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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Yemen’s health system could collapse in some areas, minister warns
Yemen's healthcare system may not be able to support the population as war strains resources, minister tells Al Jazeera.…
True Crime Reports: The Dosa King’s Deadly Obsession
The Dosa King built an empire. After a woman rejects him, her husband is found dead – and the pursuit of justice begins.…
‘Better deal’: What’s behind Trump’s rejection of Iran’s truce offer?
Experts say Trump sees economic sanctions as key to extracting more concessions but he risks losing leverage.…
‘No role for UNRWA in Gaza’: Does the Board of Peace toe Israeli lines?
Board of Peace excludes UNRWA from Gaza, aligning with repeated Israeli calls to sideline the refugee aid agency.…
USA's new breakout star? Sullivan living up to Premier League promise
Cavan Sullivan made his United States debut on Saturday aged just 16 - and produced a performance to show just why Manchester City moved to sign him.…
Injured Assefa narrowly misses world record in Berlin
Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa wins the Berlin Marathon but narrowly misses out on breaking the women's world record because of injury.…
‘My hands are empty’: Displaced Palestinians struggle to survive
In Tulkarem and other West Bank cities, displaced Palestinians are being forced deeper into debt and poverty.…
Multiple arrests on suspicion of explosives offenses near U.K. base used by U.S. forces
Police evacuated homes Sunday near an air base in England used by the U.S. and arrested several men over suspected explosives offenses.…
From professor to patient: One man's journey on the frontier of lung cancer treatment
Lung cancer is still the top cancer killer, but new developments are shifting what the future might hold for patients.…
‘It’s hard to sell a house when it’s covered in baboon faeces’: Cape Town divided over plan to remove its monkeys
Two troops of chacma baboons are breaking into homes and shops but animal rights activists insist coexistence is the answerCape Town’s city council ha…
‘Hell on earth’: last residents eat weeds to survive in Russian-occupied Oleshky
Supplies cut off from Ukrainian city where bodies are being left to be eaten by dogs because of deadly risk from dronesThe phone message sent out of R…
Yemen government forces widen attacks against Houthis: What we know
Yemeni government forces have claimed multiple air and ground operations across Taiz in the last 24 hours.…
Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for war in occupied West Bank
Comments come as Israeli authorities announce military closure across occupied West Bank, citing Jewish holiday Sukkot.…
Thousands without water and roads closed after burst pipe
Southern Water says it is investigating the burst pipe which happened on Sunday morning.…
Plane carrying DR Congo military delegation crashes
A plane carrying a Congolese military delegation crashed in DR Congo, killing 17 people, including four civilians.…
'Broken social care will in the end break the NHS,' says Burnham
Andy Burnham said the proposed care service would be laid out in detail and put on the ballot at the next general election.…
These Democrats are running for Congress on Christian faith. Will it pay off?
It's rare for Democrats to make religion a centerpiece of their campaigns. But this midterm election cycle, a number of candidates for Congress are do…
Child's hidden letter found after 44 years
Michelle Harwood had not been born when the letter was written and did not expect to find the writer.…
Dog rescued from cliff ledge at landmark waterfall
Eight-year-old Labrador Penny was stranded on a narrow ledge in Ingleton, rescue services say.…
Photos: Pope Leo draws hundreds of thousands for open-air Mass in Paris
Pope Leo XIV celebrates an open-air mass for hundreds of thousands of believers on the Champs-Elysees.…
Suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan kills at least 12
A vehicle laden with explosives rammed into a roadside checkpoint in Pakistan, killing at least a dozen people.…
Djibouti urges world to help as Yemen war drives refugee influx
Djibouti urges world to help as Yemen war drives refugee influx…
Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead
The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.…
Can Iran shift trade north to Caspian Sea as war impairs Strait of Hormuz?
Iran is looking for alternatives to export its oil as the US blockades its southern ports.…
Massive Attack singer arrested over pro-Palestine protest in UK
Massive Attack singer arrested over pro-Palestine protest in UK…
Before BTS and Blackpink, there was Big Bang: Now the Kings of K-pop are back
Big Bang played London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking a long-awaited return for the group that helped build the blueprint for modern K-pop.…
Camo’s back: noughties pop’s military style is on the march again
A look evoking memories of All Saints and Destiny’s Child has fashion editors, Brad Pitt and the high street all blending inDiscussing their style whi…
Iceland FM hits back at Netanyahu over ‘moral cowards’ UNGA remark
Iceland’s FM hit back at Netanyahu after he called diplomats who walked out of his UN address ‘moral cowards’.…
Israel’s Netanyahu criticises opposition uniting against him for election
Five opposition leaders agree to cooperate to boost voter turnout to secure a majority in the October 27 elections.…
Ethiopia’s army promises restraint amid fears of new civil war
Army chief accuses Eritrea of funding and supporting armed groups to weaken Ethiopia.…