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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Will the Houthi attacks activate the Mecca Pact?
If there is a Saudi request, Pakistan and Turkiye will intervene, but direct involvement in the Yemen war is unlikely.…
At least seven killed in fire at prison in northern Syria
Inmates rioted following protests in the city of Kobane over the killing of former Kurdish fighter, state media reports.…
Iranian official tells Al Jazeera IAEA ruling was imposed by US and Israel
Iranian official tells Al Jazeera an IAEA resolution on Tehran’s nuclear safeguards was ‘imposed’ by the US and Israel…
Iran-backed Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island: Can they hold it?
The takeover solidifies the group's position in the Bab al-Mandeb, but holding it long-term could be difficult.…
Rival protests in Portsmouth as face masks banned
Rival demonstrators march through Portsmouth as new police powers come into force.…
IDF soldier filmed shooting Palestinian in leg amid West Bank settler standoff
Incident is latest to raise questions over Israel’s ability or willingness to stop violent settlers in occupied territoryAn Israeli soldier shot a Pal…
'People are still afraid of those three letters': Fighting the stigma of HIV
That's a quote from former rugby star Gareth Thomas, who is HIV positive. At the International AIDS Conference in Rio this year, he spoke out about th…
‘Divine triumph’: Iran celebrates Houthis’ capture of Yemen’s Red Sea coast
Iranian officials have praised the Houthis' victories but have not spoken about any imminent closure of Bab al-Mandeb.…
Yemen government forces say Houthi ‘members, vehicles’ targeted in Mocha
Yemeni government forces says they launched air strikes on Houthi fighters along the Red Sea coast.…
OPINION: 25 years on, a nation still mourns
A moment to remember those lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago yesterday.…
Trump: Iran probably ‘behind’ Saudi oil pipeline attack
Trump: Iran probably ‘behind’ Saudi oil pipeline attack…
Manchester United vs Man City: Premier League – predictions, teams, lineups
Premier League leaders Manchester City gear up for their first derby under new boss Enzo Maresca against rivals United.…
England survive scare to sweep Pakistan series
England survive an almighty scare to eventually win the third Test against Pakistan by eight wickets and complete a 3-0 clean sweep.…
Israel-Lebanon talks postponed as explosions rock southern Lebanon
President Aoun says 'no new negotiations with Israel at the moment'.…
China’s marriage crisis: The search for love
101 East explores how ancient traditions are getting a modern makeover as young Chinese seek new ways to find love.…
Houthis celebrate seizing control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have been celebrating after seizing control of the Red Sea coast in a rapid offensive.…
Left with nothing, people in Gaza are forced to rent generators by the hour
Israel's destruction of homes and infrastructure in Gaza has forced Palestinians to rent generators by the hour.…
Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record
Cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne says he has matched a donation from Ben Delo announced late on Friday.…
Saudi Arabia shuts critical oil pipeline after drone attack: What it means
Baghdad launches investigation, closes border after confirming strike came from Iraqi territory.…
Xi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations
Chinese president’s arrival in Delhi seen as step towards reconciliation after deadly 2020 military clashThe Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has receiv…
Grammy-winning US rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial
The Chicago rapper was arrested in 2024 and accused of involvement in a shooting that killed the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo.…
Fighting re-erupts in Yemen and civilians are paying the price
More than 900 people have been killed or injured and at least 5,000 families have fled their homes in less than a week.…
What did US intelligence know before the 9/11 attacks?
The CIA have declassified documents showing US presidents were warned about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda before 9/11.…
The secret quest to preserve Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh's diaries
Leading Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh has documented Israel's occupation of the West Bank since day one. Fearing the occupation might consume his a…
Russia strikes cargo vessels, steel plants across Ukraine
Russia's Defence Ministry says its forces have struck several industrial facilities across Ukraine…
Sweden heads to the polls: What’s at stake in the knife-edge election?
Sweden votes on Sunday as voters weigh migration, crime, the economy and whether the far right will enter government.…
Guatemalan judge clears deputy minister, three leaders of terrorism charges
Luis Pacheco and three other Indigenous ex-leaders cleared of charges over 2023 Guatemala protests.…
9/11 at 25: How the ‘War on Terror’ helped mainstream Europe’s far right
The 'War on Terror' gave far-right Islamophobia legitimacy, reach and electoral force.…
Why are the people building the most powerful AI so worried about what it could do?
As an Anthropic resignation and OpenAI agents' hack on Hugging Face capture public attention, some researchers worry the industry is racing too fast t…
Neighbor turned on neighbor after Charlie Kirk's killing. Is the divide here to stay?
The assassination of far right activist Charlie Kirk opened the floodgates of neighbor-on-neighbor doxing. A year later, the damage to political disco…