Man dies in storm near Athens as Saharan dust shrouds Crete
Several regions are flooded in mainland Greece, while a Saharan dust storm envelopes the island of Crete.
Iran’s two largest steel plants shut down due to strikes, companies say
The strikes, which Iran says were first launched by Israel in co-ordination with the US last week, could cause major damage to the Iranian economy.
Ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after Dutch heist
The helmet and three golden bracelets were stolen in January 2025, but one bracelet is yet to be found.
What nearly went wrong on Nasa’s space mission – and what still could
The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the Earth’s orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the Moon.
Iran’s focus on survival means same regime still firmly in place
Tehran is showing resilience despite Trump’s claims of regime change, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say
The seven-month-old child is the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting, officials say.
‘Be serious… don’t speak every day’: Macron criticises Trump approach to Iran war
The comments were an apparent jab at the US leader’s sometimes contradictory stance on the US and Israeli war against Iran.
Four children stabbed to death at Ugandan school
The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.
Iranian Nobel laureate suffered suspected heart attack in prison, family says
Narges Mohammadi’s brother says he fears her life is in imminent danger and she needs to be transferred to a hospital.
Macron calls Trump’s remarks on his marriage ‘inelegant’
French President Emmanuel Macron has said Donald Trump’s comments about his marriage were “neither elegant nor up to standard”.
