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US continues 'large-scale operations' in Iran – Trump
President Donald Trump says the US continues to carry out "large-scale combat operations" in Iran to eliminate threats posed by the Iranian regime. As explosions thunder across the Iranian capital, we'll hear from a journalist in Tehran. Also on the programme: the conflict spreading into Lebanon and across the Gulf,…
US-Israel war with Iran: Strikes continue
We hear from Lebanon and head to the Persian Gulf to take a look at the impact on oil prices. Israel's Head of State, President Isaac Herzog speaks to the BBC about his perspective on the conflict. Also on the programme: we hear about the British allied response to the…
Attacks continue after death of Iran's supreme leader
Israel has said it has dealt a "severe blow" to Iran's command and control centres as it continues to strike the country. Iran's retaliations have led to casualties across the region. In the meantime, President Trump has said he is open to talking to Iran's new interim leaders. We hear…
Iran names interim leaders following death of Supreme Leader
Iran's interim leadership council has been named following the death of its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel attack. In Israel nine people have been killed by retaliatory strikes from Tehran. (Photo: Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran,…
President Trump says Iran's Supreme Leader is dead
US President Donald Trump says that Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is dead following after a day of U.S. and Israeli military strikes. Iranian state media denies Mr Khamenei is dead. We bring you the latest political and diplomatic developments from across the world and from inside the country…
US and Israel carry out joint attack on Iran
The US and Israel have carried out a joint attack on Iran. President Donald Trump confirms the start of a 'major combat operation,' and calls for regime change. We bring you reaction from neighbouring countries in the Middle East and the Gulf. We also hear from an Iranian resident in…
Bill Clinton: 'I saw nothing, I did nothing wrong'
Bill Clinton has told a Congressional committee that he was unaware of the crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein. Mr Clinton said he saw nothing and did nothing wrong during his acquaintance with the late sex offender. Democrats have described the tone of the closed door hearing as civil, saying Mr…
Pakistan strikes Afghan capital
Pakistani forces struck the Afghan capital, Kabul, and the provinces of Kandahar and Paktika, though the casualty count remains unclear. We speak with a former Pakistani brigadier general and hear from voices on the ground in Kabul. Also on the programme: an International Criminal Court judge whose life has been…
Hillary Clinton gives evidence to a Congressional committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein
In a published opening statement, Mrs Clinton said she had no recollection of ever meeting Epstein and castigated the committee for failing to question people who did have dealings with him, including President Trump. Also on the programme: as Iran and the US resume nuclear talks in Geneva, Iranians fear…
Hillary Clinton to testify on Epstein ties
The former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, will testify in the congressional investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Her husband, the former president, Bill Clinton, will testify on Friday. Also on the programme: a third round of talks between Iranian and American officials are being held in Geneva;…
US cuts health aid to Zimbabwe
The United States is ending its health programmes in Zimbabwe, including HIV treatment for one point two million people. The US embassy said Harare had pulled out of negotiations over a new health aid agreement which would have provided 367 million dollars over five years. The US has been renegotiating…
Trump's State of the Union address claims US in 'golden age'
US President Donald Trump makes the longest-ever State of the Union address, claiming America's enjoying a golden age. But will his message on the economy be enough to persuade voters worried about persistent high prices? Also in the programme: Sri Lanka's former intelligence chief has been arrested in connection with…
Ukrainians reflect on four years of war
It's officially four years since the war in Ukraine began. One of the striking things that has happened to mark it has been a united statement of encouragement for Ukraine from leaders of the G7 group of countries, including the US. We hear from a Ukrainian mother and son about…
Russia-Ukraine war enters fifth year
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky says Vladimir Putin 'has not achieved his goals' and Ukraine will do everything to achieve peace and justice, on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. European leaders are in Kyiv and commemorative events are being held across Ukraine. We hear from Ukrainians about how their…
Violence unleashed in Mexico after death of drug lord
Unrest has erupted in at least 20 states across Mexico, and thousands of troops have been deployed to maintain order after the country's most wanted cartel leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes - known as "El Mencho" - died after being captured on Sunday. Also on the programme: US and Iranian officials…
Zelensky: Russia has already started a Third World War
In a BBC interview, the Ukrainian president. Volodymyr Zelensky, has accused President Putin of trying to impose a different way of life on the world, warning that the Russian leader would "not stop" at Ukraine. Also on the programme: the International Criminal Court has opened hearings to decide if the…
Secret Service shoot armed man at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
An armed man has been shot dead after entering the secure perimeter of US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, the Secret Service has said. We speak to a local reporter who has been at Mar-a-Lago several times. Also on the programme: there has been a second day of…
Russia launches huge overnight bombing of Ukraine
*Ukraine says Russia has carried out another massive overnight attack, involving 50 missiles and nearly 300 drones. Speaking two days before the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion, Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky said the latest attacks targeted his country's energy sector as well as residential buildings. We'll hear from a Ukrainian…
Trump says he will increase his new global tariffs to 15%
US President Donald Trump has said he will increase his worldwide tariff from 10% to 15%, as he continued to rail against a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his previous import taxes. Also on the programme: far right French activists have marched through the city of Lyon after a…
Trump imposes new 10% tariff after Supreme Court rejection
US President Donald Trump has imposed a new 10% global tariff to replace ones struck down by the Supreme Court, calling the ruling "terrible" and lambasting the justices who rejected his trade policy as "fools". Also on the programme, French President Emmanuel Macron has appealed for calm ahead of a…