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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As the U.S. signals a smaller Middle East footprint, Turkey is ready to step in
Turkey's bid for regional influence comes at a time when the Middle East has been hit by profound shocks that started with the Hamas-led 2023 attack o…
Satellite images show Gaza in ruins three years into Israel’s genocidal war
Google Maps images show scale of Israel's destruction of Gaza, where more than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed.…
Israel’s West Bank road closures turn routine journeys into long ordeals
Palestinians face delayed medical care and long journeys as Israel tightens movement restrictions across the West Bank.…
Israeli settlers attack Jalud village in occupied West Bank, torch homes
A group of settlers attacked two homes belonging to the Al-Tubasi family in northern West Bank village.…
Thousands of drivers strike in the Philippines over rising fuel prices
Transport workers blame US-Israel war on Iran for rising fuel prices as government offers free rides for commuters.…
US-Iran talks continue, but ‘deal unlikely’ before midterm elections
The US and Iran are talking through mediators, but there are major differences over what a deal should look like.…
RAF Fairford: Labour’s deputy leader says ‘I trust our police’ after Trump questions decision to bail suspects – latest updates
Lucy Powell’s comments come after US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, also expressed concerns and says foreign actor was ‘clearly’ behind plotRubio sa…
Parading, policing and power sharing collide amid Drumcree dispute
Divisions that had been dormant over Drumcree have flowed angrily again between Stormont parties.…
Watch: Luxury units uncovered inside an Indonesian prison
A surprise inspection at the prison revealed apartment-like units appearing to house inmates, equipped with televisions, a gym and fridges stocked wit…
Drumcree stalemate continues as protesters remain overnight
Talks to resolve the issue took place on Monday as members of the Orange Order waited to begin their permitted parade.…
Gaza doctors face tough decisions as patients face long waits for diagnoses
Medical staff in Gaza struggle to treat patients with shortages in testing equipment.…
Israeli forces kill Hamas commander Izz al-Din al-Beik in Gaza attack
Head of Hamas's armed wing in northern Gaza killed in an Israeli strike on an apartment building in Gaza City.…
Russia hits port facilities in overnight strikes on Odesa region of Ukraine – Europe live
At least eight people injured as damaged port infrastructure and other sites hit, according to the governor of the Black Sea regionRussia hit damaged …
AFCON qualifiers: Wissa guides DR Congo to win, Tunisia held by Botswana
Democratic Republic of the Congo secure their second straight win in Group E, with striker Yoanne Wissa scoring again.…
Australia raises interest rates to 15-year high
Reserve Bank of Australia lifts benchmark rate to 4.6 percent amid stubborn inflation.…
OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces pressure
OpenAI's decision to hold back the model, called GPT-6.1 Astra, comes amid a broader push within the industry to slow the development of increasingly …
Lives 'will be lost' unless UK does more to combat wildfires, committee chairwoman says
Baroness Brown says there must be better training and planning, after a record year for wildfires in England and Wales.…
Does Horner have a chance of Ferrari job? F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.…
Tuesday briefing: Inside the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford
In today’s newsletter: New details suggest there is a counter-narrative to how events unfolded at the airbase used by the USGood morning. Vehicles sus…
Tennessee is set to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years
One of the youngest women sent to death row is set to be executed in Tennessee. If carried out as scheduled Wednesday, it would be Tennessee's first e…
More than 80 reported abducted in Nigeria as police find human remains
Farmers and women abducted in northern Niger and Zamfara states as police find human remains at suspected gang camps.…
Public transport drivers strike in Manila over soaring fuel prices
Public transport drivers in Manila begin a three-day strike over soaring fuel prices.…
The Frenemy: How Australia navigates superpower rivalry
Australia is increasingly concerned about China's military might - but Beijing is also its biggest trade partner.…
Evicted Spanish pensioner can move back home, lawyer says
The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, 87, prompted large-scale protests across Spain.…
Lost songs from iconic Australian rockstar found in garage
Divinyls frontwoman Chrissy Amphlett recorded the songs with Split Enz's Tim Finn in 1998.…
Ethiopian army claims to have taken Tigrayan stronghold
The Ethiopian military and allied militia claim to have overtaken the town of Alamata in the Tigray region.…
Family of British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes say they don't know where he is
It has been alleged that Sir Ranulph has been admitted to a number of care homes under assumed names.…
Rubio, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister hold talks on Yemen, Hormuz Strait
Top US and Saudi diplomats discuss cooperation on security challenges, including hostilities with Yemen's Houthis.…
Pope Leo says AI risk concerns not ‘fake news’
Leader of the Catholic Church says AI safety issues should be taken seriously and acted on.…
Tennessee governor declines to halt execution of state's lone woman on death row
If the execution proceeds, Pike would be the first woman put to death in Tennessee in more than 200 years.…