Telling Compelling Stories
UK accuses Russia of planning to mine Black Sea Dan Sabbagh Britain has accused Russia of plotting to sabotage civilian tankers loaded with Ukrainian grain...
‘Every Iranian woman is a threat,” says Shirin Neshat, “just by being a woman.” The artist is wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with the words...
One of Iran’s top-ranked female chess players is reportedly planning to settle in Spain after photographs emerged of her taking part in an international tournament...
An Iranian man was shot dead by security forces after Iran’s national team lost to the US and exited the World Cup, as anti-government demonstrations...
Welcome back to our continuing live coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war. Here’s a brief look at the latest developments as it approaches 9.15am in Kyiv....
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Ukraine curbs power usage Ukraine will begin restricting electricity supplies across...
The Iranian competitive climber Elnaz Rekabi has received a hero’s welcome on her return to Tehran after competing in South Korea without wearing a headscarf...
A female Iranian climber has reportedly gone missing in South Korea, two days after she competed in an international tournament without a hijab. The BBC’s...
Iranian schoolchildren were being arrested inside school premises on Sunday by security forces arriving in vans without licence plates, according to social media reports emerging...
A Swedish member of the European parliament, Abir Al-Sahlani, cut her hair during a speech in the EU assembly to show solidarity with anti-government demonstrations...