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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Fed holds US interest rates steady as uncertainty over Trump's Iran deal remains
The Federal Reserve held rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.…
'Electric' Ombudsman claims second straight Ascot win
Ombudsman wins the Prince of Wales's Stakes for a second straight year after producing an impressive display in the feature race of day two at Royal A…
Taller, faster, older: How top footballers' bodies have changed over 50 years
More intense match play and advances in medicine and sports science have transformed the physiology of elite players, experts say.…
UK officials expect Russia to retaliate for seizure of shadow fleet oil tanker
No formal warning issued to captains or ship owners, but industry body says they are exercising greater vigilanceBritish officials believe Russia will…
Police clash with Malawian protesters demanding deportation in South Africa
Police clash with Malawian protesters demanding deportation in South Africa…
Will Ukraine become an EU member?
Ukraine has opened the first phase of membership talks with the European Union.…
Tehran says considering plan for Iran, US presidents to sign deal
Trump says he expects the agreement with Iran to be signed 'shortly' without specifying the exact date.…
Macron hails US alignment with G7’s ‘shared commitment’ on Ukraine
French president welcomes group’s unity after ‘very deep change’ in Washington’s approach Emmanuel Macron has said the whole of the G7, including the …
Mason: Starmer remains defiant as leadership challenge inches closer
The prime minister wants to raise the political bar for his potential challengers to clear.…
Golden ticket: why Versailles invite is the ‘real deal’ for Trump
The US president’s opulent tastes will be well served in a palace that has hosted Putin, King Charles and JFKFor a US president who has likened himsel…
Young Palestinian women learn AI to tell stories of war on Gaza
Young Palestinian women learn AI to tell stories of war on Gaza.…
Death toll in Gaza since ‘ceasefire’ with Israel goes past 1,000
More than 1,000 people in Gaza have been killed since a US-brokered 'ceasefire' between Hamas and Israel was agreed.…
Luigi Mangione to use psychiatric defence in healthcare CEO murder case
Mangione would face lighter sentencing if jury accepts he was in a state of 'extreme emotional disturbance' during act.…
Bystanders smash windows of private jet to rescue passengers after crash
One of the six people on board died in the Texas crash, a local official said. The five survivors were taken to hospital and are in a stable condition…
Trump: ‘Very strong’ Iran deal is a ‘wall to a nuclear weapon’
US President Donald Trump claimed that the scheduled signing of his Iran “peace deal” in Geneva on Friday would be succe…
Archaeologists find musket balls and fort linked to Battle of Bunker Hill
Dig at Boston site reveals ammunition intriguing finds from 1775 clash that launched revolutionary war in earnestGenerations of Boston families played…
Nanawati: The Last Negotiation | Ep 6 – Afghanistan
Under Taliban rule, one woman struggles to negotiate with the men limiting the lives of Afghan women.…
England vs Croatia: LIVE – World Cup 2026
Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream.…
Russia warship fires warning shot at British couple – The Latest
Keir Starmer has called the firing of warning shots by a Russian warship at a British yacht sailing across the Channel on Tuesday ‘deeply concerning a…
Bellingham set to start for England against Croatia
Jude Bellingham is set to start in England's coveted number 10 role in their World Cup opener against Croatia.…
Greetings from Maputo, Mozambique's capital, shaped by a modernist architecture
An impromptu tour of Mozambique's capital city reveals a unique imprint left by architect Amâncio "Pancho" Guedes.…
Why Israel could still derail the Iran-US deal
Trump called it a historic deal. But with nuclear talks and Israel all unresolved, what did either side actually win?…
Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year
The Transport Secretary was aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by the autumn.…
Serial killer who murdered eight women in US imprisoned for life
In fiery exchange, judge sentences him to three life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges, all running consecutively.…
Tehran War Diary: Shooting war at home
An internationally acclaimed photojournalist in Iran turns his lens on his own city, as Tehran comes under bombardment.…
UK critical infrastructure hit by 200 cyber incidents in a year, agency says
Head of National Cyber Security Centre says UK in ‘ongoing contest with capable adversaries’ and AI could add to threatThe UK’s critical national infr…
Northern Lebanon airport revival brings economic hope for the region
Rene Mouawad Airport to serve Istanbul, Dubai, and Mersin as part of plans to revitalise northern Lebanon's economy.…
'Travesty' if Stokes doesn't captain England again - Vaughan
Former skipper Michael Vaughan says Ben Stokes being stripped of the England Test captaincy over him breaking the midnight curfew would be a "travesty…
Trump calls Modi a ‘killer’ and an ‘angel’
President Donald Trump praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “killer” and an “angel" at the G7 in France.…
Sciver-Brunt out of England's next two World Cup matches
Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is ruled out of at least England's next two matches at the T20 World Cup by a left calf injury suffered on Tuesday.…