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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Health crisis looming as Gaza heads towards rainy season, warns WHO
Water quality in embattled Palestinian enclave already poor; flooding will exacerbate threat to health, says UN agency.…
Ed Miliband promises ‘comprehensive reset’ of UK policy toward Israel
Foreign secretary tells MPs he will try to stop illegal settlements carving up the West BankEd Miliband has promised to “reset” Britain’s policy on Is…
Briton among 119 more people rescued in Nepal after flash floods
More than 1,000 people confirmed dead and more than 4,000 still missing in disaster triggered by glacial collapseA British national was among 119 peop…
China’s Xi makes first visit to Egypt in a decade, amid regional turmoil
Chinese President Xi visits Egypt to deepen economic ties and align strategies amid Middle East crises.…
Russia targets Ukraine’s rail network as war enters deadly new phase
Six employees killed on Tuesday after Moscow escalates attacks on infrastructure and Ukrainian capitalRussia has opened a deadly new phase in its war …
Pitso Mosimane appointed by South Africa ahead of AFCON qualifiers
Pitso Mosimane replaces Hugo Broos as manager of the South Africa national football team following World Cup exit.…
John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook as Apple CEO after 15 years
Apple gears up for innovation under Ternus before a new product launch event that could include foldable phones.…
US launches new airstrikes on Iranian targets as hostilities flare
Move from Washington quashes hopes that exchange of fire last weekend might not presage wider renewal of hostilitiesMiddle East crisis live – latest …
ICE says it has enough body cameras now, after series of deadly shootings
Cameras could help alleviate some concerns about ICE transparency and accountability after immigration officers were involved in over two dozen shooti…
US launches more strikes on Iran as state media reports explosions
US Central Command accused Iran of targeting commercial shipping and American service members deployed in the region.…
Vance calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed 'evil' at campaign rally
El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.…
UK Foreign Secretary condemns Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank
UK Foreign Secretary condemns Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank…
Germany accuses Russia of drone attack on Leipzig airport
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Baby girl who died at Sheffield house was stabbed, police say
A baby girl who was pronounced dead at a property in Sheffield was stabbed, police confirm.…
Pistol in a lake gives hope for French cold case
Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.…
Bus journeys in west of Scotland to be capped at £2 from Monday
First Minister John Swinney announced the move in his programme for government, alongside plans to cut health boards from 14 to two.…
Destroyed desalination plant worsens Gaza’s drinking water crisis
After a newly built desalination plant was destroyed, displaced families in northern Gaza struggle to find clean water.…
US launches new strikes against Iran as war escalates
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Ousted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to quit domestic politics
Departed Labour Party leader now plans to focus on international affairs.…
Briton rescued in Nepal after deadly floods, army spokesperson says
More than 3,900 people remain missing after floodwaters surged across the Nepal-Tibet border last week.…
Six days of Russian strikes push Kyiv residents to consider leaving
Russia has launched strikes almost continuously on Kyiv and surrounding areas for six straight days.…
Iran and Russia vow to stand against US ‘unilateralism’
Iranian President Pezeshkian thanked Putin for Moscow’s support, vowing to resist US 'unilateralism'.…
Sydney’s beaches enter the drone age to get swimmers back in the water after spate of shark attacks
Seventy beaches across New South Wales are part of the $34m dawn-to-dusk drone monitoring program, which one expert has called ‘the best technology we…
Spaces in male prisons fall to lowest level of year, sources say
Jails in England and Wales are nearing maximum capacity as the justice secretary prepares to give more details in the Commons on the early-release sch…
Flood chased me as I ran for 20 minutes, Nepal tunnel engineer tells BBC
Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.…
Why the Supreme Court's ballroom ruling could matter beyond the ballroom
Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck explains the separation-of-powers questions raised by the Supreme Court's decision on the White House ballroo…
Qatar says efforts under way to end Iran-US war and reopen Strait of Hormuz
Qatar accuses Israel of exploiting regional conflicts to impose new realities in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria.…
Photos: Nepal begins burying flood victims in mass graves
The Hindu rituals of death, cremation, prayer and final farewell have been overwhelmed by the scale of the disaster.…
Mansouri rocked by Israeli strikes as residents flee again
A large explosion shook Mansouri in southern Lebanon on Tuesday amid renewed Israeli airstrikes…
Bank of America vice president identified as victim in Times Square attack
Erin Piacenti identified as one of two victims in day-light stabbing at iconic New York City thoroughfare.…