French forces in Spain were severely overstretched, as Napoleon withdrew the best troops for his invasion of Russia.

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Russia's elites are growing tired of waiting for the war to end and are concerned about the long-term impact of Western sanctions on Russia's ...

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Here, The Independent takes a look at some of the most significant moments of the war since it began on 7 October last year. Hamas, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2007, invaded southern ...

In pictures: Israel strikes hundreds of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions ...

Donald Trump’s designated special envoy for Ukraine and Russia said the president-elect wants the biggest war in Europe since WWII to end as soon as possible, as it’s set to enter its third ...

Using archive video and images from the Imperial War Museum, as well as first-person testimony from veterans and eye-witnesses, this series of short films offers a comprehensive overview of World ...

Why did World War One start? What were the causes of World War One and how did the war develop? Find out in our guide. What role did the British Empire play in the war? What role did the British ...

A bitter and bloody war in Ukraine has devastated the country, further isolated Russia from the West and fueled economic insecurity around the world. The mine, near the frontline city of Pokrovsk ...

This potentially deadly disease has re-emerged in Gaza amid attacks from Israel in its war against Hamas. Last month, health officials reported the first case of polio in Gaza in 25 years.

We go out with a Ukrainian military unit that seeks to disrupt the Russians under the cover of darkness. And we also take a look at how three years of war have shaped Ukraine's children.