Rosenberg: What's Putin trying to achieve by calling a three-day ceasefire?2 hours agoSteve RosenbergRussia EditorEPAWhen is a ceasefire a genuine attempt to secure peace? And when is it simply...

Rosenberg: What's Putin trying to achieve by calling a three-day ceasefire?2 hours agoSteve RosenbergRussia EditorEPAWhen is a ceasefire a genuine attempt to secure peace? And when is it simply...

Israel launches air strike on Beirut16 minutes agoHugo BachegaBBC Middle East CorrespondentJessica RawnsleyBBC NewsReutersIsrael carried out an air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday,...

At least 22 people were hanged this week alone, bringing the total number of executions since the so-called moderate president Masoud Pezeshkian took office in July to nearly 1,100 - one every 5.5...

US intensifying bid to end Ukraine war - but chances of success remain unclear4 hours agoJames LandaleDiplomatic correspondent•@BBCJLandaleReutersThe pace of diplomatic efforts to end the war in...