Watch: Why Kharg Island is a lifeline for Iran
BBC Security Brief’s Mikey Kay breaks down why Kharg Island is so strategically important for Tehran.
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More US Marines and warships to be moved to Middle East, reports say
The reinforcements will come from an amphibious ready group that is usually based in Japan, an official told CBS, the BBC’s US partner.
Trump says military targets on Iranian island ‘obliterated’
Trump says military targets on Iranian island ‘obliterated’
Michigan synagogue suspect seen buying fireworks before attack
Two days before federal authorities say Ayman Mohamad Ghazali carried out an antisemitic terror attack at a synagogue outside Detroit, the driver in the car-ramming
Reality TV to Oscars history: The rise and rise of Jessie Buckley
In an unusually unpredictable Oscars race, there is only one moment experts agree is a dead cert – Jessie Buckley, on stage once again, to
Republic of Congo election: Who is running and what’s at stake?
Analysts say Congo Brazzaville’s election are a mere formality as President Sassou Nguesso is set to extend his rule.
Analysts say US threat of ‘no quarter’ for Iran violates international law
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said there would be ‘no quarter, no mercy’ as US continues to pummel Iran.
Iran war live: US bombs Iran’s Kharg Island, warns oil facilities next
Intense strikes target central Tehran as US president says ‘powerful’ bombing raid hit Iranian forces on Kharg Island.
Fears for press freedom as billionaire takes control of East Africa’s largest media house
Rostam Aziz’s purchase raises questions about continued journalistic independence in the region.
In photos: Tracing India’s history through its chairs
An exhibition in Mumbai displayed chairs that told the history of colonial invasions and art movements in India.
She spent 16 hours a day on Instagram. It’s up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame
A landmark lawsuit will set the stage for thousands of people who say social media platforms are intentionally addictive.
Family of Michigan synagogue suspect killed in Lebanon airstrike, officials say
The FBI said the suspect had large quantities of fireworks and petrol in his vehicle when it caught fire after ramming a synagogue on Thursday.
U.S. orders 2,500 marines, amphibious assault ship to Mideast after almost 2 weeks of war
The American military has ordered 2,500 marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East, a U.S. official said Friday, while Iran continued to
Worshippers pray outside Al-Aqsa amid closure on al-Quds Day
Muslim worshippers prayed outside Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa compound as Israeli authorities kept holy sites closed.