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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Palmer impresses as Chelsea edge past Fulham to give Alonso first win
Cole Palmer scores and sets up Joao Pedro as Chelsea give Xabi Alonso a winning start against Alvaro Arbeloa's Fulham at Craven Cottage in the Premier…
70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England as part of £39bn plan
Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.…
Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart
The role marks Harington's third collaboration with HBO, after starring in the tentpole Game of Thrones and financial drama The Industry.…
Ambush in South Sudan kills peacekeeping troops
Armed men injured three additional peacekeepers as fears grow of the country relapsing into civil war.…
Ceasefire monitoring mission arrives in Democratic Republic of Congo
Fighting persists in the mineral-rich region despite ceasefire agreements.…
Video: Iran reacts to US ‘economic D-Day’ sanctions
Iran’s Minister of Economy Ali Madani-Zadeh has responded to the US announcement of a new economic pressure campaign.…
What’s behind domestic political pressure on Ukraine’s president?
Zelenskyy rejects call from sacked minister for wartime elections.…
Teenager arrested after four viable devices found in security alert
Police said four viable explosive devices were found and removed from the property for forensic examination.…
Why ‘pogrom’ best describes what’s happening in the occupied West Bank
Israeli settler attacks in the occupied West Bank aren’t just ‘clashes’, they fit the definition of pogroms.…
Israeli restrictions cause fuel shortage in occupied West Bank
Israeli restrictions are disrupting fuel supplies across the occupied West Bank.…
Video: Israel attacks desalination plant and mosque in Gaza
Israel has attacked a critical water desalination plant and a mosque in Gaza as it intensifies attacks on the enclave.…
Videos showing dangerous driving easily found on social media
At least one of the young people killed in the crash appears in videos posted on TikTok showing dangerous driving.…
Yemen’s Houthis report attack on Saudi ship
Saudi shipping company Bahri confirmed its vessel was struck, all crew members safe.…
Mexico’s president condemns governor’s brief return to office
President Sheinbaum criticises Governor Rocha's return amid US drug charges, calling it 'reckless' and 'inappropriate'.…
Dragon Ball-inspired theme park to be built near Paris
The construction of three new parks was given the green light after a €6bn investment from Saudi Arabia.…
Washington Post ordered to rehire columnist fired over Charlie Kirk posts
Karen Attiah was fired for posts about Charlie Kirk’s assassination that the Post said violated its social media policy.…
Syria court sentences Assad-era grand mufti to life in prison
Ahmed Hassoun was convicted of crimes including inciting civil war and complicity in intentional killing.…
US strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months
US Southern Command has struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two accused of trafficking drugsAfter a pause of more than two months, t…
Israel threatens attacks in Gaza over children’s kites
Israel has threatened intensified attacks and forced displacement in Gaza over children’s kites…
Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like?
The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.…
Forest working on deal for Chelsea striker Delap
Nottingham Forest are working on a deal to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap.…
Man City agree deal for Palmeiras winger Allan
Manchester City agree to sign winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras in a deal worth up to £34.2m.…
Norway plans further development of Arctic drilling amid EU energy concerns
EU reviewing support of a ban on new drilling in the Arctic as war impacts energy security.…
UK to use Ukraine battlefield data to train AI to protect sensitive sites
London and Kyiv in deal to help stop protesters and hostile states targeting military bases and critical infrastructureAI models trained on Ukrainian …
Police pass Mohamed Al Fayed case file to prosecutors
The Crown Prosecution Service will review evidence relating to a man in his 80s gathered by police investigating allegations against the late Harrods …
Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed two officers
Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people.…
What Is Andy Burnham's Missile Offer To Ukraine?
Andy Burnham makes his first foreign trip as Prime Minister to Ukraine…
Briton fighting for Russia killed in Ukraine
Bradley Townsend left South Yorkshire in April, telling his family he was going to Romania.…
Nathan Cofnas on whether he feels responsible for Jason Arday’s death
Nathan Cofnas, who accused Cambridge professor Jason Arday of plagiarism, has addressed Arday’s death.…
Israeli strike on Gaza shelter extends casualty list
More than 1,200 Palestinians have been killed since the October 2025 ceasefire agreement.…