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Why is the Bab al-Mandab Strait so important?Tue 22nd Sep 2026 13:57 BST
Why is the Bab al-Mandab Strait so important?

The BBC's Frank Gardner explains why the narrow waterway is key to oil transportation and the world economy.

What to expect as world leaders descend on New York - and who won't be thereTue 22nd Sep 2026 05:05 BST
What to expect as world leaders descend on New York - and who won't be there

The BBC’s Sarah Smith outlines which world leaders Trump is set to meet and the key topics expected on the agenda.

Watch: Timelapse shows typhoon barrelling towards JapanMon 21st Sep 2026 17:52 BST
Watch: Timelapse shows typhoon barrelling towards Japan

The typhoon is passing Japan's eastern coast, bringing major disruption and heavy rainfall in its wake.

Inside Djibouti refugee camp for thousands fleeing Houthi advance in YemenMon 21st Sep 2026 11:00 BST
Inside Djibouti refugee camp for thousands fleeing Houthi advance in Yemen

Fighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

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