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
7731 stories
Consortium advances talks for stake in Liverpool
A group including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos advances its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told.…
Rising singer Kamal on 'scary' moment he hit up Dave for debut album
The London-based musician reflects on aiming for "honesty" within his debut album and TikTok content.…
Send foreign prisoners abroad to end early releases, says Reform
The party also plans to create additional capacity in the system by building 'Nightingale' prisons.…
Flood death toll in India's Assam reaches 100 as thousands lose their homes
Days of heavy monsoon rain has caused rivers, including the Brahmaputra, to overflow, inundating communities, disrupting livelihoods and damaging infr…
Nigel Farage says incident at his home 'directly linked' to Ann Widdecombe murder
Counter-terrorism police have reopened an inquiry into an incident at the Reform UK's leader's house.…
Jeff Bezos consortium nears deal to buy stake in Liverpool FC: Reports
Investment reportedly values the club at about $5.9bn, making it one of the largest ever football club valuations.…
Has the army turned the page on control of western Sudan?
Sudan's military repels a series of offensives by the RSF paramilitary in a strategically significant region.…
Mars Bar from 1991 found - and it's 20g bigger than one from today
The woman who found the chocolate bar during a house clearance compares it with today's Mars Bars.…
‘Long-range sanctions’: Ukraine hopes strikes cause Russia fear and losses
Al Jazeera is given rare access to one of Ukraine's long-range drone units tasked with targeting Russia.…
Radio Caroline breached Ofcom rules after mistakenly announcing King's death
A correction and apology wasn't aired until 30 minutes after the incident occurred.…
Former MP opens fire in Thailand’s second shooting within days
A second shooting has occurred in Thailand within days after a former MP opened fire outside a government office.…
Taiwan holds military drills to prepare for invasion by China
Taiwan holds military drills to prepare for invasion by China…
Asylum seeker who groomed and raped girl, 13, jailed
Abdul Khan attacked the girl at a nature reserve after pretending to be 14 on Snapchat.…
British couple held in Iran end hunger strike
Craig and Lindsay Foreman's family say they were on hunger strike for 93 and 84 days, respectively.…
What’s behind Trump’s shift to economic pressure on Iran? Will it work?
Months into the war, Trump is returning to squeezing Iran's economy rather than military offensive for now.…
Remembering Anas, Mohammed and Gaza’s other slain journalists
Our colleagues in Gaza have taken the journalism profession to an unseen level. In doing so, they've paid a heavy price.…
Protesters rally in India’s Jharkhand over alleged exam irregularities
Demonstrators in Ranchi demand an overhaul of the state's examination system.…
UEFA Super Cup – PSG vs Aston Villa: Prediction, start time, how to watch
As Champions League and Europa League winners face off, here is everything to know on the venue, history and more.…
Decades of abuse revealed at Michigan art school. And, the Iran war's impact on midterms
A new report has revealed decades of alleged abuse at an elite art school. NPR spoke with one of the victims. And, Iran is playing the long game with …
At least 13 killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Nizhnekamsk
A day of mourning has been declared in the Russian republic of Tatarstan after the attack killed 13 people.…
Buried abuse memory brought sisters' abuser to justice
Mellissa Arkwright could not remember the abuse she suffered as a child until she had taking therapy.…
Osaka, Gauff race into Canadian Open quarters as Rybakina survives scare
World No. 2 Elena Rybakina rallies to beat unseeded Liudmila Samsonova while stars Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff progress.…
Rare £3.7m Ferrari seized in police crackdown
Ninety vehicles worth more than £8m were seized in a weekend operation in central London.…
Tropical Storm Dolphin batters eastern China with heavy rain, strong winds
Dolphin is forecast to move deeper inland to the central provinces of Hubei and Henan in the coming days.…
Former Thai MP allegedly kills official and confesses on YouTube
Chalong Riewrang called a YouTube livestream to say he had shot a government official.…
Kurdish hunger striker says ICE force-feeding ‘mentally broke me’
Exclusive: Film-maker Gabar Choli describes how he endured coercive treatment over eight months in detention in TexasA Kurdish man who was force fed o…
Record 230 people cross Channel in one small boat
The boat made the journey on Saturday, when a total of 258 migrants made the crossing on four boats.…
Who is Mohsen Rezaei, and how significant is his appointment?
Former IRGC commander Rezaei will be taking over as secretary of Iran's top security body amid Hormuz talks.…
Senior detective under investigation over use of AI
Police say a voluntary referral about an officer was made to the IOPC on 23 June.…
One year on, Gaza mourns journalist Anas al-Sharif’s death
Gaza remembers Anas al-Sharif, a journalist whose voice defined the impact of war on civilian lives.…