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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Netherlands to sanction trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Dutch ban on Israeli goods from occupied territory comes as efforts to implement EU-wide sanctions remain stalled.…
Iranians struggle to get by amid US war and domestic woes
People are facing mounting pressures, including rising living costs, electricity cuts and bombarded infrastructure.…
Lebanon’s goal to end hostilities with Israel ‘forever’, says president
Lebanese President Aoun told Trump that Lebanon's “ultimate objective” is to end hostilities with Israel “forever”.…
Fiscal hawk or big spender – what kind of chancellor will John Healey be?
The diligent, popular, unexpected pick for the Treasury has been given a straitjacket – and the job of funding the PM’s policy promisesUK politics liv…
Houthis threaten to attack shipping tankers if they use Saudi Arabian ports on Red Sea
Warning to shipping companies, on top of Iran’s chokehold on strait of Hormuz, may severely affect Saudi oil exportsMiddle East crisis live – latest u…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth goes to the Hill with $350B funding request
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth will appear on the Hill on Tuesday. He's looking for a $350 billion funding boost, as the war Iran once again flares up…
Brazil's Amazon sees sharp decline in size of area burned in 2025
The amount of land burned in the world's largest rainforest was the smallest since MapBiomas records began in 1985.…
Steep rise in civilian casualties in Russia-Ukraine war, UN says
Increasing use of long-range missiles and drones against targets far from the front line is worsening the civilian toll.…
Two French firefighters die tackling blaze near Bordeaux airport
The blaze close to the parking lots at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport is said to have originated from a brush fire.…
External review finds no wrongdoing in Gates Foundation–Epstein links
Report notes foundation's interaction with US sex offender Epstein on donor fund and grant, but rules out wrongdoing.…
Tours form new alliance in latest blow to LIV Golf
LIV Golf suffers another setback with the announcement of a global alliance between three of the leading men's tours.…
Civilians faced attacks, abuse in joint US-Ecuador operations, HRW says
Report presents evidence civilian farmers, fisherman were caught up in anti-drug crime operations from January to March.…
Police arrest Indian opposition leader Gandhi as protests continue to grow
Arrested while picketing PM's residence, Gandhi demands Modi's resignation for 'destroying the future of India's youth'.…
Trump vows to help Lebanon but offers no timeline for Israeli withdrawal
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says his goal is to end 'state of hostility between Lebanon and Israel forever'.…
FIFA ‘destroying football’ for the World Cup, says Spanish football chief
In a scathing interview, La Liga President Javier Tebas says FIFA chief Gianni Infantino’s time is 'over'.…
Lindt's Easter chocolate sales fall after price hike
The Swiss chocolate maker adjusts its strategy in response to weaker demand after its price rises.…
UK PM Burnham: ‘We need to be a cost-of-living government’
At his first cabinet meeting as UK prime minister, Burnham told ministers they must be a "cost-of-living government".…
Italy’s Meloni slams protesters following clashes in Bologna
PM pledges probe into death of Moroccan man under police restraint, condemns violence as protests injure 56 officers.…
Israeli air strike in Gaza City kills family of six, medics say
Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in the attack, which the Israeli military says targeted a Hamas operative.…
Consortium in talks to buy Liverpool minority stake
A consortium led by British-Indian millionaire businessman Amit Bhatia expresses an interest in buying a minority stake in Liverpool.…
RBA now twice as likely to hike interest rate as US-Iran war drives fuel prices higher
Experts warn global energy market at a ‘critical juncture’ with escalating Middle East crisis expected to further drag on a slowing Australian economy…
B&M fined £2m over serious food hygiene failings
Mouse droppings and gnawed food are found after inspections at three stores in the city.…
Searching for closure: Venezuela families refuse to give up after quakes
Weeks after earthquakes, relatives are still searching for bodies of loved ones who disappeared beneath the rubble.…
US identifies soldier killed destroying downed Iranian drone in Iraq
Sgt Michael Emmanuel Swinton died during a controlled detonation at Erbil airbase as US-Iran war toll reaches 17The US military has identified an army…
'They want us gone' - Man Utd fans' fury over ticket ultimatum
Fans tell BBC Sport that a crackdown on touting is affecting some of the club's most loyal fans.…
Why Iran is risking so much over the Strait of Hormuz
None of the choices facing Iran’s leaders offer a clear path to victory, as the conflict with the US continues.…
Saudi condemns Houthi blockade: How will the rest of the world be impacted?
Saudi Arabia has condemned the Houthi naval blockade that could impact oil flow to importers of Saudi oil.…
Zendaya faces backlash for wearing ancient Iranian jewellery at Odyssey event
Film star promotes Christopher Nolan film epic wearing gold artefacts dating back almost 3,000 yearsThe Odyssey is a story about a Greek king’s long j…
Israel has ‘no interest’ in joining US war on Iran, says Smotrich
Israeli Finance Minister says Israel has "no interest" in joining the renewed US military campaign against Iran.…
Premier League and World Cup referee Taylor retires
Anthony Taylor announces his retirement from refereeing with immediate effect - ending a 20-year career.…