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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz a day after declaring it open
Apr 19, 2026Iran says its forces are in full control of the Strait of Hormuz and passage through the vital oil waterway would remain restricted, unless the US removed its blockade of Iranian ports. President Trum...
The Happy Pod: Filling the empty chair left by my best friend
Apr 18, 2026We meet the man helping to tackle loneliness by offering strangers somewhere to sit and chat. Dean Perryman started the Empty Chairs project, honouring the memory of his best friend. After he posted t...
US and Tehran dispute the future of Iran's uranium
Apr 18, 2026President Trump has again insisted that Tehran is ready to hand over its enriched uranium as part of a deal to end the war, despite Iran saying no such agreement is in place, and that its nuclear mate...
Tens of thousands of Lebanese return home after ceasefire
Apr 17, 2026A 10-day pause in the fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah has led to tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese families returning home. Despite the ceasefire, Israel has said it reserves the r...
Ceasefire in Lebanon begins
Apr 17, 2026A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into effect after it was brokered by the United States. Hezbollah have indicated they will observe the truce, though Israeli troops are to remain...
Pope Leo: 'world ravaged by handful of tyrants'
Apr 16, 2026In unusually forceful political remarks, Pope Leo has said the world is "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants". Addressing a crowd during his visit to a region of Cameroon affected by a separatist in...
BBC in Iran as mediation efforts continue
Apr 16, 2026The BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet gains rare access to report from Iran. Residents living under the fragile ceasefire tell her they feel scared and are unsure if a US deal can be...
Iran warns it will block Gulf and Red Sea
Apr 15, 2026Iran warns that it will block trade through the Red Sea as well as the Gulf and the Sea of Oman, if the United States continues its own blockade of Iranian ports and shipping. The head of the Iranian ...
Three years of war in Sudan
Apr 15, 2026Sudan marks the third anniversary of its civil war. The fighting has led to a de facto partition of the country and created the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. The conflict was triggered by a pow...
China calls US blockade of Iranian ports 'dangerous'
Apr 14, 2026China has described the US blockade of Iranian ports as "irresponsible and dangerous". The measure came into force on Monday, after peace talks failed over the weekend. Beijing's foreign ministry sai...