Oil at $140 a barrel: how the conflict is sending shockwaves through the global economy

Energy analysts warn that prolonged disruption to Gulf shipping routes could trigger a worldwide recession, with European and Asian economies most exposed to soaring fuel costs and supply chain breakdowns.

8 hrs ago

Expert Q&A: 'This is the most dangerous moment in the Middle East since 1973'

BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner sits down with three leading regional analysts to discuss what comes next, whether diplomacy can still prevent a wider war, and what history tells us about escalation spirals.

10 hrs ago

China and Russia's calculated silence: what the lack of condemnation reveals

Beijing and Moscow have stopped short of condemning either side, but behind closed doors both are recalibrating their Middle East strategies. Analysts say the conflict offers both risks and opportunities for rival powers.

12 hrs ago

The humanitarian cost: why aid agencies say the world is failing civilians caught in the crossfire

With access blocked and funding stalled, organisations like the ICRC and Médecins Sans Frontières describe conditions on the ground as catastrophic, drawing comparisons to the worst crises of the past decade.

14 hrs ago