- Five members of Iraninan women's soccer team forgo asylum The Jerusalem Post
- Three More Iranian Soccer Players Withdraw Bid for Asylum in Australia The New York Times
- 5th member of Iran women's soccer team changes mind on accepting asylum in Australia CBS News
- Fifth member of Iran women's soccer team withdraws asylum claim Reuters
- Captain of Iran’s women’s team withdraws Australia asylum bid: State media Yahoo
Oil prices keep rising as Trump seeks coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude tops $106 a barrel as markets see no end in sight to the halt of traffic through the critical waterway.
US-Israeli strike pounds city of Hamadan, Iran
Footage shows huge plumes of smoke from a US-Israeli strike on Hamadan, Iran.
Mr Nobody Against Putin wins the best documentary Oscar
Primary school teacher Pavel Talankin’s record of the indoctrination of his pupils to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine beats contenders
Mr Nobody Against Putin, a primary school teacher’s record of the indoctrination of his pupils to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has won the Oscar for best documentary.
Pavel Talankin, who is now in exile in Europe, picked up the award alongside the film’s US co-director, David Borenstein. It beat favourite The Perfect Neighbor to take the prize, along with other contenders The Alabama Solution, Come See Me in the Good Light and Cutting Through Rocks.
Continue reading...Barbra Streisand pays tribute to Robert Redford at the Oscars: ‘He blazed his own trail’
The actor and singer remembered her co-star in 1973’s The Way We Were, who died in September
Barbra Streisand has paid tribute to her friend and former co-star Robert Redford at the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
The actor and singer, 83, sang a portion of the title song from their 1973 romantic drama The Way We Were, directed by Sydney Pollack, after remembering the pair’s respect and affection for one another.
Continue reading...Race on to establish globally recognised ‘AI-free’ logo
The backlash to the growing use of the tech has led to an explosion in attempts to come up with 'AI-Free' logo that could be used globally.
How US groups are driving a new generation of anti-abortion activism in the UK
The killing of Charlie Kirk galvanised a transatlantic campaign against abortion. But will it succeed in shifting Britain's pro-choice consensus?
First face of Al Jazeera Jamal Rayyan dies at 73
Al Jazeera Arabic presenter Jamal Rayyan, the first face on the channel when it launched nearly three decades ago, has died at 73.
Ukraine’s urgent fight on the financial frontline
The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.
Ukraine’s urgent fight on the financial frontline
The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.
‘We will go wherever they hide’: Rooting out IS in Somalia
Somalia became a key part of IS's global network after fighters were driven out of strongholds in Syria and Iraq.
How passenger planes keep flying during a war
Airspace over Iran and the Gulf remains severely restricted following missile strikes, putting additional pressure on airlines.
What Iranians are being told about the war
Iranian state media's coverage of the war includes inflations of enemy casualties and digital manipulation intended to glorify Iran.
Iran war live: Trump threatens NATO if allies fail to help on Hormuz
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran never sought a ceasefire with the US, and is ready for a long war.
Top Trump adviser says Iran war price tag at $12bn so far
Pressure grows on the US president's administration as war costs spiral and the mission's endgame remains unclear.
Muted response as Trump urges nations to escort ships through Hormuz Strait
The US president's call for allied naval forces comes as Iran's Revolutionary Guard says, 'Let him send his ships'.
French far right makes first-round gains in municipal elections – Financial Times
- French far right makes first-round gains in municipal elections Financial Times
- Far-left and far-right gains throw French mainstream parties into a quandary BBC
- Marseille’s Tight Mayoral Race Is a Bellwether for France’s Future The New York Times
- French elections: Official results for Paris, Marseille are in politico.eu
- 2026 municipal elections: See the first-round results on our map Le Monde.fr
Israeli attacks kill 13 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant woman
Meanwhile, more than 20,000 patients await evacuation as the Rafah crossing is set to partially reopen on Wednesday.
What’s the impact of the Iran war on China?
The US-Israel war on Iran rages on and China says it should never have happened.
‘A new norm’: BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war
The BBC's International News correspondent, Barbara Plett Usher, visits Doha's Souq Waqif market as strikes in the region continue.