Israel has launched a major attack on Iran, targeting nuclear facilities and the capital Tehran. The BBC’s Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega looks at why Israel chose to strike now, and why the move may have come as a surprise. Read live updates on this story. Read full article at source...
Maria Zaccaro BBC World Service Reuters Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope and will be known as Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old is the first American to become as pontiff and will lead members of the Catholic Church’s global community of 1.4bn people. Born in Chicago, he is seen as a reformer and worked...
Alamy Ralph Fiennes plays Cardinal Lawrence, who attempts to shape the outcome of the race The 2024 film Conclave – a box office hit and Oscar winner – tells the story of a papal election in which there are no obvious favourites. For many people, it was a glimpse into the rarefied world of the...
Melissa Calhoun, a public school teacher in Florida, has been informed that her contract will not be renewed after she used a student’s chosen name without parental consent. While several states have enacted similar anti-trans legislation, Calhoun’s case appears to be the first publicly reported instance where a teacher’s job has been directly impacted for...
BBC Sport looks at the rise of Barcelona’s superstar winger Lamine Yamal from his humble beginnings at La Masia to being seen as the next Lionel Messi. Read full article at source...