Conflict & War

IAEA chief says Iran-US nuclear talks in ‘complicated phase’

IAEA chief says Iran-US nuclear talks in 'complicated phase'.…

2026-06-09

Why did Israel and Iran trade fire, and how does it affect wider peace efforts?

The arch-enemies’ exchange had the potential to derail the push for an end to the broader Middle East conflictMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael …

2026-06-09

‘Lives turned in a second’: Family of baby Sam, shot dead by Israel, grieve

A father speaks of the moment his seven-month-old Palestinian son was shot dead in the West Bank by an Israeli soldier.…

2026-06-09

Lebanon Latest: Israel pushes deeper as conflict escalates

The latest developments from southern Lebanon amid escalating Israeli attacks.…

2026-06-09

Lebanon’s children face physical, psychological trauma amid Israel’s war

Experts warn of lasting trauma for Lebanon's children as war continues to shatter their sense of safety.…

2026-06-09

‘Strategic doctrine’: Iran hails military shift after Beirut raid response

Iranians describe attacks on Israel as part of military approach prioritising 'taking initiative and offensive power'.…

2026-06-09

How Lebanon became the breaking point for the Iran war ceasefire

Iran has switched from projecting power via its proxies to using its own firepower to protect them, analysts say.…

2026-06-09

Three rescued, one killed in Russian drone strike on Ukraine block

Three rescued, one killed in Russian drone strike on Ukraine block.…

2026-06-09

France and Germany abandon joint project to build European fighter jet

Paris and Berlin conclude firms involved unable to agree on way forward in blow to Europe’s common defence pushFrance and Germany have concluded that …

2026-06-09

US judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H1-B visa fee

In a ruling on Monday, a federal judge said the fee was a tax that Trump did not have the authority to impose.…

2026-06-09

Israel and Iran step back from renewed conflict after Trump calls for halt

Netanyahu acknowledges pause in fighting in TV speech but vows forceful response to future attacksMiddle East crisis – live updatesFears of a return t…

2026-06-09

Trump denies promising 'no new wars' – but he campaigned on that

President Trump denies having promised 'no new wars'. BBC Verify has found multiple examples of him saying this during the 2024 US election campaign.…

2026-06-09

FIFA World Cup: the politics and profits of the beautiful game

The World Cup has yet to start, but politics, war, and controversy are already competing with football.…

2026-06-09

Complex relationship between Trump and Netanyahu continues to undermine Middle East ceasefire

Recent exchange of missiles between Iran and Israel highlights diverging views between US president and Israeli PM The latest eruption of hostilities …

2026-06-09

UN watchdog, Western nations call on Iran to restart nuclear cooperation

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi urges Tehran to re-engage. US and E3 demand information on whereabouts of uranium.…

2026-06-09

US confirms three new cases of flesh-eating screwworm in livestock

Department of Agriculture ays new cases in Texas and New Mexico as officials move to combat parasite’s spreadThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) o…

2026-06-09

Moment Israeli helicopter fires missile on Gaza City target

Footage shows the moment an Israeli helicopter launched a missile at an unknown target in the Gaza City neighbourhood.…

2026-06-09

NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia, extending Ukraine spillover fears

The drone entered Latvian airspace due to 'Russian electronic warfare', the military says.…

2026-06-09

Zelenskyy hopes Reform UK councils will allow Ukraine flags to be flown again

Exclusive: Ukrainian president says ‘small mistake can break a big friendship’ in wide-ranging interview with GuardianVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said the…

2026-06-09

Floods tear through homes and farmland in China’s Guizhou province

Drone footage shows entire neighbourhoods, roads and farmland submerged by floodwaters in China's southwestern Guizhou.…

2026-06-09

US congressman demands probe into Israel’s 1967 attack on USS Liberty

Thomas Massie suggests the deadly assault was not an accident and calls on the US government to honour its survivors.…

2026-06-09

CCTV captures moment of deadly strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine

CCTV footage captured the moment a missile struck Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killing two people and injuring 23.…

2026-06-09

France and Germany scrap fighter jet in hit to European defence cooperation

The termination of the plan comes as Washington increases pressure on Europe to become more militarily independent.…

2026-06-09

Gaza cancer patient waits for a chance at life

A school director and novelist in Gaza needs urgent life-saving cancer surgery that she cannot access inside the Strip.…

2026-06-09

‘We basically lost’: Tel Aviv residents react after Israel-Iran strikes

Residents in Tel Aviv voiced mixed reactions after a day of missile exchanges between Israel and Iran.…

2026-06-09

Could Iran and the US play each other at the World Cup?

Could Iran and the US play each other at the World Cup?…

2026-06-09

Italian prosecutors to probe Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over flotilla abuse

Rome is the second in Europe to launch a probe into Israel's treatment of activists detained as they headed to Gaza.…

2026-06-09

EU planning to add to $1.5 trillion sanctions hit on Russia

New proposed listings target Russia's 'military industrial complex, human rights violators and propagandists'.…

2026-06-09

Iran and Israel say they will pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached again

Israel's PM says his country is holding fire "at the moment", after Iran's armed forces said they had stopped military action.…

2026-06-09

Watch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him

In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.…

2026-06-09