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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Paradise lost: How Israel is making war on West Bank farmers
Israel is attacking West Bank agriculture in an attempt to drive Palestinian farmers off their land.…
Stories of survivors of Venezuela’s earthquakes
Rescuers in Venezuela are racing against time to find survivors after twin earthquakes left thousands missing.…
Adam Johnson on how US corporate media sold Israel’s genocide in Gaza
Marc Lamont Hill speaks with author Adam Johnson on US corporate media’s role in enabling the genocide in Gaza.…
Ukraine says it attacked two Russian oil refineries
At least two killed in drone attacks, Russian authorities say, as Ukraine continues to target energy facilities.…
Escalating US-Iran strikes threaten interim peace agreement
Tehran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait amid efforts to open strait of Hormuz without Iran’s direct oversightMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesA new r…
How Bellingham became Tuchel's most important player
His starting place was the subject of much debate in Thomas Tuchel's England team, but Jude Bellingham has become integral to the manager's style of p…
Satellite images show scale of destruction in Venezuela earthquakes
Satellite images show the before and after of parts of Venezuela left in ruins by two devastating quakes.…
Araghchi: Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control for 30 days
Iran’s foreign minister has urged ‘all parties not to interfere’ in the management of the Strait of Hormuz.…
British man held in Ecuador after woman's body found in suitcase
Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith was arrested in Ecuador after the woman was found dead in Colombia.…
I hear my son crying beneath the rubble, says Venezuela earthquake survivor
Andreina Valerio says she fears for her son, who is trapped with her partner and in-laws beneath a collapsed building.…
Two boys rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble after days of being trapped
Rescuers spent six hours carefully digging to reach one of the boys, as many residents continue searching through the rubble by hand, still waiting fo…
Body of missing boy, 15, found in reservoir
Police say the boy's body was recovered from Cowbury Reservoir in Stalybridge on Saturday night.…
Eleven killed in civilian aircraft crash in north-eastern France, authorities say
The pilot and 10 passengers died in the incident, local officials said.…
Saudi Arabia helicopter crash kills all 14 on board
The helicopter belonging to the Saudi Aramco oil company crashed in Ras Tanura, Saudi state media reported.…
US strikes Iran for second day: Is it a violation of war powers resolution?
Days after Congress tells Trump he needs to seek its approval or end Iran war, Trump returns to attacks. Is it legal?…
‘Digging with a needle’: Generals stall peace as Sudan’s el-Obeid burns
The battle for el-Obeid exposes the foreign arms and polarised narratives stalling peace in Sudan’s grinding war.…
World Cup 2026: Most controversial VAR officiating decisions in group stage
From Iran's stoppage-time winner ruled out by VAR, to Ghana denied a penalty against England - all the controversies.…
Senior Labour figures say party is united behind Andy Burnham
Lucy Powell and Steve Reed say Labour MPs are backing a coronation of Burnham rather than a contest.…
Uganda’s military chief orders shutdown of two media outlets
The president's son said he did not believe in a free press as military personnel were deployed to the media offices.…
Murder investigation after man dies on street
A 22-year-old is held on suspicion of murder after the death of another man initially found injured on a street.…
Will the weather stay dry for week one of Wimbledon?
While it will remain warmer than average, the heat and humidity will be a lot less intense than of late…
‘US trying to find its way out of MoU with Iran’
Bahrain and Kuwait have condemned Iran’s retaliatory attacks after a second day of US strikes on Iran.…
These church members disagree on politics. Together they're wiping out medical debt
Trinity Moravian Church, a politically diverse congregation in Winston-Salem, N. C., has been raising money to retire medical debt in the surrounding …
George Best's European Cup medal sells for £300k
The mazy winger was presented with his medal after Manchester United beat Benfica at Wembley Stadium.…
'Magic and midsummer madness': The last of the old-school Glastonbury Festivals
The original director has reworked the 30-year-old film to be screened in cinemas across the UK.…
Body of missing woman found in park pool
Emergency services recovered the body from the pool in the park in West Bromwich after she disappeared in the afternoon.…
Clarke leaves strong Scotland legacy but exit brings sense of relief
In his seven-year reign Steve Clarke took Scotland out of the wilderness but could not find the promised land of knockout major championship football,…
FIFA World Cup: Round of 32 bracket, schedule, predictions, Iran’s exit
Knockout matches begin with South Africa vs Canada as Iran exit, Africa make history, Messi-Ronaldo final hopes rise.…
Iran attacks Kuwait and Bahrain in response to US strikes
US-Iran deal under strain as Kuwait and Bahrain condemn Iranian attacks in response to US strikes.…
Donald Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after crossfire over Hormuz – Middle East crisis live
Iran attacked Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes, and threatened a ‘complete halt’ to talksUS and Iran trade strikes as both sides accuse the other o…