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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Macklemore defends ‘Free Palestine’ call after Ed Sheeran concert backlash
Macklemore is facing backlash from pro-Israel groups after saying ‘Free Palestine’ while opening for Ed Sheeran.…
Napoli’s Scott McTominay undergoes successful heart surgery
The midfielder, who will return to training in two weeks, will miss Wednesday's Champions League game against Arsenal.…
Video: Saudi–Russia Press Conference in Moscow: Key Takeaways
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister is in Moscow for a joint Saudi Russian press conference.…
Liverpool announce five-year shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines
The deal is reportedly worth more than $405m, which would place it among the most lucrative in the Premier League.…
Whatever happened to the Taliban threat: 'We will flog the women'?
IN 2024, the ruling Taliban pledged to use flogging as well as stoning to punish people for not following certain of their precepts — committing adult…
U.K. bans goods from occupied West Bank as Israel and U.S. warn of repercussions
Britain announces a ban on goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, prompting warnings of US repercussions and an angry response from…
Manipur musician killed in Indian capital, reviving racism concerns
The guitarist's killing leads to an outcry, exposing decades of racial discrimination faced by northeastern communities.…
Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms
A government statement said on Tuesday social media platforms would be required to send a notification to new and existing users offering them a choic…
Sudan’s healthcare system on brink of collapse, MSF warns
More than a third of Sudan's health facilities are nonoperational as aid cuts deepen crisis, medical charity says.…
Pensioner with 'largest hoard' of child abuse images found in Scotland jailed
The 83-year-old from Stenhousemuir was found to have more than two million images on a number of devices.…
UK announces sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements
Britain will introduce an import ban on goods from Israeli settlements, Ed Miliband tells parliament.…
UK accuses Israeli ‘terrorists’ of ethnic cleansing in West Bank with government backing
In strongest condemnation ever by UK government, Ed Miliband announces sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlementsUK politics live – latest u…
Qatar says reopening Strait of Hormuz ‘unconditionally’ is a priority
Qatar's Foreign Ministry says Doha working towards diplomatic solutions to end US war on Iran.…
Anti-AfD protests sweep Germany as far right closes in on two more states
Alarm that Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania may fall next after party’s Saxony-Anhalt election victoryThousands of Germans have staged protest…
Saudi-Houthi fighting in Yemen escalates: What happened, and what’s next?
Saudi Arabia promises firm retaliation after Houthi strikes injure 73 and disrupt energy facilities in southern cities.…
BRICS summit may be the only place another Iran ceasefire can be built
Its members and partners have brokered every ceasefire so far and hold the relationships needed to build the next one.…
Rahm unaffected by LIV 'turbulence'
Jon Rahm says he has become "pretty good at dealing with turbulence" as he remains tight-lipped on his LIV Golf future before this week's Irish Open.…
As Sweden heads to polls, Israel and Palestine policies are on the ballot
With the left-wing coalition ahead in polling, the current right-wing government's policies could soon be up for debate.…
Harry and Meghan ‘surprised’ at king’s letter reiterating they are non-working royals
Duke and Duchess of Sussex were apparently given little notice before message was sent to the mediaThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex were “surprised” at …
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man and withhold his body near Nablus
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man amid raids and arrests across the occupied West Bank.…
Monty Don to leave Gardeners' World after more than 20 years
The presenter said it had been "deeply rewarding" but added that "now is the right time for a change".…
Houthis strike Saudi Arabian cities in significant expansion of Middle East war
Riyadh says it will retaliate after overnight attacks by Iran-backed Yemen group on oil facilities wound more than 70Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis have …
Some veterans to be called up to test UK's war resilience
An exercise next year on a scale not seen for a "very long time" will test the UK's preparedness, a minister says.…
Has the economy gone C-shaped?
A K means the rich and poor are pulling apart. A C supposedly means they're coming back together. We hear the case for both. Which letter you see may …
Three paintings worth $10m stolen from Renoir Museum in southern France
The two thieves had attempted to steal a fourth painting, but abandoned it as they ran from the museum.…
What to watch in the US’s New Hampshire and Rhode Island primary elections
Some of the US midterm election's biggest themes will play out in these New England states' most notable races.…
Nottingham attacks victim's death 'potentially preventable'
The Nottingham Inquiry hears there was a chance one of Valdo Calocane's victims may have survived.…
Man accused of triple murder admits gun charges
A man is in court in South Africa two months after his wife and daughters are found dead in the UK.…
‘Limit overshoot, peak, decline’: A new global goal for climate change?
The world agreed to limit temperature rises in 2015; that aim is proving impossible. Is it time for a course correction?…
Saudi political analyst says ‘No prolonged war with the Houthis’
Khaled Batarfi, a Saudi political analyst, says the war with the Houthis will not be ‘prolonged’.…