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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Kenya's foreign trader crackdown sparks fear among migrant communities
Kenya's president orders a crackdown on foreigners running small businesses, amid accusations of xenophobia.…
What’s happening in the Yemen war?
Fighting between government forces and Iran-backed Houthis is raising fears Yemen could return to full-scale war.…
LIV players free to leave after bankruptcy protection filing
LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection as it attempts to restructure after Saudi Arabia withdrew its multibillion dollar funding - a move that means…
From shot-shy to shoot on sight - Villa find a way to win
Aston Villa finally found their shooting boots with three goals at Club Brugge - but their win was not straightforward.…
Where is Israel's proposed West Bank settlement the UK opposes?
BBC's Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports from an area close to Israel's proposed site in the occupied West Bank.…
China and Qatar are strengthening bilateral ties: What that really means
Beijing says it will increase coordination with Doha to help de-escalate regional tensions amid the ongoing war on Iran.…
Qatar responds to Netanyahu’s ‘hostile state’ remark
Qatar has responded to Benjamin Netanyahu’s claims that it’s a 'hostile state'.…
Trump, Putin hold ‘frank’ phone call as US restarts Ukraine deal efforts
The phone call comes after US special envoys travelled to Russia and Ukraine to discuss 'a proposal to end the war'.…
Ed Miliband has overturned decades of Foreign Office inertia on illegal Israeli settlements
Foreign secretary ends UK’s feigned helplessness with sanctions and description of Israel’s actions as ethnic cleansingThe indefatigable ability of UK…
Women and children remain trapped in Syria’s Roj camp
Women and children remain trapped in Syria’s Roj camp…
Photos: Palestinians rebuild Gaza’s ruins with mud bricks, scrap
Over 90 percent of Gaza lies in ruins, forcing thousands to rebuild homes with limited resources like mud and rubble.…
Yemen’s war is back: A new battle for Sanaa and the Red Sea
This phase of the war could be the start of another protracted conflict rather than a decisive campaign, say analysts.…
GB's Brennan wins his fourth stage of 2026 Vuelta
Britain's Matthew Brennan sprints to his fourth stage win of the 2026 Vuelta a Espana.…
Renoir paintings worth $10.5 million missing after museum heist
A pre-dawn break-in at the Renoir Museum in southern France saw thieves seize four paintings…
Glastonbury confirms ticket sale dates - and highest ever price
The festival will return in June after taking a fallow year, but tickets have topped £400 for the first time.…
UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response
Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate i…
New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images
The government said it will legislate "as soon as they can" but may "reassess" its plans if firms make the desired changes sooner.…
Bombardier defends US manufacturing amid Trump’s aviation sales threat
Bombardier defends its US presence, stating its planes already feature components made in Texas and California.…
Israeli strikes devastate homes, displace families across Gaza
Israeli strikes hit several areas across Gaza, destroying homes in Khan Younis and sending thick smoke over Bureij camp.…
‘A bit too late, but important’: UK bans goods from Israeli settlements
The UK has announced a ban on the import of all goods produced by illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.…
Fourteen go on trial over deadliest Channel small boats disaster
At least 30 men, women and children drowned when their dinghy capsized on 24 November 2021.…
US won’t join UK ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will ‘obviously not’ follow the UK in sanctioning illegal Israeli settlements…
Nicaragua urges ICJ to reject Germany’s bid to throw out Gaza genocide case
Nicaragua maintains that German arms exports to Israel facilitated Gaza genocide as Germany's tries to halt the case.…
Why Has The UK Government Changed Its Approach to Israel?
UK imposes sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank.…
Israeli strikes transform Lebanese city into ghost town
Nabatieh, once southern Lebanon’s economic centre, is now a ghost town as Israel intensifies attacks.…
British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years
A 78-year-old British woman is facing deportation for failing to fill out a Brexit residence application on time.…
Trump shares misleading video of King and fainting worker
The president shares a misleading video which appears to show Charles shrugging and walking away from a man who fainted during a royal visit.…
Prince George attends first day at Eton College
The 13 year old was dropped off at the all-boys boarding school by his parents, Prince William and Princess Catherine of Wales.…
Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem after sanctions announced
Several MPs also banned from Israel after UK steps up condemnation of settlements and announces sweeping sanctionsUK politics live – latest updatesIsr…
Ukraine’s prosecutor general quits after anti-corruption agents raid his office
Ruslan Kravchenko resigns over allegations some of his officials were engaged in large-scale money launderingUkraine’s prosecutor general has resigned…