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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Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of intensive care
Jackie and her partner, Shadow, had been watched by millions of people over the years through the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam.…
Ceuta mayor calls for migrant detention amid mass influx crisis
Thousands of migrants in Ceuta face dire conditions, sparking political and social tensions in the Spanish territory.…
US 1500m champion Koech gets three-year doping ban
American middle-distance runner Jonah Koech is banned for three years for blood doping.…
Moment of terror as powerful earthquake shakes airport in Colombia
Video from Pereira airport in Colombia shows violent shaking during a magnitude 7.4 earthquake…
Canada flight cancelled after child refuses to wear seat belt
The incident has sparked a debate over child safety and discipline on commercial planes.…
Ingebrigtsen returns from 'lowest of lows' to clinch 5,000m gold
Jakob Ingebrigtsen fights back from "the lowest of lows" to win a stunning 5,000m gold at the European Championships after almost a year out with inju…
The lonely Chinese men being conned by fake brides
"Flash marriage" scams are an extreme symptom of a demographic crisis long in the making in China.…
Turkiye approves pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK fighters
Text envisages a return to civilian life for some of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party fighters who lay down their weapons.…
Wildfires burn across Indonesia as officials cite El Nino as a cause
Thousands of firefighters and dozens of helicopters battle growing wildfires across Indonesia.…
Europe braces for another heatwave after record-breaking temperatures
Extreme heat warnings issued in Britain and France with temperatures forecasted to reach mid-30s Celsius this week.…
Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said town centres had been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.…
Colombia’s Espriella to lead emergency efforts following Bogota earthquake
Colombia’s newly inaugurated president announced to lead emergency rescue efforts in Bogota’s earthquake-struck areas.…
No evidence of data breach after Chinese-made component found in Navy drones, MoD says
The Royal Navy's new sea drones were found to include a Chinese-made component which sent communication to a Chinese IP address.…
Trump says relationship is good even as Netanyahu rejects Gaza peace plan
US President Donald Trump maintains that his relationship with Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu is still good.…
GB's Hunt wins European 100m gold
Great Britain's Amy Hunt claims her first senior international title by powering to 100m gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.…
Rockets face nervous wait after defeat by Brave
Trent Rockets face a nervous wait to see if they will qualify automatically for the final of The Hundred after a six-wicket defeat by Southern Brave.…
Trump demands Iran pay compensation for decades of US soldier deaths
US president’s statement is latest sign that negotations to end war and reopen strait of Hormuz have stalledDonald Trump has said he will demand that …
After his Reflecting Pool vandalism case is dismissed, David Hearn looks for closure
The ex-Olympian accused of damaging the reflecting pool tells NPR the experience has been "Orwellian" and "Kafkaesque." And it's not over yet: His law…
Trump to demand compensation for Tehran’s ‘conflicts’
President Donald Trump says he’ll demand compensation from Iran for people killed or wounded in the US war on Iran.…
Trump administration has revoked over 175,000 visas: US State Department
Most of the visa revocations stemmed from law-enforcement encounters involving criminal activity, the department said.…
Russia bars only party opposing war in Ukraine from parliamentary vote
The pro-Kremlin nationalist party Rodina accused the Yabloko party of receiving undeclared campaign support.…
Trump and RFK Jr. try again to upend vaccines for kids
President Trump expected to sign executive order that once again tries to upend the vaccines children receive to protect them against measles, mumps, …
Iran hierarchy consolidation as IRGC veteran tapped for key security role
The office of the supreme leader has named a new security chief and established war commanders in influential roles.…
Netanyahu’s veto and the limits of American power
Trump has the leverage to enforce his Gaza plan. Netanyahu is betting that he lacks the political will to use it.…
Lebanon ‘files new lawsuit against’ ex-central bank chief Riad Salameh
Reports citing judicial sources say former commercial banker also indicted over alleged financial crimes.…
New train service connects Finland and Sweden for first time in decades
The service will enable rail travel from Portugal to Lapland - what is believed to be the longest train journey in Europe.…
Ann Widdecombe police investigate whether accused had role in Farage incident
Police looking into whether Joshua Kerry linked to alleged attempted burglary last year at Reform leader’s then homePolice are investigating whether J…
Zuckerberg’s yacht crew did not hear call for help, says spokesperson
A skiff off Alaska coast received help from a nearby cruise ship after Zuckerberg's yacht crew did not respond in time.…
Forest owner Marinakis sues Palace over gun banner
Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace for a banner unfurled by their fans depicting the Nottingham Forest owner holding a gun to midfielder Morg…
Oman trying to contain extensive oil spill from stricken tanker
The Caroline Bezengi is believed to be part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' that Moscow uses to circumvent Western sanctions.…