Fears over food shortages in Tehran as residents worry about length of warGhoncheh Habibiazad Senior reporter, BBC PersianAFP via Getty ImagesResidents in Tehran reported continued strikes on Monday and Tuesday (file photo taken on 3 March in Tehran)People in Tehran are stocking up on essentials as uncertainty over how long the war might continue grows in the Iranian capital.Locals have told...

Oil prices jump after Trump says Iranian ship seized1 hour agoPeter HoskinsBusiness reporterAFP via Getty ImagesGlobal oil prices rose in Monday morning trade in Asia after President Donald Trump said the US has intercepted and seized an Iran-flagged cargo ship.It came after Iran said on Saturday that it was closing the Strait of Hormuz waterway again to commercial vessels and that any ship...

Watch: Moment gunman tackled by school principalCCTV footage shows the moment a high school principal tackles an active shooter in Oklahoma.The suspected gunman, Victor Hawkins, walked into Pauls Valley High School and fired shots during the incident on 7 April.Principal Kirk Moore, is then seen charging toward the former student and tackling him, before another staff member arrives and removes...

Breakout Ventures raises $114M fund to back AI science startups In Brief Posted: 11:06 AM PDT · March 11, 2026 Image Credits:Breakout Ventures Breakout Ventures has closed a $114 million Fund III to back AI-focused early-stage startups working in scientific fields such as biology and chemistry.  The firm has already written checks...

What Iranians are being told about the warReha Kansara,BBC Global Disinformation UnitandSoroush Negahdari,BBC MonitoringWatch: How Iranian state media portrayed Khamenei's deathThe first reports appeared on foreign screens, beyond the reach of most Iranians. On 28 February Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there were "signs that the tyrant is no more," suggesting Supreme Leader Ayatollah...