Yesterday morning, Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at a joint US-UK military base on the island of Diego Garcia, a US official told CNN. Diego Garcia is part of the Chagos Islands, an archipelago more than 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) northeast of Mauritius. The UK took over the islands along with Mauritius in 1814 … Read more
A statement released today attributed to Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, contains some familiar regime talking points while leaving some wondering where the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who led the oil-laden country for 36 years, actually is. Pedram Hamidi, who grew up in Iran under the existing regime, is doubtful … Read more
Here’s what has been happeningpublished at 04:27 GMT 04:27 GMT Image source, ReutersImage caption, The site of an Israeli strike in Beirut Attacks on ships in the Gulf have intensified. Iraqi authorities say one person has died and another 38 have been rescued near the port of Umm Qasr, in the city of Basra, while … Read more
What happened in last year’s protests?published at 01:16 GMT 01:16 GMT Image source, Getty Images In September 2025, thousands of Nepalis heeded a call by demonstrators describing themselves as Generation Z to gather near the parliament building in the capital Kathmandu. The trigger was a government ban on 26 social media platforms, but people who … Read more
Live updates: Trump warns Iran about larger strikes as war spirals in Middle East CNN Live updates: Trump says Iran operations likely to last 4 to 5 weeks, but he’s prepared ‘to go far longer’ AP News ‘I Have Agreed to Talk’ The Atlantic Trump says war against Iran moving “substantially ahead” of schedule Axios Trump: Operation to Last … Read more
‘The pink lion was my favourite’published at 04:50 GMT 04:50 GMT Lana LamBBC News, Sydney Back in Sydney now. Red’s the traditional colour in Lunar New Year celebrations but on the steps of Town Hall, it’s all green, yellow, blue and pink. Those are the colours of the Chinese lions performing this Tuesday lunchtime for … Read more
A Texas immigration detention center holding hundreds of children and families should be closed “immediately” as a measles outbreak takes hold, Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) said. “Because of the close-quarter conditions at Dilley, lack of prompt medical response and capacity, and lack of expertise with diseases such as measles, Dilley is not equipped to combat … Read more
United States President Donald Trump launched the Board of Peace on Thursday, saying it’s one of the most consequential bodies ever created in the history of the world. This is all part of the agreement to reach a ceasefire in Gaza – after more than two years of Israel’s genocidal war on Palestinians in the … Read more
Fact-checking President Trump’s economy speechpublished at 11:48 GMT 11:48 GMT Lucy GilderBBC Verify senior journalist Last night, US President Donald Trump gave a speech in Pennsylvania on the cost of living, a key concern among American voters. He is expected to give further speeches on the economy in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections … Read more
Pope Leo XIV is visiting holy sites in Lebanon on Monday, seeking to recognize the country’s religious pluralism and send a message to Christians not to abandon the region. Over the past few decades, hundreds of thousands of Christians have left parts of the Middle East for good, driven by wars and the rise of … Read more