Iran’s high-risk war strategy seems to centre on endurance and deterrence
Tehran’s approach appears to rest on a belief it can absorb strikes longer than its adversaries sustain pain and costs, writes BBC Persian’s Amir Azimi.
Israeli evacuation order for Beirut’s southern suburbs sparks panic
Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.
US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s president says Kyiv will only help if doing so does not deplete its own air defences.
Texas lawmaker admits ‘lapse in judgement’ in affair with aide
The admission from the married Republican, Tony Gonzales, comes after a House panel launched an ethics investigation.
Savannah Guthrie plans return to NBC as search for missing mother continues
The Today programme host visited her colleagues in the office on Thursday, as the search for her mum continues.
Conservative Anglicans pull back from electing rival to Archbishop of Canterbury
The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church.
Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long ‘narco-sub’ hidden in nature reserve
Ecuador’s military says the drug-trafficking submersible was loaded with fuel and “ready to go”.
Britney Spears arrested in California
Court documents show she was arrested in Ventura County on Wednesday night.
Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change
This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untested generation to shape its future.
Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change
This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untried generation to shape its future.
