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.
Latest in Conflict & War
7714 stories
Meet Liverpool's rising star who can only play friendlies
The emergence of teenage defender Ifeanyi Ndukwe has been one of the main storylines of Liverpool's pre-season - but why can the 18-year-old only play…
Can Lawson keep seat for 2027 season? - F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.…
Turkey's parliament approves a pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants
Turkey's parliament approved legislation that would introduce a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants in a bid to advance the governme…
Yemen’s Houthis launch ballistic missile attacks on al-Makha and Marib
The latest attacks come just a day after Houthi rebels targeted al-Makha and its port, killing seven people.…
Swimming lessons 'vital' as schools gap revealed
How is your school doing on teaching pupils life-saving swimming skills in the English curriculum?…
Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle
The shift comes as U.S. stockpiles of key weapons have dwindled and as stop-start talks seem again to have stalled. But Trump insists the pressure can…
Coalition divided over tougher gambling laws - with MPs warning Angus Taylor against overreach
Some Liberal and National MPs warned against over-regulation in party room discussion, while others argued for more stringent rulesCoalition MPs have …
Fire rages after drone strikes Libya’s largest oil refinery
A drone attack ignited gasoline at Libya's Zawiya oil refinery, the country's largest operational facility.…
Huge fire breaks out at Libya’s Zawiya refinery after drone attack
National oil company warns it may halt operations at the country's largest operating refinery if drone attacks continue.…
Jewish school heads spend more time on security than education, review finds
It's one of the findings from an independent review into antisemitism in schools and colleges.…
Where did all the money go if the US is running out of weapons?
The war on Iran is exposing shortages in US weapons stockpiles, raising questions about years of defence spending.…
Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
Search teams and civilians picked through the remains of destroyed buildings in the country's third-largest city, Cali, passing large pieces of concre…
Vandals target playground before it has even opened
The playground was due to open to the public later this week, the council says.…
'We've had a lot of close calls': Canada wildfire evacuees wonder if they still have homes
More than 12,000 people have been forced to evacuate and some homes have been lost after a wildfire tore through Canada's picturesque Okanagan region.…
Watch: What we know about Tupac murder suspect Duane 'Keffe D' Davis
The trial of the 63-year-old former gang boss kicked off on Monday, and he has entered a not guilty plea.…
Dashcam video shows moment lorry slams into New York overpass
The driver aboard the tractor trailer was not injured, but he was ticketed for having a vehicle that exceeded the maximum height.…
Trump hid in catering cart to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat – reports
Elaborate ruse was used to transport president to military flight from Air Force One to return from Nato meetPrompted by an Iranian assassination thre…
Trump demands compensation from Iran as talks on Strait of Hormuz continue
US president seeks payment for '50 years' of alleged damages after Iran conditions opening of Hormuz on war reparations.…
Colombia’s far-right government recognises Israeli claim over Golan Heights
The South American nation is only the second country to recognise Israel's claims over the illegally annexed territory.…
Alabama heads into a second primary election after redistricting
Alabama voters are again selecting candidates for four Congressional districts after the state changed the district map to favor Republicans. The redi…
Amber heat health alerts for almost all of England as next heatwave begins
The amber alerts will be in place until Friday evening to cover high and even extreme temperatures expected through this week.…
Perseid meteor shower reaches peak: When and where to catch a glimpse
On Wednesday night the Perseids will peak offering the best chance of seeing a 'shooting star'.…
My brother was found dead – but police didn't realise for days that he had been shot
Brian Low was murdered while walking his dog by a former colleague whose hatred had festered for years.…
Disabled in a heatwave: 'We're talking about survival'
Disabled campaigners say the official advice for staying safe in a heatwave can put them in more danger.…
'I felt Tourette's would ruin my life, now I teach at Cambridge'
Amanda Cole previously hid her condition but now wants others to "tic freely" without embarrassment.…
Seventy years after South Africa’s women’s march, the struggle is not over
Women helped defeat apartheid’s pass laws, but many still face violence, poverty and unemployment.…
Turkiye passes law giving thousands of PKK members chance at amnesty
Turkiye passes law setting terms for thousands of PKK members to rejoin society if the group fully disarms.…
Soldiers take cover as Colombia quake flattens military barracks
Video shows soldiers running from buildings at a military base in Cali as a magnitude 7.4 earthquake…
What he told me made my blood run cold - Michael Sheen investigates Wales' toxic legacy
Michael Sheen investigates claims cancer-causing chemicals were dumped across Wales.…
The Papers: '45m Brits in drought' and a 'Not-so-small boats crisis'
More of the UK is declared to be in drought an a "mega-dinghy" crossing the Channel leads Tuesday's papers.…