The BBC’s chief international correspondent looks at how Iran’s new leadership will respond to several issues affecting the country.
The Latest: After weeks on hold, deal between Israel and Lebanon is progressing, says US official
The U.S.-brokered framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon is moving to technical discussions in Rome after weeks of stagnation
Police investigate £500,000 Reform donations from mother of fraudster who backed Farage
George Cottrell’s mother, Fiona, at centre of criminal inquiry over potential evasion of restrictions on donationsPolice are investigating donations worth £500,000 made to Reform UK by the mother of a convicted fraudster and ally of Nigel Farage.The in…
US Senate candidate’s implosion forces Democratic reckoning
Democrat Graham Platner dropped out of the US Senate race in Maine after a rape allegation he denies led major supporters to withdraw.
Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China’s deadliest blazes in recent years – AP News
Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China’s deadliest blazes in recent years AP NewsFactory fire kills at least 28 in China’s ‘shoe capital’ BBCPeople seen on rooftop as fire rips through shoe factory in China Yah…
Burnham’s apology over Gaza marks ‘reset moment’ as Labour seeks to win back progressive voters
But it remains unclear how much of substance will change – and whether it will be enough to rebuild the party’s electoral coalitionOn the final day of Labour’s party conference in 2023, when the public was still reeling from the brutal Hamas attack on …
PitchBook: US venture funding hit $412.7B in H1 2026, up 30% on all of 2025, with AI startup funding accounting for 86%, or $355.9B; Q2 saw seven $1B+ rounds (Duncan Riley/SiliconANGLE)
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PitchBook: US venture funding hit $412.7B in H1 2026, up 30% on all of 2025, with AI startup funding accounting for 86%, or $355.9B; Q2 saw seven $1B+ rounds — U.S. venture capital deal value hit $412.7 …
Canadian PM visits Saudi Arabia to strengthen energy, mining partnerships
Carney and Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman strengthen partnerships after years of strained relations under Trudeau.
Navy teases next step in key drone boat program
A request for prototypes is expected in August.
Why Erdoğan’s Turkey is seeing its stock rise in NATO and the Middle East
NATO summit host Turkey is enjoying a moment of increased stature, both within the alliance and the region. Key to its ascendance has been the flexibility it has displayed to maneuver among warring factions in Syria, Ukraine, and the Persian Gulf.