Iran fortifies underground complex near nuclear site, satellite images showEmma Pengelly,BBC VerifyandGhoncheh Habibiazad,BBC PersianVantorIran has been fortifying an underground complex near one of its nuclear facilities, according to analysis of new satellite images.This activity comes at a time of heightened tensions as talks between Iranian and US officials continue, with President Donald...

The foreign fighters who helped topple Assad — and why China worries about them A senior Uyghur militant stands in an olive grove in northern Syria, where Uyghur commanders say their fighters began an ultimately successful assault on Syrian regime forces in November 2024....

Iran's focus on survival means same regime still firmly in place14 minutes agoAmir AzimiBBC Persian editorGetty ImagesSupreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed at the beginning of the US-Israel war against Iran, launched on 28 FebruaryDonald Trump's prime-time Wednesday evening address on the war with Iran was intended to project control, but it also laid bare a central contradiction.He...

Shein's elusive boss hails Chinese roots in rare public appearanceOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterScreenshot from Guangdong NewsShein boss Xu Yangtian, otherwise known as Sky Xu The founder of Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein made a rare public appearance on Tuesday, as he re-affirmed his ties to Beijing and investments in the country's clothing industry.Speaking at a business conference in...

China is increasingly keeping its best AI talent to itself For China’s top AI researchers, the borders are quickly closing. Researchers, startup founders and executives at private firms are now reportedly subject to travel restrictions, with some of the industry’s most prominent figures required to seek government approval before heading abroad. The restrictions reflect a wider shift in how...