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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Taliban order ban on smartphones as officials shown destroying devices
Directive aimed at government workers, but reports of wider implementation spark warnings of future Afghanistan-wide prohibitionThe Taliban have order…
Russia-linked arson attacks show bad actors targeting UK, says Starmer
Prime minister says country needs to resist those who seek to ‘exploit division’ and ‘destabilise democracy’The trial of two Russian-linked arsonists …
Ukraine bolsters its northern defences amid fears Belarus is being dragged into war
Kyiv is not taking any risks amid Moscow’s efforts to integrate Minsk ever more closely into its warRussian spy drones flying into Ukraine from Belaru…
Dubai property sales have fallen ‘off a cliff’ since start of Middle East war
Sellers of luxury villas have wiped tens of millions of pounds off asking prices, with sales down 19% in May from the previous monthProperty sales in …
US must ‘force’ Israel to change its policy on Lebanon
Rami Khouri says real policy change will only happen when the US forces Israel’s hand in Lebanon.…
Activist praises Algeria’s support for Gaza orphans following World Cup def
Activist praises Algeria’s support for Gaza orphans following World Cup defeat…
Middle East crisis live: Tehran says it will charge ships in strait of Hormuz after 60 days; US-Iran presidents sign peace deal
Chief Iranian negotiator says key waterway will ‘not return to prewar conditions’ after 60-day window; both sides sign memorandum of understanding ext…
Oil prices fall, stocks rally as US, Iran sign framework to end war
Brent crude drops as much as 1.6 percent, while key stock indices in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan climb.…
The Papers: US-Iran deal and England's World Cup win
The BBC, along with other broadcasters, is not allowed to report details of campaigning while the polls are open.…
Polls set to open in Makerfield by-election
There are 14 candidates vying to be the Greater Manchester constituency's new MP.…
Best to worst - every World Cup team ranked after one game
Argentina are the defending world champions but are not the best side at this World Cup according to our BBC Sport experts.…
Trump’s MoU with Iran draws backlash from some Republicans
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy blasts US-Iran MoU as 'worst foreign policy blunder in decades'.…
Teenager dies in horse-drawn carriage accident in New York
The horse bolted and toppled over after the carriage driver stepped down to take a picture of the passengers.…
Trump and Iran's president sign initial deal aiming to end war
Iran's nuclear programme, the main reason stated by the US for the conflict, is still to be negotiated.…
Bird flu kills more than 75% of baby seals on remote Australian island, study finds
Scientists say 13,000 southern elephant seal pups on Heard Island have died of the H5N1 strain.…
Developing heatwave across Europe to send UK temperatures above 30C
Very warm weather is set to return to parts of the UK with temperatures of 30C plus expected as Europe experiences a 'heat dome' as Simon King explain…
Greta Thunberg joins Brussels protest against Israel
Around 100 people, including Greta Thunberg and other Flotilla activists, have rallied in Brussels.…
Who benefits from Zimbabwe’s lithium boom?
New projects and foreign-backed mines are reshaping Zimbabwe’s lithium sector, with uneven local gains.…
Netanyahu under pressure in Israel after US-Iran agreement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing mounting pressure after he was cut out of the US-Iran agreement.…
Ghalibaf says talks delivered more results than war
Ghalibaf says talks delivered more results than war…
Ghana beat Panama 1–0 in chaotic, charged World Cup Group L match
Caleb Yirenkyi scored a winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time in a scrappy end to the match in Toronto.…
US and Iran sign Memorandum of Understanding to end war
US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
Ancient 'Robin Hood' tree is dead, experts say
The Major Oak is thought to have stood for more than 1,000 years in the heart of Nottinghamshire's Sherwood Forest.…
Trump says it’s ‘unfair’ for Iran to lack ballistic missiles
President Donald Trump says it’s ‘unfair’ for Iran to lack ballistic missiles if other regional countries have them.…
Trump to Netanyahu: Use a ‘softer’ touch on Lebanon
US President Donald Trump has encouraged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to use a ‘softer touch’ in Lebanon.…
'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely
A cemetery at the epicentre of the outbreak is rapidly filling up, however large traditional funerals have been scrapped.…
Iran war live: Trump, Pezeshkian sign MoU to end fighting, reopen Hormuz
Both sides say the deal is in effect and includes an end to war in Lebanon and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.…
Watch: Fans celebrate England's 4-2 World Cup victory over Croatia
Supporters for both sides turned out in droves to watch England v Croatia in their opening match of the World Cup.…
'Chip on shoulder' may help Bellingham to best form
Jude Bellingham says the external "noise" around his place in the England team may help him find his best form during the World Cup.…
An ultra-rare Star Wars Lego collection went missing - it's sparked viral conspiracies
Bricks & Figs shops around the US have been receiving threats due to the missing Star Wars Lego set, the company says.…