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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Iran war day 119: Israel hits Lebanon as IAEA says it will return to Iran
Israeli and Lebanese delegations will continue their talks on Friday.…
Watch: Driver gives lift to armed officer chasing suspect
The chase was caught on camera as the motorist pulled over to help in Margate.…
South Korea to train half a million military personnel to become ‘drone warriors’
All branches of the military will be taught how to use technology that has become a ‘game changer on the battlefield’, says defence ministerAll of Sou…
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
A top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor …
Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the water.…
Satellite images show Venezuela’s La Guaira before and after twin quakes
Satellite images compare Venezuela's coastal city of La Guaira before and after twin earthquakes struck.…
Egypt coach offers support for Iranian team before crucial World Cup match
Hossam Hassan invokes FIFA's 'respect and fair play' rules amid US restrictions on Iran, whom Egypt face in Seattle.…
Australia reach 2026 World Cup knockouts after 0-0 draw with Paraguay
Australia finished second in Group D with four points. The Socceroos are through to the FIFA World Cup round of 32.…
Apple, Microsoft hike prices over surging chip costs
Tech giants roll out steep price increases amid shortage of memory chips used to power AI.…
Brexit: An Oral History – podcast
This week marked 10 years since the UK chose to leave the EU. In a series of interviews with key players from both sides, Kiran Stacey looks back on t…
Russia preparing possible ‘provocation’ in Baltic states or Poland, sources say
Kremlin may attempt to test Nato cohesion as Russia comes under growing pressure from Ukraine, according to sources from two countriesTwo countries on…
Rescues and prayers a day after Venezuelan earthquakes
The BBC's Vanessa Silva reports from Caracas as the city faces the aftermath of back-to-back tremors.…
Forever wars: Israel’s cycle of conflict shows no finish line
Despite ceasefires and shifting military fronts, Israel’s wars continue, with no clear end or lasting security gains.…
Why the trail went cold in Nancy Guthrie case
The lack of a breakthrough in the abduction of a famous TV anchor's mother is puzzling given the huge publicity.…
Japan draw 1-1 with Sweden at World Cup to finish second in Group F
Goals from Daizen Maeda and Anthony Elanga were enough to see both teams through to the Round of 32.…
Ivory Coast coach Fae saddened by Schweinsteiger’s ‘African football’ jab
Former German player's comments that 'African football' is ‘a bit unorthodox sometimes, a bit wild' sparked controversy.…
The Papers: 'The buck stops here!' and 'Prickly heat!'
News that King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace, and that the UK is sweating through record heat, leads Friday's papers.…
France seizes fifth Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to Ukraine war
France seizes fifth Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to funding Ukraine war.…
Police charge boy with murder in Blaenau Gwent investigation
The boy was arrested after a female body was found during the search for a girl missing in south Wales.…
A British woman was strangled in the UK – why did the US military try her case? – podcast
When the academic Sarah Steele was assaulted in England, she had no idea her case would end up in front of a US military court. Harry Davies explains …
Xi Jinping has hosted more than a dozen leaders this year, as ‘middle powers’ look beyond the US
China’s leader wants to promote his alternative to the current world order, and his efforts are being assisted by a capricious US Xi Jinping meets Ban…
Iran war live: Israel attacks Lebanon as Netanyahu says troops to stay
Israeli leader says military to stay in occupied areas of southern Lebanon 'as long as necessary', despite US-Iran deal.…
UN agency pauses ship evacuations through strait of Hormuz after vessel struck
International Maritime Organization says safety guarantees must be confirmed before ships can move againA United Nations agency has paused the evacuat…
Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers
Three new sites in Oxfordshire, Suffolk, and Yorkshire could house about 3,750 asylum seekers if permission is granted.…
Venezuela rescue teams race to find earthquake survivors
Rescue teams raced to find survivors and recover bodies after twin earthquakes rocked Venezuela on Wednesday.…
WNBA: Alyssa Thomas suspended one game for fist into Cailtin Clark’s throat
Both players were on the floor when Thomas pushed her fist into Clark's throat before getting up and stepping over her.…
Europe's 'punishing' record-breaking heatwave
BBC Berlin correspondent Jessica Parker on what's next for the weather in Europe…
Dutch fans party in Kansas City ahead of World Cup clash with Tunisia
Netherlands supporters got the party going in Kansas City, US ahead of their final group stage game against Tunisia.…
Venezuela quake leaves La Guaira in almost total devastation
La Guaira, the region hardest hit by two earthquakes in Venezuela, has been left devastated.…
UN agency pauses Hormuz ship evacuation initiative after vessel attacked
Iran warns vessels to use only Tehran-approved routes as IMO halts Hormuz evacuation after ship struck.…