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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NBA star LeBron James to join Philadelphia 76ers
Former Lakers basketball star LeBron James will be joining the Philadelphia 76ers.…
Yemen’s valleys and farms are full of dangerous plastic waste
Yemen's eastern Wadi Dawan valley is picturesque, but on closer inspection the scourge of plastic waste is clear to see.…
Officers hurt as police boat hits Westminster Bridge
Police say a number of officers entered the water but were recovered following the crash.…
Israel builds Gaza barrier as politicians push for settlements
Recent satellite images reveal the construction of a huge earthen barrier dividing Gaza as Israelis discuss settlements.…
‘I lost my home twice’: Sudanese mothers caught between two wars
Sudanese mothers who fled one war now face another, struggling to rebuild their lives after displacement in Lebanon.…
Judge orders Hegseth to explain US military’s new testosterone policy
Court questions plan to offer male hormone treatment to cisgender troops while denying it to trans service membersPete Hegseth’s controversial plan to…
Nine men in court over historical child sexual exploitation offences
The men are charged with a total of 41 historical sexual offences, relating to eight victims.…
World Cup hero Rodri to undergo back surgery before Man City’s new season
Spain and Man City midfielder Rodri will need surgery and rest before returning to the club, new coach Maresca said.…
Middle East crisis latest: US carries out strikes across Iran as Tehran targets American bases in region
Latest attacks come after Trump vowed ‘major military punishment’ for Tehran and its Houthi alliesIran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps warned civilians in…
Senegal gets CAS date for appeal to regain AFCON from Morocco
Senegal given October date by CAS for appeal to regain AFCON title won in chaotic final against Morocco in January.…
Rodri to have back surgery but Maresca brushes off transfer speculation
World Cup winner Rodri to undergo back surgery, new Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca confirms.…
Five killed in occupied West Bank after Israeli settlers attack
Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in a shooting in the occupied West Bank village of Till…
Four Palestinians and two Israelis killed in West Bank shooting
Palestinians say villagers came under attack by settlers, while the Israeli military says a Palestinian stole a weapon and opened fire on hikers.…
Woman and man arrested in Ireland after police intercept ‘highly sophisticated’ bomb
Detectives targeting dissident republicans stopped a vehicle containing explosives near CarrickmacrossTwo people have been arrested after police in Ir…
A former nun explains why she ran away from her 'Cloistered' life
Catherine Coldstream entered a Carmelite monastery at age 24, and lived a life of prayer and obedience for 12 years. Her memoir is Cloistered: My Year…
What to know about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, take two
Perennially controversial dinner is back, with Trump set to attend, after a gunman derailed the proceedings in April.…
US summons Malaysia envoy over Israel policy
Malaysia does not have any diplomatic ties with Israel and has long maintained its support for the Palestinian cause.…
Burnham urged to award £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus over US rival
Unite union leader says giving Skynet 6 WSS contract to Lockheed Martin would be a ‘massive mistake’Business live – latest updatesOne of the Labour pa…
Andy Burnham's first week pledges – how much do they add up to?
BBC Verify has looked at how much Burnham's new spending commitments cost and how they will be paid for…
Ten killed in Russian attack on Kyiv
A rescue operation is under way following a deadly Russian missile strike just outside of the Ukrainian capital…
Is the US-Saudi nuclear deal on, or in limbo?
Trump's last-minute demand for Saudi normalisation with Israel has complicated the already sensitive deal.…
Ukraine’s pivot to warehouse strikes brings war closer to ordinary Russians
Kyiv’s attacks on Wildberries, country’s answer to Amazon, destroy goods made, sold, and bought by everyday RussiansStanding in front of a vast wareho…
Maga influencer Laura Loomer reverses course on Ukraine after Kyiv visit
Rightwing provocateur meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who says he expects talks with Donald Trump in Washington next weekVolodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Dona…
At least 11 killed in Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv continue to trade attacks
Six people also killed in Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Kirov, and Wildberries warehouses hit again.…
2,000 pigeons shot with rifles at railway stations
At York Station, 152 birds were shot in one day, a Freedom of Information Request has found.…
Trump threatens Iran escalation as tit-for-tat airstrikes continue
The U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf as the region braced itself after Presiden…
Oil surges to $100 per barrel. And, Trump imposes a new round of tariffs
Oil surged to $100 per barrel after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. And, President Trump overnight replaced expir…
Gangs taking villages on Brazil-Peru border ‘hostage’, say Indigenous leaders
Delegation sent to Brasília after gunmen from organised crime group enter homes in western Amazon ForestIndigenous leaders on the Brazil-Peru border s…
Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over nightclub incident in London
Assault and grievous bodily harm (GBH) charges against the US singer and a co-defendant are dropped.…
'Extremely significant' bomb in car intercepted on way to NI, Irish police say
Two people are arrested after a vehicle was stopped in County Monaghan in an operation targeting dissident republican activity.…