Iran holds talks with UK and EU

Hello. Ministers from the UK and EU are expected to hold talks with Iran to seek a de-escalation to the conflict with Israel. Chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet explains the meeting's significance. BBC News Russian journalist's Grigor Atanesian reports on the Armenian prime minister's explosive allegations against the country's spiritual leader. And finally, watch a man's unsuccessful attempt to drive down Rome's Spanish Steps.

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Israel and Iran continue to exchange fire

Iran said it wants to return to the negotiating table, but not while it's under attack. Credit: EPA/EFE Shutterstock

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi is due to hold face-to-face talks with his counterparts from the UK, the EU, France and Germany, who are expected to call for Tehran to return to the negotiating table. The meeting in Geneva marks the most significant European involvement since Israel attacked Iran a week ago, writes Lyse Doucet. Despite those efforts, and US President Donald Trump's announcement of a two-week window for peace talks, the exchange of fire continues, reports Dan Johnson from Jerusalem. Israel's army said it hit targets linked to Iran's nuclear and missile programme, while Iran once against struck the southern Israeli city Beersheba.

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Armenian leader clashes with Church

The dispute threatens to further polarise Armenian society ahead of the 2026 vote. Credit: Press office of the government of Armenia

Armenia's liberal government has never been an ally of the deeply conservative Armenian Apostolic Church. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has now directly challenged its supreme spiritual leader, accusing him of breaking his vow of celibacy and fathering a child, and blowing open a deep divide, writes Grigor Atanesian.