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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What’s the Pinglu Canal, China’s new gateway to Southeast Asia?
China's first modern river-to-sea canal could significantly cut down time and costs of trade to Southeast Asia.…
Sydney man who allegedly called 13-year-old Muslim girl a ‘terrorist’ berates judge after bail refused
Omar Yassine was arrested and charged with stalking and intimidation after allegedly hurling insults at year 8 student wearing a hijabGet our breaking…
Seoul court orders North Korea to pay $32.5m for blowing up office
Pyongyang blew up the Inter-Korean Liaison Office building in June 2020 after days of rising tensions.…
US House votes to end Iran war, 7 Republicans join in favour
For a third time, the US House approved a war powers resolution, halting Trump's ability to continue military action.…
Why are Man Utd better without the ball?
Under Michael Carrick, Manchester United average 1.5 points per game when they have more than 50% of the ball. When they have less than 50%, this numb…
Gaza residential building collapses, six families reportedly trapped
Rescue crews in Gaza pull survivors from a collapsed building as cries for help echo beneath the rubble, witnesses say.…
Revealed: the UK towns with the fewest jobs for young people
Rotherham has 46 online vacancies for every 1,000 young people but there are 288 in Cotswold district council areaYoung people in Rotherham face a loc…
Students in Gaza ‘devastated’ after plan for them to study in Belgium fails
Belgian government unable to agree on evacuation of 13 students to take up scholarships at universitiesStudents who are unable to leave Gaza and take …
Helicopter crashes killing at least 3 people near an LA bus collision
A news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people near the scene of where an SUV…
Japan to charge rescue fee on Mount Fuji during off season
The fee is among a series of measures Yamanashi prefecture is introducing to deter reckless climbers.…
China’s defence chief warns against coercion, avoids US, Japan mention
Dong Jun pitches shared security governance and military cooperation while warning against coercion.…
Trump administration plans $2.8bn sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel
Trump administration pushes $2.8bn bomb sale to Israel amid criticism over mass targeting of civilians in the region.…
Three dead in Los Angeles helicopter crash
Local media reports suggest it was a news helicopter flying near the scene of a fatal bus crash.…
Israel started an anti-Qatar campaign, then scrapped it
Days after October 7, Israel began building a global campaign to pressure and isolate Qatar.…
DRC-Rwanda: Can Geneva talks break the cycle of war in eastern Congo?
M23 controls large parts of eastern DRC as Kinshasa and Kigali remain divided over security and sovereignty.…
Saudi Arabia warns of ‘red line’ after Houthi drone intercepted close to holy city of Mecca
The Iran-aligned militant group rejected the suggestion it had targeted Mecca, while the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemned the attackSaudi…
The Palestinian school under siege – podcast
At least five pupils at a village school in the West Bank have been killed in the last year by settlers and soldiers. Emma Graham-Harrison reports on …
Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone headed for Mecca
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a drone before it entered Islam's holiest city, calling pilgrims' security a 'red line'…
Attacks on Saudi oil expose Iraqi PM’s struggle to control armed factions
A senior Iraqi source points to a resistance 'splinter' group for the September attack on the East-West pipeline.…
Former Maduro ally pleads guilty to money laundering and fraud
Alex Saab pleads guilty in US court to laundering bribe and fraud proceeds linked to Venezuela's welfare programme.…
Iran war increasing inflation, straining US munitions: congressional report
Report by nonpartisan research body finds that replenishing depleted munitions stockpiles could take up to five years.…
Israeli soldiers rappel from helicopter in occupied West Bank
Israeli forces rappelled from a helicopter onto the roof of a residential building in Yatta, in the occupied West Bank.…
Magazine returned to US library after 132 years overdue
Concord Public Library said it would have incurred a $12,055 overdue fine, had there not been a temporary fine freeze in place.…
Russia plotting to kill targets in US and Europe, federal officials say
Intelligence services allegedly attempted to pay people to surveil and kill people perceived to be aligned with UkraineRussia’s intelligence services …
Panic on board Iranian plane as violent shaking rips cabin apart
A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 cabin rips apart after an emergency landing in Mashhad, Iran.…
Iran war live: Iran’s top diplomat heads to China as war drags on
Iranian foreign minister heads to China as Beijing seeks to mediate an end to the war.…
Trump administration plans to resume deliveries of 2,000-lb bombs to Israel
Delivery of the weapons had been halted two years ago over mass casualty concerns amid Israel’s bombing of GazaThe Trump administration is planning to…
Republican congressman calls to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
GOP Representative Thomas Massie has emerged as outspoken critic of war on Iran and overseas military interventions.…
Kennedy Center board votes to close it, as judge again keeps Trump's name off
The board's vote to shutter the historic arts center came amid concerns about financial, structural problems.…
Brook & Baker shine as England crush Sri Lanka
Harry Brook hit 114 not out in the first innings set up England with a total of 254 proving to difficult for Sri Lanka to chase leading to a England w…