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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US charges 81 in Puerto Rico gang case, as Trump cartel crackdown continues
The arrests are part of a federal task force initiative targeting criminal gangs and transnational organisations.…
Iran war live: Tehran prepares conditions to open Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it is preparing to draft conditions to open the Strait of Hormuz following mediator requests.…
US aid cuts threaten Ghana’s child immunisation gains
Ghana faces a $78.2m health funding shortfall as aid cuts put immunisation gains at risk.…
Syria’s president appoints ex-commander of Kurdish-led SDF as advisor
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appoints Mazloum Abdi as presidential advisor, three days after dissolution of SDF.…
Three journalists sue Pentagon after being fired from military news outlet
Three employees of Stars and Stripes, a government-funded news service, allege they were fired after reporting on USS Abraham LincolnThree journalists…
Jacob Elordi on why The Dog Stars had him asking 'What am I missing' in life?
Sir Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic epic explores the feeling of hope in a pandemic-riddled world.…
Rohingya refugees face fierce new wave of hostility in Malaysia
A community that has long felt beleagured is looking over its shoulder again.…
Trade war between US and Canada could cost 90,000 jobs
Trump’s new 50% tariffs could put nearly 90,000 Canadian jobs at risk.…
US President Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
The rebrand comes as the US and Canada engage in a cross-border trade war after Trump increased tariffs last week.…
Video: Israeli strike kills newlywed woman in south Lebanon
A Lebanese woman has been killed, and several other people injured by Israeli strikes on Nabatieh, southern Lebanon.…
Three killed in strikes on Gaza as Israel renews threats over kite-flying
Israeli defence minister renews threat to expel Palestinians from areas where kites or balloons are being flown in Gaza.…
Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war
BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.…
France relaxes strict cheese-making rules after prolonged drought
Makers of some of France's most famous cheeses get waivers on where herds graze due to the lack of grass.…
The real cause of most wildfires? People
More than three quarters of all wildfires in the U.S. are caused by human behavior including accidents, negligence and arson.…
Obituary: Ratko Mladic, war criminal convicted of Srebrenica genocide, dies
Ratko Mladic a Bosnian Serb war criminal, has died in prison aged 84.…
Trump’s war on Iran is rapidly draining US navy budget, documents and interviews reveal
Exclusive: Experts and former officials say accounts are running dry, and funding a war with no clear endgame is the main challengeDonald Trump’s war …
Google, Microsoft and OpenAI among 100 firms calling for better cyber defences
The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.…
What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow
There is nothing routine about John Ratcliffe making a secret, 10,000-mile return dash to Moscow, writes Frank Gardner.…
BBC director-general says he was not aware of 'severity' of cuts needed
Matt Brittin succeeded Tim Davie as boss of the BBC in May.…
How California is preparing for Donald Trump’s midterm election scrutiny
Trump has accused the state of 'cheating'. But election officials say they are using outreach to combat misinformation.…
Man City and Aston Villa to face holders PSG - check full details of Champions League draw
European champions Paris St-Germain will face Premier League duo Manchester City and Aston Villa in the league phase of this season's Champions League…
Iran, Qatar hold Hormuz talks amid int’l hopes dialogue with US will resume
Officials review efforts being made to reduce war escalation and create 'appropriate conditions' for dialogue, Doha says…
Russian military serviceman killed in St Petersburg car blast
This is the latest in a series of blasts targeting military personnel and others linked to Russia's war on Ukraine.…
Smith & Cox help England to 248-9 on truncated day one
Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox battle difficult conditions and an improved Pakistan performance to take England to a competitive total on the opening day …
Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
Symbolic move to rename lake bordering New York and Canada comes amid escalating trade war with northern neighborUS politics live – latest updatesDona…
Greek Orthodox priest and cult musician clarifies views on homosexuality
Father Dionysios Tabakis says his views are those of the Orthodox church ‘nothing more, nothing less’A Greek Orthodox priest whose home-recorded album…
Ratko Mladic, ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, dies aged 84
Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general known as the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, has died.…
LIVE: Barcelona vs Athletic Club – La Liga
Live coverage and text updates from our commentary stream as Yamal and Raphinha look to lead Barca to consecutive wins.…
Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen dies
Cullen voiced the heroic Optimus Prime in the Transformers TV series and then the Hollywood films.…
Israeli strike kills ‘newlywed’ woman in south Lebanon, wounds others
Violence has eased since the US-Iran MoU and Israel-Lebanon framework, but Beirut still reports strikes and demolitions.…