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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When does a family meal become a luxury in Nigeria?
‘5,000 naira used to make a pot of soup, now 10,000 naira isn't enough.’…
Serbian government sets up snap vote with call to dissolve parliament
Upcoming election viewed as bid to tighten President Vucic's rule after months of mass street protests.…
Gaza: Genocide in Real Time?
B'Tselem Executive Directo…
Bolivian blast death toll rises to 7, rescuers search for missing soldiers
President Rodrigo Paz declares national mourning, urges unity after deadly military base explosions near La Paz.…
Nauru opens embassy in Jerusalem
Pacific island nation Nauru has opened its embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the ninth country to do so.…
Ecclestone stopped by police for taking shotgun into Portugal
Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he was stopped by officials at an airport in Portugal after arriving with a shotgun he intended to use in…
Egyptian wrestlers keep vanishing abroad amid a sport in crisis
Two wrestlers have become the latest to flee while abroad, drawing a wave of sympathy as well as legal threats.…
German chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state election
Friedrich Merz said his conservative CDU was shaken ‘to its very foundations’ after far-right victory in Saxony-AnhaltA “shocked” and chastened Friedr…
Board of Peace touts progress as Palestinians’ situation worsens
Humanitarian official Athena Rayburn dissects the Israeli tactics making life ‘untenable’ for millions of Palestinians.…
Thousands attend funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia
Thousands attend funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia…
What we know about the journey of the Portsmouth migrant boat
BBC Verify used ship-tracking websites to follow UK and French vessels which monitored the migrant boat in the English Channel.…
Israel’s plan to split the West Bank
Israel's E1 plan risks splitting the West Bank in two.…
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?
And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?…
Zheng stuns Swiatek after winning another set from 5-0 down
Zheng Qinwen wins a set from 5-0 down for the second successive match as she shocks Iga Swiatek to reach the US Open quarter-finals.…
Israel deports British activist who protected Palestinian children
Pro-Palestinian volunteer Finn Joughin faces 10-year ban after kidnapping by Israeli settlers in West Bank.…
Russia and North Korea deepen relations with symbolic road bridge
Ties between Moscow and Pyongyang have grown extensively amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.…
Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling
A judge ruled Next can pay warehouse workers more because it is harder to recruit and retain them.…
Convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic gets hero’s burial in Serbia
Thousands attend Belgrade funeral of former Bosnian Serb army general convicted of orchestrating Srebrenica genocide.…
Israel opens trade office in Bosnia’s Republika Srpska
Israel’s Chamber of Commerce has opened a new trade office in Banja Luka.…
How the media manufactured consent for genocide
A new book uncovers the role the media played in whitewashing Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.…
Grassroots Labor group urges Albanese government to chart course away from ‘American war machine’
Pressure follows revelations US military and weapons manufacturers control or have access to more than 100 bases across Australian continentWhy can th…
Why is far-right AfD’s state victory significant and what might happen next in German politics?
Aftershocks of party’s win in Saxony-Anhalt will ripple across Germany, with two more state elections this monthEurope live – latest updatesGermany is…
Will Trump succeed in restarting Russia-Ukraine peace talks?
The Witkoff-Kushner visit to Moscow and Kyiv did not produce a breakthrough, but it can help begin a new process.…
‘Direction Potocari’: From Srebrenica genocide to a Belgrade football match
Red Star fans honoured convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic. Analysts say that's nothing new - and that's the problem.…
Architect of UK’s AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns
Matt Clifford forced to stand down amid disquiet from senior MPs over his new full-time job at AI company The chair of the UK government’s “moonshot” …
Thousands turn out in Serbia for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladić
Mladić was jailed for genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war and the EU warned Serbia not to glorify the convicted war criminal.…
King clarifies Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals
The letter has been sent to Prince Harry's team, the government, military and Lord Lieutenants, Palace sources say.…
‘Breaks my heart’: Yemen jab shortages spark fears for millions of children
Some five million Yemeni children are deprived of essential routine vaccinations amid disputes.…
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill five Palestinians, including two children
Seven-year-old Wafaa Aqila and her father killed by Israeli strike while returning home with school supplies.…
Federal investigators search for cause of Amazon cargo jet crash that killed five
Theories begin to emerge that plane may have landed too fast and too far down the runway to be able to stop in timeFederal investigators got plans und…