‘Help is on the way,’ Donald Trump says as he urges Iranians to ‘keep protesting’ | BBC News

From BBC News. US President Donald Trump has urged Iranian anti-government protesters to "keep protesting", saying “help is on its way”. "I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters stops,” the president wrote on social media platform Truth Social. Trump has recently floated the possibility of intervention in the…

‘Don’t be fooled’ by Venezuela prisoner release pledge, warns son of jailed politician | BBC News

From BBC News. In Venezuela, the families of hundreds of political prisoners wait in hope outside the country’s most notorious jail for more news about the government’s promised release of more detainees. The Venezuelan government announced on Thursday it would release detainees considered political prisoners by human rights groups as a "goodwill gesture". On Saturday,…

Why is K-Beauty booming? | The Global Story Podcast

From BBC News. How did South Korea become the world’s second-largest exporter of cosmetics? The promise of pore-free, glassy, youthful-looking skin has made Korean beauty products a global phenomenon. Americans spent as much $1.7bn (£1.3bn) on K-beauty in 2024, according to industry estimates, and the US now imports more cosmetics from South Korea than any…

The hidden costs of PFI deals | BBC News

From BBC News. Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts that promised better schools have left many with repair bills running into millions. From leaking roofs to broken swimming pools, BBC News Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys investigates what’s going wrong and why it matters for the future of public services. Read the full story: https://bbc.in/4qifPCa For more…

Why are people protesting in Iran? | BBC Newscast

From BBC News. Today marks the thirteenth consecutive day of widespread anti-government protests in Iran. Iran’s top security body has warned that the Iranian judiciary and security forces will show "no leniency towards saboteurs", amid internet blackouts. Adam is joined in the Newscast studio by BBC chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet, to discuss the context…

Iran’s supreme leader vows to continue protest crackdown | BBC News

From BBC News. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has lashed out at anti-government protesters after almost two weeks of demonstrations across the country. In a televised speech, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed protesters as "a bunch of vandals" trying to "please" US President Donald Trump. The protests, which began in Tehran on 28 December, were…