US-Iran tension: Why Tehran may choose confrontation over 'surrender' February 19, 2026 The Iranian leadership is weighing up whether resisting US demands is the best option for its survival. Read more
US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran February 19, 2026 A second US aircraft carrier appears to be heading towards the Middle East, as Washington puts pressure on Iran. Read more
I would scream in my sleep: Women from Syria's Alawite minority tell of kidnap and rape February 18, 2026 The BBC hears harrowing accounts of assaults appearing to target the sect of former President Assad. Read more
Family of Zambia's ex-President Lungu dismiss poisoning allegation - lawyers February 17, 2026 It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu's body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death. Read more
'It's never too late': Savannah Guthrie's new plea for mother's release as FBI analyses glove February 16, 2026 The FBI says it recovered a DNA sample from the glove, which was found in a field a few miles from Guthrie's home. Read more
US attorney general criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released February 16, 2026 Lawmakers, including those who wrote the law requiring their publication, argue the release is insufficient. Read more
Motorbike raids on villages kill dozens in Nigeria February 15, 2026 Armed men shot locals dead, set homes alight and abducted an "undetermined" number of people in Niger State. Read more