Conflict & War
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Pressure to boycott Israel game grows as Ireland preparations stall
Ireland are due to play Israel in the Nations League in Hungary on Sunday, but boycott pressure mounts on and off-field.…
OPINION: Trump's U.N. speech, a stark contrast with past presidents
President Donald Trump mused openly before the United Nations about whether he should annihilate Iran. It's a stark contrast to how his predecessors h…
Memorial unveiled at school where boys were experimented on with contaminated blood
During the 1970s and 1980s pupils received medical treatments using contaminated blood products.…
Israel bans Arab parties from election: Who they are, why it matters
Israeli politicians subject to ICC arrest warrants or international sanctions remain eligible to run.…
Republic of Ireland news conference delayed before controversial Israel game
The Republic of Ireland delay the pre-match news conference planned for Sunday's Uefa Nations League game against Israel in Hungary - a fixture campai…
An unexpected welcome: Syrian Kurds return to their homes in Afrin
Syrian Kurds are beginning to return to their homes in Afrin after years in exile, but have different experiences.…
Ebola spreads in DR Congo, putting neighbouring nations at risk
The Ebola outbreak has spread to new areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 10 countries at high risk.…
We followed five people in Gaza from dawn to dusk – this is what the headlines don’t tell us
Behind the stories of bombings and mass deaths, the everyday challenges facing Palestinians living under siege portray a quieter tragedy we rarely hea…
Pezeshkian says Iran ‘no longer trusts talks with Washington’
In an interview with Al Jazeera, the Iranian president says Qatar and Pakistan are relaying Tehran's messages to the US.…
UN adds 61 companies to settlements blacklist over alleged Palestinian human rights violations
Human rights council names and shames businesses with ties to illegal Israeli settlements in West BankThe UN human rights office has added 61 more com…
Meth is a key driver in Fiji's fast-growing HIV epidemic: 1 in 60 adults are affected
In mid-September, Fiji's government declared a national emergency because of a startling rise in HIV infections. The country's crystal meth epidemic i…
Weekend of mixed UK weather with sunshine before showers arrive for some on Sunday
Expect a dry and pleasant Saturday with rain for northern and western areas on Sunday, ahead of some strong wind and rain early next week.…
Trump ‘rejects’ Iran’s seven-day ceasefire proposal. What’s next?
Analysts say Trump may opt to resume attacks on Iran after November midterm elections.…
Trump reportedly rejects Iran’s seven-day peace deal to reopen strait of Hormuz
Tehran awaits official response to plan, but US president is said to expect renewed strikes after midtermsIran is awaiting an official US response to…
Rayner criticises visa rules proposals ahead of Labour conference
The housing secretary says the government's plans to change wait times for permanent residency are unfair because they "change the goalposts".…
Iran war squeezes Iraq’s economy as oil revenues fall and prices rise
Disrupted oil exports, costlier imports, and a weaker dinar expose Iraq's economic dependence on oil, foreign goods.…
‘The weaker he gets, the more dangerous he gets’: Trump lashes out as his power wanes
Trump tries to dominate at the UN as his approval ratings plummet and even some Republicans stray from the scriptDonald Trump stood before the United …
Huckabee blames ‘biblical illiteracy’ for waning support for Israel in US
A Pew Research poll in April indicated 60 percent of the US adult population held an unfavourable view of Israel.…
‘Nowhere else to go’: Gaza families shelter in buildings that may collapse
Three years of Israel's war has left families in Gaza living in damaged buildings, with few safe alternatives available.…
Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor'easter take shape
Thousands are without power on the U.S. East Coast, while roads are flooding in some coastal New Jersey communities.…
The computer hacker who tried to take down Man City
BBC Sport travelled to Portugal to find out more about Rui Pinto - the computer hacker who sparked the Manchester City investigation.…
White House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force One
CNN was scheduled to fly with US President Donald Trump for his trip to Tennessee on Saturday.…
Yemen’s government offers amnesty to Houthi defectors
Yemen’s president called on citizens to join the armed forces, and offered amnesty to Iran-backed Houthi rebels.…
PAM wins big in Morocco parliament elections but falls short of majority
The next government will steer Morocco's 2030 World Cup preparations amid public frustration over local economy.…
White House bars CNN from Air Force One for Trump’s upcoming trip
Real America's Voice News replaces CNN on Air Force One amid escalating tensions between President Trump and US media.…
Iran pitches US a seven-day end to the war at UNGA
Iran has pitched a proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz in seven days - if the US meets its conditions.…
US official claims Trump holds all the cards in Iran talks
US State Department Spokesman Tommy Pigott says President Donald Trump ‘holds all of the cards’ in talks with Tehran.…
CNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction
The White House has signaled that CNN will be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump's Saturday trip in the latest media restriction in an …
Bangkok on red alert as massive floods hit the city
Persistent heavy downpours over a 48-hour period have triggered widespread flooding in Bangkok.…
‘Shaken faith’: Why are India’s elections under unprecedented scrutiny?
India has long held up its elections as evidence of its democratic credentials. Now their legitimacy is under question.…