Iran says staff blocked from entering US after players given World Cup visas

06.06.2026 19:30 Iranian officials say technical staff have been denied visas, hours after the US said players could enter the country.

US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire

06.06.2026 13:00 The US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites. Tehran responds by targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

Ex-wife of Dubai ruler's nephew in custody, prosecutors say

05.06.2026 06:45 Zeynab Javadli had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday.

Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon

04.06.2026 18:16 The United States announced the ceasefire agreement on Wednesday night following a fresh round of talks.

Watch: Lebanon-Israel ceasefire deal made in 'hope rather than expectation'

04.06.2026 18:16 BBC correspondent John Sudworth reports from the Beirut stronghold of Hezbollah support, Dahieh.

Israeli strikes kill 11 people in Gaza City, medics say

04.06.2026 18:16 Women and children were among those killed when Israeli aircraft struck at least four residential buildings in several areas.

Oscar-nominated Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56

04.06.2026 18:16 The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film.

'Crazy' phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks

04.06.2026 12:15 Israel's PM laughed off reports of friction, but he has tested the patience of other US presidents.

Wars, sanctions and punishments: Iraq's 40-year World Cup wait

04.06.2026 12:15 Iraq return to the World Cup with ambitions of delivering stronger performances and results than first time round in 1986.

Watch: New footage shows moment Iranian drone struck Kuwait airport

04.06.2026 12:15 One person was killed and more than 60 injured in the Iranian drone strike on Wednesday.

Israeli strikes kill nine in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires rockets over border

03.06.2026 23:46 The incidents strain a partial ceasefire agreed by Israel and the Lebanese armed group on Monday.

US and Iran launch new strikes, as Kuwait says airport hit by Iranian drones

03.06.2026 11:45 Kuwait says its international airport has been badly damaged by Iranian drones, and traffic is suspended.

Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade

03.06.2026 11:45 The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.

How much damage have Iranian strikes caused the US?

03.06.2026 11:45 Iran has damaged 20 US military sites since the start of the war, satellite images and videos analysed by BBC Verify show.

Israel strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold

02.06.2026 23:45 Israel continues its campaign in the south, though has not struck Beirut after a deal announced by the US.