Hundreds of Iranian sailors return from Sri Lanka weeks after US torpedo sinks warship
The Iris Dena was sunk on 4 March by a US torpedo, killing at least 104
BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs under 'financial pressures'
The BBC said on Wednesday that the British broadcasting corporation is set to cut up to 2,000 jobs amid a challenging media landscape.
Is the US blockade of Iran working?
BBC Verify has been looking into whether the US blockade of Iran near the Strait of Hormuz is working.
Landmark push to provide an extra one billion people with reliable clean water
The World Bank – alongside partners such as WaterAid – aim to complete ‘Water Forward’ project by 2030
2 men, woman arrested for stabbing and assault at Showboat Resort in Atlantic City
Two men and a woman have been arrested following a stabbing and assault earlier this month at the Showboat Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The truth about the satanic goat creature in Trump’s AI Jesus image
As conspiracists lose their mind over the deeper meaning of Trump’s now-deleted Jesus picture, Charlotte Cripps talks to religious art experts about some of the ‘symbolic’ details that look a little less divine
Seattle International Film Festival Announces 2026 Lineup with ‘The Invite,’ ‘I Love Boosters,’ and More
The coolest film event in the Pacific Northwest returns for its 52nd edition this May.
Biometric checks to be rolled out in prisons after mistaken releases
New data shows 179 prisoners were set free in error from prisons in the year to March.
Biometric checks after 179 prisoners released in error in year to March
New data shows 179 prisoners were set free in error from prisons in the year to March.
Iran threatens to shut down Red Sea shipping unless US lifts naval blockade
Iran’s military threatened on Wednesday to shut down Red Sea trade unless the US lifted its naval blockade on Tehran’s ports, saying the ceasefire was at risk.
State media reported that the commander of Iran’s joint military command warned that Iran would completely block exports and imports across the Persian Gulf region, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea.
“Iran will act with strength to defend its national sovereignty and its interests,” said Ali Abdollahi.
He added that the US blockade is “a...
Hormuz shipping muted as US blockade takes hold: tracking data
A trickle of ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday and Wednesday as a US blockade appeared to further curb traffic in the trade route already paralysed by Iranian forces, marine tracking data showed.
Swiss watchmakers say time will tell on effects of Mideast conflict
The Middle East war has plunged Swiss watchmakers into uncertainty, testing the resilience of an iconic national industry already shaken by several crises.