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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Did the US just start a trade war with Brazil?
Did the US just start a trade war with Brazil?…
Iranian forces: missiles and drones fired at US targets in Gulf States
Iranian forces: missiles and drones fired at US targets in Gulf States.…
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 14, including mourners attending funeral
Twenty people also injured in strike on funeral procession for Palestinian killed by Israel earlier in the day.…
Pakistan cricketer Nawaz sanctioned after cannabis-related positive test
Nawaz admitted the violation and that the substance had been used in a manner unrelated to sporting performance.…
Eight killed, at least 34 missing after landslide in China’s Chongqing
Landslide has buried homes and forced more than 1,100 people to evacuate.…
Amazon’s Zoox recalls self-driving vehicles amid emergency response issues
The recall is the latest development in a series of reports of autonomous vehicles impeding emergency response efforts.…
Apple regains top spot as world’s most valuable company
Apple regained world’s top spot with $4.88 trillion valuation, overtaking Nvidia which saw a 3.5% market value drop.…
The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways
Recognizing Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent, with other countries attempting to claim important waterways, an…
Iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak in 5 states
Federal health officials have identified a single supplier of the produce from Mexico that was served in Taco Bell restaurants in five states.…
Burnham says he is 'finalising' cabinet ahead of becoming PM on Monday
The new Labour leader says his government will deliver the biggest change in British politics for 40 years.…
Lauren Laverne diagnosed with blood and bone marrow disorder
The broadcaster reveals she has smouldering myeloma, which can develop into a type of blood cancer.…
Israeli strike on Gaza funeral killed at least seven people, hospital says
Another 22 reportedly wounded while mourning Palestinian killed in Israeli attack earlier the same dayAn Israeli strike on a funeral in the Gaza Strip…
Ukraine suffers port attacks as protests persist over defence shake-up
Russian attacks reportedly kill two Ukrainians aboard foreign vessel in Mykolaiv; two more killed in Kherson and Odesa.…
‘They took our toilet’: How a settlement has squeezed a Palestinian village
An illegal Israeli outpost set up next to Umm al-Khair in West Bank, immediately separating villagers from their land.…
Liverpool midfielder Szoboszlai signs new five-year deal
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai signs a new five-year contract at Anfield.…
Uganda school bus crash kills 20 children and 1 adult
Uganda halts school trips after bus crashes returning from waterfall field trip; at least a dozen also injured.…
France vs England – World Cup third-place playoff: Prediction, kickoff
Losing semifinalists France and England meet in a playoff for the bronze medal, a day before the World Cup final.…
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal child sex abuse convictions
His legal team has lodged the paperwork with the Court of Appeal in Belfast.…
Two record-equalling 62s at The Open - and two different reactions
Australia's Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns of the United States both shoot eight-under 62s to equal the lowest rounds in men's major history.…
England could walk off if players racially abused in Argentina
Captain Jamie George says England are considering the prospect of walking off the pitch should any of their players suffer racial abuse against Argent…
Mother of Henry Nowak killer jailed for removing knife from murder scene
Kiran Kaur is jailed after attempting to hide the knife used to kill student Henry Nowak.…
Iran proves it can still inflict damage despite waves of US attacks
Leaked US intelligence report concluded Iran retained 70% of missiles and launchers after 38-day spring campaignIran and the US have been trading blow…
Dismissal of Ukraine’s defence minister highlights wider issues for Zelenskyy
Mykhailo Fedorov, celebrated by many for innovative, tech-driven approach, was sidelined for military old guardThe abrupt dismissal of Ukraine’s youth…
Burnham confirmed as leader of UK’s governing Labour Party, headed for PM
Andy Burnham set to become UK prime minister but faces challenges including the cost of living crisis and two wars.…
First atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone of distant star
Researchers have found an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of a distant star with an atmosphere.…
US seeks extradition of wealthy pro-Palestine donor from Spain
Washington's pursuit of James 'Fergie' Chambers for supporting 'terror' seen as a warning to other left-leaning donors.…
Deadly storm leaves half a million without power in Chile
Deadly storm leaves half a million without power in Chile…
‘Offer he can’t refuse’: Is Italy’s mafia law breaking crime or families?
The Italian government can now offer children and wives of mafia bosses a way out of the family business.…
Ukraine ‘cuts off’ Crimea from Russia, plunging it into an energy crisis
Ukraine is ramping up short-, medium- and long-range drone production to bring Russia’s war to a standstill.…
Satellite images show damage inside Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant
Satellite images reveal strikes between July 7 and 12 on Iran’s largest nuclear power plant.…