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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Iran war live: Trump denies Iran talks, Tehran claims US ‘begging’
Trump says no talks with Tehran scheduled; Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims US 'begging' for negotiations.…
Democratic socialist Angie Nixon clinches nomination for Florida US Senate seat, in surprise primary win for progressives
Nixon bested Alexander Vindman to win Democratic nomination and now faces Republican Ashley Moody in NovemberIn an upset for the Democratic establishm…
Camilla admits it was 'difficult' to keep King's cancer diagnosis a secret
In a video to mark the 30th anniversary of Maggie's cancer charity, Queen Camilla speaks for the first time about her husband's own diagnosis.…
Democrats call for USS Lincoln probe, question US Navy’s readiness
Lawmakers question whether conditions on the aircraft carrier indicate a 'pattern' of poor planning amid the Iran war.…
Tracking USS Lincoln's months-long mission as concerns about conditions grow
BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to monitor the warship on one of the longest ever US deployments.…
Why has Russia threatened the UK and what happens next?
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said London will continue "to support Ukraine 100%".…
Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister calls for wartime presidential election
Mykhailo Fedorov’s appeal is most direct challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russian invasion in 2022Ukraine’s recently dismissed former defence mi…
Syria opens Assad-era nuclear programme to UN probe
UN watchdog reports that it found large amounts of material at undisclosed sites in Syria.…
Why is the US ramping up Tomahawk production?
Pentagon contracts defence manufacturer to increase output of cruise missiles.…
Trump and Carney speak ahead of US tariff deadline
The new US tariffs would cover about $20bn worth of imports and could lead to job losses and business closures.…
Russian missile strike kills 10 civilians in Kharkiv
A Russian missile strike on Pechenihy, in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, killed at least 10 civilians and wounded 17 others.…
Liberia to take 1,200 deportees from the US
The first group of 20 deportees is expected to arrive in the coming days.…
Jose Mourinho returns to Real Madrid in closed-door ceremony
In an unusually private ceremony, Jose Mourinho has officially begun his second spell as Real Madrid manager.…
Russia reports Ukrainian drone strike near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Concern over the security of Europe's largest nuclear plant has been rife since Russia launched its full-scale war.…
WHO: Ebola can be contained in months if enough funding is provided
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo can be brought under control in three months.…
Israeli strike reported to kill at least six in Gaza City
The strike comes as efforts to push an agreement aimed at ending hostilities remain stalled.…
Trump says no talks planned with Iran amid anger over Iran-Oman Hormuz deal
US president hits out as states bordering the Strait of Hormuz continue talks on managing the strategic waterway.…
Israeli strike on Gaza City cafe kills six, including child
An Israeli strike hit a cafe in the port area west of Gaza City, killing six Palestinians, including a child.…
Landmark trial on Meta’s impact on children’s mental health begins in US
Case follows whistleblower’s 2021 claims about Meta’s profit-driven disregard for young people’s mental health and user safety.…
The British state has recast protest as terrorism
Britain’s ever-broader terrorism laws are erasing the line between political violence, protest and dissent.…
US to levy sanctions against the president and a prosecutor of international criminal court
Marco Rubio announced measures against Tomoko Akane and Abdoulaye Seye, who was investigating Israel’s war crimes in GazaThe US will sanction the pres…
Analysis: Syrian airbase attack is an Israeli message to Damascus, Ankara
Analysts say the attack on Abu al-Duhur was likely an Israeli message warning to not rebuild Syria's air force.…
Russia Threatens The UK (Again)
Threat comes after British-made drones were used in recent Ukrainian strikes in Russia.…
Prevent not helping children fixated with violence, children's commissioner says
Growing numbers of children referred to the government's counter-terror programme are not suitable for it and need help, Dame Rachel de Souza warns.…
Root's great challenge to finish captaincy story
Joe Root has an unexpected chance to address some unfinished business as England captain, but it is one of the biggest challenges of his stellar caree…
Barcelona sign Rodri from Man City in £65m deal
Barcelona announce the signing of midfielder Rodri from Manchester City in a £65m deal.…
Jason Arday's rise and fall tells a larger story about academia, a critic says
What can academia learn from Jason Arday's rise and fall? Atlantic staff writer and former academic Tyler Austin Harper weighs the questions his story…
“I fear for my family’s lives” says Loui Ridi as settlers besiege home
Palestinian-American Loui Ridi expressed distress over how Israeli settlers have roamed around Qusra unchallenged.…
Palestinian living in caves older than Israel
Farhan al Rashaydeh lives in a cave in the occupied West Bank with his family.…
Spain builds tent cities for the thousands stuck in Ceuta
Spain is building four temporary reception sites with 1,500 places as an estimated 5,000 migrants remain in Ceuta.…