The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Foreign secretary says UK expects Israel to act with restraint

The First Minister’s mother and father-in-law are stuck in Gaza after the Hamas attack on Israel and subsequent reprisals.

As the war enters its 599th day, these are the main developments.

Poland goes to the polls on Sunday for a contest that pits the ruling nationalistic PiS party against the liberal opposition Civic Coalition. Neither side stands to win an absolute majority, with the ultra-nationalist Confederation party on track to play kingmaker – an outcome that could affect Warsaw's relationship with…

There was no pause for pity as false narratives justifying murder took hold before the blood had dried

Showing restraint, compassion for the innocent and acting according to humanitarian ideals are not weaknesses

The sudden capitulation of ethnic Armenian forces in a separatist region of Azerbaijan raises hopes for the return of thousands of people who fled the territory decades ago

Russian forces are attacking eastern city of Avdiivka with ‘everything they have’, says head of its military administration; Volodymyr Zelenskiy thanks troops for holding the line

Iran’s foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian warns Israel could suffer ‘huge earthquake’ if fighting continues

Military geared-up for ground offensive as ‘safe passages’ in enclave bombed

No agreement by Saturday night on how to bring aid to trapped Palestinians before Israel’s expected ground assault