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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Lebanon’s PM urges timetable for Israeli withdrawal as Hezbollah slams deal
Hezbollah criticises Beirut’s approach, accusing officials of exposing the Lebanese army to risks and Israeli pressure.…
Yemen’s government says Houthi attack on al-Makha kills at least four
Hostilities are rising between Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen's internationally recognised government.…
Scheffler equals course record to lead first play-off event
Scottie Scheffler equalls the course record with a nine-under 61 as he opens up a three-stroke lead at the end of the second round of the St Jude Cham…
Houthi attack on port kills four eroding truce with Yemen’s government
Six Houthi ballistic missiles struck Yemen's government-held al-Makha port, killing at least four.…
Fires prompt national alert as 19 homes destroyed
The prime minister said 37 fires were currently burning across England and Wales…
Castleford shrug off coach problems to beat Hull
Castleford Tigers put their coaching problems aside as they beat Hull FC at the MKM Stadium to record only their third Super League away win of the se…
Mount Etna eruption and volcanic ash shut Sicily’s busiest airport
Flights will be suspended until at least Saturday afternoon, leaving hundreds of travellers stranded.…
Trump threatens to declare strait of Hormuz ‘territory of the United States’
Seriousness of remark made in New York on Friday, and whether it signaled new policy position, not clearDonald Trump has threatened to declare the st…
Trump dismisses mental health concerns on USS Lincoln aircraft carrier
Members of the US Congress have called for a probe into conditions amid reports of sailors attempting to jump ship.…
Israeli soldiers accused of supporting ‘terrorist’ settlers in Qusra
Israeli soldiers accused of supporting ‘terrorist’ settlers in Qusra…
Wildfires rage across Europe as heatwaves drive record temperatures
Wildfires fuelled by record heat are ravaging Europe, burning around 500,000 hectares and forcing thousands to flee.…
Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz a US ‘territory’ amid Iran war
Control over the strait has been a sticking point in the ongoing ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran.…
New aerial video reveals huge scale of oil spill off Oman
A potential environmental disaster is unfolding off Oman, where a grounded tanker is leaking sanctioned Russian oil.…
Art offers young Gaza survivors solace and escape from war’s devastation
Young survivors of Israel's genocidal war in Gaza find safe spaces to process trauma and rediscover joy.…
Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial in Washington, DC
The arrest comes weeks after Trump criticised Jeanine Pirro for dropping charges over damage to the Reflecting Pool.…
CEO pay skyrockets in 2025 amid growing income inequality in the US
Elon Musk earned 2.5 million times more than a Tesla worker's median pay in 2025, despite revenue and sales declines.…
Stephen Bear jailed over sex offender breaches
The TV personality posted in Brazil "the police will not be able to catch" him, a court hears.…
British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies in Tour of Portugal crash aged 19
Organisers said on social media that Tarling died following a 'serious accident' on the stage between Melgaco and Fafe.…
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024.…
How Americans deceive ourselves about slavery
Clint Smith's How the Word Is Passed explores how slavery is — and isn't — taught. And Above Ground includes poems to his children about what their an…
Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
Women across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.…
Israeli military plans to transfer law enforcement in occupied West Bank to police
Palestine’s vice-president calls plan ‘flagrant violation of international law’ and a step towards full Israeli annexationIsrael’s defence minister wa…
Activists try to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers
Two families have been trapped in their homes in the occupied West Bank for several days.…
Analysis: Israel’s government can’t disown West Bank settler violence
Rights groups warn settler and state-led violence aim to displace Palestinians and annex land in the occupied West Bank.…
Watch: Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museum
Police released the CCTV footage after the art, which was stolen in March, was recovered.…
Ramsay-Peaty confused by early exit at Europeans
Former Olympic and world champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty says he is "confused" as his poor run of form continues at the European Aquatics Championships.…
Qatar challenges AFC over open letter attacking FIFA President Infantino
Qatar FA President Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani complains about lack of consultation about AFC open letter to FIFA.…
Zambia suspends vote counting in election citing violence
Zambia's electoral commission on Friday suspended vote counting nationwide.…
Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
Mangione admits to shooting Brian Thompson in federal court, still faces separate state charges.…
Belgian student strikes gold worth €9m while digging sewers
Kobe, 18, who made discovery on site of former brewery in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, at first thought trove was €1 coinsFor a student with a summer job …