The world in a glance.

Lyse Doucet: Historic US-Iran talks must bridge deep distrust

Face-to-face talks would mark the highest-level engagement between Iran and the US since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Brazil announces US partnership to intercept weapons, drug trafficking

President Lula's government said it has seized 1,168 illicit arms imported from the US in the last 12 months alone.

Lebanon and Israel officials to meet in US on Tuesday

A senior Lebanese official earlier told the BBC that Lebanon would only take part in talks if a ceasefire was in place.

Airports warn of 'systemic' fuel shortages due to Iran war

Airports are bracing for mass shortages of jet fuel if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen within the next three weeks, according to a trade body.

Why is Hungary’s election so important on the international stage?

Washington, Moscow, Kyiv and Brussels will be eagerly awaiting the outcome of the election.

Prince Harry sued for defamation by Sentebale charity he co-founded

A spokesperson for Prince Harry said he "categorically" rejects the "offensive and damaging" libel claim.

Who are Peru’s presidential candidates?

Voters in Peru are heading to the polls to elect a new president and a new congress on Sunday. But who are they?

Lebanon says ceasefire must be in place before Israel talks

Lebanon will only take part in talks with Israel if a ceasefire is already in place, a senior official tells the BBC.

Can Iran negotiations lead to peace?

Redi Tlhabi speaks to former Iran and US diplomats on the hopes for negotiations to end the war in Iran.

New tensions emerge before US-Iran war ceasefire talks in Pakistan

Iranian official says conditions still not met before talks, as Trump re-ups threat of renewed attacks.

The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks

Peace talks between the US and Iran are due to begin in Pakistan on Saturday.

Palestinian shot dead during Israeli settler attack on occupied West Bank village

The killing came as ex-security chiefs warned "government sponsored Jewish terrorism" was out of control.

Starmer and Trump talked military options to reopen Strait of Hormuz

British PM Starmer said he and US President Donald Trump discussed “military capabilities” to reopen Hormuz.

Israeli settlers turn Passover into celebration of ethnic cleansing

Palestinians displaced by settler violence confront loss of community as settlers celebrate their forced expulsions.

Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in vicious 'civil war', say researchers

The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.

Netanyahu removes Spain from Gaza coordination centre over ‘hostility’

Israel's Netanyahu accused Spain of waging a 'diplomatic war' against Israel.

JD Vance expects ‘positive’ US-Iran war talks as he departs for Pakistan

Vice president says Trump gave 'pretty clear guidelines' on talks, which will be productive if Iran does not 'play' US.

Potholes and progress: Mamdani reflects on 100 days as New York’s mayor

Mamdani's first 100 days marked by childcare reforms, pothole fixes and polarising debates over affordability policies.

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian interceptors downed Iran drones in the Middle East

Ukraine's Zelenskyy previously announced that 228 Ukrainian experts had been deployed to the region.

Dutch police urge victims of 'international sextortion campaign' to come forward

Dutch police have warned that dozens of women and girls were coerced into degrading sexual acts on camera in several countries.

‘Neither war nor peace’: What Gaza looks like six months into ‘ceasefire’

Following October 2025 agreement, attacks continue, aid is insufficient and regional conflicts deepen instability.

Liverpool boss Slot says club and fans back him before Anfield protests

Slot says he feels 'complete support' despite mounting pressure after a disastrous season.

Russia and Ukraine agree to Orthodox Easter truce

Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon through Easter Sunday.

‘Closer to a break than ever’: Can NATO survive if Trump pulls the US out?

The war in Iran has deepened a rift in the transatlantic alliance, raising questions about whether it can endure.

Cuban president defiant despite Trump pressure to resign

Miguel Diaz-Canel vows to resist US pressure as Trump escalates threats, tightens oil blockade on the island.

Ireland's fuel protest crisis escalates, triggering fears of panic buying

Passengers travelling to or from Dublin Airport are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys as protests over high fuel prices in Ireland continue into a fourth day.

Israel strikes residential areas, destroys homes in southern Lebanon

Lebanon is seeing not just a displacement crisis but a rapidly developing food security crisis too, says UN.

Dolce & Gabbana co-founder quits as chairman

Stefano Gabbana, the co-founder of Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana, stepped down as the brand's chairman.

Cuba's president has a message for Trump after the US president said the island was 'next' for a takeover

Cuba's president has said he won't step down as he pushed back against mounting US pressure for change on the island.

Cuba's president says he's not stepping down - despite Trump threats

Cuba's president has said he won't step down as he pushed back against mounting US pressure for change on the island.

Senegal PM labels Trump ‘agent of global destabilisation’

Senegalese prime minister Ousmane Sonko accused Donald Trump of plunging the world into “chaos”.

Torpedo-like object discovered by Indonesian fisherman

A fisherman in Indonesia discovered a torpedo-like object near the Lombok Strait, a waterway between Bali and Lombok.

Djibouti votes as long-time leader seeks sixth presidential term

Politicians scrapped the presidential age limit last year, allowing Ismail Omar Guelleh to run yet again.

US has let in 4,499 refugees since October - all but three were South African

Trump has given priority to Afrikaners, a white minority group he says is being persecuted. South Africa has objected to his characterisation.

Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang's first sitting leader to visit China in a decade.

Inside underground Bond-like lair at heart of battle for the Arctic

In Norway's High North, buried deep inside a mountain, sits a Bond-like lair.

Myanmar’s coup leader Min Aung Hlaing sworn in as president

Min Aung Hlaing seeks to 'enhance' international relations and ties with ASEAN after coup plunged Myanmar into chaos.

Russia and Ukraine to hold 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter

Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have said their countries will hold a 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend.

Tyson Fury insists he’s ‘still got it’ ahead of Makhmudov comeback fight

While eyeing a fight with Anthony Joshua, Fury first faces a Russian-born heavyweight who wrestled a bear for fun.

Iran war: What is happening on day 42 of US-Israeli attacks?

A Pakistan-brokered US-Iran ceasefire has taken effect but disputes over its scope are fuelling regional tensions.

Palestinian journalist describes losing prosthetic eye in Israeli prison

Palestinian journalist Muath Amarne said his prosthetic eye fell out after an infection while in Israeli detention.

Shipping in Strait of Hormuz at a standstill despite US-Iran ceasefire

Washington and Tehran accuse each other of not honouring truce agreement.

Trump says Iran's handling of Strait of Hormuz is 'not the agreement we have'

The US president accused Iran of "doing a very poor job" with the waterway as Israel and Lebanon to begin peace talks.

Iran war live: Israeli attacks on Lebanon threaten US-Iran ceasefire talks

Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warns ‘time is running out’ amid Israel’s attacks on Lebanon.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says ‘we seek compensation, not war’

Iranian state TV has read out a message from new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei which says Iran ‘does not want war’.

Fears over West Africa's Islamist insurgency dominate Benin's election campaign

Cross-border raids from militant Islamists are increasingly threatening the West African state's stability.

Spreading Islamist insurgency dominates Benin's presidential campaign

Cross-border raids from militant Islamists are increasingly threatening the West African state's stability.

Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East's reshuffling is not yet done

Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground.

Judge bars Trump administration from nixing protected status for Ethiopians

Ruling marks legal setback for administration's efforts to roll back protections for various groups of immigrants.

Russia and Ukraine agree to truce for Orthodox Easter

Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon on 11 April through Easter Sunday.