
Israel intensifies Lebanon attacks and hits areas not in Hezbollah's control
Attacks on Lebanon have continued, as Israel has announced its intention to control swathes of the south.

Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea
Russian authorities say a technical malfunction caused the An-26 to crash into a cliff.
The Telegraph: Trump vurderer å trekke USA ut av Nato
President Donald Trump sier at han sterkt vurderer å trekke landet ut av forsvarsalliansen.

China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war - will it work?
It's a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far. Why is China stepping in now?

Divorced couples in Japan can now share custody of their children
Japan was, until recently, the only G7 country to not recognise the legal concept of joint custody.

India begins counting more than a billion people in massive census
The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.

'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian families
People in Iran describe angry scenes and tense relationships as rifts open up over the war.

'A million things could go wrong' - why seizing Iran's uranium would be so risky for the US
Seizing the stockpile would be one of the "most complicated special operations in history", a former defence official tells the BBC.

Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war
Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.

Peacekeepers killed by roadside explosion in Lebanon, initial report finds
The deaths of the two Indonesian nationals came less than a day after another UN peacekeeper - also Indonesian - was killed in Lebanon.

US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad
The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.

King's state visit to US to go ahead in April, but no Harry meeting
Despite political tensions between the US and UK, the King will travel to Washington next month.

Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends
Defence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished.

Iran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses say
An 11-year-old is reported to have been killed in an air strike while manning a checkpoint in Tehran.

Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba ending near-total blockade
A Russian oil tanker has docked in Cuba, providing temporary relief after months of shortages.

China bans storing cremated remains in empty 'bone ash apartments'
China bans 'bone ash apartments' where mourners are storing cremated remains instead of cemeteries.
– Ingen ende i sikte for krigen
Trump snakker både om samtaler og «fullstendig utslettelse». Markedet ser mulighet for monsterhopp for oljeprisen.
Oljeprisen dempes etter Trump-signaler
USAs president skal være villig til å avslutte Iran-krigen uten å åpne Hormuzstredet, ifølge Wall Street Journal.

How Pakistan won over Trump to become an unlikely mediator in the Iran war
Pakistan's role as intermediary in this conflict took many by surprise. But perhaps it shouldn't have.

Inside the cockpit of RAF tanker during defensive mission against Iranian drones
Defence correspondent Jonathan Beale flies onboard a Royal Air Force Voyager as it refuels jets in the Middle East.

Long queues in Myanmar as Iran war fuel crisis deepens
Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.

How the US could try to seize Iran's Kharg Island
Donald Trump has indicated he could send troops to take control of Iran's key oil export terminal.
Flere «norske» skip gjennom Hormuzstredet
Med hjelp fra indiske myndigheter har tankere tilhørende Oslo Børs-noterte BW LPG kommet seg ut av Persiabukta. Et tredje kan snart være på vei ut, sier BW LPG-sjefen.

Photos show heavily damaged US radar jet at Saudi base
US Central Command has not yet publicly commented on the incident.

Hundreds in Beirut mourn journalists killed in Israeli strike
BBC reports from the funerals of three journalists killed by a targeted attack in southern Lebanon.

'Our home is gone': BBC speaks to displaced families in Lebanon
The BBC's Hugo Bachega speaks to families in Beirut as more than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon.

Why is it so hard to pass through the Strait of Hormuz?
Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.
Trump truer med å kutte all handel med Spania
Den amerikanske presidenten er ikke fornøyd med Middelhavslandet.

Belgium detains three suspected Cameroon separatists in war crimes probe
Money is reportedly being raised by them for the armed struggle, prosecutors say.

Battered and isolated, Hezbollah drags Lebanon into another war
Its attack on Israel in support of Iran has led to fresh mass displacements and Israeli bombing, to the fury of many Lebanese.

Watch: Footage from across Iran shows scale of strikes
Footage verified by the BBC and news agencies shows large explosions in Iran following US and Israel strikes.

Zelensky fears Trump's Iran war could hurt Ukraine
Ukraine fears what soaring oil prices and a shortage in air defences could mean for them.

Mexican drug lord 'El Mencho' buried in golden coffin
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes led the feared Jalisco New Generation Cartel until his death during a firefight in February.

US nationals urged to leave Middle East as conflict spreads
The US State Department says Americans should "depart now via commercial means" as strikes continue.
Har tre skip i Persiabukta: – Her kan ting endre seg på timer
Shippingtopp advarer om bortfall av gass fra Midtøsten. Han ser nå et «rush» for å sikre seg alternativ forsyning.
Ber alle parter om å holde olje-sjøveien åpen
Kina oppfordrer partene i Midtøsten om å holde den viktigste oljefartsåren gjennom Hormuzstredet åpen.

Why Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran
European nations say they want to work better together but are finding it hard to do so

US sanctions Rwanda's military and top commanders over fighting in DR Congo
Rwanda accused Washington's move as “one sided” and politically motivated.
Equinor vil hente hjem ansatte fra Dubai
40 ansatte og familiemedlemmer skal hentes ut av området når det åpner seg en mulighet, opplyser selskapet.

US-Israel war with Iran widens as strikes continue
The crisis in the Middle East has widened after Israel and the US attacked Iran on Saturday with major strikes.
Trump hardt ut mot Starmer: – Veldig trist å se
Den amerikanske presidenten er skuffet over at Storbritannia ikke støtter krigen mot Iran.

Six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base
The US defence secretary confirms a US military base was hit by an Iranian missile on Sunday.

Texas Republicans back Trump over Iran - but some wary of 'a quagmire'
The president's supporters in one town hail his actions in the Middle East - though some comments suggest seeds of trouble.

Oil and gas prices rise on new Iran threat to Gulf shipping
Iranian official threatens to "set fire" to any ships passing through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Kongsberg-ansatte evakueres fra Midtøsten
Kongsberg Gruppen evakuerer et tosifret antall ansatte i regionen.
USA ber borgere forlate Midtøsten umiddelbart
Det er lettere sagt enn gjort når tusenvis av flyavganger er kansellert på grunn av konflikten.

Watch: The third day of the US-Israeli war with Iran
A fast-moving day saw the conflict widen in the region, with strikes being traded between opposing sides.

'Everything has changed': Missile attacks shatter Dubai's safe haven image
Dubai’s reputation as a prosperous destination for expats and influencers has changed for some following Iranian strikes.

Watch: How the US-Israel war with Iran is jeopardising shipping
Ben Chu has been looking at what’s happened to marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade passage.
Midtøsten i flammer og representasjons-metoo
Krigen i Midtøsten vil være det som preger nyhetsbildet denne uken.
Disse «norske» skipene er i krigsutsatt farvann
Minst 16 skip med norsk tilknytning er «fanget» i Persiabukta.
Oljeprisen stiger brått etter Iran-trussel: – De er presset opp i et hjørne
Irans revolusjonsgarde sier at Hormuzstredet er stengt, og at de vil sette fyr på ethvert skip som prøver å passere.

France to boost nuclear arsenal and extend deterrence to European allies
Emmanuel Macron said eight countries could enjoy protection from France's nuclear umbrella - but that Paris would retain sole decision-making power.

Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire as Iran conflict widens
Lebanon's health ministry says 31 people were killed by Israeli strikes, while there are no reports of casualties in Israel.

At least 169 people killed in South Sudan 'surprise' attack
Peacekeepers are sheltering about 1,000 civilians near their base and providing emergency care.

India and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy deal
A host of deals, including one to supply India with uranium, is unveiled as Mark Carney meets Narendra Modi in Delhi.
Jobber i Dubai: – Ingen grunn til panikk
Ketil Østern i Dubai er litt bekymret for fallende vrakrester, men alt i alt synes han det er «noe hysterisk» rapportering av situasjonen.

Hegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless'
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration.

'They hit so hard the house was shaking': Iranians describe impact of US-Israel attacks
People in Iran tell the BBC they hear explosions day and night, as the US and Israel continue striking the country for a third day.
Oljetanker fra svenske Stena truffet av drone i Persiabukta, ifølge svenske medier
Saken oppdateres...

Kampfly styrtet nær amerikansk base i Kuwait: – Svært sjeldent
Videoer viser et brennende fly i spiral før det treffer bakken. Iran hevder de skjøt det ned. USA avviser dette og sier flyet ble skutt ned ved en feil av Kuwait.
SAS stanser flyginger til Midtøsten: – Følger situasjonen svært tett
Flyselskapet SAS setter alle flyginger til Israel og Libanon på hold i én uke.

Watch: Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait
The US says six of its F-15 jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses", with all crew in a stable condition.
Gassprisen stiger kraftig etter Midtøsten-uro
Gassprisen i Europa stiger etter USA og Israels angrep på Iran og ny uro i Midtøsten.
Krigen i Midtøsten: – Dette er bare begynnelsen
Samtidig som maktkampen om Irans fremtid er i gang, advarer antropolog Pardis Shafafi om at mange har et forvrengt bilde av hva iranerne vil. – Jeg er bekymret, sier hun til VG.

Oil prices jump after ships attacked near Strait of Hormuz
Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.

Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa's lawless Sahel region
Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.

Watch: Retaliations continue on day two of US-Israel attacks on Iran
Donald Trump warned of more US deaths after three US service members have been killed in action on the second day of US-Israel attack on Iran.
– Kan fort eskalere ut av kontroll
Iran har til gode å «trykke på alle knappene», ifølge analytiker. Hvordan de svarer, vil avgjøre mye.
Den Norske Krigsforsikring for Skib i full beredskap
Ifølge Reuters har tre oljetankere i området rundt Hormuzstredet blitt skadet. DNK-sjefen tror forsikringsprisene vil stige, men ikke dramatisk.

Iran's regime is still intact - the coming days will show if it can hold out
Iran's surviving leaders are in crisis mode, battling to project security as US and Israel strikes continue.

Deadly Texas bar shooting is 'potentially an act of terrorism', FBI says
Two people were killed and 14 injured, with the suspected gunman also shot dead on the scene.

The months-long, US-Israeli mission to find and kill Iran's Supreme Leader
A piece of crucial intelligence arrived just hours before the attack on a compound in central Tehran.
Rederiforbundet frykter angrep mot skipsfarten: – Kan ikke utelukke det
Norske skip har gått gjennom Hormuzstredet etter at Iran-angrepene startet.

One killed and 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports as Iran strikes region
Falling debris from intercepted Iranian drones and missiles cause widespread damage across the Gulf.
Derfor er Hormuzstredet kritisk
Alles øyne er rettet mot verdens mest kritiske flaskehals for olje.

Celebrations around the world after strikes on Iran
People in the UK, Spain and the United States celebrated on Saturday following news of the strikes.
Olje og gass: Dette frykter ekspertene etter Iran-angrep
Gassmarkedet kan være mer sårbart enn oljemarkedet, advarer analytikere.

Iran says US and Israel strikes hit school killing 108
There is no confirmation by the US or Israel of the strike on the school located near elite military troops.

Watch: How US-Israel strikes on Iran unfolded
Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.

Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end
Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.

Lyse Doucet: This is an extraordinary moment Iran has been preparing for
The killing of the supreme leader will be a huge jolt to the Islamic Republic, which will try hard to show it has a plan in place.

What we know so far: Supreme Leader Khamenei killed, Trump says, as Iran launches retaliatory strikes
Iran has retaliated with a missile barrage towards Israel, while explosions have been heard in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE.

Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed
Israel and the US believe Iran's regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.

How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran
World leaders are responding to the attacks on several Iranian cities and Tehran's retaliation.
Iran bekrefter at Ali Khamenei er død
– Khamenei, en av historiens ondeste mennesker, er død, skrev Donald Trump på Truth Social. Nå bekrefter Iran at deres øverste leder er død.

Iran retaliation raises questions about US air defences
Iran's strike on US Navy base in Bahrain will worry Washington and its allies in the region.
Salmar om USAs ulovlige toll: – Svært uoversiktlig
Tusenvis av selskaper rundt om i verden har varslet søksmål. Det er foreløpig ikke aktuelt for den norske laksekjempen.

Luxury Dubai hotel hit as Iran launches retaliatory strikes across region
Smoke and flames rose from Dubai's Fairmont The Palm hotel as civilian targets came under fire along with the US military bases across the Middle East.
Oljetankere unngår Hormuzstredet
USA anbefaler å unngå farvannet hvor en femtedel av verdens olje og gass fraktes daglig.

Inside Iran, panic as strikes hit but for some it's a moment of relief
Iranians talk about what is happening inside the country, despite an almost total internet blackout.
Irans forsvarsminister skal være drept i israelske angrep
Irans forsvarsminister Amir Nasirzadeh skal ha mistet livet i et israelsk angrep, sier kilder til Reuters.

At least 20 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia
Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds allegedly trying to take banknotes from the crash site.

Watch: Trump announces 'major combat operations' in Iran
US President Donald Trump accuses the Iranian regime of waging an "unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States".

Watch: Smoke rises over Tehran as Trump 'seeks regime change'
The BBC's Jon Donnison in Jerusalem reports as Trump says "major combat operations" have begun.
Trump: – Vårt mål er å forsvare det amerikanske folk
Presidenten sier USA planlegger å utslette Irans sjøforsvar.

Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat
Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.

Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was Russian, says Sweden
Sweden's prime minister said it was a serious but not unexpected incident - and a "Russian way of acting that we recognise from other places".

Tram derails in Milan, leaving two dead and dozens injured
The crowded tram was travelling in the centre of Milan at rush hour when it appeared to crash into the side of a building.

Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?
The two sides have different versions of how and why the deadly dispute began.