Acclaimed Peruvian writer Alfredo Bryce Echenique dies aged 87
The author is best known for his novel A World for Julius, which chronicles the frivolous lives of the elite.
Steve Rosenberg: Russia seeks diplomatic and economic gains from Iran war
President Putin pits himself as a potential mediator but that’s not an easy sell, writes the BBC’s Russia editor.
War expands to central Beirut as Israeli strike kills Iranians in luxury hotel
Israel’s military says it targeted Quds Force operatives after a return to war with Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement, but Iran says they were diplomats.
Russia’s deportation of Ukrainian children amounts to crime against humanity, UN says
Vladimir Putin’s direct involvement in the forcible deportation of Ukrainian children has been visible from the outset, the UN says.
BBC visits key Dubai port in Iran’s firing line
Trade at the Middle East’s biggest port has been hit hard since Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz began.
Zendaya’s ring and Stella McCartney’s horses – the sights and trends at Paris Fashion Week
Zendaya flashes a gold band on her wedding finger as she joins the A-list set at Paris Fashion Week.
Air strikes cause black rain and ‘unprecedented’ pollution in Tehran, scientists say
Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.
Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m
The purchase is part of wider plans to prevent major artworks from being bought by private collectors.
Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m
The purchase is part of wider plans to prevent major artworks from being bought by private collectors.
Canada police investigate reports of shots fired at US consulate in Toronto
It comes as Norwegian police investigate an explosion that occurred outside the US embassy in Oslo on Sunday.
