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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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Plumes of smoke rise over Kuwait after repeated Iranian attacks

Plumes of smoke rise over Kuwait after repeated Iranian attacks

Towering plumes of smoke rose over Kuwait after Iranian strikes hit multiple locations in Mangaf.…

Venezuela quake death toll tops 5,000 as IMF releases emergency aid

Venezuela quake death toll tops 5,000 as IMF releases emergency aid

IMF releases £346m in emergency funds as new details emerge about the disaster response.…

Iraq signs 48 deals with US companies during PM’s visit to Washington

Iraq signs 48 deals with US companies during PM’s visit to Washington

The deals include rebuilding the long-defunct Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, which could bypass the Strait of Hormuz.…

Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon plan for testosterone screening

Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon plan for testosterone screening

Pete Hegseth announced that soldiers aged 30 and older in the US military will be screened for low testosterone The US defense secretary, ⁠Pete Hegset…

Death toll from Uganda school bus crash rises to 24

Death toll from Uganda school bus crash rises to 24

Three more pupils died after Uganda’s school bus crash, raising the death toll to 23 students and one adult.…

Ukrainian strikes hit Russian logistics center

Ukrainian strikes hit Russian logistics center

Ukrainian strikes hit Russian logistics center…

Iran accuses US of striking critical infrastructure as war intensifies

Iran accuses US of striking critical infrastructure as war intensifies

The conflict has been escalating since US President Donald Trump declared 10 days ago the peace deal with Iran is over.…

The Bronze Final - the unwanted tie or a match with a 'golden layer'?

The Bronze Final - the unwanted tie or a match with a 'golden layer'?

Why does the Fifa World Cup Bronze Final still exist?…

Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars?

Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars?

U.S. presidents have promised short, decisive wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran. All have proved much more difficult than advertised and fallen far s…

India’s salt workers: The human cost of the world’s most popular seasoning

India’s salt workers: The human cost of the world’s most popular seasoning

101 East investigates the supply chain behind India’s booming salt industry.…

India achieves milestone with launch of first private-sector orbital rocket

India achieves milestone with launch of first private-sector orbital rocket

PM Narendra Modi says successful launch will 'encourage countless youngsters to dream bigger and innovate fearlessly'.…

Opinion: The continued courage of Captain Sully

Opinion: The continued courage of Captain Sully

Retired pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is known for safely landing an airplane on the Hudson River in 2009. This week, he announced that he has Al…

Indian police forcibly hospitalise activist after 20-day hunger strike

Indian police forcibly hospitalise activist after 20-day hunger strike

Police said protesters tried to stop them from seizing Sonam Wangchuk, causing a 'slight commotion'.…

Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia kill at least 8, wound dozens

Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia kill at least 8, wound dozens

Russian officials say strikes on retailer's warehouses caused civilian casualties; Kyiv says sites used to make drones.…

Teen stuck on M25 for eight hours on first drive

Teen stuck on M25 for eight hours on first drive

Beatrix was one of many drivers stuck in miles-long queues on the motorway following a crash.…

Life after Kane - are England facing a false nine future?

Life after Kane - are England facing a false nine future?

Are England facing the prospect of using a false nine up front once record scorer Harry Kane calls time on his international career?…

8 killed and more than 60 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions

8 killed and more than 60 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions

Kyiv's forces are continuing their aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia, aiming to undermine Moscow's war …

The 2000s called. They want their digital camera back

The 2000s called. They want their digital camera back

Why are people who weren't born 25 years ago snapping up the digital camera of that era? Blame Taylor Swift, trend cycles, childhood nostalgia and sma…

Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes

Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes

Drones targeted Wildberries facilities near Moscow and in Tambov. Ukraine's leader called them "major logistics facilities" supplying "sanctioned comp…

All Blacks punish Ireland in dominant Eden Park win

All Blacks punish Ireland in dominant Eden Park win

Ruthless New Zealand score five tries to overwhelm Ireland and preserve their 32-year unbeaten run at Eden Park in a largely one-sided Nations Champio…

Argentina’s New York fans share hopes before 2026 World Cup final

Argentina’s New York fans share hopes before 2026 World Cup final

Argentinians in Queens hold on to football tradition, as new communities grow support the national team in NYC.…

Laos says it can't determine cause of  tourist deaths linked to methanol

Laos says it can't determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol

Officials say they have no evidence of poisoning over the 2024 deaths because autopsies were not conducted.…

Why is Trump risking midterm disaster by resuming an already unpopular war with Iran?

Why is Trump risking midterm disaster by resuming an already unpopular war with Iran?

Less than a month after hailing a ceasefire, Trump resumed strikes on Iran, a move experts warn could prolong the war and hurt Republicans ahead of mi…

Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling

Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling

Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licenses.…

Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital

Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has now begun an indefinite fast in Sonam Wangchuk's place.…

Israeli ministers announce plans for new illegal settlements in Gaza and West Bank

Israeli ministers announce plans for new illegal settlements in Gaza and West Bank

Defence minister seeks three ‘Naha’ outposts in Gaza as top commander says Israel now controls 65% of the strip, violating Trump ceasefire dealIsrael’…

World Cup: Deschamps set for bittersweet end to France job as Zidane waits

World Cup: Deschamps set for bittersweet end to France job as Zidane waits

Deschamps, who led France to the 2018 World Cup title, bids farewell after Saturday's third-place playoff with England.…

Kolkata sings for Messi as World Cup fever takes hold

Kolkata sings for Messi as World Cup fever takes hold

South Asia’s greatest football city has united behind its footballing saint.…

U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast

U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast

The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intens…

A seventh night of US strikes cuts water to villages in Iran’s south

A seventh night of US strikes cuts water to villages in Iran’s south

The US has bombed bridges and energy infrastructure in the seventh straight night of attacks on Iran.…