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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Police officers killed in wrong-way crash mourned in 'unimaginable loss'
PC Matthew Blades, PC Tom Clough and five teenagers were killed when a car carrying the teens drove the wrong way on the A66 and struck the police veh…
Ex-Colombian president: Restoring Israeli ties applauds Gaza genocide
Ex-Colombian President, Gustavo Petro, says restoring ties with Israel amounts to applauding the Gaza genocide.…
Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100m world record at humanoid games
A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100m in 9.39 seconds, beating Usain Bolt’s 9.58 second world record.…
In rural Chad, solar kiosks bring healthcare closer
Solar-powered telemedicine is helping rural Chadians overcome distance and limited access to doctors.…
Iran’s new security chief says neighbours who join US economic war will be considered ‘enemies’
Hardliner Mohsen Rezaei also threatens American economic interests in first interview since appointment to supreme national security councilThe new le…
‘You just can’t trust Trump’: Canadian premiers fire back in trade war
Provincial premiers have joined Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, firing back after US President imposed tariffs.…
The ‘ordinary’ woman accused of assassinating a Russian commander in Crimea
Friends close to Margarita Reutt are shocked she could allegedly plant bomb that killed Ukrainian defector Robert Shageev, while others recall a stubb…
Swedish sword attack victim was 17-year-old girl, police say
Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured in the attack, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.…
Thousands flee Sudan’s Kordofan fighting for relative safety of El Obeid
Thousands flee Sudan’s Kordofan fighting for relative safety of El Obeid.…
Canada to hit US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates
Mark Carney says Canada will impose tariffs starting September 8 on imports of US steel, electronics and other products.…
Restriction zone scheme for offenders to start in October
Serious violent and sexual offenders may be confined to areas of just a few miles after leaving prison on probation.…
Cyber attack shut down small power plant
The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system during the attack in July.…
The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer
A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.…
Baby whose parents feared had just days to live is 'thriving' after life-saving heart operation
Doctors have told mum and dad Catrin and Dylan it could take years for a donor to materialise.…
Nobody can stop Fury-Joshua from happening - Hearn
Promoter Eddie Hearn says "no-one can pull out" of the proposed fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.…
Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.…
Fear and fallout three months on from Northern Ireland's race riots
Northern Ireland saw consecutive nights of violence following a knife attack - but how are victims faring now?…
How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar
Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.…
Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?
Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.…
Why we can't look away from hoarder home clean-ups
Videos of extreme cleaning posted on social media often go viral and are watched millions of times.…
Iran warns nearby nations against joining US ‘economic war’ efforts
The warning comes as US President Donald Trump threatens to isolate Iran economically to weaken its government.…
The Papers: 'Power to block nimby protests' and Meghan 'deal could be off'
New mayoral powers and continued reporting on the Duchess of Sussex's television role lead Sunday's papers.…
Trump Mobile promoted a 'Made in the USA' phone - but the details kept changing
BBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile.…
Iran threatens countries that join US ‘economic D-Day’
Iran warns that countries joining the US economic war against Iran will face ‘tit-for-tat’ action.…
Iran war live: Tehran warns neighbours against joining US economic war
Official says any state joining US would be considered an enemy and Tehran would target their interests in retaliation.…
US military newspaper editor voices censorship fears after being fired
Erik Slavin believes he was fired for saying in an interview that "in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line".…
Open-air cinema brings movie nights back to Khartoum
Families are returning to the movies at an open-air cinema in Khartoum, offering residents a brief escape from war.…
Syria says Israeli strike near Damascus violation of international law
The latest incident comes days after reports emerged Israel had struck a military airbase close to the Turkish border.…
Lucy Davis 'grateful' for support over cancer diagnosis
The Office star was appearing at convention in London, less than two weeks after announcing her condition.…
US Postal Service shares mail-in ballot restrictions despite court ruling
US President Donald Trump has called for restrictions on mail-in voting as part of bid to exert control over elections.…