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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Glimpses into lives of Roman surburbanites in Bath revealed in rare finds
Exclusive: Restoration work at Bath Assembly Rooms unearths Roman ditches containing pottery, coins and fragments of a military helmetThe restoration …
US and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump's 'annihilation' threat
The talks are the first since a ceasefire collapsed in June, with the sides exchanging fire intermittently.…
Category 5 Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever'
Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades, and it was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a Cate…
As Trump and Xi talk, China surges ahead with its AI ambitions
The BBC visits Inner Mongolia, where Beijing's AI infrastructure is progressing at "China speed", says one worker.…
'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Polo intensifies to rare category 5 storm
The storm's sudden intensification off the coast of Mexico is "truly remarkable", the US hurricane monitoring agency said.…
More than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked Indonesia
More than 40,000 of the cases – which range from mild coughs to pneumonia – involve toddlers.…
US, Iran hold mediated UNGA talks on ending war, opening Strait of Hormuz
Tehran ties diplomatic progress to lifting shipping blockades and unfreezing assets during New York negotiations.…
New UK agency will tackle ‘information warfare’ from likes of Russia, Burnham says
PM aims to ‘stem poisonous tide’ of disinformation and deepfakes with National Centre for Information DefenceSecurity chiefs will set up a new nationa…
Open wounds and eyes that can't close - women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
A concerning number of patients are reporting problems from treatment abroad, say doctors.…
'My eyelids became infected - I was scared to sleep'
Three women describe what happened when they travelled abroad for cheap "bleph" eyelid surgery.…
Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency finds
The UN Population Fund also says there has been a "severe escalation" in the number of early and forced marriages.…
White House to roll out the red carpet for historic Xi Jinping visit
Trump and Xi are expected to discuss a range of issues from trade to AI during the latter's multi-day visit to Washington.…
Wall Street’s Nasdaq hits all-time high as AI frenzy gathers pace
Investors shrug off AI safety concerns and Iran war, sending market to a new peak.…
UK Prime Minister vows not to ‘stand by’ as Palestinians suffer
UK PM Burnham condemned Israel’s war on Gaza, and explains why the UK sanctioned illegal Israeli settlements.…
Canada pledges aid for Palestine as UK and France demand action at UNGA
Canada pledges 100 million Canadian dollars ($71m) for Palestinians as UK and France urge action on Israeli settlements.…
Watch: Threats, deals and passionate speeches at UNGA event
Delegations from across the world attended the United Nations General Assembly in New York.…
South Sudan’s Kiir dissolves government ahead of first national elections
President's move clears hurdles to long delayed election and raises concern he can now wield unchecked power.…
The Papers: 'Burn to be mild' and 'Pulp fiction'
Burnham-Trump meeting at the UN and Earl Spencer admits error in new book lead Wednesday's papers.…
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for energy truce with Russia after Trump talks
Ukraine leader says Kyiv is ready to stop strikes on Russian facilities if Moscow halts attacks on its energy system.…
Watch: Key moments from Andy Burnham's first UN speech
In his first speech to the UN as UK prime minister, Burnham highlighted the risks posed by Russian disinformation.…
In Senegal, a mother’s ordeal exposes a health system under strain
A difficult birth offers a glimpse into the pressures facing Senegal’s public healthcare system.…
UK PM Burnham condemns ‘repulsive’ Russian electoral interference
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham addressed the UN General Assembly, accusing Russia of information warfare.…
UK to fight Russian disinformation and push new global AI standards, Burnham says
The UK could act as "an honest broker" on AI and other global challenges, the prime minister tells world leaders at the UN.…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives in New York for UNGA
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in New York as the US-Iran war continues.…
Sri Lanka Easter bombings: 15 sentenced to hundreds of years in prison each over deadly terror attacks
Islamic State-inspired bombings of churches and hotels in 2019 was one of the country’s worst ever attacksA court in Sri Lanka has convicted 15 men ov…
Iran war live: Trump confirms ‘very good’ meeting with Iran at UN
President Trump says US officials held a 'very good' meeting on Tuesday with the Iranian delegation at UN.…
Rare look at the remote engine rooms powering China's AI ambitions
The BBC is in Inner Mongolia where dozen of Chinese data centres are being constructed, as the country aims to lead the world in artificial intelligen…
'Poison seller' who sold my daughter deadly drugs should rot in hell
Louise Nunn's daughter bought drugs from Canadian Kenneth Law, who sold toxic chemicals online.…
Fresh bedsheets and dusk walks: Expert tips for sleep-deprived freshers
Why it's a good idea to get out for an evening stroll, and other essential sleep advice for students.…
Child ketamine users getting bladder damage describe 'peeing a jellyfish'
Doctors running the UK's first and only dedicated NHS clinic for children with ketamine bladder say they are seeing patients as young as 13.…