BBC News:
| Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked | Sat 18th Apr 2026 22:19 BST |
Iran is blaming a US blockade for the closure, saying it breaches the ceasefire reached between the two countries. | |
| At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages | Sat 18th Apr 2026 19:09 BST |
The attacker, who took hostages inside a supermarket, was killed after a shoot-out with police, officials say. | |
| Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump | Sat 18th Apr 2026 17:44 BST |
The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president. | |
| Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row | Sat 18th Apr 2026 22:27 BST |
The Mexican president says there were never tension over Spainish colonisation, which had become a thorny issue. | |
| Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella | Sat 18th Apr 2026 11:32 BST |
The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set. | |
| French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report | Sat 18th Apr 2026 15:52 BST |
President Emmanuel Macron said France had "loved, dreamed and grown up" with the stalwart of French cinema. | |


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