Footage has emerged showing smoke billowing over Tehran and the city of Karaj, west of the capital.
First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope
The telescope should detect killer asteroids and may even find the ninth planet in our solar system.
Florence’s Uffizi tears into selfie-takers after priceless portrait damaged
The museum says it will impose restrictions on selfie-taking in the future.
Wildfires rage on Greek island of Chios
A state of emergency is declared and an arson investigation launched after five separate fires were sparked within hours.
Netanyahu and Trump ‘totally aligned’ on Iran – Barkat
The Israeli minister tells the BBC that his PM and the US president have been collaborating “from day one”.
US and UK tell citizens in Qatar to shelter in place
Qatar’s foreign affairs ministry said the advisory does “not necessarily reflect the existence of specific threats”.
Nato summit could be the most significant since end of Cold War
Europe braces for Trump’s arrival at the Nato summit with difficult questions over Iran and defence, following the 5% defence spending target he’s demanded of allies
Police officers charged with murder of Kenyan blogger
Albert Ojwang died in police custody after being detained for allegedly defaming the deputy police chief.
‘Why wouldn’t there be a regime change?’ Trump’s latest on Iran
The president’s comments came after other top officials said replacing the leadership in Tehran was not the aim.
Scottish wingsuit flyer dies during Swiss Alps jump
British champion Liam Byrne, 24, had said he knew from a young age he wanted to “fly like a bird”.


