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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Photos: Gaza’s shelter crisis
Gaza faces a deepening housing crisis as more than 92 percent of homes have been damaged or destroyed by Israel.…
Indian activist Wangchuk sets conditions to end hunger strike
Indian activist Wangchuk sets conditions to end hunger strike…
Andy Burnham's plan to collaborate with social media creators
The new prime minister plans to work with influencers and social media creators to get his message out.…
Arsenal defender Saliba sidelined for ‘extended period’ due to back injury
Centre back William Saliba won't require surgery for injury sustained at World Cup, his club says.…
Top US and Russian diplomats discuss Ukraine war in Manila
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov 'reaffirmed readiness' for political and diplomatic settlement to Russia-Ukraine war.…
EU signs off on 21st package of sanctions against Russia – Europe live
The agreement comes after previous meetings of EU ambassadors failed to result in consensusUS secretary of state Marco Rubio is speaking to reporters …
I became a nurse after my husband died from Covid - now I'm determined to get a job
Rachel Ohene-Adjei took her GCSEs after her husband died, and has now graduated with a nursing degree.…
What is the mosquito-borne disease Sri Lanka is using drones to fight?
Dengue has killed 56 people and infected more than 77,000 in the South Asian nation this year.…
Coastguard called to 'tragic' Essex beach incident
Police are warning people to avoid Seaview Avenue and the beach area of West Mersea.…
Ann Widdecombe public memorial to be held later this year, family says
It will follow a private funeral for family and close friends, which will be held in the coming weeks.…
Between hope and fear: Yemenis react to Houthi blockade on Saudi Arabia
Yemenis fear a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia could reignite war, deepen shortages and worsen hunger.…
Two waste paper bins, one Olympic dream
Derived from basketball and developed by teenagers in late-Victorian England, netball is sport's great misunderstood "girly game". It could be heading…
Is 2026 the Commonwealth Games' last dance or a future-proofing revamp?
It's been going for 96 years - but many doubted the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which open in Glasgow on Thursday, would happen. So what could the future…
Saudi Arabia and US agree to landmark nuclear deal for civilian purposes
The US and Saudi Arabia have agreed to a civilian nuclear deal allowing Riyadh to build nuclear reactors.…
US attacks Iran for 12th night as the House approves defence spending
Strikes from the US on Iran are raining down for the 12th night in a row.…
Thousands forced to evacuate as wildfires sweep across southern France
Thousands of people are being evacuated from areas of southern France as firefighters battle huge wildfires.…
Will the war on Iran affect ASEAN’s efforts to tackle regional issues?
Renewed fighting between the US and Iran has overshadowed the ASEAN gathering in Manila.…
Israel building earthen barrier in Gaza to entrench division of the enclave
The construction of the barrier has fuelled Palestinian fears that most of Gaza will never be relinquished by Israel.…
One month, two record transfers - why English midfielders are in demand
Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers both sold for record transfer fees for midfielders, so why are English midfielders so in demand?…
OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know
The incident is stirring debates over the need for stronger AI guardrails and the extent to which AI agents are capable of acting on their own.…
Indian police accused of using pellet guns in crackdown on India’s protests
Videos emerge showing police using pellet guns on protesters India’s student protest movement.…
Guyana ferry disaster: families demand answers as around 100 feared dead
Officials say 76 of the roughly 179 people believed to have been aboard survived, and 53 bodies have been found so far.…
'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children
Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.…
Five soldiers killed in southern Thailand checkpoint attack
The assault in Narathiwat comes a day after a car bombing elsewhere in the province wounded a police officer.…
What we know about the US-Saudi nuclear deal
The BBC's North America editor explains what we know about the landmark nuclear deal between the two countries.…
African countries are facing rising rates of cancer. What's being done about it?
Cancer diagnoses are on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean regions, but care lags behind.…
In Gaza, a long path to recovery for one woman who lost eye, and daughter
Psychological wounds compound Najwa's physical injuries after losing her daughter in an Israeli air strike.…
Armed attackers kill more than 20 in northwest Nigeria
The attacks reflect a surge in violence as armed gangs continue raiding villages in northwest and central Nigeria.…
Houthis claim attack on oil tankers after US launches more strikes on Iran
The Houthi attacks would be the first in the Red Sea since the Iran-backed group announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia.…
AI, China, ‘dark factories’ and the future of the US auto industry
Economist Mary Lovely dismisses the claims that getting automakers to produce more cars in America proves tariffs work.…