Air strikes cause black rain and ‘unprecedented’ pollution in Tehran, scientists say
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it hit "fuel depots" near Tehran in a post on X on 7...
Russia seeks diplomatic and economic gains from Iran war
In Monday's telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump, according to the Kremlin, Putin "expressed several thoughts aimed at...
War expands to central Beirut as Israeli strike kills Iranians in luxury hotel
But one staff member told the BBC that the third and fourth floors had been blocked off for the...
Russia’s deportation of Ukrainian children amounts to crime against humanity, UN says
The children who manage to return suffer from "trauma, anxiety and fear of abandonment", the report says, often due...
Zendaya's ring and Stella McCartney's horses – the sights and trends at Paris Fashion Week
Zendaya flashes a gold band on her wedding finger as she joins the A-list set at Paris Fashion Week.
Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m
The purchase is part of wider plans to prevent major artworks from being bought by private collectors.
Lebanese man jailed in Germany for Hezbollah membership
The court heard how the 35-year-old had a key role procuring products for Hezbollah's drones programme.
Syrian ex-colonel in court on crimes against humanity charge
Salem Michel Al-Salem, accused of crimes committed in Syria in 2011 and 2012, has been named for the first...
'I just want to be able to sleep': Attacks in Iran rock cities and cut power
Iranians in Tehran and Karaj tell the BBC they are exhausted and struggling to sleep after 10 days of...
Lebanon calls for talks with Israel on plan to end Hezbollah conflict
President Aoun outlines a path towards "permanent security and stability", as Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah continue.
