Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:16:31 GMT
In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:00:06 GMT
In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:15:00 GMT
Parastoo Ahmadi was convicted of "offending public decency" after singing while wearing a sleeveless dress during a livestreamed concert.
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:44:11 GMT
The foreign minister says Tehran is waiting for an official rejection of a deal, despite the US President's comments.
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:15:59 GMT
Iran's foreign minister acknowledges Trump's comments, but adds that Tehran is waiting for the "definitive views" of mediators.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:44:44 GMT
The Israeli leader labels those who left his speech at the UN General Assembly as "moral cowards".
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:51:36 GMT
The foreign secretary stresses "the UK's unwavering resolve to combat threats from Iranian-linked groups in UK soil, including attacks on the British Jewish community".
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:11:15 GMT
The figure was announced during a meeting of the group's board at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:02:26 GMT
The UN Population Fund also says there has been a "severe escalation" in the number of early and forced marriages.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:39:09 GMT
The G7 also condemns "in the strongest terms" Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying that the escalation in fighting in Yemen jeopardises global energy security.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:53:03 GMT
The UK says it will provide air-to-air refuelling for "defensive" operations following a request from Saudi Arabia.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:15:31 GMT
Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant speech to the UN comes after the US president threatened to "annihilate" Iran if a peace deal is not agreed soon.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:12:56 GMT
The talks are the first since a ceasefire collapsed in June, with the sides exchanging fire intermittently.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:49:26 GMT
A reported strike on a fuel depot at Riyadh airport caused delays on Saturday, as Saudi Arabia says it shot down a ballistic missile aimed at the capital.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:34:30 GMT
The US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:58:46 GMT
A rapid military advance down Yemen's Red Sea coast has put the spotlight on the Iran-backed group, amid growing concerns about the global energy market.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:14:16 GMT
The BBC's Frank Gardner speaks to some of those who have fled the war by crossing the Red Sea to Djibouti.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:18:18 GMT
A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. These people are fighting against it.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:31:43 GMT
Saudi Arabia has lobbied the US for years to buy F35s, the world's most advanced fighter jet.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:40:41 GMT
The "carpet" of microalgae stopped five of Israel's six desalination plants from working.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:02:35 GMT
A take on the hit US TV series has become an unlikely tool for Egyptians to complain about life amid strict surveillance.
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:44:58 GMT
The capture by the rebels of a stretch of Yemen's strategic coastline is the group's most impressive military coup for several years.
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:46:31 GMT
Israel's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:36:34 GMT
Palestinians strongly back a ban on settlement goods, but Israel's government says it is a "big mistake".
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:12:37 GMT
A headteacher in the occupied West Bank has installed new barbed wire fencing after three pupils were killed this year.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:14:57 GMT
After renewed strikes this week, does either side have an exit strategy?
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:41:13 GMT
The BBC's Nada Tawfik explains why Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu was not arrested after speaking at the UN, despite an ICC arrest warrant.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:35:36 GMT
US President Donald Trump presented Iran with a stark choice: reach an agreement or face the rapid “annihilation” of the Islamic Republic.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:57:59 GMT
The BBC's Frank Gardner explains why the narrow waterway is key to oil transportation and the world economy.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:31 GMT
Fighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait.