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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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Rubio begins Gulf visit in the UAE to advance US-Iran peace deal
Arriving in the UAE at the start of a Gulf tour, Rubio is seeking to advance the US-Iran deal with regional partners.…
India prepares contingency plans due to weak monsoon season
Monsoon rains so far have been 43 percent below average, which is expected to impact India's crops.…
US Senate approves war powers resolution challenging Trump’s Iran war authority
Four Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure seeking to limit the US president’s military authorityUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Sena…
Australia politics live: ‘Keep the flame of memory burning’, PM tells opening of new Australian War Memorial gallery
Anthony Albanese presided over ceremony in Canberra last night. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGoo…
UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait.…
Video: Israeli troops seen patrolling Syrian countryside
Israeli troops and two Merkava tanks have been spotted in the Syrian countryside near Quneitra city.…
Displaced Lebanese return south under fragile ceasefire deal
Displaced Lebanese are heading back south after a US-Iran backed ceasefire halted months of Israeli bombardment.…
US Supreme Court backs Trump policy on green card holder rights
Court rules 6-3 that suspicion alone justifies placing green card holders on immigration parole at border crossings.…
US Supreme Court OKs ExxonMobil lawsuit over Castro-era property seizure
The US Supreme Court made it easier for US companies to seek compensation from Cuba's government for assets seized.…
How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point
President Trump says the pool is probably going to be drained again, two weeks after a multi-million dollar renovation was completed.…
UK defence secretary promises delayed investment plan before Nato summit
Dan Jarvis, who took role earlier this month, is said to have secured billion more for plan than predecessorDan Jarvis, the new defence secretary, pro…
Ice packs & F1 cooling vests - England ready for heat
England will use ice packs, Formula 1-style cooling vests and other methods to deal with the heat during their match against West Indies, says stand-i…
Israel deliberately targeting Gaza children to commit genocide, UN inquiry finds
Report says by aiming at children Israel is undermining capacity of Palestinian people to existIsrael continues to commit genocide by deliberately tar…
Portugal's Ronaldo shakes off World Cup doubters, scores 2 after sluggish start
At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the oldest players in the World Cup. Against the Democratic Republic of Congo he was mostly invisible and questions…
Who’s being left out of the World Cup?
Can football’s biggest stage stay global as visa denials and border restrictions mount?…
No fuel for sale as Ukraine's blockade of Russian-occupied Crimea takes effect
In the biggest city Sevastopol, one resident told the BBC he had bought a back-up generator but had nothing to power it with.…
Israeli forces set olive trees on fire in occupied West Bank
Footage shows the aftermath of Israeli forces setting olive trees on fire in the small Palestinian village of Rummanah.…
SpaceX shares drop below debut price before jumping amid $600bn sell-off
SpaceX shares dip below debut price, erasing $600bn in value before recovering 2.4 percent amid tech market turbulence.…
Israeli troops kill two in south Lebanon after lull in fighting, authorities say
Israel's military says the two men were Hezbollah operatives, but the Iran-backed group accuses it of a ceasefire violation.…
The weight of the Three Lions: Football, colonialism, diaspora
England vs Ghana exposes football’s tangled histories of empire, diaspora and belonging.…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy to skip postwar conference amid tensions with Poland
Ukraine’s president will not attend after sparking Polish ‘outrage’ over naming of military unitEurope live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy will s…
US appeals court says Trump can proceed with fast-track deportation efforts
A panel of judges has overturned a previous ruling that found measures violated constitutional right to due process.…
EU hosts Taliban officials for the first time in talks on deportations
The Taliban government is not recognised by any European country, despite this meeting in Brussels with EU officials.…
Who would pay for Trump's proposed $300 billion Iran reconstruction fund?
It's still unclear who would fund a proposed $300 billion reconstruction plan for Iran. Former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan called the whol…
Starmer holds talks with Burnham as he seeks 'orderly' transition
The outgoing PM is offering "access talks" with the civil service to Labour leadership candidates.…
Israeli police clash with anti-draft ultra-Orthodox protesters
Israeli police clashed with Ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) Jews on Monday as they protested against mandatory conscription.…
Tate brothers challenge decision to withhold names of their UK accusers
Andrew and Tristan Tate will face 21 charges in the UK, including rape and human trafficking, after they are extradited.…
Prince William arrives by electric bus for climate event
At London Climate Week, Prince William said "history will ask what we did" with evidence on what works to protect the environment.…
Missile strike kills three in Ukraine as Russia feels war’s economic strain
Kyiv has previously accused Moscow of using cluster munitions, which, when dropped, scatter into smaller munitions.…
Have World Cup changes damaged the final round of the group stage?
With eight teams already having nothing to play for, has the jeopardy in the group stage at the World Cup been diminished? And are concerns over the i…