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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Heavy Israeli air strike hits warehouse in central Gaza
Heavy Israeli air strike hits warehouse in central Gaza…
Holding election in wartime would risk destroying Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
President sharply criticises proposal, saying ‘elections right now are a tsunami for the state that will split Ukraine’Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said ho…
Zelenskyy says wartime elections could ‘destroy’ Ukraine
The embattled Ukrainian president slams Mykhailo Fedorov's idea as a 'tsunami' that would 'split' the country.…
Burnham to face pressure at Labour conference to recognise Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide
Grassroots groups preparing to put pressure on PM to break with Starmer policy and impose full arms embargo on IsraelGrassroots Labour groups are gear…
Sydney Marathon organisers not running away from ‘unfortunate’ medal error
The medal features the Allianz Arena in Munich, instead of Sydney's Allianz Stadium, as one of the city's landmarks.…
Can Iran retaliate against countries that join US ‘economic war’?
Iran's security chief has warned of retaliation against countries joining US ‘economic war'.…
Israeli politicians focus on foreign threats, ignoring spiralling debt
Israel faces mounting debt pressures as wars and declining tax revenues collide and more top earners leave the country.…
Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand
No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which the military said "aimed at creating unrest".…
Russia withdraws ambassador to UK as Kremlin ratchets pressure over Ukraine support
Andrey Kelin left last month after seven years in diplomatic postRussia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, it has emerged, as the Kremlin continu…
Syria foreign minister says door open for diplomacy with Israel
Asaad al-Shaibani urges Israel to seize 'historic opportunity' for diplomacy.…
Israel’s war on Gaza forces Palestinians to rely on ‘Stone Age’ toilets
The displaced in Gaza are struggling to find safe, discreet and sanitary toilets amid health crisis.…
Pine-cone grenades and planet-baking carbon: the French fires 170 years in the making – a visual guide
An 1857 decree to drain swamps and plant a monoculture, detritus from the trees and global heating combined to produce the conditions for the Gironde …
How the deadliest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak can be stopped
The priorities are clear: reach every affected area, protect frontline workers, and turn commitments into action.…
‘I hate Democrats, but I love Abdul’: voters who left over Gaza return for progressive push
Michigan Senate nominee and others have re-energized one-time Democratic voters who abandoned the party under BidenTwo years ago, Zainab Bibi Ahmed th…
Abuse from Liverpool fans hurts - Alexander-Arnold
Trent Alexander-Arnold says he still receives abuse from Liverpool fans online after leaving Anfield for Real Madrid 14 months ago.…
QR codes being used to exploit people as reports of scam grow
Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.…
Body cam shows federal agent was 'unjustified' in Memphis shooting, attorney says
The family of Jonah Neal and their attorney were recently shown video from the day that Neal was shot by a federal agent while he experienced a mental…
Where water conflicts pose the biggest threat in 2026
Water-related conflicts have nearly quadrupled since 2020. As World Water Week 2026 begins, Al Jazeera unpacks the data.…
Lopez beats Romero then snubs Catterall fight
American Teofimo Lopez beats Rolando Romero in Las Vegas to claim the WBA welterweight title then seemingly snubs number one challenger Jack Catterall…
37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan
37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan…
Robots compete in boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.…
Israeli air strike near Gaza refugee camp kills one person and injures two
Israeli air attack near Gaza's Maghazi camp kills one person and injures two others.…
CrossCountry cancels UK services after power cut
The operator says services will be "significantly disrupted" until further notice.…
Israeli wounded in occupied West Bank stabbing
Israeli forces launch wide search in Jordan Valley after a stabbing incident in the occupied West Bank village of al-Auja.…
Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC
The sacked former defence minister has also called for elections to be held in Ukraine.…
DR Congo, M23 rebels agree on roadmap for peace talks
Roadmap sets out steps, timelines for talks to end fighting that has killed thousands and displaced millions.…
Photos: Russia celebrates National Flag Day amid war and tensions with the West
Participants in St Petersburg honour Russia’s tricolour with patriotic events and ribbon distributions across the city.…
Flooding across Caracas, Venezuela, after heavy rains
Flooding across Caracas, Venezuela, after heavy rains…
Collapsed owl saved by soldiers 70 miles out at sea
"It's very unusual... barn owls shouldn't be 70 miles off Newcastle," a wildlife rescuer says.…
Kazakhstan parliamentary elections begin: What’s at stake?
The Central Asian country heads to the polls on August 23.…