China’s National People’s Congress has opened, just as the Iran war escalates. Why does the NPC matter? And what does Beijing really want, and how is it positioning itself in this crisis? For more news go to: Follow DW...
Has Starmer’s Iran Response Been Too Slow? | BBC Newscast
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended his response to the Iran war and announced he will send four additional fighter jets to Qatar. Adam is joined by Jane Corbin, Panorama film maker; Lucy Fisher, Whitehall...
US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth says fight against Iran ‘has only just begun’
US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth has insisted the war against Iran "has only just begun". Speaking at a news conference in Tampa on Operation Epic Fury, he said: "Iran is hoping that we cannot sustain...
Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs after issuing a blanket evacuation order • FRANCE 24
Israel launched a series of strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut Thursday after ordering all residents of the densely populated area to evacuate. Traffic was gridlocked in Lebanon ‘s capital on Thursday as...
Does the US have the weapons to fight Iran ‘forever’? | Global News Podcast
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues, US President Donald Trump has said the Americans have a "virtually unlimited supply" of weapons. But some Washington insiders have expressed concern that munitions...
Israeli army announces start of airstrikes on southern Beirut suburb • FRANCE 24 English
An Israeli strike targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut late Thursday, according to Lebanese state media, following an Israeli evacuation warning. Israel’s military chief said Thursday he had ordered troops to...
Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens global oil
Rising tensions between Iran and Israel have sharply cut traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route. Major exporters like Saudi Arabia and the UAE are affected, while countries including China and...