers in West Bank pogrom, soldiers hit reporters
Israeli forces detain and assault journalists in Jabal Qamass area in Beita, south of Nablus.…
South Africa’s Pretorius smashes Gayle’s T20 cricket record score
South African Lhuan-dre Pretorius hit 50 in 24 balls, needed 16 more to reach 100 and took another 18 to hit 150.…
'Incredible' Red Bull upgrade enlivens F1 in Malaysia
Even Lewis Hamilton fears Max Verstappen will be tough to beat in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.…
Will Spain's housing crisis lead to a snap election?
The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the cou…
Defining consent and the psychology behind the ‘Cornell 7’ rape case
How a Cornell student went from blaming herself, to reporting an alleged fraternity rape.…
Greens would offer two-year jobs to unemployed under-24s
Co-deputy leader Mothin Ali tells the party's conference many young people are "bored, desperate and lost".…
Two Iranian men identified Manchester synagogue as site for alleged bomb plot, court hears
Rahman Salehi, 34, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, were charged with targeting site previously subjected to fatal terrorist attackTwo Iranian men identified a…