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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UK PM Burnham: ‘We need to be a cost-of-living government’
At his first cabinet meeting as UK prime minister, Burnham told ministers they must be a "cost-of-living government".…
Italy’s Meloni slams protesters following clashes in Bologna
PM pledges probe into death of Moroccan man under police restraint, condemns violence as protests injure 56 officers.…
Israeli air strike in Gaza City kills family of six, medics say
Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in the attack, which the Israeli military says targeted a Hamas operative.…
Consortium in talks to buy Liverpool minority stake
A consortium led by British-Indian millionaire businessman Amit Bhatia expresses an interest in buying a minority stake in Liverpool.…
RBA now twice as likely to hike interest rate as US-Iran war drives fuel prices higher
Experts warn global energy market at a ‘critical juncture’ with escalating Middle East crisis expected to further drag on a slowing Australian economy…
B&M fined £2m over serious food hygiene failings
Mouse droppings and gnawed food are found after inspections at three stores in the city.…
Searching for closure: Venezuela families refuse to give up after quakes
Weeks after earthquakes, relatives are still searching for bodies of loved ones who disappeared beneath the rubble.…
US identifies soldier killed destroying downed Iranian drone in Iraq
Sgt Michael Emmanuel Swinton died during a controlled detonation at Erbil airbase as US-Iran war toll reaches 17The US military has identified an army…
'They want us gone' - Man Utd fans' fury over ticket ultimatum
Fans tell BBC Sport that a crackdown on touting is affecting some of the club's most loyal fans.…
Why Iran is risking so much over the Strait of Hormuz
None of the choices facing Iran’s leaders offer a clear path to victory, as the conflict with the US continues.…
Saudi condemns Houthi blockade: How will the rest of the world be impacted?
Saudi Arabia has condemned the Houthi naval blockade that could impact oil flow to importers of Saudi oil.…
Zendaya faces backlash for wearing ancient Iranian jewellery at Odyssey event
Film star promotes Christopher Nolan film epic wearing gold artefacts dating back almost 3,000 yearsThe Odyssey is a story about a Greek king’s long j…
Israel has ‘no interest’ in joining US war on Iran, says Smotrich
Israeli Finance Minister says Israel has "no interest" in joining the renewed US military campaign against Iran.…
Premier League and World Cup referee Taylor retires
Anthony Taylor announces his retirement from refereeing with immediate effect - ending a 20-year career.…
‘There is no safe place’: Israeli attack kills family of six in Gaza
Israeli forces launch regular attacks on Gaza despite a US-backed 'ceasefire' agreed in October.…
ASEAN diplomats voice ‘serious concern’ over Iran war and energy crisis
Southeast Asian countries are highly affected by oil supply shortages caused by Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure.…
Ozempic-maker sues rival, accusing it of false advertising
Novo Nordisk, the maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, has launched legal action accusing its arch rival Eli Lilly of false advertising.…
Trump administration sought phone records of New York Times journalists and their relatives
Officials sought identity of sources ‘long before’ reporters wrote about the president’s Air Force One jet from QatarDonald Trump’s administration sou…
Row escalates in Ukraine over army chief's future
Protesters are demanding Oleksandr Syrskyi be removed and former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov reinstated by Friday.…
Iran war: Look beyond stocks to understand state of economy, experts say
Yields on 10-year US Treasury bills, a bellwether for inflation, are up 60 basis points since the start of the Iran war.…
Dozens hurt in Bologna protests after man dies while being restrained by police
Thousands of people took to the streets demanding justice for a Moroccan-born man who died on Sunday.…
Bethell ruled out of The Hundred with knee injury
England all-rounder Jacob Bethell, who was due to captain Birmingham Phoenix, is ruled out of The Hundred with a knee injury.…
The best games of 2026 so far, picked by NPR's staff
Titans like Resident Evil Requiem and Crimson Desert dominated in the first half of the gaming year, with early-access sequels like Slay the Spire 2 a…
Hunger is falling but is still higher than pre-COVID levels: UN report
Global hunger has declined, yet millions of people are still going hungry.…
India’s ‘cockroach’ protest movement halts marches after police violence
Leaders of the movement say they will continue campaigning but will not stage another march through New Delhi.…
Whitehall officials offered move to No 10 North in Manchester
London-based civil servants willing to move north have been told they will be offered relocation packages, the BBC understands.…
Muslim leader speaks out after more than 80 days in ICE detention: ‘It brought back memories from Palestine’
Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, said ‘dehumanizing’ treatment reminded him of time spent in Israeli military jailThe president…
‘No electricity, no water, no fuel’: Ukrainian drone strikes bring darkness to Crimea’s summer
Interviews with residents of Russian-held region point to frustration with Moscow as Ukrainian campaign to isolate it takes toll on daily lifeFirst, t…
Lebanese president set to meet Trump as Beirut seeks Israeli withdrawal
Aoun is in Washington, DC seeking US backing to end the fighting and secure an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.…
‘Won’t back down’: Indian student protesters return after police crackdown
More than 100 students injured in police action against thousands of demonstrators during march on parliament.…