Why US plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia is controversial

18.09.2026 13:19 Saudi Arabia has lobbied the US for years to buy F35s, the world's most advanced fighter jet.

Verified video shows wreckage of Saudi fighter jet shot down over Yemen

17.09.2026 20:19 BBC Verify tracks down the location of a Houthi video showing the wreckage of an F-15 they claim to have shot down.

UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes

17.09.2026 20:19 The US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd.

Algae bloom that crippled Israel's desalination plants raises water security concerns

17.09.2026 14:34 The "carpet" of microalgae stopped five of Israel's six desalination plants from working.

US blocks Palestinian leader from UN meeting in New York for second year in row

17.09.2026 09:04 The US State Department extended visa sanctions after accusing Palestinian officials of failing to live up to peace process commitments.

Assad regime planned US journalist's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds

17.09.2026 09:04 Austin Tice’s abduction was approved by Syria’s former leader Bashar al-Assad, a source claims.

How escalating Saudi oil crisis could drive up prices everywhere

16.09.2026 21:49 BBC Verify's Ben Chu examines what impact rising energy costs could have on the global economy.

Photos show widespread damage at US sites from Iranian attacks

16.09.2026 21:49 A wrecked air force plane and destroyed buildings are among the images obtained by the BBC's partner CBS News.

Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of Mecca

16.09.2026 16:19 The Houthis deny targeting the Islamic holy city after the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen accuses them of a "disgraceful act".

At least 12 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses

16.09.2026 10:19 Dozens of people are missing beneath the rubble of the building in Gaza City, where 10 families had reportedly been living.

Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms

15.09.2026 23:04 The inspector also found a bottleneck in resupply, despite President Donald Trump's claims that US supplies are "virtually limitless".

Satellite image reveals major damage that shut crucial Saudi oil pipeline

15.09.2026 23:04 Experts tell BBC Verify the pipeline's closure could cut oil supplies by as much as 3.6 million barrels per day.

Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says

15.09.2026 17:19 Iran says El Gaia caught fire after hitting mines, but the US says the oil tanker was struck by a missile and then a drone.

AI 'SpongeBob' parody of problems in Egypt draws scrutiny of authorities

15.09.2026 11:49 A take on the hit US TV series has become an unlikely tool for Egyptians to complain about life amid strict surveillance.

Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers' citizenship over Gaza documentary

15.09.2026 11:49 The film accuses the Israeli army of mass civilian killing in Gaza, and Israeli officials say it could be treasonous.