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Annette Young is pleased to welcome Laura Slimani, Director of Projects at the Women's Foundation, a French NGO which has been very much focused on ending violence against women and girls. The killin...
Iran and Israel say they've now halted attacks, after their first exchange of fire since a ceasefire in April. US President Donald Trump told them to stop fighting, as Israel reported 30 missiles fro...
Despite Lebanese authorities insisting on the ceasefire, many in Lebanon criticise them for bending the knee to the US. The Hezbollah is also criticised for starting the conflict and siding with Iran...
Iran's military command on June 8 announced it was halting its operation against Israel. It comes after the two sides exchanged fire for the first time since a truce took effect on April 8. Despite t...
Beijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.
US Representative Massie set to honour the crew of the vessel on the House floor, bringing attention to the 1967 attack.
US citizen Nick Hinman moved to London six years ago, where he nurtured his music project Fast Money Music – a name partly inspired by New York band Suicide's track of the same name. He popped by the...
Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party won parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results on June 8. The election signals a victory endorsing the nation's pro-Western shift after...
The French Justice minister convened public prosecutors on June 8. Gerald Darmanin told them they would need to review some 70 thousand cases concerning children by July 14. It comes after the body o...
A drone that entered NATO member Latvia's airspace from Russia on Monday was shot down by a French military fighter jet, as fragments of another drone were found in a field in Moldova after it entere...
WhatsApp disrupted phishing attempts linked to NSO, blacklisted by the US for security concerns.
Israel and Iran exchanged fire for the first time since the start of the truce on June 7, despite US President Donald Trump repeatedly warning Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu against launching strikes...
As explosions sounded in the Iranian capital, people frantically checked phones and social media to see whether they were under attack again.
The nearly 100-year-old airport has undergone a rapid $500 million renovation. But experts say it’s not enough.
Climate experts warn that 25% of World Cup games could be played in very hot conditions, affecting fans and players.
At the MuMa du Havre, Chinese artist Ai Weiwei revisits Monet's famous Water lilies through two monumental works composed of 650,000 Lego bricks. Behind the technical prowess is also a more intimate...
As preparations for the 2026 World Cup heat up, a massive hiring boom is sweeping across the US service industry. But local businesses are growing increasingly worried that skyrocketing costs and FIF...
Texas-bound private jet crashes during emergency landing in Dominican Republic.
June 8 marks World Oceans Day, a global event held every year to raise awareness of the impact of human actions on the ocean. Illegal fishing is one of them, threatening entire marine ecosystems. An...