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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What's going on at Cadillac and Haas? F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the season resumes with the Dutch Grand Prix.…
Oil prices jump after US-Iran ceasefire expires and Trump threatens Oman
Brent crude rises above $90 a barrel for the first time since 30 July after US president tells Tehran to surrenderBusiness live – latest updatesOil pr…
Man charged with manslaughter after man bitten by dog dies
Lee Ellis, 55, is charged in connection with the incident which happened in Wakefield on Saturday.…
Could refreshed Odegaard be like a new signing?
The Arsenal captain had a hugely frustrating 2025-26 season despite leading his team to the title - but now appears fit and refreshed.…
Israeli settler children attack ambulance in occupied West Bank
Video released by the Palestinian Red Crescent shows Israeli settler children attacking and blocking an ambulance.…
Moscow warns UK over reports Ukraine using British drones to attack Russia
Ministry of Defence rebuffs threat of ‘consequences … for deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis’Moscow has threatened the UK wit…
Water supply restored to 7,400 properties in Kent, South East Water says
Around 400 homes in Benenden, Cranbrook and Rolvenden continue to be affected, South East Water says.…
Canada battles the clock, politics in scramble to avert Trump’s tariffs
Canadian officials are making a last-ditch effort to negotiate a reprieve from 50-percent tariffs.…
Israel’s siege on Gaza is creating a breast cancer crisis
Al Jazeera looks at the devastating impact that Israel's war and siege on Gaza are having on women with breast cancer.…
Palestine weekly: Global outcry fails to break West Bank siege
Israeli settlers besiege Palestinian homes in West Bank, while Board of Peace goes back on Gaza disarmament deal.…
Ukraine launches over 600 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas – Europe live
Russian-controlled regions, including the occupied Crimea, also reported heavy attacksUkraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha responded to Russian at…
Newcastle complete £30m move for Benfica's Dedic
Newcastle United sign defender Amar Dedic from Benfica for around £30m.…
Palestinian family in West Bank fear settler violence will rob them of home
The family of a Palestinian-American man remain holed up in his West Bank home for more than a week, after Israeli settlers laid siege to the house an…
China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeral
While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.…
Coalition MPs cross floor over ‘weak’ gambling crackdown as major parties strike deal
Labor’s bill to restrict gambling ads is set to pass this week, with the Greens calling the agreement ‘cowardly’Two Coalition MPs have crossed the flo…
Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment
Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.…
Can Trump limit birthright citizenship? Legal experts are doubtful
Trump’s new order targeting ‘birth tourism’ faces an uphill legal battle after an earlier Supreme Court defeat.…
Trump says N Korea’s Kim has responded to his request for a conversation
US president says conversations with Kim Jong Un at a 'positive' stage and slams Seoul for refusing to join war on Iran.…
Breakouts & wildcards - 13 surprise stars for new season
BBC Sport TV and radio commentators identify the players they think could be the breakout stars of the new Premier League season.…
South Korea president calls for military independence in wake of Trump call to cut joint drills
Lee Jae Myung reiterates desire for full command back in Seoul’s hands after Donald Trump cuts joint exercises, citing warm ties with Kim Jong-un‘Inan…
Palestinian American returns to his West Bank home, under siege by Israeli settlers
The Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers traveled to his property on Monday to join other f…
A dispute about fact vs. fiction at the trial over Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing
A prosecutor said that while few have been willing to speak about the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis is the "one person who has a…
A hero’s welcome as Cameroon parades its first Women’s AFCON title
Cameroon’s women’s football team received a hero’s welcome in Yaounde after winning its first Women’s Africa Cup…
Two killed as gunman opens fire at Philippines high school, official says
Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso says the casualties in Zamboanga were both students and included the gunman.…
Thousands mourn Jason Arday in London, blaming ‘racist’ press for his death
Mourners blame relentless and 'racist' media scrutiny for former Cambridge University professor's death.…
Watch: What we learned from opening statements in Tupac murder trial
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil breaks down the key arguments as the long-awaited trial gets under way.…
Hichilema wins second second term as president of copper-rich Zambia
Hichilema wins Zambia’s election with 60% after attacks on election officials briefly halted the vote count.…
IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus
Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.…
Half of homes in Great Britain taking longer to sell than last year amid mortgage volatility
Many buyers wait in hope of better deal, although there are hotspots in Scotland and northern EnglandHalf of homes in Great Britain are taking longer …
Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs
German authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smuggling.…