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.
Latest in Conflict & War
2466 stories
Ukraine hits a Moscow oil refinery and other sites in a large-scale drone attack
Ukraine launched a new wave of drone attacks on Russia early Thursday, amounting to one of the largest attacks on the Russian capital since the Kremli…
Read the full text of Trump's preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war
Here is the text of the memorandum of understanding that was signed Wednesday by President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as well as P…
Iran peace deal makes clear how far US has been forced to retreat since 2025
Plan is admission US could not achieve what it sought through war as red line after red line has been erasedOnly a man with an unparalleled ignorance …
Crime boss Steven Lyons loses bid to block extradition to Spain
A court in Amsterdam rules Lyons must face charges related to drug trafficking, money laundering and violent crime in Spain.…
Body found in landing gear of plane at Gatwick
Emergency services are called after airport staff made the discovery on an Air Arabia craft.…
Jury fails to reach verdict in Norwegian 'hitman' trial
Johannes Natland, 19, was remanded in custody and will now face a retrial.…
World Cup: Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi denied Canada entry for Germany match
Wahi was unauthorised for travel after he was reportedly arrested last month in a French spot-fixing investigation.…
How does Trump’s MOU with Iran compare with Obama’s nuclear pact?
Trump promised a better deal than the 2015 JCPOA nuclear agreement with Iran - but is it?…
Continuity or change? What to know about Colombia’s run-off election
Far-right Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist Ivan Cepeda compete for the presidency on starkly different platforms.…
US progressive Lewis George on track to become DC mayor after Trump threats
The Democratic Socialist has vowed aggressive response to Trump, who has said he could 'take back' DC if she wins.…
Patients die in Gaza waiting for medical evacuations Israel keeps blocking
Despite having medical referrals to leave Gaza, Palestinians are not allowed to leave.…
These are the Palestinians that Israel has killed during Gaza’s ‘ceasefire’
Israel has killed more than 1,000 Palestinians since agreeing to a US-brokered ‘ceasefire’ in its genocidal war.…
Trump-Netanyahu tensions: Have Israeli and US leaders clashed before?
Media reports talk about rifts between Israeli and American leaders, but it has not changed US policy towards Israel.…
UK court convicts two men for spying for Hong Kong, China
The men, dual Chinese-British nationals, are believed to be the first people convicted of spying for China in Britain.…
GTA 6 pre-order date and cover art revealed by Rockstar
The developer has said pre-sales of the hugely anticipated game will begin on 25 June.…
Supreme Court sides with marijuana user who was barred from owning guns
The court ruled that the law used to prosecute a marijuana user violated his Second Amendment right to bear arms and is unconstitutionally vague.…
Weapons, money and ships: How is this Iran deal different from others?
BBC Verify examines how the new deal between the US and Iran affects three key areas.…
In Britain, resisting a genocide is now treated as terrorism
The Filton 4 case reveals a democracy more frightened of protesters than of the destruction they protest against.…
Rial rebounds and stocks soar, but Iranians still grapple with high prices
After an initial US-Iran agreement is reached, Iranians still await relief at the grocery checkout.…
Hegseth says some Nato allies will fail as he announces US review of Europe forces
The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.…
'My brother hid in a rice sack': The refugee stars playing at the World Cup
Germany's Antonio Rudiger, whose family fled Sierra Leone's civil war, is among those campaigning for a change in global attitudes.…
Report: Russia's nuclear-powered 'Skyfall' missile is dirty and dangerous
MIT researchers think they've worked out exactly how Russia's Burevestnik nuclear-powered missile flies. "It's almost certainly a terrible idea," one …
Czechia vs South Africa LIVE: World Cup 2026
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as South Africa and Czechia face off in Group A.…
'Stunningly beautiful' blue sea creatures appear on Welsh beaches
Velella velella, or by-the-wind sailors, have been spotted on beaches at Anglesey, Gwynedd and Tenby.…
Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon kill three despite US-Iran deal
Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon continue in spite of a US-Iran deal that would mean ceasing military operations.…
Man charged with hate crime over cross burning in Chicago park
Merlin Lu faces felony and misdemeanor charges after police released images of a suspect fleeing the sceneA 21- year old man who admitted to setting f…
Starmer’s Warning To Andy Burnham
PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election.…
Jill Biden reveals how she really felt about Joe Biden’s health whilst he was president
And Trump wants to give America’s top legal job to his former personal lawyer…
Iran says it will charge a ‘payment for services’ in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it will charge a ‘payment for services’ in the Strait of Hormuz…
Amber heat warnings issued for parts of southern England
Temperatures expected to hit 30C on Friday and remain high over weekend as second heatwave in three weeks approaches Amber heat warnings have been iss…