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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Israel marks third anniversary of 7 October Hamas attacks | First Thing
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Detained immigrants at Georgia ICE facility launch mass hunger strike
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German ex-spy chief arrested for treason: What we know
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South Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletes
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Neglect case childminder was 'master manipulator', say parents
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Ex-bankers jailed for rigging rates have convictions quashed
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US sets new demands for Iran deal: What are they?
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Ukraine accuses Russia of bombing apartment block as birthday gift for Putin
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Christa Pike is awake after surviving execution: What happens now?
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CAS to hear Senegal appeal over AFCON title awarded to Morocco
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Noel Gallagher and Susan Sarandon among celebrities to sign Drumcree march letter
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U.S. moves long-range bombers from U.K. And, Israel allegedly warned before Oct. 7
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Separatists win in Quebec – but does that bring separation from Canada any closer?
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Arteta signs new contract with champions Arsenal
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Reform internal inquiry says party did not break law over donations sting
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Zelensky condemns 'vile' large-scale Russian attacks that killed 15
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Russell to start from back of Singapore grid after penalty
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Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai win Nobel Prize in chemistry
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Bulgaria ends search for missing crew after drone strike sinks cargo ship
Rescuers halt operation off the coast after finding no survivors.…

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IMF chief urges governments to tighten belts as global debt levels soar
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France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests
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