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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Tennis: World number one Sinner will not play in 2026 due to knee injury
Jannik Sinner has not competed in a tournament since winning at Wimbledon in July and will continue his recovery.…
France’s student protests grow as hundreds of schools close
Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from France on the growing student protests across the country.…
British national arrested in connection with RAF Fairford incident
It is the seventh arrest in connection to the incident near RAF Fairford last month.…
California leaders hit back after Trump says Iran can 'take out' LA and San Diego
The US president said rising gas prices were a "small price to pay for keeping the world safe" at an election rally in Nebraska.…
Adjoa Andoh, Rosie O'Donnell and Julie Hesmondhalgh to appear in play about Gisele Pelicot case
The four-hour one-off performance will also star Adjoa Andoh and Juliet Stevenson and…
Former UN food agency official claims he was fired for highlighting hunger in Gaza
Benjamin Davis appealing against dismissal from FAO, after being accused by director general of playing ‘political games’A former senior UN food agenc…
Ex-spy chief is arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading state secrets and treason
A former head of Germany 's foreign intelligence service was arrested on suspicion that he had passed state secrets to a foreign intelligence service,…
Vietnamese police arrest 12 suspected of prowling city streets at night, snatching cats for meat
State media cited investigators who said the network recruited people to ride motorcycles through neighborhoods at night, trapping up to 10 cats a nig…
Russia plague quarantine following lab death: Should we be worried?
Plague is still endemic to Siberia, the location of the first known prehistoric human outbreak.…
What to know about nationwide protests in India over voter list changes
The campaign is led in part by India's "Cockroach" youth movement, which previously forced the education minister to resign.…
Ship sinks and crew missing after Black Sea drone attack
It is not clear who is behind the attacks which come as Russia intensifies strikes in the Black Sea as part of its war against Ukraine.…
Singapore refers eight civil servants to police over property purchases
Minister announces referrals after think tank paper finds link between purchases and unannounced MRT stations.…
Misuse of AI is brands’ top reputational threat, new survey says
The findings come after warnings from tech leaders that AI placed in the wrong hands could trigger larger threats such as nuclear war or bioweaponry d…
Saudi Arabia says three wounded in attacks on airports near Yemen border
Saudi aviation authority reports severe injuries and damage following Houthi strikes on Jazan and Najran airports.…
Childminder who left 27 children alone in her home pleads guilty to neglect
Amanda Mathewson, 55, pleaded guilty to neglect and abandoning children in her care at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.…
What voters in 6 key states could tell us about the 2026 midterms
Morning Edition is heading to Maine, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and Michigan to hear what voters say is shaping their choices ahead of the m…
A history of presidents naming things after themselves (It's short. They rarely do)
While Trump pushes to get his name on the Kennedy Center and other public sites, history shows that sitting presidents have almost always avoided putt…
UEFA to investigate spitting incident at Ireland–Israel football match
An Israeli player is accused of spitting on an Irish coach as the teams returned to their dressing rooms at half-time.…
Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad: All to know
The US Army is averse to capital punishment and has not carried out an execution in decades.…
Scotland's first AI subject teacher warns pupils: Don't trust everything it tells you
Jamie Laycock says schools must help youngsters understand both the opportunities and dangers of AI.…
Palestine weekly: Olive harvest opens under assault
Israeli settlers and forces beat Palestinians, set property on fire and steal crops across the occupied West Bank.…
‘Hitting the right nail’: Refugee rescue group defiant as Greece targets it
Aegean Boat Report founder Tommy Olsen insists he is defending the rule of law, as Greece opens trial against him.…
India’s ‘million mutinies’ are puncturing Modi’s aura of invincibility
Across the country, Indians are turning disparate grievances into a broader reckoning with unaccountable power.…
Fear and disruption for Ukraine's rail passengers as Russia escalates drone attacks
Ukrainians travelling by train are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Russia's attacks.…
ASOS app users receive notifications from hackers in apparent breach
Dozens of people appear to have received a strange message from the clothing and beauty store's app.…
How hunger is devastating Yemen’s children
Al Jazeera travels to Yemen's displacement camps to measure the toll of malnutrition on the country's children.…
Gaza woman rescues books from rubble to keep education alive
Amid the destruction of Gaza’s schools and universities, Niveen Al-Gharabli has built a makeshift book stall.…
Malaysia’s Anwar to host Myanmar leader as repatriations near 10,000
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing to visit Kuala Lumpur 'in the next few days', Anwar Ibrahim says.…
South Korea considers steps to force North Korea apology for DMZ mine blast
Seoul has urged Pyongyang to remove any other mines planted on the southern side of the military demarcation line.…
Yemen war: What’s the latest on the battlefield?
The internationally recognised government retakes territories from the Houthis as fighting rages on the western coast.…