Conflict & War
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Will Spain's housing crisis lead to a snap election?
The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the cou…
Defining consent and the psychology behind the ‘Cornell 7’ rape case
How a Cornell student went from blaming herself, to reporting an alleged fraternity rape.…
Greens would offer two-year jobs to unemployed under-24s
Co-deputy leader Mothin Ali tells the party's conference many young people are "bored, desperate and lost".…
Two Iranian men identified Manchester synagogue as site for alleged bomb plot, court hears
Rahman Salehi, 34, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, were charged with targeting site previously subjected to fatal terrorist attackTwo Iranian men identified a…
Five killed as Kyiv and Moscow trade strikes, Russia hits second bridge
Russia has also attacked another key bridge in Kyiv, the second such strike in two days.…
French high school engulfed in flames as student protests continue
A French high school in Metz went up in flames as student protests over school conditions spread across the country.…
Ethiopian gov’t forces advance in Tigray as rebels retreat: What to know
Military, pro-government forces recapture airport in Tigray's capital as fighting also rages in Amhara and Afar regions.…
LIVE: Croatia vs England – UEFA Nations League
Follow the updates, with build-up, predictions, team news and full match coverage, from our live text commentary stream.…
Britain’s military in Kenya: Allegations, immunity and a fight for justice
Kenyan survivors are challenging the UK military over decades of alleged abuses — and the immunity that has shielded it.…
UK-Iran national arrested over alleged bomb plot at RAF Fairford released on bail
The 25-year-old was the sixth man detained as counter-terrorism police investigate ‘possible foreign state involvement’A sixth man who was arrested in…
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over border killing of two Pakistanis
Foreign Ministry says it summoned India's charge d'affaires to lodge 'strong protest' over killing of two civilians.…
A Yemeni family spends a week on the road fleeing another Houthi offensive
Displaced Yemenis are fleeing again, as the Houthis capture the Red Sea coast.…
How AI is helping Mexico detect breast cancer earlier
Mexico is turning to AI to speed up breast cancer detection as long waits and a shortage of specialists hamper screening…
Palestinians gather for football amid Gaza’s ruins
Displaced Palestinians gathered to watch a friendly football match in Gaza’s Khan Younis.…
What is FC Barcelona’s Negreira case, and what are the charges?
Real Madrid accuse Barcelona of paying former refereeing official Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira between 2001 and 2018.…
Remains of medieval tsar return to Bulgaria after decades-long dispute with Greece
Greek PM hopes handover of Tsar Samuel will help persuade Britain to return Parthenon marblesThe remains of medieval ruler Tsar Samuel will arrive in …
All's fair in love and 'War' — a well-cast, classy-trashy divorce drama
HBO's War is intended to be an anthology series about two dueling London law firms. The first season stars Dominic West and Sienna Miller as a high-pr…
Just short of its 200th birthday, a landmark natural history museum shuts down
Beloved for its dinosaurs, Philadelphia's storied Academy of Natural Sciences closed down this week, amid an intense fight by local residents, politic…
How rapist priest exploited charisma to abuse his 'cult-like' congregation
Chris Brain, who led nightclub-style services in the 1980s and 90s, is convicted of rape.…
Red Bull’s Verstappen grabs pole position for Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari will start second on the grid in Sepang, with Red Bull's Isack Hadjar third.…
UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford released on bail
The 25-year-old man was arrested in the London borough of Westminster on Thursday.…
Kemi Badenoch has cemented her image. Now she wants to put her party back on the big stage
The Conservative leader is expected to set out a return to core conservative principles at the party’s annual conference.…
Men in court over alleged plot to target Manchester Jewish community
The pair were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur, considered the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.…
G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel, will it curb prices?
Global energy prices have been soaring due to the US and Israel's war on Iran and Russia's war on Ukraine.…
The Supreme Court faces another term jam-packed with controversy
The Supreme Court term opens on Monday with big test cases on religion, guns and climate change. Plus, the emergency docket keeps popping.…
No one expected an American pope. Here's the inside story of how 'Bob' became Pope Leo
When the 2025 conclave began, no one expected an American pope. But by its end, Cardinal Robert Prevost had become Pope Leo. Here's a look behind the …
How the system failed us: Former foster youth tell their stories
Former foster youth with disabilities tell their stories — of how they got through foster care…
A hot tip to battle performance anxiety? 'Pretend flush' a mistake down the toilet
Worried about stumbling before a high-stakes event, like a race or a job interview? Psychologist Cindra Kamphoff offers creative strategies to overcom…
Libyan unity talks upended as warlord’s son linked to drone attacks on fuel facilities
Western Libya’s GNU say working with Saddam Haftar ‘impossible’ as US-backed merger plan breaks downAllegations that the son of the Libyan warlord Kha…
Boy, 6, who died in van crash was 'loved more deeply than words could ever express'
Harrison Jones was killed after being struck by a Ford Transit Tipper in the town of Llanfairfechan.…