Witnesses report clashes in the centre and north of the country in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years. ...
Day: April 25, 2026
Seven dead in major Russian attack on UkraineSeven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine
The city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with officials saying four died in a strike on a residential building. ...
Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local electionsPalestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections
Local elections are held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other groups are not taking part. ...
Middle East crisis live: Witkoff and Kushner head to Pakistan for talks; Israel strikes Lebanon despite ceasefireMiddle East crisis live: Witkoff and Kushner head to Pakistan for talks; Israel strikes Lebanon despite ceasefire
Iranian foreign minister has landed in Islamabad but his ministry says there will be no direct negotiations with the US envoy We have some images coming through the newswires of Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, speaking with Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, and other officials in Islamabad this morning. Araghchi ...
Hanged under the cover of war: letters and videos tell stories of Iran’s death row victimsHanged under the cover of war: letters and videos tell stories of Iran’s death row victims
Testimony emerges from Babak Alipour, who spent three years on death row before being taken to gallows in March Writing from his cell in the Rajai Shahr prison in the northern Iranian city of Karaj, Babak Alipour wanted to tell his friends about those who had already gone to their ...
My husband and son dived to see the wreck of the Titanic, and never came back – this is what happened at seaMy husband and son dived to see the wreck of the Titanic, and never came back – this is what happened at sea
Christine Dawood found herself trapped on the ship, waiting for signs that the Titan submersible carrying her family would surface. She talks in detail for the first time about those harrowing four days Walking into Christine Dawood’s kitchen, it’s impossible not to be drawn to the model Titanic in the ...
Falklands veteran hopes King can persuade Trump to ‘back down’Falklands veteran hopes King can persuade Trump to ‘back down’
Simon Weston says reports the US is reviewing the UK’s claim to the territory makes his sacrifice feel “irrelevant”. ...
Katya Adler: Europe’s Nato allies push back at reported US threat to SpainKatya Adler: Europe’s Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain
On Friday morning, souring relations between Europe and the United States reared its Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC’s Europe editor. ...
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy holds talks in Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia on ‘security and energy’Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy holds talks in Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia on ‘security and energy’
Ukraine ‘actively developing’ regional security arrangements for defence, food and energy, Zelenskyy says; Russia and Ukraine swap prisoners. What we know on day 1,522 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Azerbaijan on Friday for talks on “security and energy”, a senior Ukrainian official told AFP. Kyiv and Baku enjoy warm ...
Death of the gatekeeper: Devil Wears Prada 2 depicts a revolution in the fashion worldDeath of the gatekeeper: Devil Wears Prada 2 depicts a revolution in the fashion world
Film sequel reveals how luxury brands have turned the tables on once-dominant magazine editors The National Gallery was the grand setting for the party that followed The Devil Wears Prada 2’s London premiere this week. Donatella Versace held court in a roped-off area beneath Paul Delaroche’s The Execution of Lady ...