US confirms 157 killed in maritime strikes experts call ‘extrajudicial’
Defence official tells Congress that 47 alleged drug-trafficking vessels have been struck since campaign began.
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Starmer, Zelenskyy urge ‘focus’ on Ukraine as Iran war diverts attention
As leaders of Ukraine and UK meet, Turkiye's top diplomat reiterates his country's offer to host Russia-Ukraine talks.
Video: Man rescued from under rubble after attack in Iran
A man was rescued from under the rubble of a destroyed building in Iran following an Israeli strike.
Ex-Belgian diplomat ordered to stand trial over murder of Congo’s Lumumba
Etienne Davignon, 93, is the only one alive among 10 Belgians accused by the Congolese leader's family of complicity.
Israel carrying out ‘mass expulsion of Palestinians’ in West Bank, UN warns
UN rights office says more than 36,000 Palestinians forcibly displaced in a year due to Israeli settler, army violence.
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Man City vs Real Madrid 1-2 (1-5 on agg): Champions League – as it happened
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as City try to overturn a 3-0 first-leg defeat.
LIVE: Manchester City vs Real Madrid – Champions League last 16
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as City try to overturn a 3-0 first-leg defeat.
Why Iranians are taking to Tehran’s streets during war
As bombs fall and millions are displaced, protests grow in Iran. Could this war be strengthening Iran’s resolve?
Video: What we know about Israel’s assault on southern Lebanon
The Israeli military has launched waves of air raids across southern Lebanon.
Drones expand the deadly front lines of Sudan’s devastating war
The United Nations is warning that escalating drone warfare in Sudan has killed more than 200 people in over a week.
What the Iran war looks like from the occupied West Bank
Iran missile shrapnel falls on West Bank Palestinians as settler attacks, Israeli raids and restrictions continue.
Why aren’t gold prices rising, despite Iran war uncertainty?
Gold holds steady despite war and rising oil prices, as recent volatility and a strong dollar reduce its appeal.
Liverpool vs Galatasaray: UEFA Champions League – teams, start, lineups
Liverpool must overturn a 1-0 deficit against Galatasaray in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie.
Israeli attacks on Lebanon may amount to war crimes, UN rights office says
'Deliberately attacking civilians, civilian objects amounts to war crime,' UN says after resurgence in Israeli strikes.
Rescue teams recover bodies after deadly Kabul hospital air strike
Afghan official condemns Pakistan air strike, calling it a crime against humanity targeting civilians and addicts.
Who was Gholamreza Soleimani, killed commander of Iran’s Basij forces?
Here is what we know about Soleimani, the latest senior Iranian official killed in the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Who is Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s Basij forces?
Israel claims to have killed Soleimani. Here is what we know about the veteran commander.
US National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent resigns over Iran war
Kent, who advised Trump and national intelligence director on 'terror' threats, says Iran 'posed no imminent threat'.
Is humanity hardwired for war?
Is humanity destined for war?
US envoys meet Hamas in Cairo to salvage fragile Gaza truce
Rare US-Hamas talks come as the war on Iran strains the battered Gaza 'ceasefire' and post-war plans.
Gavaskar links Sunrisers signing of Pakistan’s Abrar to Indian deaths
The signing of Pakistan bowler Abrar Ahmed by Hundred franchise Sunrisers bucked trend by Indian-owned teams.
What we know about deadly strike on Kabul medical centre
Afghan officials say a suspected Pakistani air strike hit a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, killing hundreds.
Macron prepares France for ‘an age of nuclear weapons’ as Iran war rages
The French president described his plans for expansion as forward deterrence. What's behind his move?
The US-Israel war on Iran is shaped by religion as much as strategy
The conflict has mutated into a zero-sum collision of competing messianic frameworks.
Iran blames US, Israel for Hormuz tensions as crisis risks energy supplies
Iran's Araghchi calls for global condemnation of ‘military aggression’ that disrupted transit through Strait of Hormuz.
UN warns of record hunger, 45 million more at risk, if Iran war continues
The Middle East conflict risks adding a staggering 45 million to acute hunger, warns the UN's World Food Programme.
Thousands of Christians are being evicted in Pakistan’s capital
Thousands of Christians are being evicted in Pakistan’s capital
Australia beat China to reach Women’s Asian Cup final as Kerr nets winner
Sam Kerr nets the winner as Australia beat China 2-1 to reach the final of the 2026 Women's AFC Asian Cup.
Are the US and Israel waging war on Iran’s cultural heritage?
Iran says at least 56 of its heritage sites damaged or destroyed in war.
German Chancellor says Iran war has no military solution
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the Iran conflict cannot be resolved militarily and must be resolved politically.