World Service

With speculation about possible talks between Israel and Lebanon, our BBC Verify reporter explains what satellite images and videos reveal about the scale of Israeli demolitions in southern Lebanon. We also get an update from BBC Verify about the situation at the Strait of Hormuz. As Ukraine says Russia has launched hundreds of drones and missiles at cities across the country, we hear from ordinary people about what they’ve been experiencing on the ground. Pope Leo has said the world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants in extraordinary comments during his visit to Cameroon -- days after being criticised by Donald Trump. We speak our reporter. And, after Northern Ireland joined several countries around the world in offering paid leave to parents affected by miscarriage, we bring together two couples to share their experiences Presenter: James Reynolds (Photo: Smoke rises from Khiyam, a Lebanese village near the border with Israel, amid escalation between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel, as seen from northern Israel, 18 March, 2026. Credit: Ammar Awad/Reuters)