Yemenis flee across Red Sea as Houthis and Saudi-backed forces escalate war

21.09.2026 21:04 The BBC's Frank Gardner speaks to some of those who have fled the war by crossing the Red Sea to Djibouti.

Inside Djibouti refugee camp for thousands fleeing Houthi advance in Yemen

21.09.2026 15:20 Fighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

US to allow Iran delegation to attend UN meetings in New York as war passes half-year mark

21.09.2026 09:34 The BBC understands Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are among the delegates allowed to enter the US.

Cultural treasures are being destroyed worldwide - so why is no-one being punished?

21.09.2026 09:34 A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. These people are fighting against it.

Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles

19.09.2026 23:34 A reported strike on a fuel depot at Riyadh airport caused delays on Saturday, as conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Yemen-based group continues.

Why US plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia is controversial

18.09.2026 13:19 Saudi Arabia has lobbied the US for years to buy F35s, the world's most advanced fighter jet.

Verified video shows wreckage of Saudi fighter jet shot down over Yemen

17.09.2026 20:19 BBC Verify tracks down the location of a Houthi video showing the wreckage of an F-15 they claim to have shot down.

UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes

17.09.2026 20:19 The US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd.

Algae bloom that crippled Israel's desalination plants raises water security concerns

17.09.2026 14:34 The "carpet" of microalgae stopped five of Israel's six desalination plants from working.

US blocks Palestinian leader from UN meeting in New York for second year in row

17.09.2026 09:04 The US State Department extended visa sanctions after accusing Palestinian officials of failing to live up to peace process commitments.

Assad regime planned US journalist's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds

17.09.2026 09:04 Austin Tice’s abduction was approved by Syria’s former leader Bashar al-Assad, a source claims.

How escalating Saudi oil crisis could drive up prices everywhere

16.09.2026 21:49 BBC Verify's Ben Chu examines what impact rising energy costs could have on the global economy.

Photos show widespread damage at US sites from Iranian attacks

16.09.2026 21:49 A wrecked air force plane and destroyed buildings are among the images obtained by the BBC's partner CBS News.

Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of Mecca

16.09.2026 16:19 The Houthis deny targeting the Islamic holy city after the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen accuses them of a "disgraceful act".

At least 12 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses

16.09.2026 10:19 Dozens of people are missing beneath the rubble of the building in Gaza City, where 10 families had reportedly been living.