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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Eckert free to stay as Southampton boss as Spygate ban suspended
Tonda Eckert is free to continue as Southampton manager after being given a suspended ban for his role in Spygate.…
Xbox bets on Gears of War in battle of gaming giants
Unlike other flagship titles, E-Day will only be available on Xbox at a time of rising console costs.…
Why Paramount-Warner merger has sparked fears about press freedom
Chairman's family ties to Trump and Israel raise questions over editorial independence at CNN and CBS.…
South Korea signals military exemption cuts for athletes after Asian Games
South Korea signals cuts to military exemptions for gold medallists after backlash over athletes' Asian Games comments.…
Overseas, Albanese sees ‘the very definition of climate injustice’ – but at home, he still wants coal
It isn’t hard to see a contradiction between the PM’s message in Fiji and his opposition to legal action to stop a NSW coalmineGet our new political e…
‘Palestinians will bear the cost’: UK consulate in East Jerusalem prepares to shut its doors
Forced closure marks low point in UK-Israeli relations, with reports UK is considering retaliatory expulsion of Israeli diplomats from LondonIsrael ma…
BBC boss faces barrage of staff criticism over job cuts in junior ranks
Matt Brittin fields questions on whether executives are being spared and also lays out potential iPlayer overhaulMatt Brittin, the BBC’s director gene…
Coco Gauff says online racist abuse was ‘draining’ after China Open exit
Coco Gauff admits the racism she suffered during China Open exhausted her after US tennis star missed out on quarters.…
Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai win chemistry Nobel for ‘mirror image’ breakthrough
Scientists honoured for solving mystery of asymmetric molecules that has helped in manufacture of pharmaceuticals.…
Watch: Why family who lived at site of 7 October attack want to return
The BBC's Middle East Correspondent visits kibbutz Nir Oz - one of the worst hit places during the 7 October 2023 attacks.…
British Jewish groups to hold London vigil for victims of 7 October attacks
Gathering expected to take place at Richmond Terrace, opposite Downing Street, at 5pm on WednesdayBritish Jewish organisations will gather in central …
DIY fertilizer is a blessing as farmers face steep prices due to the Iran war
It's hard enough being a small-scale farmer. Then the Iran war drove up fertilizer prices. So farmers are using a traditional Asian recipe to make the…
Electric-shock gloves ICE plans to use inflicted intense pain in army study
Immigration enforcement agency has signed $16.7m deal for devices that induced ‘excessive’ fear in military subjectsThe electric-shock gloves immigrat…
Yes, Zionism is racism
And there is nothing radical about declaring it. It is a fact of history.…
The UK Greens are wrong – Zionism is not racism
The party’s new policy reflects ignorance of Zionism and does nothing to advance Palestinian self-determination.…
Palestinian killed, several injured in Israeli pogrom in occupied West Bank
A 44-year-old Palestinian man was killed during Israeli settler assaults on olive harvesters in the West Bank.…
Israeli soldier assaults Palestinian woman in occupied West Bank
An Israeli soldier was filmed assaulting a Palestinian woman during a raid on a family home in the occupied West Bank.…
Israeli attacks across Gaza kill at least four Palestinians
Israeli air strike kills Palestinian Civil Defence rescue volunteer in northern Gaza.…
Doha Debates: Should We Trust the News?
Is today’s news built to serve the truth?…
US military aid to Israel continues three years into Gaza genocide
US military aid and arms transfer continue unchanged, as US public sentiment shifts.…
Justina Shiroka Pula: Kosovo’s new president, elected during a crisis
An academic, former minister and a compromise choice, Pula was voted in by parliament amid protests.…
Senior figures worried about Man City being in next season's Champions League
Senior figures within the English game are concerned that Manchester City could play in the Champions League next season even if they are relegated fo…
Miles away from Argentina, Messi’s farewell hits home for his Indian fans
Almost 15,000km away from Argentina, Messi's magical presence on the field left a lasting mark on fans across India.…
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta signs new contract with Premier League champions
Following Arsenal's first Premier League win in 22 years, the London club has extended Mikel Arteta's contract to 2030.…
Israel marks third anniversary of 7 October Hamas attacks | First Thing
Site of the Nova music festival near Re’im one of the locations where grieving relatives have gathered. Plus, the unlikely legal tussle over a ‘brain …
Detained immigrants at Georgia ICE facility launch mass hunger strike
At least 73 people estimated to have joined protest against prolonged detention and Folkston facility’s ‘violations’A group of people detained inside …
German ex-spy chief arrested for treason: What we know
Former top spy August Hanning led the Federal Intelligence Service from 1998 to 2005.…
South Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletes
South Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletes after backlash…
Neglect case childminder was 'master manipulator', say parents
Families say it was traumatic to learn that their children were not being properly cared for by Amanda Mathewson.…
Ex-bankers jailed for rigging rates have convictions quashed
Jay Merchant, Jonathan Mathew, Philippe Moryoussef, Alex Pabon, Colin Bermingham had their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal.…