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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Marines board tanker amid blockade of Iranian ports as US expands strikes with attacks on bridges
Boarding of M/T Wen Yao in Gulf of Oman comes as expanded airstrike campaign hits five bridges in southern IranAmerican forces boarded a ship in the G…
Iranian sources say US strikes hit civilian infrastructure
Iranian social media accounts, and local sources allege that US strikes caused casualties and hit infrastructure.…
More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?
Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with top Chinese official
The meeting comes after Xi visited Kim, promising closer diplomatic, law enforcement and military cooperation.…
Brazilian football legend Pele’s World Cup shirt sells for $4.9m
The sale is a record for the Brazilian footballing great, but far from the most expensive piece of sporting memorabilia.…
Falling debris from intercepted Iranian strikes sparks fires in Kuwait
Moment a projectile struck a border area between Kuwait and Iraq, sparking a fire and sending thick smoke into the sky.…
Iran war live: US carries out strikes on civilian infrastructure in south
Officials report power outages, attack on train station in Bandar, as Iran says Hormuz won't return to pre-war status.…
The Papers: 'Spending warning to Burnham' and 'Only 693 days till Euros'
The IMF gives a "spending warning to Burnham" and England eyes the Euros after its World Cup loss - Friday's front pages.…
As heatwaves strike, Europeans turn to prized Chinese air-conditioner
Previously little-known in Europe, the Midea PortaSplit has become a household name this summer.…
I thought we'd grow old together, says band leader whose girlfriend died in Thai bar inferno
Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.…
Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests
An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.…
Vietnamese activist places rare national spotlight on Gaza’s suffering
Activist Bao Ngoc draws attention to plight of Palestinians in country where protest is tightly controlled.…
Venezuela earthquake: Number of known dead rises to nearly 5,000 victims
The UN estimates 50,000 are missing, with many more feared dead under the rubble as the focus shifts to rebuilding.…
Kit Connor and Joe Locke: 'Making a film like Heartstopper will forever be important'
The Netflix movie brings Alice Oseman's popular screen adaptation to a conclusion.…
Sadiq Khan joins House of Lords as outgoing UK PM names 26 new peers
PM Keir Starmer's final honours list also includes campaigners, military leaders and senior civil servants.…
Qatar rejects Israeli reports of military action against Iran
Qatar has rejected Israeli media reports claiming the Qataris agreed to participate in military action against Iran.…
UK heatwave approaches two-week mark
All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas look…
Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister
President says he had to choose ‘one side or the other’ after breakdown of relations between ministry and military leadersUkraine’s president, Volodym…
JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran war
The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.…
Trump administration tightens visa rules for foreign students
Students will need federal permission to stay longer than four years in the US and universities will lose the power to extend visas.…
England learning on the job in ODIs - Root
England batter Joe Root explains the difficulties for young batters in 50-over cricket because of a lack of exposure to the format.…
At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died
The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit.…
Trump’s speech rumored to feature elections or Iran after president teases ‘really big news’ – live updates
Speculation surrounding tonight’s address has mounted since Trump promised big announcement without being specificTrump to deliver TV speech amid spec…
Trump to deliver TV address amid speculation over elections announcement
Expectations grow that US president – who promised ‘really big news’ – to focus on election security and war with IranDonald Trump will address the na…
Grand Mosque of Paris celebrates 100-year anniversary
The Grand Mosque of Paris is celebrating 100 years since its inauguration.…
Flood sirens blare in southcentral Texas as rivers reach perilous heights
Flood sirens blared early Thursday in Comfort, Texas, as the Guadalupe River rose more than 30 feet in three hours, the U.S. Geological Survey said. T…
White House says ICE traffic stops will continue after deadly shootings
The comments came following widespread reports earlier in the week that those stops would be put on pause after two immigrants were fatally shot by IC…
Burnham to promise new path for UK when he becomes new Labour leader
In a speech on Friday, he will begin to set out his vision for government, before becoming prime minister next week.…
Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes
The US says its attacks aim to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities", as fighting continued for the sixth day in a row.…
US mounts sixth straight night of attacks as Iran warns of wider war
Iranian media reports airport, bridge and communications tower targeted.…