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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Guyana’s Rodrigues Birkett leads informal poll in race to be next UN leader
Guyanese diplomat emerges narrowly ahead as the council works towards consensus before Guterres departs.…
California lawmaker overcomes pro-Israel spending to win special election
Victory for state Senator Aisha Wahab marks the latest example of a progressive overcoming millions in outside spending.…
The Papers: 'Fiscal worries mount' and 'Meghan in Guy Ritchie talks'
Financial concerns and the Duchess of Sussex's possible return to television acting lead Saturday's papers.…
Brief break from rain as sunshine returns for weekend
There will be a break in the rain this weekend as high pressure returns, but more wet weather is in store next week.…
Attack on Ukraine shopping centre that killed 16 is ‘terror by design’, says EU foreign policy chief
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top diplomat, threatens harshest sanctions yet on Russia after strike on Kryvyi Rih, the home town of Volodymyr Zelenskyy Russia…
Editor of US newspaper Stars and Stripes reportedly fired under Trump
Editor-in-chief Erik Slavin has suggested his firing was retaliation for speaking out about editorial independence.…
Myanmar military bombing kills 14 at Buddhist monastery, opposition reports
More than 100 people were in the monastery for a religious retreat, according to a local resident.…
Iran war live: Trump says he views Strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’
US president says Iran 'would love to make a deal, but they’re not ready to make the right deal in my opinion'.…
As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks
They will not be working royals when they come back. So what could they be doing instead?…
Several killed in Russia’s ‘double-tap’ drone strike on Ukraine mall
Ukraine’s president accuses Russia of a ‘cowardly and deliberate’ attack on a mall in his hometown of Kryvyi Rih.…
‘Darth Vader’ comes out in favor of Flock cameras at San Diego city council meeting
The dark lord – or someone dressed like him – said the technology would aid the empire in tracking ‘rebel scum’A man dressed as Darth Vader appeared t…
Can a humanitarian disaster be averted in Somalia?
The UN warns of another hunger crisis, with starvation threatening millions.…
Tunisian protesters call for President Kais Saied to step down
Hundreds of Tunisians took to the streets of the capital Tunis on Thursday, calling for president Kais Saied to leave.…
Tzolis shines on Premier League debut - Arsenal v Coventry player ratings
How Arsenal and Coventry's players rated following their Premier League match.…
US court slashes Alex Jones fines for Sandy Hook school shooting case
Court cuts Infowars founder's penalty for false claims that school shooting was a 'hoax' from $50m to $1.5m.…
How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank
There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.…
Trump waives ‘out-of-quota’ beef tariffs for 90 days to lower prices
The president did not mention with whom he made the deal or where the imported ground beef is coming from.…
US Supreme Court allows Trump’s ballroom project to continue for now
The Trump administration has argued the $400m White House ballroom is needed for national security purposes.…
Supreme Court temporarily unfreezes Trump ballroom construction
The temporary order will allow the $400m (£297m) to continue while the high court mulls a final decision on the case.…
Man Utd agree £70m fee for Brighton's Baleba
Manchester United agree a fee of up to £70m for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.…
Western allies slam Israel for ending World Central Kitchen strike probe
UK, Australia and Canada call Israel’s decision not to investigate deadly 2024 strike on a Gaza aid convoy 'shameful'.…
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz fires economy minister amid unrest
Jose Gabriel Espinoza removed from post days after he was censured by the legislature amid tumult over economic reform.…
Pope Leo urges the world to ‘help begin reconstruction’ of Gaza
Pope Leo XIV is appealing to authorities around the world to support the people of Gaza who are ‘still suffering'.…
Secret tunnel becomes museum for Syria chemical attack and siege of Ghouta
A Ghouta tunnel used during Assad’s siege is now a museum, 13 years after government forces’ deadly sarin gas attack.…
Turkiye accuses Israel’s Netanyahu of ‘genocide’, seeks Interpol warrant
Netanyahu and Erdogan trade insults as Ankara seeks warrant for Israel's attacks on Global Sumud Flotilla activists.…
Palestinian victims of Israeli settler attacks face battle for justice
Palestinians with missing relatives are marking International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism.…
US, Canada negotiators race to ink a deal as Trump’s tariff deadline looms
Experts say even a last-minute breakthrough will not result in the US lifting all its tariffs on Canadian goods.…
Libya rivals test a new path towards unity, 15 years after Gadaffi downfall
Fifteen years since Tripoli fell, Libyan parties are finally working towards unity.…
Israeli army, settlers kill 2 Palestinians in separate West Bank incidents
Israeli settlers fatally shot 17-year-old Karim Sanad Shalaldeh while Israeli forces killed 58-year-old Fathi Khazem.…
Why Iran is threatening Europe’s ‘strategically important’ southeast
Tehran has threatened Bulgaria, home to a US air base, but how credible is that threat?…