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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LIVE: USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina – FIFA World Cup 2026
Live coverage and text updates as USA play Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 knockout stage in San Francisco.…
US Supreme Court hands wealthy donors more sway with latest decision
Critics say the ruling invites corruption, benefitting wealthy donors and amplifying special interest sway in politics.…
US signs $1 lease with Israel to build permanent embassy in West Jerusalem
The US and Israel have signed a deal allocating land for a permanent US embassy in West Jerusalem.…
Did hydration breaks spark England comeback?
England came from behind to beat DR Congo and reach the last 16 of the World Cup, but did the momentum noticeably swing their way after the hydration …
Israeli opposition signal foreign policy change in style, but not substance
Israeli opposition criticise the means employed by Netanyahu, but cannot risk opposing his ends.…
Israel kills three Palestinians in Gaza despite ‘ceasefire’
An Israeli drone strike near a Gaza hospital and fuel station kills at least three people, reports Wafa news agency.…
Scientists fear seabird die-off as El Niño looms: ‘We don’t know how bad this is will get’
Many seabirds are starving to death as a marine heat wave lingers off California and fish seek deeper, cooler watersWithin minutes of walking on a San…
Ukrainian charged in Germany over Nord Stream blasts
Ukraine denies involvement in the case which may have serious implications for its relationship with Germany.…
Kane double fires England to comeback win over DR Congo at World Cup 2026
England survive huge scare against DR Congo to win 2-1 and set up last 16 clash with cohosts Mexico.…
Psychological toll mounts as Lebanese villages erased by Israel’s war
Displaced Lebanese face a void as war annihilates the physical and emotional anchors of their past and identity.…
Can Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces take control of el-Obeid?
The RSF wants to seize the strategic southern city from the Sudanese military.…
Burnham calls for grooming gang ringleader to be deported
The Labour leadership hopeful says he will "ask the home and foreign secretaries to review all possible options".…
The Iran talks expose the collapse of US diplomacy
In the Trump era, American diplomacy is being led not by impartial diplomats, but by real estate investors.…
Should England have been awarded a penalty?
England's appeals for a penalty are waved away after DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi appears to bring down Harry Kane.…
Watch: Two people climb to highest point of Empire State Building
The two were atop the 1,454 ft (443 m) building for at least ten minutes and displayed a large banner before climbing down.…
Pundits split on Kane penalty claim
Micah Richards, Joe Hart, Wayne Rooney and Darren Cann debate whether England should have had a penalty after Harry Kane went down under a challenge f…
What military capabilities does Iran possess as it negotiates with US?
US and Israel claim extensive damage, Iran projects defiance, and satellite images show fast attempts at recovery.…
Lone star ticks are covering much of the U.S. Here's what you need to know
It's a tick that hunts you down and transmits a potentially dangerous allergy to red meat. The New Yorker writer Burkhard Bilger discusses the lone st…
Amnesty says RSF committed ethnic cleansing in Sudan’s el-Fasher
Rights group accuses the paramilitary of 'crimes against humanity' for attacks in and around North Darfur State capital.…
Secretive Gaza meetings in Cyprus as plan to isolate Hamas gathers pace
Board of Peace talks on Gaza's post-war future face funding crises and warnings of a colonial occupation.…
First Syrian parliament since al-Assad’s ousting begins legislative duties
The new 210-member parliament takes shape, marking a historic shift after decades of Assad family rule.…
‘Will not leave’: Is Israel killing the US-Iran MoU by staying in Lebanon?
Analysts say both sides want the MOU to succeed but Israel's actions in Lebanon will prove a formidable obstacle.…
Is Ukraine’s campaign of targeting Russian refineries working?
Fuel shortages in the country are unlikely to force Putin into concessions for peace.…
Israeli forces kill Palestinian goalkeeper in Gaza
Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Al-Ashqar was shot dead by Israeli forces in Gaza.…
How war on Iran changed the global energy sector forever
Conflict will accelerate shift to renewables and search for alternatives to Strait of Hormuz, energy analysts say.…
Is Andy Burnham facing a £5bn defence funding 'black hole'?
BBC Verify investigates whether a shortfall in funding for the government's defence investment plan is a "black hole".…
Colorado primary election results: Melat Kiros wins – key takeaways
Melat Kiros defeated Diana DeGette, who has been in office for as long as the 29-year-old Kiros has been alive.…
Caught between the US and China, can Europe remain competitive?
As trade tensions grow, Europe tries to remain competitive while balancing ties with the US and China.…
After Afghanistan fires drones into Pakistan, what’s next?
Pakistan and Afghanistan have been locked in an on-off cycle of cross-border strikes, leaving their ties in tatters.…
Businessman accused of ordering Daphne Caruana Galizia murder stands trial in Malta
Yorgen Fenech, who denies all charges, appears in court more than nine years after the journalist’s deathThe businessman accused of ordering the murde…