Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran “will decide the right of passage” through the crucial shipping route. ...
Day: April 20, 2026
Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitismSpat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism
British Jews have described to BBC Panorama how they are experiencing a rise in antisemitism. ...
Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shootingMan kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting
The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting that police are describing as a “domestic disturbance”. ...
The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump’s presidencyThe insider trading suspicions looming over Trump’s presidency
The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president. ...
‘They told me he was dead’: Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads‘They told me he was dead’: Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads
A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya. ...
Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure and talks in doubt as Iran threatens to ‘retaliate’ to US seizure of shipMiddle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure and talks in doubt as Iran threatens to ‘retaliate’ to US seizure of ship
Donald Trump said on Sunday that US marines had taken custody of a vessel that tried to get past the American blockade on Iranian ports Tehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in new talks, state media reports, as it accuses US of violating ceasefire Bahrain’s king has ordered a review ...
Hormuz uncertainty compounds global energy concernsHormuz uncertainty compounds global energy concerns
Fresh uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend compounded concerns over global energy supplies ahead of a busy travel season. Even if the waterway were to reopen, it’s unclear how quickly insurance rates would come down, and tankers would still need several weeks to complete their journeys, Semafor’s ...
US seizes Iranian ship as strait is closedUS seizes Iranian ship as strait is closed
The US struck and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship trying to evade a blockade in the Gulf of Oman, President Donald Trump said Sunday, as Tehran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The incident — the first in which the US used force to impose its blockade ...
China’s robot half marathon shows off humanoid advancesChina’s robot half marathon shows off humanoid advances
A bipedal humanoid robot finished a half marathon in China in under 51 minutes, underscoring rapid advancements in the country’s physical AI sector. The winner, made by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, beat the fastest-ever human half marathon time — with the caveat that the robot crashed and had to be ...
Global leftist leaders rally in SpainGlobal leftist leaders rally in Spain
Progressive leaders of mostly small to mid-sized countries held a rally in Barcelona on Saturday, reflecting an emerging coalition of middle powers positioning themselves as alternatives to nationalist politics. At the gathering, convened by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, participants avoided mentioning US ...