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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The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan
It's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.…
Oil prices continue slide amid hopes for peace, opening of Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude drops to lowest price since early March, before signing of framework deal to end US-Israel war on Iran.…
Dramatic rescue after plane crashes onto Texas highway
Dramatic rescue after plane crashes onto Texas highway.…
Russian warship incident in Channel deeply concerning, says Starmer
PM says firing of warning shots at yacht was reckless and UK is dealing with proxy attacks from Russia ‘every day’Warning shots fired by a Russian war…
Iran war day 110: Tehran says Israeli attacks on Lebanon threaten US deal
Iran warns of a 'harsh response' as Lebanon attacks test the US deal and strain Trump-Netanyahu ties.…
Georgia Republican primary delivers mixed results for Trump
US president has been at the centre of this year's midterm campaigns in a test of his influence.…
G7 commits to ‘unwavering support for Ukraine’ with pledge to offer more air defence – Europe live
World leaders backed Ukraine’s defence of ‘its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity’in Évian les-BainsThe wait for Keir Starmer’s first ses…
Middle East crisis live: Iran threatens ‘harsh response’ if Israel fails to cease attacks in Lebanon
Israel’s continued military operation in southern Lebanon puts at risk the agreement reached between Iran and the US on SundayFull report: Iran says p…
How past ‘terrorist’ movements are often judged right by history
Who decides which movements are remembered as terrorists and which are celebrated as agents of change?…
Satellite images show 10 places where water is disappearing globally
From lakes to rivers, freshwater is declining worldwide under rising climate and land pressure.…
UN chief visits Haiti, where a new 'gang-suppression force' will be deployed
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres's visit to Port-au-Prince comes as gang violence persists. According to U.N. data, 2,300 people have been kill…
Food shortages spark scuffles outside supermarket in Bolivia
Food shortages spark scuffles outside supermarket in Bolivia…
Vozinha’s mum celebrates hero keeper son from afar
The mother of Cape Verde’s celebrated goalkeeper Vozinha says she watched his heroics on the TV.…
Jeremy Clarkson reveals cancer diagnosis in show
The former Top Gear presenter did not clarify what type of cancer he had been diagnosed with.…
U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors
The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing one man and leaving two survivors. This …
BBC presenter Ashley Cain called women ‘slags’, ‘sluts’ and ‘bitches’
Exclusive: Cain has been lauded by corporation for his appeal to young men despite history of abusive and misogynistic remarks• Warning: this article …
Russian drone strikes residential building in Ukraine
A suspected Russian drone attack on a residential building in Ukraine has injured at least seven people.…
Trump administration seeks to halt air pollution lawsuit against xAI data
US Department of Justice claims NAACP lawsuit threatens 'national, economic, and energy security'.…
'Magnificent' - Messi scores hat-trick to equal Klose scoring record
Lionel Messi scores a hat-trick to reach 16 World Cup goals, equalling Miroslav Klose's record.…
Tasmanian devil Mary found 2km from her Gold Coast theme park home after two weeks on the run
Carnivorous animal taken to hospital in an unstable condition after escaping from quarantine facility in Paradise Country on 2 JuneAfter two weeks elu…
Watch: Why is Trump furious with Netanyahu over strikes on Lebanon?
The BBC's Tom Bateman looks at the US president's reaction to what he called "vicious" strikes.…
Haitian immigrants ask Supreme Court to toss case in light of new evidence
The lawyers argue that the court does not have a full record of how the Trump administration decided to end temporary protective status for Haitians i…
Ghosts of empire: A quarantine centre and Laikipia’s colonial past
A US Ebola quarantine centre has sparked protests in Laikipia, Kenya, over land and sovereignty concerns.…
Ebola patients recover in DRC amid claims of outbreak hoax
Seven patients have left an Ebola treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, having recovered.…
UN reports decline in cross-border fire in southern Lebanon
UN reports decline in cross-border fire in southern Lebanon…
Smotrich says Israel taking control of Hebron
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says Israel has transferred authority over Hebron to the army.…
Police failed to act on repeated warnings about a violent man before he killed a toddler. But that’s not the most shocking thing about this case
The Mason Lee case was not an anomaly. Queensland’s police and coronial systems work as designed – and that’s the core of the current crisisNine month…
Iran war live: Israel kills four in Lebanon as Trump criticises Netanyahu
Warning comes as Trump also criticises Netanyahu over Israel's attacks on Lebanon.…
Which France and World Cup records did Mbappe break against Senegal?
France captain overtakes Giroud with 58 goals for his country and the most for Les Bleus at a World Cup.…
Suspect at large as two people shot inside Delaware hospital, police say
Shooting reported at Wilmington hospital as officials decline to give details about status of victimsA suspect was still at large on Tuesday after two…