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Talks on ending what has spiralled into Europe's worst conflict since World War II have shown little progress and have been sidelined by the Iran conflict.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Now well into its third year, the war has spiralled into what the United Nations describes as the world's largest displacement and hunger crisis.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

Fireworks have been a New Year tradition for decades in the Netherlands, but the scale of injuries and damage on the night has spiralled in recent years.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

Since then the brothers have been locked in a years-long dispute over their father's house, which has spiralled into a vicious public family battle.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2024

Insecurity has spiralled in the long volatile east of the sprawling central African country over the past year, mainly due to the major comeback of a rebel group known as the M23.

From Reuters • Mar. 4, 2023