The world in a glance.

Did Iran launch missiles at US-UK base on Diego Garcia? Here’s what to know

UK condemns what it says is Iranian attack on airbase in Indian Ocean, but Tehran denies it carried out the launches.

Israeli firefighters battle vehicles blaze after missile attack from Lebano

Footage shows Israeli firefighters attempting to put out a fire caused by a missile attack from Lebanon.

Slovenia’s governing liberals face right-wing populists in tight election

Voters choosing between incumbent PM Robert Golob and pro-Trump Janez Jansa, with neither likely to win a majority.

BBC in Cuba as island plunged into darkness

More than 10 million people are enduring power cuts after Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed again.

Iran war: What’s happening on day 23 of US-Israel attacks?

Trump threatens to hit Iranian energy sites if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened; Tehran vows to retaliate.

Latin American presidents criticise US actions

Latin American leaders met at the CELAC Summit in Colombia where President Petro called for a Middle East ceasefire.

Iran war is creating ‘heightened risks of instability across countries in A

David Owiro says that African countries are particularly vulnerable to the economic consequences of the Iran war.

Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine, officials say

The deaths were reported in four south-eastern Ukrainian regions in the past 24 hours.

‘Can’t live like this’: Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout in a week

Power grid collapses for a third time in March as the Cuban government battles a US-imposed oil blockade.

Cuba left in darkness after third power cut in a month

Cuba's power grid has collapsed for the third time this month, leaving the country in darkness with no electricity.

Italians vote in high-stakes justice referendum in key test for Meloni

Right-wing PM Giorgia Meloni faces a political test in the two-day referendum on contested judicial reform.

Why the world should worry about Israel’s nuclear doctrine

The threshold the Israeli authorities have set for the use of a nuclear weapon is dangerously low.

Evloev upsets Murphy, sets up featherweight title shot against Volkanovski

Movsar Evloev rallies after a point deduction against the unbeaten Lerone Murphy to win the contest in London.

Casualties as Israeli settlers set fire to homes and cars in West Bank

Settlers set fire to homes and cars near Jenin amid reports of widespread violence across the occupied territory.

Socialists battle to hold Paris as France holds mayoral elections

The capital could shift to the right after 25 years under the Socialists if Rachida Dati defeats Emmanuel Grégoire.

National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week

Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba's hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.

Will the Houthis join Iran in war against Israel and the US?

The Yemeni armed group says all options are on the table.

Trump issues 48-hour Hormuz Strait ultimatum, threatens Iran’s power plants

Iran responds to Trump's threat by saying all US energy infrastructure in the region will be targeted if it is attacked.

Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia investigation, dies at 81

A former FBI director, Mueller led the high-profile inquiry into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election

'Peace is a gradual thing': How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflict

How a lack of justice and trust in the security forces perpetuates deadly violence in Plateau state.

Trump at a crossroads as US weighs tough options in Iran

Statements from President Trump that the war is almost over are not matching up with the reality on the ground.

AI videos of sexualised black women removed from TikTok after BBC investigation

Dozens of Instagram and TikTok accounts have used AI avatars to promote explicit content, the BBC finds.

A secularism law some women say makes them feel like 'outsiders' heads to Canada's top court

Canada's Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Quebec's Bill 21, which bars some public sector workers, including teachers, from wearing religious symbols.

Italy is voting on whether to change its constitution. What does this mean for Meloni?

The dry subject matter of this weekend's vote seems obscure but for many it is a vote on the PM.

Iran war live: Trump threatens to attack power plants over Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if it fails to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

‘They want to colonise us’: Brazil’s Lula warns of foreign interference

The left-wing Brazilian president is critical of US actions throughout Latin America, though he does not name Trump.

Saudi Arabia expels Iran military attache, four embassy staff

Move follows attack on Red Sea port of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia's main oil export outlet, after Iran blocked Hormuz Strait.

WHO says attack on Sudan hospital killed 64, including 13 children

The attack on a teaching hospital in Al Deain, the capital of East Darfur state, has rendered the facility non-functiona

Hospital attack in Sudan kills 64, including 13 children

At least 64 people have died in another attack on a hospital in Sudan, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). 

Hospital attack kills 64, including 13 children

At least 64 people have died in another attack on a hospital in Sudan, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). 

State of emergency declared as Iranian missile hits Arad in southern Israel

A state of emergency has been declared in Arad, southern Israel after an Iranian missile strike.

Thousands evacuated as Hawaii faces worst flooding in 20 years

"Don't take this storm lightly," Hawaii Governor Josh Green warned on Saturday, as more rain is expected on Oahu and Maui.

AI videos of sexualised black women removed from TikTok after BBC investigation

Dozens of Instagram and TikTok accounts have used AI avatars to promote explicit content, the BBC finds.

A secularism law some women say makes them feel like 'outsiders' heads to Canada's top court

Canada's Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Quebec's Bill 21, which bars some public sector workers, including teachers, from wearing religious symbols.

‘Tears and grief’: Mother’s Day in Gaza marked by mourning

Day of intense hardship as mothers mourn children lost in war and children face day without their mothers.

Trump threatens to send ICE into airports unless funding deal reached

The president said ICE would "do security" as airport security staff have gone without pay for weeks due to a partial government shutdown.

Hawaii suffers worst flooding in 20 years as residents told to 'LEAVE NOW'

Hawaii is currently suffering its worst flooding in more than 20 years, with people in the hardest-hit areas being urged to "LEAVE NOW" by officials.

Joe Kent speaks out against Iran war at prayer event after resigning

Joe Kent says he resigned as director of the US National Counterterrorism Center over opposition to the war in Iran.

EU urges members to start storing winter gas as Iran war causes price surge

War, which saw Iran attack Qatar facility, has caused 'high, volatile' gas prices that could hit EU storage projections.

Did Australia's under-16s social media ban work?

Three months since it came into effect, teenagers tell the BBC how the world-first law has impacted their lives so far.

Former FBI chief Robert Mueller, known for Trump investigation, dead at 81

Robert Mueller oversaw the probe into alleged Russian interference during the 2016 United States election.

Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports amid Homeland Security shutdown

The US president called on immigration agents to place 'heavy emphasis' on the arrest of Somali immigrants.

Tehran holds Eid prayers as funeral held for IRGC spokesman

Eid al-Fitr prayers were held in Tehran after overnight air strikes on the capital.

Pentagon restrictions on press violate First Amendment, judge rules

The Department of Defense had required reporters to agree to certain rules on what information they could gather in order to maintain access to the Pentagon.

Bahrain says Patriot system intercepted drone over homes

Bahrain's account differs from how the US military described the March 9 incident, which led to civilian injuries.

Arab states should beware of Israel’s hegemonic energy expansion

The Iran war revealed how dependent Israel’s Arab neighbours are on its gas exports.

Iranian woman’s video of US-Israel attack ends as bomb hits

The fate of an Iranian woman caught in a US-Israeli bomb attack is unknown, after video emerged of her filming it.

Unease in Japan after Trump cites Pearl Harbor to defend Iran war

US president's reference to Japan's 1941 attack has shaken Japanese as PM Takaichi's silence gets mixed reaction.

Northern Lights seen across UK forecast to return

Parts of the UK enjoyed breathtaking views of the Northern Lights overnight - and more is forecast for Saturday.

Japan beat Australia to lift Women’s Asian Cup title

Japan edges tournament hosts Australia 1-0 in ⁠the Women's ⁠Asian Cup final to claim third title in four editions.