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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Is The World Cup For Sale?
Infantino 'wrong man' to lead Fifa says Burnham as criticism grows.…
Russian missile attack kills three in Ukraine’s Kyiv
Residents trapped as partially collapsed building catches fire after deadly strike on Ukrainian capital.…
Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least four, Ukraine officials say
The attack comes as Russia escalates deadly ballistic missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital.…
Liberia’s kush crisis: The hidden trade behind a generation at risk
As kush spreads across Liberia, families face the fallout while traffickers remain largely out of reach.…
Is Israel really ready to withdraw from Gaza?
Netanyahu faces political turmoil over Gaza disarmament plan tied to Israel's potential withdrawal from the enclave.…
Yemen’s Houthis deny plan to charge ships transiting Red Sea
Houthis say Red Sea route remains free to use, pushing back on report of new shipping fees.…
Peru’s ex-president Humala released after conviction overturned
Humala and his wife were sentenced to 15 years last year after being convicted of money laundering.…
FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors
FIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling it. The plan drew sharp con…
Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs
President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.…
US military says F-35B jet fighter crashes in California, pilot safe
The jet went down on Friday near the Miramar airbase in San Diego.…
Labour's Bev Craig elected mayor of Greater Manchester, replacing Andy Burnham
Labour's Bev Craig secures nearly double the number of votes won by Reform UK's Sian Astley.…
Death row inmates desperate to escape execution in Saudi Arabia call the BBC
Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution - some called the BBC to tell their stories.…
He bought a fitness supplement online to bulk up, but ended up losing his mind
Daniel Murphy went into psychosis after taking missold drugs which had been mixed with steroids.…
Scientist's lifelong obsession with mystery of elusive 'pink zebra' seaweed
An ancient algae first spotted four decades ago will now join the collection of the Natural History Museum.…
FIFA’s Infantino scraps controversial World Cup private investment plan
FIFA and its President Gianni Infantino faced fierce backlash from across football to plans to sell stake in World Cup.…
India's 'cockroach' protesters have wounds consistent with pellet-gun fire, say experts
Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.…
Iran war live: Iran says it has a plan to respond to any US attacks
An Iranian official quoted by Tasnim says comprehensive plans are in place to respond to any 'mad' US strikes.…
Trump administration to dismiss Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn
US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a Trump appointee, acknowledges that the peeling sealant is result of 'botched installation'.…
Israel launches attacks across Gaza one day after Hamas agrees to disarm
Israeli attacks across Gaza have killed at least two Palestinians, hours after Hamas agreed to a draft peace deal.…
Victims of disgraced funeral boss demand industry regulation
Campaigners say "full statutory regulation" must be brought in following Legacy funerals scandal.…
Who is Greater Manchester's new Mayor Bev Craig?
Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester's mayor, but what do we know about her?…
US proposes cuts to Colorado River use for Arizona, California and Nevada
The proposal comes as the river faces a historic water shortage, with reservoirs reaching levels not seen since 1957.…
Analyst: the US faces a strategic ‘dead end’ in Iran
Washington has reached a strategic impasse with Iran, says a former analyst for the US Congress.…
The Papers: 'Spanish border crisis' and 'iron chancellor'
The crossing of 60,000 migrants into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco is featured prominently across Saturday's papers.…
Police release Nancy Guthrie ransom notes in latest bid to find kidnappers
Investigators hope the notes' "distinct linguistic characteristics" may be recognised by a member of the public.…
Pathirage beats Chopra and Nadeem to win Commonwealth gold in javelin
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage wins gold, while Neeraj Chopra takes silver, but Arshad Nadeem ,makes early exit.…
US Senate’s Fauci hearing renews COVID origin debate but reveals little
Hearing underscores years-long partisan divide on lightning-rod issue fuelled by misleading White House claims.…
Israeli settlers vandalise Palestinian cemetery in West Bank
Israeli settlers vandalise Palestinian cemetery in West Bank…
Children face higher threat of US deportation as legal support deal expires
Advocates warn expiring contract could leave 24,000 children without legal representation, increasing risk of expulsion.…
Hunter Bell eyes ambitious sweep after 800m gold in Glasgow
England's Georgia Hunter Bell eyes an ambitious sweep of gold medals in 2026 after winning the 800m Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow.…