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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Macron and Aoun discuss efforts to back Lebanon’s army, end Israeli attacks
The French presidency said the aim of the Paris talks was to review a Lebanese armed forces deployment plan.…
US secures release of detained citizen Adam Castillo in Myanmar
Businessman Adam Castillo had been detained by authorities for three months on breach of trust allegations.…
Jerusalem Daily: Israelis protest outside ‘NAZA’ filmmaker’s home
Dozens of Israelis protested outside 'NAZA' filmmaker’s family home, chanting 'death to traitors'…
UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief
Mark Rutte tells the BBC that UK ministers accept the need to make yearly steps to up spending.…
Ukrainian guilty of vandalism at mosques linked to Russian network behind Starmer arson attack
Illia Bilyk, a 21-year-old Ukrainian man, has pleaded guilty to targeting five locations in east London.…
Five killed as Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis trade attacks
Houthi leader Abdel-Malik al-Houthi says Saudi claims that the group targeted Mecca are a 'heinous lie'.…
Xabi Alonso says Chelsea ambitions ‘very clear’ as Boehly era ends
Chelsea announce that Clearlake will acquire the stakes of Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter.…
A year ago, President Trump pledged to lower Medicaid drug prices. Has that happened?
The Trump administration's efforts to lower drug prices included promised changes to Medicaid. But it's still unclear which drugs will be affected. An…
The big questions for Tuchel's first England squad since World Cup
Before Thomas Tuchel names his first squad since the World Cup on Friday, BBC Sport looks at the big questions facing the England boss.…
Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees
There is no guarantee Canada's "associate membership" of the EU will ever get off the ground, writes Katya Adler.…
UN fact-finding mission says US committed possible war crimes in Iran
The mission also said Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during their crackdown on recent protests.…
Ireland boycotts Eurovision for second year over Israel’s inclusion
Public broadcaster says country's participation cannot be justified amid 'appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza'.…
Saudi Arabia dropped from World Rally Championship
The final round of the 2026 World Rally Championship will be held in Italy instead of Saudi Arabia because of the ongoing unrest in the Middle East.…
Rare Ethiopian manuscript stolen by British triggers restitution row
The Gondar Gospel belonged to the library of Emperor Tewodros but was seized in a battle decades ago.…
Canada welcomes EU proposal to become 'associate member'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said a Canada-EU alliance would create a "beacon for other democracies".…
Zelensky appoints new chief prosecutor after predecessor's corruption scandal
Former chief prosecutor Ruslan Kravchenko after searches of his offices by Ukrainian anti-corruption officials.…
What are all the sanctions Iran is under?
Iran has faced a torrent of international sanctions since the 1979 revolution - here's what's in place right now.…
Hyrox athlete apologises for continuing race after soiling herself
Joanna Wietrzyk has also forfeited her win in the fitness competition after competing last week.…
UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes
The US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd.…
‘Kosovo’s moves towards Israel are the price of aligning with US policy’
Kosovo's decision to join a US-led Gaza force exposes the pull of its alliance with Washington, according to analysts.…
Ghalibaf’s maths missile at Trump decoded: Is Iran fixing US interest rates?
Iran's speaker mocks US interest rates, citing the Taylor equation amidst rising global oil prices and inflation.…
FA chair demands Infantino release World Cup sell-off documents
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been told to release all documents relating to his controversial plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup.…
India-Pakistan navy ship collision sparks alarm over unintended escalation
Pakistan says an Indian warship entered its EEZ, while India says the collision occurred in international waters.…
Ireland to boycott Eurovision again over Israeli participation and ongoing Gaza deaths
Ireland joins Netherlands in refusing to take part in 2027 song contest, in second consecutive year of protestsIreland is to boycott Eurovision for th…
IS member sentenced to 20 years in prison for role in 2021 Kabul airport bombing
Mohammad Sharifullah, 28, was convicted of aiding the terrorist group that took credit for the suicide bombing An Islamic State group member was sente…
Verified video shows wreck of Saudi warplane shot down over Yemen
BBC Verify tracks down the location of a Houthi video showing the wreckage of an F-15 they claim to have shot down.…
Greetings from Beijing, where baozi are worth the wait in line
The popular fluffy steamed buns are filled with pork, vegetables, tofu — and in one trendy Beijing shop, chocolate and red beans.…
Remains found after London wildfire identified as mother-of-three missing since 2019
A 56-year-old man is arrested after the body of Joanne Sheen was found almost seven years after she went missing.…
US tariffs against Russian oil buyers pass: What it means for China, India
US sanctions aim to weaken Russian oil exports, heavily targeting China and India as Moscow's largest energy buyers.…
‘The drought has left its mark’: Slovenia’s potato lovers lament low yields
Hundreds gather to share roast potatoes in northern Slovenia as think tank warns 'chips are down' across Europe.…