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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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Jerusalem Daily: Israeli opposition leaders unite to drive out Netanyahu

Jerusalem Daily: Israeli opposition leaders unite to drive out Netanyahu

Jerusalem Daily: Israeli opposition leaders unite to drive out Netanyahu…

What we know about RAF base counter-terror investigation

What we know about RAF base counter-terror investigation

Five men have been arrested as counter-terror police lead an investigation into a major incident near the airbase.…

Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow

Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow

A slew of dissidents being released from long-term detention comes days after the nation's interim leader met the US president.…

LIVE: Norway vs Portugal – Nations League

LIVE: Norway vs Portugal – Nations League

Follow updates as Norway host Portugal for a Group A4 clash, including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary.…

Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Islamabad, Kabul trade accusations

Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Islamabad, Kabul trade accusations

Relations strain further as Afghanistan and Pakistan trade accusations over terrorism and cross-border violence.…

UN ambassador Waltz says Iran was not negotiating ‘in good faith’ to end war

UN ambassador Waltz says Iran was not negotiating ‘in good faith’ to end war

Waltz says Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to end war because they ‘were asking for everything up front’The Trump administration’s ambassador to the Un…

Police get more time to quiz suspects in alleged plot against Jewish community

Police get more time to quiz suspects in alleged plot against Jewish community

Two men - both in the 30s - were arrested under the 2000 Terrorism Act in Manchester on 20 September.…

Social care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for Burnham

Social care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for Burnham

The state of the social care system in England is a topic that's made Andy Burnham angry for decades - but will his plans for reform work?…

Watch: At the scene of counter-terrorism operation near RAF Fairford

Watch: At the scene of counter-terrorism operation near RAF Fairford

Five men have been arrested as counter-terrorism police lead investigation into major incident near RAF Fairford.…

For Libya, the Hormuz crisis can be a trap or an opportunity

For Libya, the Hormuz crisis can be a trap or an opportunity

Libyan hydrocarbons are increasingly sought after. To take full advantage, the country needs a new economic strategy.…

Finding Desert Angels: Searching for the missing at the US-Mexico border

Finding Desert Angels: Searching for the missing at the US-Mexico border

An ageing trailblazer of search and rescue risks his life to find a woman’s missing son in the US-Mexico borderlands.…

The longevity boom is getting ahead of the science

The longevity boom is getting ahead of the science

Billions are pouring into anti-ageing biotech, but manipulating ageing has risks we are only beginning to understand.…

Who is Gavin Bazunu, and why is he boycotting the Ireland vs Israel match?

Who is Gavin Bazunu, and why is he boycotting the Ireland vs Israel match?

Bazunu says his decision to withdraw was based on a 'personal belief that the killing of innocent people is wrong'.…

Strait of Hormuz tensions linger as Iran and US move further from a deal

Strait of Hormuz tensions linger as Iran and US move further from a deal

There are fears of renewed fighting between the US and Iran, after President Trump rejected a deal.…

Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules that would curb Nato cooperation

Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules that would curb Nato cooperation

70% vote against tightening centuries-old neutrality, which far right said was eroded by sanctions against RussiaSwiss voters have decisively rejected…

Ohio governor's race: Ramaswamy and Acton clash in rare Democratic pickup opportunity

Ohio governor's race: Ramaswamy and Acton clash in rare Democratic pickup opportunity

The Ohio governor's race pits former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy against Democrat Amy Acton, a former state health advisor. Democrats see a…

‘Police were banging on the door’: villagers near RAF Fairford describe evacuation

‘Police were banging on the door’: villagers near RAF Fairford describe evacuation

Local people say members of WhatsApp group noticed suspicious activity around vans in Whelford overnightThose living near RAF Fairford have been used …

Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid fighting

Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid fighting

Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid fighting…

US installation commemorates victims of South African ‘white genocide’

US installation commemorates victims of South African ‘white genocide’

Memorial crosses installed in the US have revived erroneous claims of a ‘white genocide’ against farmers in South Africa…

Israel’s Smotrich calls for ‘war’ in West Bank: Rhetoric or real threat?

Israel’s Smotrich calls for ‘war’ in West Bank: Rhetoric or real threat?

Smotrich’s words should not be dismissed as mere election rhetoric, human rights experts and analysts warn.…

Orange Order march row goes to heart of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland

Orange Order march row goes to heart of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland

The dispute over the controversial parade is a reminder that the peace process is not over.…

Yemen’s health system could collapse in some areas, minister warns

Yemen’s health system could collapse in some areas, minister warns

Yemen's healthcare system may not be able to support the population as war strains resources, minister tells Al Jazeera.…

True Crime Reports: The Dosa King’s Deadly Obsession

True Crime Reports: The Dosa King’s Deadly Obsession

The Dosa King built an empire. After a woman rejects him, her husband is found dead – and the pursuit of justice begins.…

‘Better deal’: What’s behind Trump’s rejection of Iran’s truce offer?

‘Better deal’: What’s behind Trump’s rejection of Iran’s truce offer?

Experts say Trump sees economic sanctions as key to extracting more concessions but he risks losing leverage.…

‘No role for UNRWA in Gaza’: Does the Board of Peace toe Israeli lines?

‘No role for UNRWA in Gaza’: Does the Board of Peace toe Israeli lines?

Board of Peace excludes UNRWA from Gaza, aligning with repeated Israeli calls to sideline the refugee aid agency.…

USA's new breakout star? Sullivan living up to Premier League promise

USA's new breakout star? Sullivan living up to Premier League promise

Cavan Sullivan made his United States debut on Saturday aged just 16 - and produced a performance to show just why Manchester City moved to sign him.…

Injured Assefa narrowly misses world record in Berlin

Injured Assefa narrowly misses world record in Berlin

Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa wins the Berlin Marathon but narrowly misses out on breaking the women's world record because of injury.…

‘My hands are empty’: Displaced Palestinians struggle to survive

‘My hands are empty’: Displaced Palestinians struggle to survive

In Tulkarem and other West Bank cities, displaced Palestinians are being forced deeper into debt and poverty.…

Multiple arrests on suspicion of explosives offenses near U.K. base used by U.S. forces

Multiple arrests on suspicion of explosives offenses near U.K. base used by U.S. forces

Police evacuated homes Sunday near an air base in England used by the U.S. and arrested several men over suspected explosives offenses.…

From professor to patient: One man's journey on the frontier of lung cancer treatment

From professor to patient: One man's journey on the frontier of lung cancer treatment

Lung cancer is still the top cancer killer, but new developments are shifting what the future might hold for patients.…