Conflict & War

France and Germany scrap fighter jet in hit to European defence cooperation

The termination of the plan comes as Washington increases pressure on Europe to become more militarily independent.…

2026-06-09

Gaza cancer patient waits for a chance at life

A school director and novelist in Gaza needs urgent life-saving cancer surgery that she cannot access inside the Strip.…

2026-06-09

‘We basically lost’: Tel Aviv residents react after Israel-Iran strikes

Residents in Tel Aviv voiced mixed reactions after a day of missile exchanges between Israel and Iran.…

2026-06-09

Could Iran and the US play each other at the World Cup?

Could Iran and the US play each other at the World Cup?…

2026-06-09

Italian prosecutors to probe Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over flotilla abuse

Rome is the second in Europe to launch a probe into Israel's treatment of activists detained as they headed to Gaza.…

2026-06-09

EU planning to add to $1.5 trillion sanctions hit on Russia

New proposed listings target Russia's 'military industrial complex, human rights violators and propagandists'.…

2026-06-09

Iran and Israel say they will pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached again

Israel's PM says his country is holding fire "at the moment", after Iran's armed forces said they had stopped military action.…

2026-06-09

Watch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him

In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.…

2026-06-09

Zelensky thanks UK for 'ironclad' support after meeting King

Following their meeting, Zelensky thanks the UK for its "ironclad" support for Ukraine.…

2026-06-09

Survivors recall Israeli raid that killed 274 in Gaza refugee camp

Two years on, witnesses recount the June 2024 Israeli raid on Nuseirat refugee camp to free four captives.…

2026-06-09

Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?

Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.…

2026-06-09

Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories

Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.…

2026-06-09

Israel and Iran flare-up tests Trump's grip and could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand

The web of fractious alliances and dysfunctional ceasefires shows how destabilised the region remains.…

2026-06-09

Iran war live: Trump warns Netanyahu as Israel, Tehran halt fighting

Israeli strikes have killed 3,637 people in Lebanon since March, with 11,188 wounded, the Health Ministry says.…

2026-06-09

The Papers: 'Israel and Iran step back' and 'Is uni a waste of money?'

Several front pages cover the agreement between Israel and Iran to halt attacks on one another, following an exchange of fire on Monday.…

2026-06-09

Israel continues strikes on Lebanon despite halting attacks on Iran

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged a halt in fighting with Iran but will continue operations against Hezbollah.…

2026-06-09

UN questions legality of Israeli forced evacuation orders in Lebanon

A UN spokesman says forced evacuation orders issued across southern and eastern Lebanon are nearly impossible to follow…

2026-06-09

US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties

The Pentagon list warns US firms of risks linked to working with flagged Chinese companies.…

2026-06-09

US lists China’s BYD, Alibaba, Baidu as ‘Chinese military companies’

Chinese embassy in Washington, DC, condemns designation, calling it 'discriminatory'.…

2026-06-09

Trump warns Netanyahu: ‘You’ll be on your own’ if attacks on Iran continue

Trump's warning comes as Israel and Iran pause attacks and indirect talks to reach a peace deal continue.…

2026-06-09

Israel intensifies strikes in southern Lebanon killing 12 people

Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reports on the strikes he witnessed in and around Tyre.…

2026-06-09

Israel kills 14 in southern Lebanon after trading fire with Iran

Killings come as Iran warned of 'crushing blows' if Israeli attacks continued in Lebanon, including in the south.…

2026-06-09

'Pay ransom or lose a kidney': Illegal migrants bound for UK kidnapped in Libya

The Iraqi Kurds were captured by a militia who demanded a ransom of $5,000 (£3,700) per person.…

2026-06-09

‘We want to see him in Ukraine’: Zelenskyy hopes to invite King Charles on state visit

Exclusive: Ukrainian leader says he has ‘a very good relationship’ with British monarch, who has supported his countryZelenskyy hopes Reform UK counci…

2026-06-09

‘They are isolated … they are alone’: Zelenskyy on Russia, Putin’s lies – and fighting back

In a wide-ranging interview, an upbeat Ukrainian president also discusses Donald Trump, King Charles, and how Kyiv is prepared to share its experience…

2026-06-09

Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The administration announced the fee as a way of prev…

2026-06-09

Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military

The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of Chinese military companies. The move prevents them from securing U.S. defen…

2026-06-09

Man saves neighbours after lightning strikes roof and fire spreads

Residents slept, one with an eye mask on and ear plugs in, as the blaze took hold.…

2026-06-09

Trump says pilots are fine after U.S. helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz

A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump saying the two crew members on board were "fine" after th…

2026-06-09

EU quota system ‘could kill Ukrainian steel industry’, boss says

Protectionist measures will deal blow to country’s budget as it defends itself against Russia, says Metinvest chiefNew EU limits on steel imports coul…

2026-06-09