Conflict & War
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Israel’s strikes on Iran expose Trump’s failure to restrain Netanyahu
Israel’s strikes on Iran expose Trump’s failure to restrain Netanyahu.…
Israel kills 14 people in attacks across Gaza
Israel killed at least 14 people in Gaza on Sunday in strikes across Khan Younis, Gaza City, and Deir el-Balah.…
Iran and Israel bomb each other: Is the ceasefire over?
Analysts say both sides are pushing the ceasefire to its limits while seeking greater leverage.…
Iran spokesman says US to blame for resumption of hostilities
Iran’s FM spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Israel’s ally the US is responsible for ‘whatever happens in the region'.…
Could ex-ISIL fighters be used against Iran, as a Russian official claimed?
Russia’s Federal Security Service chief said Western powers could weaponise ex-fighters, but analysts doubt the claim.…
At least 32 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines
The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.…
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Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate
Israel and Iran's recent exchange of fire is threatening the truce in the Middle East. And, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is …
Netanyahu orders Iran strikes despite Trump claiming ‘I call all the shots’ | First Thing
Direct exchange of fire between warring nations in apparent defiance of Trump was in response to an Israeli attack on Beirut, and breaks April’s cease…
Bowen: 'Middle East is in turmoil' as Iran and Israel attack each other
The BBC's international editor, Jeremy Bowen, said the public are "right to be worried" as the consequences of the war will be felt for generations.…
Video: Israel claims strike on Iranian petrochemical complex
Video shows plumes of smoke rising from Mahshahr Petrochemical Complex in Iran’s Khuzestan Province on Monday.…
Smoke rises in illegal Israeli settlement after Iranian missile attack
Smoke was seen in an illegal Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank after Iran launched launched missiles.…
North Korea needs China for survival: Why does Beijing need Pyongyang?
Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea as Beijing aims to boost ties amid growing Pyongyang-Moscow relations.…
Pope uses Spain speech to warn of global ‘spiritual and cultural crisis’
Addressing lawmakers, Leo XIV also highlights migration at a time when Madrid is bucking European trendsPope Leo XIV has used a landmark address to th…
Texas-bound jet crashes during emergency landing in Dominican Republic
Texas-bound private jet crashes during emergency landing in Dominican Republic.…
Will Iran give up on ceasefire talks as strait of Hormuz blockade continues?
Chokehold on shipping route draws Houthis in Yemen back into conflict as commenters see ‘no turning back’Middle East crisis – live updatesIran’s rever…
Meta to take legal action against Israeli spyware company NSO
WhatsApp disrupted phishing attempts linked to NSO, blacklisted by the US for security concerns.…
Iran's strike on Israel suggests the regime's sense of resilience is growing
Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.…
Why was Israel spared scrutiny for the 1967 USS Liberty attack?
US Representative Massie set to honour the crew of the vessel on the House floor, bringing attention to the 1967 attack.…
IAEA chief says Iran-US nuclear talks in ‘complicated phase’
IAEA chief says Iran-US nuclear talks in 'complicated phase'.…
Why did Israel and Iran trade fire, and how does it affect wider peace efforts?
The arch-enemies’ exchange had the potential to derail the push for an end to the broader Middle East conflictMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael …
‘Lives turned in a second’: Family of baby Sam, shot dead by Israel, grieve
A father speaks of the moment his seven-month-old Palestinian son was shot dead in the West Bank by an Israeli soldier.…
Lebanon Latest: Israel pushes deeper as conflict escalates
The latest developments from southern Lebanon amid escalating Israeli attacks.…
Lebanon’s children face physical, psychological trauma amid Israel’s war
Experts warn of lasting trauma for Lebanon's children as war continues to shatter their sense of safety.…
‘Strategic doctrine’: Iran hails military shift after Beirut raid response
Iranians describe attacks on Israel as part of military approach prioritising 'taking initiative and offensive power'.…
How Lebanon became the breaking point for the Iran war ceasefire
Iran has switched from projecting power via its proxies to using its own firepower to protect them, analysts say.…
Three rescued, one killed in Russian drone strike on Ukraine block
Three rescued, one killed in Russian drone strike on Ukraine block.…
France and Germany abandon joint project to build European fighter jet
Paris and Berlin conclude firms involved unable to agree on way forward in blow to Europe’s common defence pushFrance and Germany have concluded that …
US judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H1-B visa fee
In a ruling on Monday, a federal judge said the fee was a tax that Trump did not have the authority to impose.…
Israel and Iran step back from renewed conflict after Trump calls for halt
Netanyahu acknowledges pause in fighting in TV speech but vows forceful response to future attacksMiddle East crisis – live updatesFears of a return t…
Trump denies promising 'no new wars' – but he campaigned on that
President Trump denies having promised 'no new wars'. BBC Verify has found multiple examples of him saying this during the 2024 US election campaign.…