5 hours ago Vitaly ShevchenkoRussia editor, BBC Monitoring Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, the war in Ukraine has developed into a high-tech conflict. Swarms of spy and killer drones have set the skies of Ukraine abuzz, and uncrewed boats have crippled the Russian navy in the Black Sea. …

Soham murderer Ian Huntley is close to death after having been taken off life support following an attack in prison, the BBC understands. The 52-year-old has been in hospital since 26 February after being battered over the head with a makeshift weapon at HMP Frankland in County Durham. The high …

The closure of airspace over the southern half of Azerbaijan is putting additional pressure on airlines scrambling to respond to disruption caused by the conflict in the Gulf. Flight traffic had already been severely disrupted in a region which in normal times acts as a significant hub for the global …

5 hours ago Thomas CopelandBBC Verify An unprecedented wave of AI-generated misinformation about the US-Israel war with Iran is being monetised by online creators with growing access to generative AI technology, experts have told BBC Verify. Our analysis has found numerous examples of AI-generated videos and fabricated satellite imagery being …

2 hours ago Faisal IslamEconomics editor Up until late on Thursday the rise in global oil markets appeared to be more of an unfortunate bump than imminent oil shock. The immediate response to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a 10% price increase, appeared rather benign for what was …

Huge US bomber lands at UK air base A huge US bomber capable of carrying 24 cruises missiles has landed in the UK. 5m) B-1 Lancer arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Friday. It comes after Sir Keir Starmer granted the US permission to use British military bases but …

The US president who likes to keep the world guessing about his endgame in Iran is now telling the world what he wants. In a war widely described as his "war of choice", Donald Trump says he also wants to choose who will rule Iran now that its Supreme Leader …

PM stands by decision not to join strikes on Iran and sends more jets to Qatar 11 hours ago Emily McGarvey Sir Keir Starmer has said he stands by his decision not to join the initial US-Israel strikes on Iran on Saturday, and said talks would be the best way …

Destruction in Beirut after overnight strikes The Israeli military said it began "a wave of strikes” hours after telling civilians living in a large swathe of southern Lebanon to leave their homes immediately. Middle East Watch: Heavy gunfire heard as BBC reports from border of Israel and Lebanon From the …

11 hours ago Hugo BachegaMiddle East correspondent, Tel Aviv A sense of normality is slowly returning to Israel, even as large-scale Israeli-American attacks on Iran show no sign of abating, and as Israel expands its air bombardment and ground invasion of Lebanon in its offensive against the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah. …