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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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Egypt to rest Salah in South Sudan AFCON qualifier over pitch concerns

Egypt to rest Salah in South Sudan AFCON qualifier over pitch concerns

Egyptian FA has decided to rest Salah to protect him from playing on artificial turf, which is likelier to cause injury.…

Republic of Ireland confirm Israel game will go ahead

Republic of Ireland confirm Israel game will go ahead

The Republic of Ireland have confirmed Sunday's Uefa Nations League B3 game against Israel in Debrecen, Hungary will go ahead.…

Why has the Yemen government called for a general mobilisation?

Why has the Yemen government called for a general mobilisation?

Yemeni government offers amnesty to Houthi defectors, aiming to weaken rebel ranks and rebuild national unity.…

Mecca defence alliance chiefs meet amid Houthi attacks

Mecca defence alliance chiefs meet amid Houthi attacks

Defence chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have been meeting in Riyadh to discuss support for Saudi Arabia.…

Huge crowds greet Pope in Paris ahead of open-air Mass

Huge crowds greet Pope in Paris ahead of open-air Mass

More than half a million people are expected to attend the event in the heart of the French capital.…

Manchester City face ‘drastic’ sanctions, says club’s former chairman

Manchester City face ‘drastic’ sanctions, says club’s former chairman

Manchester City are understood to be ready to appeal any guilty verdict, but could face 'severe penalty' says ex-chair.…

Russell wins despite late Verstappen challenge

Russell wins despite late Verstappen challenge

Mercedes' George Russell holds off a late challenge from Red Bull's Max Verstappen to win an Azerbaijan Grand Prix enlivened by two late safety car pe…

Blast in Pakistan’s Dera Ismail Khan kills several people

Blast in Pakistan’s Dera Ismail Khan kills several people

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (Pakistan Taliban or TTP) claims responsibility for attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.…

Pressure to boycott Israel game grows as Ireland preparations stall

Pressure to boycott Israel game grows as Ireland preparations stall

Ireland are due to play Israel in the Nations League in Hungary on Sunday, but boycott pressure mounts on and off-field.…

OPINION: Trump's U.N. speech, a stark contrast with past presidents

OPINION: Trump's U.N. speech, a stark contrast with past presidents

President Donald Trump mused openly before the United Nations about whether he should annihilate Iran. It's a stark contrast to how his predecessors h…

Pezeshkian says Iran ‘no longer trusts talks with Washington’

Pezeshkian says Iran ‘no longer trusts talks with Washington’

In an interview with Al Jazeera, the Iranian president says Qatar and Pakistan are relaying Tehran's messages to the US.…

UN adds 61 companies to settlements blacklist over alleged Palestinian human rights violations

UN adds 61 companies to settlements blacklist over alleged Palestinian human rights violations

Human rights council names and shames businesses with ties to illegal Israeli settlements in West BankThe UN human rights office has added 61 more com…

Meth is a key driver in Fiji's fast-growing HIV epidemic: 1 in 60 adults are affected

Meth is a key driver in Fiji's fast-growing HIV epidemic: 1 in 60 adults are affected

In mid-September, Fiji's government declared a national emergency because of a startling rise in HIV infections. The country's crystal meth epidemic i…

Memorial unveiled at school where boys were experimented on with contaminated blood

Memorial unveiled at school where boys were experimented on with contaminated blood

During the 1970s and 1980s pupils received medical treatments using contaminated blood products.…

Israel bans Arab parties from election: Who they are, why it matters

Israel bans Arab parties from election: Who they are, why it matters

Israeli politicians subject to ICC arrest warrants or international sanctions remain eligible to run.…

Republic of Ireland news conference delayed before controversial Israel game

Republic of Ireland news conference delayed before controversial Israel game

The Republic of Ireland delay the pre-match news conference planned for Sunday's Uefa Nations League game against Israel in Hungary - a fixture campai…

An unexpected welcome: Syrian Kurds return to their homes in Afrin

An unexpected welcome: Syrian Kurds return to their homes in Afrin

Syrian Kurds are beginning to return to their homes in Afrin after years in exile, but have different experiences.…

Ebola spreads in DR Congo, putting neighbouring nations at risk

Ebola spreads in DR Congo, putting neighbouring nations at risk

The Ebola outbreak has spread to new areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 10 countries at high risk.…

We followed five people in Gaza from dawn to dusk – this is what the headlines don’t tell us

We followed five people in Gaza from dawn to dusk – this is what the headlines don’t tell us

Behind the stories of bombings and mass deaths, the everyday challenges facing Palestinians living under siege portray a quieter tragedy we rarely hea…

Weekend of mixed UK weather with sunshine before showers arrive for some on Sunday

Weekend of mixed UK weather with sunshine before showers arrive for some on Sunday

Expect a dry and pleasant Saturday with rain for northern and western areas on Sunday, ahead of some strong wind and rain early next week.…

Trump ‘rejects’ Iran’s seven-day ceasefire proposal. What’s next?

Trump ‘rejects’ Iran’s seven-day ceasefire proposal. What’s next?

Analysts say Trump may opt to resume attacks on Iran after November midterm elections.…

Trump reportedly rejects Iran’s seven-day peace deal to reopen strait of Hormuz

Trump reportedly rejects Iran’s seven-day peace deal to reopen strait of Hormuz

Tehran awaits official response to plan, but US president is said to expect renewed strikes after midtermsIran is ⁠awaiting an official US response to…

Rayner criticises visa rules proposals ahead of Labour conference

Rayner criticises visa rules proposals ahead of Labour conference

The housing secretary says the government's plans to change wait times for permanent residency are unfair because they "change the goalposts".…

Iran war squeezes Iraq’s economy as oil revenues fall and prices rise

Iran war squeezes Iraq’s economy as oil revenues fall and prices rise

Disrupted oil exports, costlier imports, and a weaker dinar expose Iraq's economic dependence on oil, foreign goods.…

‘The weaker he gets, the more dangerous he gets’: Trump lashes out as his power wanes

‘The weaker he gets, the more dangerous he gets’: Trump lashes out as his power wanes

Trump tries to dominate at the UN as his approval ratings plummet and even some Republicans stray from the scriptDonald Trump stood before the United …

White House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force One

White House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force One

CNN was scheduled to fly with US President Donald Trump for his trip to Tennessee on Saturday.…

Huckabee blames ‘biblical illiteracy’ for waning support for Israel in US

Huckabee blames ‘biblical illiteracy’ for waning support for Israel in US

A Pew Research poll in April indicated 60 percent of the US adult population held an unfavourable view of Israel.…

‘Nowhere else to go’: Gaza families shelter in buildings that may collapse

‘Nowhere else to go’: Gaza families shelter in buildings that may collapse

Three years of Israel's war has left families in Gaza living in damaged buildings, with few safe alternatives available.…

Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor'easter take shape

Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor'easter take shape

Thousands are without power on the U.S. East Coast, while roads are flooding in some coastal New Jersey communities.…

The computer hacker who tried to take down Man City

The computer hacker who tried to take down Man City

BBC Sport travelled to Portugal to find out more about Rui Pinto - the computer hacker who sparked the Manchester City investigation.…