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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Iran war day 108: Iran, US reach a tentative deal to end conflict
US President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders say a deal has been agreed to end more than 100 days of war.…
China detains two leaders of influential underground church
More than 30 members of Early Rain Covenant Church were taken for interrogation midway through Sunday service.…
What still needs to be negotiated in US-Iran ‘peace deal’?
The US and Iran say they have reached a deal. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid explains how both sides are claiming victory…
Eldest son of Norway's crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape
Marius Borg Høiby has been sentenced to four years in prison. He was found guilty of two of the four rape charges he was facing and acquitted of the o…
Monday briefing: Trump’s late-night deal with Iran
In today’s newsletter: A peace deal between the US and Iran has been announced, but what it contains, and what could happen next, remain unclearGood m…
World Cup: Iranians in Los Angeles divided on whether to cheer or jeer Iran
US host city braces for protests near stadium as Iran prepares to start its World Cup campaign against New Zealand.…
Iran war live: Tehran says ‘peace deal’ ends US blockade, war on all fronts
World welcomes US-Iran agreement as Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen on Friday when deal is signed.…
Starbucks Korea to shut stores for history lessons after ‘Tank Day’ furore
Coffee chain to hold 'historical awareness' training after backlash to ad campaign that evoked 1980 military crackdown.…
World reacts as Iran and US reach deal
Pakistan, Qatar applaud agreement as a step towards peace and lasting tranquillity in the region.…
Political tension has undermined World Cup joy, says Iran striker
Iran's striker Mehdi Taremi said the country's political predicament "undermines the joy of the World Cup".…
Norwegian crown princess's son found guilty of two counts of rape
Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and given four years in jai…
Photographer Don McCullin to focus on Vietnam for his final book
Exclusive: The work will feature some of the photographer’s most powerful images from his 70-year careerAfter more than seven decades of covering conf…
Swiss reject right-wing's bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show
Nearly 55% of voters in Switzerland rejected an initiative championed by the top right-wing party to cap the rich Alpine country's population at 10 mi…
‘Looked so real’: How AI is being weaponised against India’s Muslim women
Experts say a trend is reshaping online harassment: the use of AI to generate sexualised imagery of Muslim women.…
Russian attack sets fire to religious site in Kyiv, kills 5 in Kharkiv
A large-scale Russian attack killed 5 rescuers in Kharkiv, wounded 20 in the capital Kyiv, set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one of…
Hurricanes use stifling defense to win the Stanley Cup
The Carolina Hurricanes held Vegas to five total goals in Games 4 and 5 and used a suffocating defense in a 3-0 shutout Sunday night in Game 6 to win …
US-Iran deal eases uncertainty over the war - but there is much still to play out
Pakistan says the deal includes Lebanon, but recent ceasefires there have failed to take hold.…
Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 in strong start to World Cup
Two goals from Ayari and one each from Isak, Gyokeres and Svanberg take Sweden to the top of Group F in Monterrey.…
OnlyFans 'agents' control and threaten creators while taking half their earnings, BBC finds
Dozens of women on OnlyFans describe being exploited by managers who promised to help maximise profits.…
Trump heralds Iran deal but questions - and risks - remain
The announcement of an Iran deal was a welcome birthday gift for the president – but its success or failure may hinge on the details.…
Attacks on education, pupils and staff around the world up by 40%, says study
Cases reported in 83 countries, with at least 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted or arrested, GCPEA saysAttacks on education globally…
Macron frames Évian G7 agenda in hope Trump will stay for whole summit
US president left last meeting early, but world leaders aim to end Ukraine war and push for resolution in Gaza and IranEmmanuel Macron, the host of th…
Oil prices tumble amid hopes strait of Hormuz will soon reopen
US-Iran peace deal sparks immediate drop for Brent crude but analysts warn complex negotiations lie ahead, potentially halting further significant dro…
Russian strikes kill nine in Ukraine and damage historic cathedral, officials say
A Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian city of Tula, south of Moscow, killed three people and wounded three others.…
Shark expert says Tony Abbott ‘doesn’t understand the science’ after former PM calls for cull
Another expert says drone technology may have prevented a shark attack at Coogee beach on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updat…
Uruguay squad lands in US after flight delay ahead of World Cup opener
Uruguay arrived in the US less than 24 hours before the kickoff time for their game against Saudi Arabia.…
'Hard to read' Bellingham criticism - Henderson
England's Jordan Henderson says he finds it "hard to read" what is written about Jude Bellingham but believes the midfielder can be the team's "X-fact…
Ecuadorian World Cup fans takeover Philly’s Rocky Steps
Ecuadorian football fans packed Philadelphia’s Rocky Steps to cheer on the South American nation in its opening…
Ivory Coast beats Ecuador 1-0 at FIFA World Cup with Amad Diallo goal
Ecuador looked strong before Diallo broke through in the 90th minute with a clinical left-footed shot to seal the win.…
Lebanese remain sceptical despite US-Iran ceasefire announcement
The US-Iran ceasefire announcement has raised hopes in Lebanon.…