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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Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal
In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political …
How colourful stripes (and rubber chickens) helped Paul Smith conquer the fashion world
As he publishes his autobiography, Sir Paul Smith takes BBC News on a tour of his London headquarters.…
Iran war live: Qatar warns of ‘industrial catastrophe’ if crisis continues
An average of 10 ships transited Strait of Hormuz daily over past 10 days, the lowest level since May, Kpler data shows.…
'Port in a storm' and 'Megxit means Megxit'
Immigration protests, Harry and Meghan, and UK-Israel relations dominate the front pages on Tuesday.…
Police forces failing investigation basics, says inspectorate report
His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary said too many victims are not receiving the quality of service they should expect.…
Prince George set for first day at Eton College
The 13-year-old will follow in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, by attending the elite private school.…
Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of killing seven in Yemen prison attack
Houthi-run media outlet released footage of destruction after alleged Saudi air strike on al-Hazm prison.…
Rybakina sweeps past Osaka to close in on number one ranking
Elena Rybakina sweeps aside two-time champion Naomi Osaka to reach the US Open quarter-finals and close in on becoming world number one.…
Oil prices surge as US-Iran strikes intensify in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices spike to six-week highs as US-Iran strikes disrupt traffic in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.…
Robots protest in Poland over AI regulation concerns
Robots protest in Poland over AI regulation concerns…
Yemen fighting escalates as forces battle for Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Fighting is intensifying in Yemen as government-aligned forces launch counterattacks against the Iran-backed Houthis.…
Israel’s removal of Gaza rubble risk to war crimes evidence: UN
International Court of Justice ordered Israel in 2024 to prevent the destruction of evidence related to war crimes.…
Indian temple collapses into Ganges as riverbank erodes
A temple collapsed into the Ganges River in India’s West Bengal after severe erosion breached protective barriers…
Palestinian parents fear for children's lives at school as settler attacks grow
A headteacher in the occupied West Bank has installed new barbed wire fencing after three pupils were killed this year.…
Iran war likely to drag on for another six months, ex-US defense secretary warns
Leon Panetta tells Guardian US is risking ‘forever war’ and says Pentagon ‘turmoil’ sending message of weaknessDonald Trump’s war with Iran is likely …
Giuliani says Mamdani should skip 9/11 ceremony as he attacks Islam
New York mayor says ‘I love this city, I love this country’ and declines to respond to Giuliani’s remarksNew York mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to come …
Australia politics live: John Howard warns about limiting immigration; Barnaby Joyce says super plan to have ‘minute’ inflationary effect
Follow the day’s news liveThe former prime minister John Howard has warned political parties against banning migration from certain countries as the d…
Moment shop worker dives into traffic to save child
A shop worker has been hailed a ‘hero’ after CCTV video showed him diving into traffic to save a child…
Syria’s Assad-era reactor configured for nuclear weapons: IAEA
UN watchdog says material from facility, bombed in 2007, now under IAEA safeguards.…
Trump threatens to block Canada’s Bombardier sales unless planes made in US
Trump targets aeroplane maker again, accusing Canada of unfair practices and threatening to block sales in the US.…
Syria detains Assad-era general accused of bloody crackdown on protests
Major-General Mohammed Ali Durgham is accused of links to 1982 Hama massacre and 2011 protest crackdown.…
Minister condemns disorder at Portsmouth anti-migrant protest after police officers hurt
Sarah Jones told MPs the violence sparked by the arrival of 120 migrants in a single dinghy was "intimidating and thuggish".…
The domestic armed threat facing Iran
External support for ethnic armed groups poses an escalating security threat to Iran, experts and state officials warn.…
Russia shutters German consulate as diplomatic freeze deepens
Moscow retaliates after similar move from Berlin last week citing failed drone attack on airport.…
UK to adopt tougher stance on Israel with illegal settlements trade ban
Ed Miliband to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move likely to draw fierce criticism from US and IsraelEd Miliband …
Can The Chancellor's Positive Vibes Limit Tax Rises?
Chancellor John Healey aims for ‘vibes boost’ in first major economic speech.…
Syrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons if completed, UN says
Chief of nuclear watchdog says secret Assad-era facility would have been able to produce fissile material A nearly complete nuclear reactor built secr…
‘Rhetoric differs’: How the UK’s relationship with Israel took a downturn
The UK is planning to take new steps against illegal Israeli settlements as Palestinians suffer more violence.…
Claimed Israeli capture of Lebanese ridge reshapes negotiation dynamics
Israel's continued strikes challenge Lebanon's push for an elusive peace agreement and stability.…
Kosovo signs up to US-led Gaza stabilisation force
Balkan state joins short list of countries agreeing to send peacekeepers to Palestinian enclave.…