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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Iran’s China envoy vows ‘special’ Hormuz treatment for ‘friendly’ countries
Despite US objections, ambassador insists new fees to be charged to vessels transiting Strait of Hormuz.…
Staying up for the match? How to handle a 1am kick-off
Forget blocks and tackles, this is the tactical plan you need for the football.…
Palestinians in Gaza celebrate Morocco’s World Cup victory
Palestinians in Gaza celebrate Morocco's World Cup victory…
England enter the Azteca - where football kings are crowned
BBC sport explores the history and cultural power of the Azteca, one of the great cathedrals of world football, as England prepare to face Mexico ther…
Egypt and Morocco fans celebrate World Cup wins by singing for Palestine
Egypt and Morocco fans celebrated their World Cup success by singing ‘My Blood is Palestinian’ at a Dallas fan zone.…
Watch: Lyse Doucet in Tehran as huge funeral for Iran's former supreme leader takes place
Authorities expect up to 20 million people to attend ceremonies across Iran and Iraq over the coming days.…
Brazil vs Norway: FIFA World Cup last 16 – Vinicius, Haaland and prediction
Norway are one of only three countries Brazil have faced at a World Cup without registering at least one victory.…
Artist happily reunited with lost tea towel art
Holly Searle had posted her work and was distraught when it was not delivered to its destination.…
Life-size Lego bench built in memory of boy
The bench is made in memory of Matthew Girard who died in 2020 from cancer.…
Ofsted drops ‘clumsy’ and ‘offensive’ guidance linking autism and extremism
Training document used to teach inspectors updated after campaign by celebrities including Chris PackhamOfsted, the body responsible for safeguarding …
Native Americans Resisting ICE
A Native American lawyer confronts ICE as he channels generational resistance into a fight for justice in the US.…
How Iran's new regime is very different to what came before
Khamenei's funeral is another reminder of the change Iran has seen, but what does its new leadership want?…
US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather
US President Donald Trump's speech included some of his political agenda but also honoured war veterans and American history.…
This immigrant served in the US military. Now he faces deportation
Benito Miranda Hernandez completed three tours during the Iraq war but now faces removal from the US to Mexico.…
White nationalists march in Washington, DC, area during July 4 festivities
Donald Trump has faced condemnation for failing to forcefully reject white nationalists during his presidency.…
Iran war live: Huge crowds mourn Khamenei, Trump vows calm during funeral
Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family were killed in a US-Israeli air strike in February.…
White nationalists march on Washington DC ahead of Freedom 250 celebrations
Hundreds of masked white nationalists marched on Washington DC ahead of Freedom 250.…
France overcome resolute Paraguay to reach quarter-final
World Cup favourites France book their quarter-final place thanks to Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty against a stubborn Paraguay side in Philadelp…
Cowboys, fighter jets and US Border Patrol - inside Trump's big recruitment drive
Space Force and Customs and Border Patrol are using a rodeo as a way to drive up recruitment numbers.…
Ticket prices plunge for USA-Belgium World Cup last-16 match
The price for the final 2026 World Cup match in Seattle hit nearly $4,000 but dipped as low as $1,549 on Tuesday.…
'Disgusting' Paraguay went 'way too far' against France
BBC pundits Thomas Hitzlsperger, Joe Hart and Micah Richards discuss Paraguay's attempts to get under France's skin at the 2026 World Cup.…
Masses of Iranians defy heatwave on second day of Khamenei’s funeral
Iran has marked the second day of funeral processions for its late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.…
In Mount Rushmore speech, Trump veers from U.S. exceptionalism to warnings about communism
President Trump ushered in America's 250th anniversary with a darkly political speech that swerved from the typically apolitical, unifying speeches pa…
Ounahi fires Morocco into World Cup quarterfinals with 3-0 win over Canada
Azzedine Ounahi scored two of three second-half goals as Morocco ended cohosts run to reach last eight.…
Lebanon’s Aoun calls on US to keep ‘always standing beside’ his country
In a congratulatory message on US Independence Day, Aoun says he hopes Lebanon can 'open a new page of hope'.…
Will economic pressure move the Kremlin towards talks with Kyiv?
Relentless Ukrainian strikes on refineries have caused a fuel crisis in Russia.…
Russia’s Medvedev says Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s ‘nuclear weapon’
Dmitry Medvedev says Iran’s ability to disrupt traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is equivalent to possession of a nuclear.…
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal and nearby port
St Petersburg governor reports no victims after ‘large-scale’ overnight attack that also hit Baltic port of VysotskUkraine launched a big overnight dr…
Turkiye’s Erdogan says Israel must not be able to ‘dynamite’ US-Iran deal
The Turkiye leader has repeatedly accused Israel of trying to undermine the US-Iran memorandum of understanding.…
Trump hints Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu may visit US as early as next week
The visit would mark Netanyahu's seventh visit to the US since Trump returned to office for a second term as president.…