
Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon threaten ceasefire with US
Earlier Israel's PM ordered strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs in response to Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks on northern Israel.

US political commentators denied entry to UK by Home Office
The US citizens and left-wing content creators with huge online followings were due to speak at the SXSW London festival and Oxford this week.

Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down
Under pressure from the polls and Gulf allies, the White House is pushing for a deal but Iran wants concessions, writes BBC's international editor.
Oljeprisen faller igjen etter Trump-melding om at angrepene stanses
Iran legger forhandlingene med USA på is dersom ikke Israel stanser krigføringen mot Libanon, meldte Tasnim. Oljeprisen gjorde et byks på nyheten, men falt da Trump sa at angrepene stanses.
Oljeprisen faller etter Trump-melding om stans i angrepene mot Libanon
Iran legger forhandlingene med USA på is dersom ikke Israel stanser krigføringen mot Libanon, melder Tasnim. Oljeprisen gjorde et byks på nyheten, men falt da Trump sa at angrepene stanses.
Oljeprisen stiger etter at Iran setter USA-forhandlinger på vent
Iran legger forhandlingene med USA på is dersom ikke Israel stanser krigføringen mot Libanon, melder Tasnim. Oljeprisen gjorde et byks på nyheten.

Nigeria police warn against reprisal attacks against South Africans
Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.

France intercepts sanctioned Russian oil tanker, Macron says
The French Navy conducted the operation with the support of allies including the UK on Sunday.

Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs as Hezbollah conflict escalates
Benjamin Netanyahu says the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh will be targeted in response to attacks on Israeli civilians.

Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show
Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran's strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.

Iran and US report new wave of air strikes in Gulf
Washington and Tehran targeted each other's military facilities around the Strait of Hormuz.
Putin fikk et gledens budskap
USA vil gjøre langt færre styrker tilgjengelig ved krise og krig i Europa. Det brutale budskapet er formidlet til allierte.

The drivers risking death on Ukraine's most dangerous bus routes
Russian drones are targeting public buses in Kherson, killing three transport workers so far this year.

Secret tunnels and unregistered workers: China's coal mine disaster is a reminder of darker days
China's worst coal mining disaster in 15 years comes amid an ambitious pivot towards green energy.

Trump seeking edits to US-Iran deal, US media report
The requested changes are related to the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of highly enriched uranium, according to US media.

Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls the capture of the strategic fortress a "decisive shift" in Israel's campaign against Hezbollah, as European governments criticise the escalation.
Nasjonal sikkerhetsstrategi – ett år etter
Europa-dimensjonen er blitt viktigere i alle deler av sikkerhetspolitikken.

Hundreds arrested and dozens of police injured after Champions League riots in France
Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police which saw 219 people injured, including 57 police officers.

Huge blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanmar
Insurgents say it was caused by explosives being used for mining close to the Chinese border.

Laos cave survivors help with plan to find last two missing men
So far, five men have been freed from the narrow, flooded cave but efforts are ongoing to locate two more.

Nigerian retired general abducted with his wife in the north-west
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China's 'huge arsenal'
Shinjiro Koizumi makes some of Tokyo's most pointed remarks yet in the dispute over Japan's military build-up.

'I will sleep with fear': Romanians shaken after block of flats hit by drone
A Russian drone hit a block of flats in Romania on Friday, causing a fire and injuring two people, Romanian officials say.

Four more men freed from flooded Laos cave after 10 days
Two of the seven villagers who entered the narrow tunnels in search for gold on 20 May are still missing.
Norsk-tilknyttet skip ute av Hormuzstredet
Tankskipet Nissos Keros har kommet seg gjennom Hormuzstredet, viser trafikkdata fra Marinetraffic.
Trump om Iran-avtale: I møter for å ta en «endelig avgjørelse»
Det skriver den amerikanske presidenten på sosiale medier.

US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz
The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.
Trump: Ikke fornøyd med Irans forslag
Presidenten sår tvil om partene noen gang vil enes om en avtale.

Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem
The French nun was pushed over and kicked in the apparently unprovoked assault, amid a rise in harassment of Christians in the city by Jewish extremists.
Iran med nytt initiativ – oljeprisen fikk en dipp
Iran har sendt et nytt forhandlingsforslag til USA via meklere i Pakistan, melder statlige medier. Men hvorvidt det blir nye samtaler, er i det blå.

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release
Mladic, 84, was jailed for life for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Bosnian war in 1992-95.

Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla
The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as "piracy", while Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a "PR stunt".

US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel support
The former leader has not responded to US accusations that he is aiming to destabilise the government.

Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss
A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.

British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'
Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a motorcycle tour last year.

China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation
The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.

It's not just oil: Iran war also threatens Asia's food security
Planting season is beginning in Asia - but the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Chinese restrictions has hit fertiliser supply.

Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists
Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.

Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, as spat with Merz intensifies
His remarks come after the German chancellor criticised the US approach to the war in Iran.

Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
At least nine people - including two children - were killed, according to Lebanon's health ministry.

Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.

Trainee driver crashes bus into River Seine
The driver hit a parked car and veered off the road into the river - about 12 miles south of Paris - early on Thursday.

'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital
The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.
Oljeprisen til himmels – høyeste under krigen
Donald Trump nekter å lette blokaden mot Iran før en atomavtale er på plass.
Fordel om krigen småkoker i årevis
Kina og Russland tjener på at Iran-krigen blir en langvarig plage for Donald Trump.

'Attacked 28 times in a day' - BBC visits heavily targeted US-UK base in Iraq
Before the fragile ceasefire in the region, this was one of the most heavily targeted US and UK military bases in the Middle East.
Oljeprisen stiger: – Kan bli skikkelig stygt
USAs president skal ha sagt til Axios at han vil avvise et fredsforslag fra Iran.

What do Trump's latest comments on leaving Nato mean for the alliance?
what Trump has criticised Nato members for showing a lack of support for US objectives in Iran.

Families cram into Greek court for trial into deadliest train crash
Fifty-seven people were killed when two trains collided in 2023 in the worst rail accident in Greek history, with 36 accused in a trial expected to last years.
Røkkes krillsjef raser mot aksjonister: – Hensynsløst
En aksjonistgruppe kjørte tirsdag inn i en av Kjell Inge Røkkes krilltrålere i Antarktis, ifølge styrelederen: – Kunne blitt katastrofe.
Trumps fredssignaler: – Begynner å føle enormt på presset
Iran-krigen kan nærme seg slutten. – Alternativet er så ille at markedene virker å tenke at dette vil ordne seg, sier oljeanalytiker.

Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say
Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night.
Trump: Iran har bedt USA om våpenhvile
President Donald Trump sier på Truth Social at Iran har bedt om våpenhvile.
Trump hevder Iran har bedt om våpenhvile – Iran avviser det
President Donald Trump sier på Truth Social at Iran har bedt om våpenhvile.

South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs
The army has been deployed to five of South Africa's nine provinces for a year-long operation.
Trump hevder Iran har bedt om våpenhvile
Iran sier uttalelsene er «falske og grunnløse».
Forsker om Trumps Nato-stikk: – Ingenting gleder Putin mer
Donald Trump omtaler Nato som en «papirtiger» og signaliserer mulig exit. Nupis Marianne Riddervold mener uttalelsene alene kan svekke alliansen.

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.
Trump i intervju til britisk storavis: Vurderer å trekke USA ut av Nato
USAs president Donald Trump sier til avisen at å trekke landet ut av Nato nå er «passert revurdering».
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?
Trump vil ut av Iran innen tre uker – angrepene i regionen fortsetter
Samtidig signaliserer ett av Gulf-landene at det vil støtte USA i å åpne Hormuzstredet med makt.
Trump vil ut av Iran innen tre uker – angrepene i regionen fortsetter
Samtidig signaliserer ett av Gulf-landene at det vil støtte USA i å åpne Hormuzstredet med makt.

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.
Trump sier USA skal forlate Iran innen tre uker
USA skal forlate Iran innen tre uker, sier president Donald Trump, som hevder at en regimeendring allerede har funnet sted i Iran.

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.
Trump om Iran: – Kommer ikke til å være der så mye lenger
Donald Trump sier USA snart er ferdig i Iran og at Hormuzstredet vil gjenåpnes: – Når vi drar, vil stredet automatisk åpne seg.
Statlige iranske aktører oppdaget i norske transaksjoner: På sporet av ayatollahenes formuer
Tomme herskapshus i London. Luksushoteller i Frankfurt. Frosne kontoer i Oslo. Sporene etter den iranske elitens formuer dukker opp flere steder i Europa.
– Verden rundt oss er blitt farligere enn noen gang
Krig og opprustning skaper nye markeder. Fra luksusalpebyen St. Moritz sørger private equity-milliardær Hugo Maurstad for at norske soldater holder seg varme.

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.
Flere angrep i Midtøsten – oljeprisen har svingt gjennom natten
Samtidig som Wall Street Journal melder at Trump skal være interessert i å trekke seg ut av Midtøsten, skal USA ha angrepet iranske våpenlagre.
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.
Hydro stenger aluminiumproduksjon i Qatar
Mangel på naturgass har hindret Hydros aluminiumssmelteverk i Quatar.

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.
Er det lov til å håpe på en bedre fremtid for Iran og Midtøsten?
Hvorfor Norge igjen skal stille seg på tvers av alle våre nærmeste allierte, er et spørsmål som etter mitt skjønn blir for lite debattert i Norge.
Sverre Strandhagen: – Donald Trump har tatt en politisk råsjanse
Hvorfor ble Iran angrepet akkurat nå? Sverre Strandhagen sier USA-president Donald Trump så en mulighet og tok en råsjanse.

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.