Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged April 12, 2026 The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs. Read more
Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market April 12, 2026 The Nigerian Air Force has not addressed reports it struck a village market while targeting militants. Read more
Why this disillusioned Trump voter spends hours searching Epstein files April 12, 2026 Many who support the president have expressed frustration with how Trump's former attorney general Pam Bondi handled the Epstein files. Read more
After Iran talks falter, the big question is what happens next? April 12, 2026 Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet. Read more
'It's a special thing to be on Planet Earth': Artemis crew welcomed home in Houston April 11, 2026 The four astronauts flew around the Moon in a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans in history. Read more
Melania Trump's speech propels Epstein crisis back to forefront April 11, 2026 She has now placed herself squarely into the Epstein story and at odds with the administration, which wants to end the investigation. Read more
Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing April 10, 2026 Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang's first sitting leader to visit China in a decade. Read more