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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Pontypridd, Birkenhead and Isle of Bute among shortlist for first UK Town of Culture
Basildon, Grimsby and Rotherham also make the 15-strong shortlist as well as Strabane.…
Former US Olympian pleads not guilty in DC reflecting pool vandalism case
Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn denies damaging Donald Trump’s Washington, DC reflecting pool renovation.…
Andy Burnham says Labour ‘didn’t get it right’ as he apologises for its stance on Gaza
Exclusive: PM-in-waiting says party must ‘do better’ in approach to Middle East and he will put more pressure on Israel UK politics live – latest upda…
Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport
The runway is closed after the jet reportedly landed without deploying its landing gear before bursting into flames.…
Turkish president gives Nato leaders engraved guns and bullets at summit
Keir Starmer revealed Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s strange choice of gift on the flight back from AnkaraWhat does a world leader do with a gun and six bulle…
Strait of Hormuz: What has happened since the US-Iran MoU on June 17?
More than 500 ships have passed through the strait since June 17, but many remain stuck.…
Lebanon Latest: concerns about latest escalation in regional fighting
Al Jazeera’s Robert McBride has the latest from Beirut with concerns on how renewed fighting could impact Lebanon.…
Chemical weapons watchdog restores Syria’s voting rights, citing progress
Syria regains voting rights in the OPCW as new leadership makes progress in addressing chemical weapons issues.…
‘It was back-to-back explosions’: Iranians recall 48 hours of terror after US attack on port cities
Residents in Bandar Abbas and Sirik regions describe communities in fear and ‘feeling abandoned’ after US launch fresh strikes over two-day periodResi…
At least 28 people killed as fire engulfs shoe factory in China
Beijing demands 'all-out' effort to extinguish the blaze, search for survivors and treat the injured.…
Ukraine strikes Russian ships near Crimea, escalating attacks on fuel supplies
The attacks appear to be the latest phase of Ukraine's bid to choke off supplies and routes into and out of occupied Crimea.…
Erdogan gifts NATO leaders engraved revolvers with live ammunition
NATO’s leaders left the Ankara summit with guns and live ammunition gifted to them by Turkiye’s President.…
Traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls steeply after new US-Iran strikes
Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.…
Former Olympian pleads not guilty in reflecting pool vandalism charges
Canoeist David Hearn plead not guilty in D.C. Superior Court Thursday to a charge of destruction of property causing more than $1,000 in damage to the…
Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane school shooting as 'one murder'
Rupert Lowe criticised the ban of handguns in the UK, saying it was "because there was a murder in Dunblane".…
Graham Platner drops Maine Senate bid: What that means for Democrats
Democrats are scrambling to field a candidate as popular as Platner to clinch Maine in the midterms.…
Burnham planning for No 10 for at least a year, key ally says
The former transport secretary says Burnham's time away from Westminster does not mean he is "unprepared" for government.…
FIFA World Cup: Which quarterfinal team has best chance to win the trophy?
Form guide on the final eight teams as they battle it out for the FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy in the United States.…
UK labs hit by cuts despite record science funding
Some of Britian's biggest labs face cuts even though government science spending is at record levels.…
Has your area gone football-mad? We've mapped World Cup viewing
We've analysed BBC iPlayer viewing across the UK to see where the tournament has been most popular.…
Former coach at Bucknell University charged in death of freshman football player
Former strength and conditioning coach Mark Kulbis was charged Monday in the death of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., a freshman athlete with sickle-cell trai…
Photos: Iran to bury slain supreme leader in culmination of mass funeral
Iranians gather in sweltering heat for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral in his hometown of Mashhad.…
Jersey assisted dying law granted Royal Assent
The government says it is a "critical step" in progressing the law it hopes to bring into effect next year.…
Trump targets Spain, NATO backs Ukraine: Is the alliance still united?
While NATO members have agreed to boost defence spending, Trump's attacks on Spain and Greenland have threatened unity.…
Indonesian farmer goes viral using a drone as transportation
Indonesian farmer goes viral using a drone as transportation…
EU lawmakers call for probe into FIFA’s Infantino
EU lawmakers call for probe into FIFA’s Infantino…
Ukraine targets Russian oil depots and tankers in drone attacks
Ukraine hit two oil tankers in Sea of Azov and several oil facilities across Russia in drone attacks.…
Mosque model placed on top of Northern Ireland bonfire
Pro-UK loyalists in Northern Ireland have placed a replica mosque at the top of a bonfire, which is due to be lit.…
Videos show interception of Iranian missiles in skies over Jordan
Sirens blared in several cities in Jordan as Iranian missiles were intercepted.…
First Thing: Second day of US strikes on Iran as Trump says Tehran ‘behaving very badly’
Explosions reported in southern Iran in most extensive exchange of fire since interim ceasefire. Plus the complicated legacy of beat poet Allen Ginsbe…