Conflict & War
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Residents near RAF Fairford left 'like sitting ducks'
Villagers living near the base say a lack of communication in the days before and after the incident has left them feeling unsafe.…
English players urged to reconsider Afghan T20 tournament
English cricketers aiming to play in a men's T20 franchise tournament organised by the Afghanistan Cricket Board have been urged to think about their …
UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, PM says
The prime minister's comments come days after the suspects were released on the 'strictest possible bail conditions'.…
Burnham 'really concerned' if Man City owners sell up after rule breaches
The prime minister compares the allegations against Man City to the plight of his own club Everton.…
China extends 52-year unbeaten record as Asian Games organisers apologise
Chinese divers were unstoppable as the country's sizeable overall tally of gold medals swelled to 150.…
How Trump keeps undercutting his anti-communist message
The Trump administration has taken government equity stakes in more than three dozen private companies.…
What we know so far about alleged stabbing of pilot by co-pilot on flight to Israel
Plane made emergency landing after pilot tried to crash aircraft, Israeli PM says, as officials investigate whether it was an attempted terror attackO…
Timeline of RAF Fairford incident and the investigation so far
From a late-night call about suspicious vehicles, to five men being arrested and then bailed - here is how the incident has unfolded.…
Garvaghy Road standoff brings Northern Ireland’s old wounds back to surface
Residents block an Orange Order parade in a standoff that has revived tensions, legal disputes and political conflict.…
Passengers describe what happened on Israel-bound plane
Passengers on the Flydubai flight bound for Israel filmed the moments following the stabbing.…
Photos: Kashmir’s 600-year-old Wazwan wedding feast adapts to modern life
Wazwan, a multicourse mutton feast, reflects Kashmiri cultural roots with recipes dating back to the 14th century.…
Pentagon says it has formally completed withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
Announcement comes two years after withdrawal was agreed to and 12 years since US mission to fight IS began The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that i…
Why is Hegseth cutting 20 percent of US general and admiral positions?
The overhaul could reshape the US military as Hegseth faces scrutiny over senior officers’ removal.…
More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data
Exclusive: Campaign comes amid backlash against tech company’s involvement with Israeli military and Trump’s ICE crackdownUK politics live – latest up…
Palestinian archaeologists race against time to save Gaza’s heritage
A Palestinian team rescued Gaza's artefacts. The question now is where to store them.…
‘Terrorist attack’ by Israeli settlers on Palestinian family in West Bank condemned
Settler violence in West Bank makes everyday life ‘untenable’ for Palestinians, says ICRC after assault on family trying to return home in JaludThe In…
Why Israel is interfering in Palestinian education
The occupation authorities are trying to censor Palestinian school curricula because they teach national consciousness.…
Residents fear new rules could mean dangerous cladding is left on blocks of flats
The government says it hopes the changes will speed up the process of removing cladding.…
Watch: Detail about new call to police changes RAF Fairford timeline
One of five men arrested near RAF Fairford in the early hours of Sunday morning had dialled 999 himself, the BBC understands. BBC's UK correspondent D…
How does Iraq’s security change after US forces withdraw?
Iraq marks US troop withdrawal with 'Sovereignty Days', symbolising a shift after decades of foreign military presence.…
Former journalist crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro kingdom
Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a former journalist, has been crowned the king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom.…
Rainwater washes away highway in Nigeria
Heavy rain over three days caused severe flooding along the Agbarho-Ughelli highway in Delta State, southern Nigeria.…
Denmark vs Portugal: UEFA Nations League – Ronaldo, Hojlund, teams, form
Reigning champions Portugal look to build on their winning start as they take on Denmark on match day three.…
Settlers closing in on Ramallah
Israeli settlers are encroaching ever closer to Ramallah, the de facto capital of the occupied West Bank.…
Burundi agrees to receive ‘third-country’ migrant deportees from US
Burundi joins several other African nations in accepting people deported under Trump’s hardline policyBurundi has agreed to join a clutch of other Af…
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill seven as ‘ceasefire’ violations continue
At least six people killed in drone attack on passenger van and one person killed in strike on residential apartment.…
Watch: Couple describe relief at rescue after whale destroys their yacht
Jeremy and Gemma Cooper were 500 miles off the coast of New Zealand when their yacht, the Tai Tam, collided with a sperm whale.…
‘Economic war’: Is Iran losing its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz?
Crude flows through Hormuz have recovered, but tanker insurance costs and geopolitical risks remain barriers to a return to normality.…
Iraq celebrates National Sovereignty Day as US troops withdraw
Iraq’s security forces held parades in Baghdad and Najaf to celebrate ‘Sovereignty Day’ as US troops withdraw.…
FBI hunting the hackers who stole its employees' sensitive data
The FBI says it's addressing a massive data breach, vowing to go after the hackers they believe are responsible.…