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Trump wants U.S. Navy to escort tankers through the Gulf. Why that plan may not work
A backup of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf is disrupting supplies, and will only get worse the longer the Strait of Hormuz is closed.
The US in Brief: A forced removal
Our daily political update, featuring the stories that matter
The third Gulf war: one week on
Also on the daily podcast: Missile interceptors and Ali Khamenei obit
Watch: How war in Iran may affect food and fuel prices
The BBC's Nick Marsh examines how unrest in the Middle East will impact living costs around the world.
Pedro Sánchez: No to war
It is naive to think that escalating conflict in Iran will lead to anything good, writes Spain’s prime minister
My road trip with the do-gooding cactus smugglers
Can poaching ever be ethical?
US and Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic ties after Maduro capture
The US said the two sides would make joint efforts to promote stability after the US seized Maduro and his wife.
Anthropic’s boss apologises for bashing Pentagon—but still plans to sue
The AI lab is the first American firm to be labelled a supply-chain risk
Canadian teen died from drowning after dingo attack in Australia
The body of Piper James was found in January surrounded by dingoes on the island of K'Gari.
The young women who fought in Ethiopia's last civil war and don't want to see another one
Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.
Kristi Noem’s ignoble legacy as homeland security secretary
She will not be remembered fondly by Americans or her workforce
'What is the game plan?': The Iran war is unsettling China and its ambitions
China is not feeling the shock of war in the Middle East - yet. But it is feeling the ripples.