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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Video: Israeli strike kills newlywed woman in south Lebanon
A Lebanese woman has been killed, and several other people injured by Israeli strikes on Nabatieh, southern Lebanon.…
Jury deliberating in trial of Lindsay Clancy, US woman accused of killing her children
Prosecutors argued Clancy made a calculated decision to murder the children, while the defence argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis…
Trump directs federal government to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario amid an escalating trade dispute with Ca…
Three killed in strikes on Gaza as Israel renews threats over kite-flying
Israeli defence minister renews threat to expel Palestinians from areas where kites or balloons are being flown in Gaza.…
Actor Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies aged 85
Montreal-born actor also voiced KARR in Knight Rider and the monster in Predator, having started his career on Canadian TV and radioPeter Cullen, the …
Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war
BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.…
France relaxes strict cheese-making rules after prolonged drought
Makers of some of France's most famous cheeses get waivers on where herds graze due to the lack of grass.…
BBC director-general says he was not aware of 'severity' of cuts needed
Matt Brittin succeeded Tim Davie as boss of the BBC in May.…
Man City and Aston Villa to face holders PSG - check full details of Champions League draw
European champions Paris St-Germain will face Premier League duo Manchester City and Aston Villa in the league phase of this season's Champions League…
Iran, Qatar hold Hormuz talks amid int’l hopes dialogue with US will resume
Officials review efforts being made to reduce war escalation and create 'appropriate conditions' for dialogue, Doha says…
Russian military serviceman killed in St Petersburg car blast
This is the latest in a series of blasts targeting military personnel and others linked to Russia's war on Ukraine.…
Smith & Cox help England to 248-9 on truncated day one
Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox battle difficult conditions and an improved Pakistan performance to take England to a competitive total on the opening day …
Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
Symbolic move to rename lake bordering New York and Canada comes amid escalating trade war with northern neighborUS politics live – latest updatesDona…
The real cause of most wildfires? People
More than three quarters of all wildfires in the U.S. are caused by human behavior including accidents, negligence and arson.…
Obituary: Ratko Mladic, war criminal convicted of Srebrenica genocide, dies
Ratko Mladic a Bosnian Serb war criminal, has died in prison aged 84.…
Trump’s war on Iran is rapidly draining US navy budget, documents and interviews reveal
Exclusive: Experts and former officials say accounts are running dry, and funding a war with no clear endgame is the main challengeDonald Trump’s war …
Google, Microsoft and OpenAI among 100 firms calling for better cyber defences
The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.…
What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow
There is nothing routine about John Ratcliffe making a secret, 10,000-mile return dash to Moscow, writes Frank Gardner.…
How California is preparing for Donald Trump’s midterm election scrutiny
Trump has accused the state of 'cheating'. But election officials say they are using outreach to combat misinformation.…
Greek Orthodox priest and cult musician clarifies views on homosexuality
Father Dionysios Tabakis says his views are those of the Orthodox church ‘nothing more, nothing less’A Greek Orthodox priest whose home-recorded album…
Ratko Mladic, ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, dies aged 84
Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general known as the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, has died.…
LIVE: Barcelona vs Athletic Club – La Liga
Live coverage and text updates from our commentary stream as Yamal and Raphinha look to lead Barca to consecutive wins.…
Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen dies
Cullen voiced the heroic Optimus Prime in the Transformers TV series and then the Hollywood films.…
Israeli strike kills ‘newlywed’ woman in south Lebanon, wounds others
Violence has eased since the US-Iran MoU and Israel-Lebanon framework, but Beirut still reports strikes and demolitions.…
Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood
BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.…
Besieged Qusra residents fear permanent Israeli presence
Israeli forces have installed three new metal gates near Palestinian homes that are under siege in Qusra.…
Qatar PM visits Tehran as Iran faces mounting US economic pressure
Qatar’s Prime Minister met Iran’s foreign minister in Tehran as the US vowed to intensify economic pressure on Iran.…
War on Iran: Diplomacy intensifies
Trump talks to Al Jazeera, Qatar’s Prime Minister visits Tehran and a temporary route is agreed in the Strait of Hormuz.…
Jellyfish force partial shutdown of French nuclear plant
It is the second consecutive year that jellyfish has forced the closure of the Gravelines power station in northern France.…
One of east coast’s largest datacenters accused of ‘violating federal law’
Thermal drone footage shows a Microsoft-backed AI datacenter powering its operations with dozens of unpermitted generatorsThe largest planned AI datac…