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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Cruise passengers 'stranded' after air con failure to be flown home
Tui has apologised and told passengers it has arranged flights home for tomorrow and a full refund.…
Ivory Coast vs Norway LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026
Follow live updates as Erling Haaland's Norway and Yan Diomande's Ivory Coast meet in last 32 match in Dallas.…
Heavy rainfall kills dozens in Ghana, Ivory Coast
Greater Accra Regional Fire Command says crews rescued more than 400 people.…
US-Iran talks over $6bn Iranian assets to restart
Two sides yet to have face-to-face meeting since signing deal to reopen strait of HormuzTalks at an indirect level between US and Iranian officials ov…
Iran to hold talks with Qatar on MoU deal with US, frozen assets
Iran says it will hold indirect talks with mediator Qatar, to discuss implementing its MoU deal with the US.…
‘He isn’t political’: the Ukrainian-born oligarch targeted by a Monaco bomber
Questions remain as to why somebody would want to kill Vadym Iermolaiev, who has a personal fortune of $225mMonaco in shock after parcel bomb injures …
Monaco prosecutors say no ‘terror’ evidence after blast, suspect at large
Search under way for suspect who fled scene after explosive device placed at entrance to building wounded three.…
Burnham plans to work some days in Manchester as PM
The ex-Greater Manchester mayor plans a new No 10 unit in the city if he becomes Labour's next leader.…
Final warning for failing health board after nine years of special measures
The Welsh government says it will take a more direct role in improving Wales’ largest health board.…
US supreme court strikes down limits on campaign spending
Case stems from 2022 lawsuit challenging Federal Election Commission’s enforcement of limits on ‘coordinated party expenditures’Sign up for the Breaki…
Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes participating in women and girls' sports
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who has long coached his daughters' and other girls' basketball teams at school, wrote the court's majority opinion.…
Tricks to help you spend less money at restaurants
Personal finance and nutrition experts share simple strategies that make it possible to eat out without spending a fortune. One tip? You might have to…
Can the World Cup's viral stars turn social media fame into fortunes?
They’re not Ronaldo or Messi, but they might be set for life after gaining millions of new followers.…
US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female school and college sports
It rules that states can ban transgender athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports.…
Supreme Court Strikes Down Limits on Political Party Spending
At issue in the case was a post-Watergate law that Congress passed to limit the amount of money individuals can give to political parties.…
US envoys in Doha for indirect talks with Iranian technical delegation
Iran says it has sent an expert delegation to Doha to follow up on the release of frozen Iranian funds.…
US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says
Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman says no high-level meetings or direct talks between the US and Iran are scheduled.…
UK’s Starmer announces 300-billion-pound defence investment plan
Plan includes more than 5 billion pounds for drones and autonomous systems over four years, Ministry of Defence says.…
Are US and Iranian negotiators meeting in Doha? What we know about talks
Trump says Iran wants to meet in Qatar after attacks, but Tehran says it is sending a delegation only over frozen funds.…
Starmer warns Burnham not to borrow to fund defence as he reveals £15bn plan
The prime minister unveiled his long-awaited defence investment plan on Tuesday after months of delaysKeir Starmer warned his successor not to borrow …
Nuclear weapons storage in spotlight as US plans $4bn boost for its UK airbases
Exclusive: Pentagon files suggest some new facilities will store nuclear arsenal, with $163m also earmarked for secretive spy baseMore than $4bn (£3bn…
China is a clear winner from Trump’s war in Middle East, report concludes
Beijing, whose stockpiles and renewables industry allowed it to withstand energy shock, is now gaining from global solar and EV pushChina has emerged …
France superstars thriving thanks to Deschamps' in-game tweaks
How Didier Deschamps is finding balance in a superstar squad as 2022 runners-up France seek to go one better at this World Cup.…
Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim sentenced to 10 years for corruption
Indonesia court finds former education minister guilty of abuse of authority and of causing state losses.…
The next British PM should steer clear of Starmer’s shameful legacy
The outgoing PM succeeded in enabling genocide and failed miserably at improving the lives of ordinary Brits.…
Advocacy groups file complaint against Ghana over Trump deportations
The deportees were sent to Ghana, then to their home countries, despite earlier rulings by US judges that it was unsafe.…
Man in Gaza survives double tap Israeli strike on vehicle
Man in Gaza survives double tap Israeli strike on vehicle…
North v South - the battle for global supremacy is tighter than ever
The new Nations Championship pits the northern hemisphere against the south. Traditionally there would only be one winner in such a contest. Perhaps t…
Monaco bombing was ‘attempted assassination’, not terror attack, say prosecutors – Europe live
Authorities are still searching to identify the suspect of an alleged assassination attempt of a Ukrainian business tycoonPolice in Monaco are searchi…
In pictures: Stunning Strawberry Moon lights up the sky
Clear night skies over Hampshire and Dorset give stunning shots of the Strawberry Moon.…