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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Russian forces kill several in Ukraine, launch ‘brutal’ attack in Odesa
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of harming global food security amid a plate of attacks on Odesa's port.…
Morocco, Algeria reach WAFCON semifinals and qualify for FIFA World Cup
The North African nations become the first teams from the continent to qualify for next year's World Cup in Brazil.…
FIFA decries ‘concerted’ effort to undermine Infantino as crisis deepens
Statement comes after Infantino denies UEFA paid off his alleged lover while he was the body's general secretary.…
Palestinians in occupied West Bank hold firm on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Israeli settlers and the military are continuing a campaign to displace Palestinians in the West Bank, residents say.…
Yemeni army warns Houthis after attacks heighten escalation risk
Yemeni army warns Houthis after attacks heighten escalation risk…
Stray cats showing up at raves, gigs and pubs now have own merchandise
Fargo and Murphy are pulling in punters and even have their own range of merchandise.…
Family 'devastated' as hit-and-run driver who killed boy, 13, to have early prison release
Harley Whiteman's sentence has been reduced as part of the UK government's early release scheme.…
Carrington makes 'white privilege' post after ejection
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington is ejected from her side's defeat by Indiana Fever for committing a hard foul, before taking to social media to p…
Why is Pezeshkian urging an end to Iran’s ‘no war, no peace’ status?
The Iranian president calls for an end to deadlock with the US, declaring it the right moment for a lasting agreement.…
Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East news
Meanwhile, Iran has made new demands about the restart of negotiations and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the Pentagon is pressing the U.S…
Nagasaki mayor says ‘humanity and nuclear weapons cannot coexist’
Nagasaki Mayor says ‘humanity and nuclear weapons can't coexist’ as Japan marks anniversary of the US atomic bombing.…
Israel announces tender for 627 settler units in occupied West Bank
New settlement tender in West Bank deepens Israeli efforts to sever Palestinian ties to Jerusalem, officials warn.…
Russian family denied asylum in Finland fear reprisals for pro-Ukraine activism
Nikita and Olga Belov say they will be persecuted on return to Moscow but are yet to convince Finnish authoritiesA Russian family faces deportation fr…
What are your favourite new kits for the coming season?
BBC Sport have rounded up some of the best new kits released by clubs around the world over the summer - vote for your top 10…
‘Very painful’: Joe Biden’s cancer has spread, son Hunter says
Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, says his father’s prostate cancer has “metastasised into his bones and further”.…
Iran issues new demands as Pezeshkian seeks deal
Senior Iranian security official sets broader conditions for reopening Hormuz.…
Lionel Messi returns to Argentina after father Jorge’s death
Football star Lionel Messi returned to Argentina with his family on Saturday, a day after his father died.…
New season, new boss - will Alexander-Arnold be key figure at Real Madrid?
Trent Alexander-Arnold faces a defining second season at Real Madrid as he looks to prove his worth under Jose Mourinho.…
Perez Hilton faces long recovery after self-harm livestream
The US blogger is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital, according to his family.…
Car bomb hits Colombia highway day after new president sworn in
A car bomb destroyed a toll booth on a highway in Colombia a day after President Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in.…
Ghana’s cashew apples get a second life
A fruit long left to rot could become a new source of income for Ghana’s cashew farmers.…
Iran seeks way out of ‘neither war nor peace’ stalemate with US
Iran President Pezeshkian said he hopes talks with Oman can end the “neither war nor peace” state of relations with US.…
Israeli settler attacks rise as West Bank residents lose land
Palestinians near Bethlehem describe daily settler attacks as violence rises across the West Bank.…
Turkiye says Mecca defence pact not aimed at Iran
Turkiye says the Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan does not target Iran.…
Iran war live: Tehran demands end to US blockade to reopen Strait of Hormuz
IRGC sets conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz as US seeks commitments to end attacks on ships in the waterway.…
Your university clearing survival guide ahead of results day
From listing your potential outcomes to picking up the phone, this is how to get the most out of clearing.…
Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sites
Israel is planning large-scale land expropriations in historic, Palestinian areas of the West Bank.…
Banksy works cost public almost £150,000
FOI requests reveal Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000, with costs still rising.…
Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?
The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.…
Tanker sailors still face danger in the Strait of Hormuz
An agreement over the Strait of Hormuz is still far away. Tim Wilkins, who works for a tanker industry group, says the ships stuck around the waterway…