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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Floods sweep cars through streets after intense rain in Spain
Floodwaters swept cars through Madrigueras, Spain, after near-record rainfall. One woman was killed and 90 rescued.…
India beat arch-rivals Pakistan to win Asian Games T20 cricket gold
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in gold medal match at Asian Games as Hasan Nawaz's 96 in vein in reply to 211-6.…
Turkish court detains football refereeing chief pending corruption trial
Seven officials face an investigation over allegations of manipulation of the referee administration process.…
Polls open in Latvia against backdrop of perceived Russia threat
Latvia is not expected to shift its pro-Europe and pro-Ukraine trajectory, but coalition negotiations could be complex.…
Yemen’s army claims over 1,500 Houthi casualties in past 24 hours
Government forces close a key crossing connecting Houthi-held al-Houban to government-held Taiz city.…
Green party conference continues with cost of living on the agenda – UK politics live
Green conference enters its second day, while Tories prepare for theirs on SundayGood morning and welcome to the UK Politics live blog where cost-of-l…
UK urged to act as Polymarket takes bets on whether HSBC and Lloyds will fail
Revelation comes amid mounting concern over online prediction market’s effects on integrity of financial systemUK authorities are being urged to inter…
Man City whistleblower Pinto to lose witness protection amid death threats
Pinto says he will go into hiding for an indefinite period following the Premier League's guilty verdict against City.…
‘Trauma still there’: A decades-old standoff returns to Northern Ireland
Families who lived through one of the Troubles’ worst flashpoints fear its legacy is reaching another generation.…
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
The flydubai plane plunged more than 17,000ft two and a half hours into its journey before passengers and crew overpowered the attacker.…
To reclaim its sovereignty, Senegal must approach debt differently
The country must break the cycle of flawed structural adjustment that only feeds its debt crisis…
Israeli air attack on residential apartment in Gaza kills 5 Palestinians
An Israeli air attack on a residential apartment in Gaza City has killed at least five Palestinians.…
Bosnian Serb leader says Bosnia is ‘dead’ ahead of election
Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik says Bosnia and Herzegovina is ‘dead’ at a final campaign rally ahead of elections.…
Flydubai co-pilot used crash axe to attack captain, says UAE
Attorney general says ‘terrorist attack’ was attempted by suspect who is said to have been barred from flying by Oman because of extremist viewsThe co…
Flydubai co-pilot stabbed captain with crash axe in ‘terrorist’ attack: UAE
This is a breaking news story.…
Gaza voters want jobs and security as Palestinian elections approach
Ahead of first Palestinian national elections in 20 years, people in Gaza hope to rebuild after Israeli destruction.…
Russia strikes second major bridge in Kyiv, mayor says
The attack on Northern Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in recent days.…
North Korea launches ballistic missile after Seoul demands apology over wounded soldiers
Pyongyang fires towards sea a day after Kim Jong-un sister denounces South Korea for claiming North’s mines wounded South’s soldiers in DMZNorth Korea…
WHO warns of ‘devastating consequences’ due to delayed aid entry into Gaza
The WHO's representative in Palestine calls on Israeli authorities to 'release the pressure on medical supplies'.…
New claims that Netanyahu rejected Hamas offer to release captives
Reports are building that Israel rejected a Hamas offer to release all civilian hostages taken on October 7, 2023.…
‘A beacon of peace’: London’s oldest mosque celebrates centenary
Fazl Mosque was used as an air raid shelter in the war – but that is not its only link to a pivotal moment in world historyExactly 100 years ago the G…
‘We swept a lot under the carpet’: Vichy regime film hits home in France of 2026
Movie about Nazi-collaborating administration strikes chord during what director calls ‘time of great uncertainty’It is the story of how a lowly state…
Two Iranians charged over alleged plot targeting Jewish community in UK
Two Iranian men are accused of preparing to commit an act of terrorism in Manchester ahead of Yom Kippur.…
Israeli air attack on Gaza City apartment kills at least five
No warning was given before the deadly Israeli attack hit Remal, one of Gaza City's most crowded neighbourhoods.…
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea says
A ballistic missile is fired from the North Korean port city of Wonsan, South Korea's military says.…
Iran war live: Fighting intensifies in Yemen, hundreds killed or injured
Fighting intensifies across Yemen as the army says 474 attacks in 24 hours killed or wounded 1,540 Houthi fighters.…
The Papers: 'G7 strikes oil deal' and 'Alison's TV heart scare'
G7 countries have agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel after an export ban threat by Donald Trump.…
Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA says
Announcement from US officials comes after CDC declared end to outbreak that infected nearly 13,000 peopleThe Food and Drug Administration said on Fri…
US and Australia suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before election
Security threats prompt US and Australia to suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before pivotal election day.…
Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing in call with Indian PM Modi
Smit Machchhar recalls midair disaster after co-pilot's attack on Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv.…