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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Will the war on Iran affect ASEAN’s efforts to tackle regional issues?
Renewed fighting between the US and Iran has overshadowed the ASEAN gathering in Manila.…
Israel building earthen barrier in Gaza to entrench division of the enclave
The construction of the barrier has fuelled Palestinian fears that most of Gaza will never be relinquished by Israel.…
One month, two record transfers - why English midfielders are in demand
Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers both sold for record transfer fees for midfielders, so why are English midfielders so in demand?…
OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know
The incident is stirring debates over the need for stronger AI guardrails and the extent to which AI agents are capable of acting on their own.…
Indian police accused of using pellet guns in crackdown on India’s protests
Videos emerge showing police using pellet guns on protesters India’s student protest movement.…
Guyana ferry disaster: families demand answers as around 100 feared dead
Officials say 76 of the roughly 179 people believed to have been aboard survived, and 53 bodies have been found so far.…
'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children
Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.…
Five soldiers killed in southern Thailand checkpoint attack
The assault in Narathiwat comes a day after a car bombing elsewhere in the province wounded a police officer.…
What we know about the US-Saudi nuclear deal
The BBC's North America editor explains what we know about the landmark nuclear deal between the two countries.…
African countries are facing rising rates of cancer. What's being done about it?
Cancer diagnoses are on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean regions, but care lags behind.…
In Gaza, a long path to recovery for one woman who lost eye, and daughter
Psychological wounds compound Najwa's physical injuries after losing her daughter in an Israeli air strike.…
Armed attackers kill more than 20 in northwest Nigeria
The attacks reflect a surge in violence as armed gangs continue raiding villages in northwest and central Nigeria.…
Houthis claim attack on oil tankers after US launches more strikes on Iran
The Houthi attacks would be the first in the Red Sea since the Iran-backed group announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia.…
AI, China, ‘dark factories’ and the future of the US auto industry
Economist Mary Lovely dismisses the claims that getting automakers to produce more cars in America proves tariffs work.…
US House passes $1.15 trillion military bill expanding Israel cooperation
Bill to fund war on Iran and a handful of Trump priorities passes largely along party lines, faces Senate uncertainty.…
The Papers: 'Row over early prison release' and 'Gary's back of the net tax'
A number of the papers are focusing on a review of the early prison release programme.…
Iran war live: US launches new attacks; Houthis attack 2 Saudi oil tankers
US, Iran trade new threats as more explosions are reported in Iranian cities including Sirik, Ahvaz and Bushehr.…
Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries
Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.…
Glasgow set to welcome the world for scaled back Commonwealth Games
Athletes from 74 countries and territories will compete for 215 gold medals over 10 days of competition.…
Rubio says US, China must ‘work through’ big differences at ASEAN meeting
Rubio met his Chinese counterpart to discuss managing tensions ahead of President Xi Jinping's upcoming US visit.…
Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on two Saudi oil tankers
Claimed attacks come days after Houthis announced naval embargo on Saudi vessels…
Austrian home where Hitler was born reopened as police station
For decades, neo-Nazis and far-right extremists flocked to the Austrian home where Adolf Hitler.…
Scottish Labour at a crossroads again as Sarwar jumps ship
Anas Sarwar has never made a secret of his desire to hold high office, but where does it leave Scottish Labour?…
Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Red Sea tankers as US launches 12th night of strikes on Iran – Middle East crisis live
US military says it is degrading Tehran’s ability to threaten ships in strait of Hormuz; Houthis say tankers violated their blockade; US signs nuclear…
Wounded Gaza journalists call for urgent medical evacuation
Wounded and chronically ill Palestinian journalists held a protest calling for urgent medical evacuation from Gaza.…
Iran warns of regional turmoil if US threats and attacks do not stop
Tehran's chief negotiator says if Iran's 'security is not ensured, no infrastructure will be safe'.…
Iranian missiles show deadly precision amid US-Iran war escalation
Killing of three US soldiers at Jordan base shows Iran maintains the ability to exact deadly toll in grinding conflict.…
A year after deadly jet crash at Bangladesh school, families demand answers
This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.…
Indian police cracked down on 'cockroach' protesters. They went home and made memes about it
For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.…
Joshua not ready for death of friends to 'sink in'
Anthony Joshua says he is not ready for the loss of his two close friends and team members to "sink in yet" as he prepares for his first fight since t…