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09.06.2026 12:31 Karim Khan denies all allegations of sexual misconduct and his lawyers say he rejects the decision in the strongest terms.

09.06.2026 04:10 Israel's PM says his country is holding fire "at the moment", after Iran's armed forces said they had stopped military action.

08.06.2026 19:20 Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.

07.06.2026 20:50 Israel says the attacks on the Lebanese capital were ordered "in response to Hezbollah's firing at Israeli territory".

07.06.2026 20:50 The suspect opened fire from a car in several locations before being shot dead.

07.06.2026 16:51 All of Iran's group games are in the US, but players and support staff will have to fly in and out of the country on match day.

06.06.2026 23:31 The seven-month-old boy's shrouded body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag and carried by his father to the graveyard.

06.06.2026 18:50 The Israeli military is investigating the incident in south Lebanon, where it is fighting Hezbollah.

06.06.2026 18:50 The Israeli military says Friday's "incident is under review", expressing "deep sorrow for any harm caused".

06.06.2026 18:50 Iranian officials say technical staff have been denied visas, hours after the US said players could enter the country.

06.06.2026 14:53 The US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites. Tehran responds by targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

05.06.2026 08:52 Zeynab Javadli had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday.

04.06.2026 19:40 The United States announced the ceasefire agreement on Wednesday night following a fresh round of talks.

04.06.2026 19:40 The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film.

04.06.2026 14:51 BBC correspondent John Sudworth reports from the Beirut stronghold of Hezbollah support, Dahieh.