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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Funeral held for DR Congo politician killed after defending Ebola response
A funeral has been held for the politician who was killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.…
Ukraine persists with Russian oil refinery strikes, defying Trump on fuel price warnings
Kyiv’s long-range strikes are headache for Trump before crucial midterms, while analysts’ claim war in Iran is responsible for rising pricesEurope liv…
Scottish Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal freed on bail after nine years in Indian prison
The Sikh activist from Dumbarton was arrested in 2017 in connection with alleged terror offences.…
Moment Esther Rantzen surprises Nicholas Winton with children he saved
One of her most memorable career moments came during one particular episode in 1988 - the footage of which has gone viral several times over in recent…
Alex Eala loses Asian Games semifinal to China’s Wang Xiyu
World number 18 Eala was beaten 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 by 85th-ranked Xiyu, who will face compatriot Zhang Shuai in the final.…
Passengers recount chaos on Tel Aviv flight. And, FBI probes employee-data hack
What we know so far about the tense moments aboard a Tel Aviv-bound flight. And, the FBI investigates a cyberattack involving sensitive employee data.…
Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names
The president wants AI to be called super intelligence - or SI - the same initials used by Slovenian domains.…
Afghanistan says Pakistani airstrikes killed women and children
Afghan officials say at least nine women and children were killed and 11 people wounded by Pakistani air attacks.…
Minaret of Indian mosque collapses during controversial demolition
Video shows the moment the minaret of India’s 600-year-old Ujjain mosque collapsed during demolition work.…
Jewish human rights barrister, 94, arrested for supporting Palestine Action
Margaret Owen OBE, a celebrated human rights lawyer and friend of Ed Miliband’s late mother, talks to Al Jazeera.…
Carlos Queiroz quits as Ghana coach after AFCON qualifying defeats
The Portuguese oversaw two defeats in the qualifying round for AFCON 2027 since taking the job again on September 2.…
UAE investigates possible ‘terrorist’ link in attack on flight to Israel
Investigators will probe whether incident was linked to any 'terrorist activity or intent', UAE state media reports.…
Iraq’s Kurdish forces look to a new era after US withdrawal
Peshmerga unification seeks stability, overcoming party disputes to build a national force in Iraq's Kurdish landscape.…
How will investigation into Flydubai flight attack unfold?
Investigators are examining what happened inside the cockpit of Flydubai flight FZ1073 to Israel.…
What happened in failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next?
The convicted killer is in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections, in a case that has raised many questions.…
First Thing: Details remain unclear after ‘terror attack’ on Dubai-Israel flight
Netanyahu says it is too early to tell who was behind the apparent attempt to crash flight after pilot stabbedGood morning. Benjamin Netanyahu has sai…
Christa Pike execution fails: What next when a lethal injection is botched?
Only woman on Tennessee 'death row' is in hospital after two injections failed to kill her.…
Egg prices have tumbled since Trump returned to office. Here's why
Agriculture experts say high egg prices were the result of severe avian flu outbreaks, but the Trump administration's tariffs and the war with Iran ha…
Group encouraging people to join Green party to back ‘Zionism is racism’ agenda
Exclusive: Greens for Palestine group has links to activists who say pro-Israel ‘infiltrators’ must be rooted out of UKAn organisation pushing the Gre…
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Israel's prime minister says a pilot may have tried to crash a plane traveling to Tel Aviv, Trump visits Oklahoma to campaign for GOP candidates, Pete…
OpenAI ‘reviewing’ report of failed hacking attempt against Canada’s gov’t
AI giant says it is reviewing report of attempted cyberattack on Canada's national archives agency.…
Will Democrats move beyond rhetoric on Israel’s illegal settlements?
A new E1 sanctions bill could test whether US objections are finally backed by consequences.…
The battle for Kordofan: The corridor linking Sudan’s east and west
Kordofan, between Darfur and central Sudan, has seen one in five recorded attacks in Sudan's war since April 2023.…
Tension and violence rising among young people in south London, police tell BBC
Some children in Lambeth and Southwark are highly vulnerable to gangs operating there.…
Palestinians to bury remains of 105 people killed in Israeli attack on Gaza
Coffins containing the remains of those killed will be carried in a funeral procession involving family members.…
Russia continues strikes on Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits frontline – Europe live
Infrastructure damage reported in Kyiv and Odesa overnightRussia has continued its attacks on Ukraine overnight, with infrastructure damage reported i…
Who is the 'hero' Indian pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight?
Capt Smit Machchhar was attacked by another pilot onboard the Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv.…
India vs Pakistan live: Asian Games hockey semifinal
Follow our build-up to the match in Japan, field hockey rivalry history, score, photos and live text commentary.…
Money, family and sexism - why the number of women coaches is dropping
Despite recent on-pitch successes and increased media exposure for women's sport in the UK, major barriers remain - particularly in coaching.…
Modi’s India takes on Trump more openly, from ‘terrorism’ to tariffs
After months of wait-and-watch, India is calling out differences with Trump head on as domestic pressure mounts.…