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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Turkey's parliament approves a pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants
Turkey's parliament approved legislation that would introduce a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants in a bid to advance the governme…
Yemen’s Houthis launch ballistic missile attacks on al-Makha and Marib
The latest attacks come just a day after Houthi rebels targeted al-Makha and its port, killing seven people.…
Swimming lessons 'vital' as schools gap revealed
How is your school doing on teaching pupils life-saving swimming skills in the English curriculum?…
Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle
The shift comes as U.S. stockpiles of key weapons have dwindled and as stop-start talks seem again to have stalled. But Trump insists the pressure can…
Coalition divided over tougher gambling laws - with MPs warning Angus Taylor against overreach
Some Liberal and National MPs warned against over-regulation in party room discussion, while others argued for more stringent rulesCoalition MPs have …
Fire rages after drone strikes Libya’s largest oil refinery
A drone attack ignited gasoline at Libya's Zawiya oil refinery, the country's largest operational facility.…
Huge fire breaks out at Libya’s Zawiya refinery after drone attack
National oil company warns it may halt operations at the country's largest operating refinery if drone attacks continue.…
Jewish school heads spend more time on security than education, review finds
It's one of the findings from an independent review into antisemitism in schools and colleges.…
Where did all the money go if the US is running out of weapons?
The war on Iran is exposing shortages in US weapons stockpiles, raising questions about years of defence spending.…
Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
Search teams and civilians picked through the remains of destroyed buildings in the country's third-largest city, Cali, passing large pieces of concre…
Vandals target playground before it has even opened
The playground was due to open to the public later this week, the council says.…
'We've had a lot of close calls': Canada wildfire evacuees wonder if they still have homes
More than 12,000 people have been forced to evacuate and some homes have been lost after a wildfire tore through Canada's picturesque Okanagan region.…
Watch: What we know about Tupac murder suspect Duane 'Keffe D' Davis
The trial of the 63-year-old former gang boss kicked off on Monday, and he has entered a not guilty plea.…
Dashcam video shows moment lorry slams into New York overpass
The driver aboard the tractor trailer was not injured, but he was ticketed for having a vehicle that exceeded the maximum height.…
Trump hid in catering cart to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat – reports
Elaborate ruse was used to transport president to military flight from Air Force One to return from Nato meetPrompted by an Iranian assassination thre…
Trump demands compensation from Iran as talks on Strait of Hormuz continue
US president seeks payment for '50 years' of alleged damages after Iran conditions opening of Hormuz on war reparations.…
Colombia’s far-right government recognises Israeli claim over Golan Heights
The South American nation is only the second country to recognise Israel's claims over the illegally annexed territory.…
My brother was found dead – but police didn't realise for days that he had been shot
Brian Low was murdered while walking his dog by a former colleague whose hatred had festered for years.…
Disabled in a heatwave: 'We're talking about survival'
Disabled campaigners say the official advice for staying safe in a heatwave can put them in more danger.…
'I felt Tourette's would ruin my life, now I teach at Cambridge'
Amanda Cole previously hid her condition but now wants others to "tic freely" without embarrassment.…
Seventy years after South Africa’s women’s march, the struggle is not over
Women helped defeat apartheid’s pass laws, but many still face violence, poverty and unemployment.…
Turkiye passes law giving thousands of PKK members chance at amnesty
Turkiye passes law setting terms for thousands of PKK members to rejoin society if the group fully disarms.…
Soldiers take cover as Colombia quake flattens military barracks
Video shows soldiers running from buildings at a military base in Cali as a magnitude 7.4 earthquake…
What he told me made my blood run cold - Michael Sheen investigates Wales' toxic legacy
Michael Sheen investigates claims cancer-causing chemicals were dumped across Wales.…
The Papers: '45m Brits in drought' and a 'Not-so-small boats crisis'
More of the UK is declared to be in drought an a "mega-dinghy" crossing the Channel leads Tuesday's papers.…
Iran war live: Trump claims Hormuz Strait open, seeks Iranian compensation
US President Donald Trump said he will seek compensation from Iran for casualties in the war.…
Can Netanyahu defy Trump on his Gaza peace plan?
Can Netanyahu risk continuing to defy Trump?…
Inside a secret launch site for Ukraine’s deep-strike drones
AJ's Audrey MacAlpine reports from a secret launch site in eastern Ukraine, where soldiers prepare long-range drones.…
Carrington tells critics to do 'research' over 'white privilege' post
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington has told her critics to do their "research" amid the ongoing furore from her on-court confrontation with Indiana …
Al Jazeera reporter on the ground as Colombia quake death toll rises
Rescue teams are searching collapsed buildings after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia.…