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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UN, Palestinian ministry condemn Israeli settler siege of West Bank homes
UN rights office and Palestine Foreign Ministry call days-long Israeli settler siege in Qusra 'criminal' and 'inhumane'.…
Alleged victim of Alan Jones made broadcaster soft-boiled eggs with soldiers and ironed his underpants, court told
Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guiltyFollow our Australia …
Israel’s Katz hails settlers for ‘holding onto’ Palestinian land
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz praised radical Hilltop Youth settlers for ‘holding onto’ Palestinian land.…
Norway’s FM tells Al Jazeera the US war on Iran was not ‘smart’
Norway’s FM Espen Barth Eide says the Iran war failed to achieve its initial aims and strengthened hardliners in Tehran.…
The Papers: 'Houses burn and train derails on hottest day' and 'Britain on fire'
Many of today's papers lead coverage with the fires and train derailment under headlines about Thursday being the hottest day.…
Colombia’s rescuers search rubble as hope fades on finding survivors
The crucial 72-hour window to find survivors has passed, but rescue teams in Colombia keep digging.…
Iran war live: US eyes indefinite Iran naval blockade
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US can sustain its blockade against Iran 'indefinitely'.…
Yemen faces highest risk of returning to war since 2022 truce, UN warns
Civilian and military casualties have been reported as fighting has flared across Yemeni front lines in recent days.…
Final day of heatwave for many before weekend cooldown
Heatwave conditions continue on Friday in south-east England but it is turning fresher for all into the weekend.…
UAE accuses Iran of attacks on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz
No injuries were reported in the attack, which the UAE called 'piracy' and a threat to global energy security.…
Weekly quiz: What was used to smuggle Donald Trump off Air Force One?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?…
Ice cream man hit with noise complaint over van's music
Mark Edwards says he will now beep his horn in the evenings, as he cannot play his music.…
Multiple fires destroy homes and cause devastation in West Midlands
The region's fire chief says the service took thousands of 999 calls across "one of the most significant" incidents in its history.…
What's going wrong for Rangers and McInnes?
After Rangers' Europa League qualifying defeat by Jagellonia Bialystok, what is going wrong for new manager Derek McInnes and his side so far this sea…
You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time - here's what to do with them now
Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead.…
Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says
A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.…
Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump's name back on building
The board on Thursday also voted to proceed with a two-year closure for proposed renovations, which was earlier blocked by a federal judge.…
Gaza City police chief killed as Israel pushes on with deadly strikes
Latest Israeli attacks kill police official Jamal Abu Kamil in Gaza City and another person in Khan Younis.…
BBC Verify speaks to woman who filmed ICE agent pointing gun at her
BBC Verify has examined footage shared by a Virginia woman in which an ICE agent points his gun at her.…
Photos: Cuba marks Fidel Castro’s 100th birthday
Fidel Castro would have turned 100 on Thursday and his legacy continues to overshadow the island.…
Huge explosion rocks Italian munitions factory south of Rome
A powerful explosion tore through a munitions faction south of the Italian capital Rome on Thursday.…
Multiple houses ablaze as wildfire sweeps into UK town
At least six homes were set alight by an extensive wildfire in Stourbridge…
Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump’s name to venue, close for two years
Trustees condemn Kennedy Center’s move to re-add Trump’s name and shut down for extensive renovations.…
Count Binface has taken on three PMs and lost - but could this be his best ever performance?
The self-styled intergalactic space warrior wears a giant silver bin on his head and a silver cloak.…
What’s at stake in Zambia’s elections?
The economy dominates voter concerns in the southern African country.…
Mexico says Colombia rejected its earthquake rescue team
Colombia denies politics played a role after Mexico said its military rescuers were refused entry.…
'This is her stage!' - Hunt takes 200m gold
GB sprint star Amy Hunt takes her second gold of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in the women's 200m, with Rhasidat Adeleke second and Dina …
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill two, including police chief
Israeli drone strikes killed at least 2 people and wounded several others in Gaza on Thursday.…
Two seriously hurt as passenger train derails in East Sussex
"It was pandemonium... I could feel the carriage rocking," says one passenger who was on the train with his six-year-old daughter.…
Hunt surges to 200m glory to win second European gold
Great Britain's Amy Hunt charges to 200m glory to secure her second gold medal at the European Championships as Dina Asher-Smith gets bronze.…