
Pakistan recalls ambassador to Iran
Pakistan has recalled its ambassador from Iran over an air strike.
Iran has admitted carrying out a missile and drone attack on Pakistani territory, and Pakistan has recalled its ambassador to Iran, in response to the attack. We speak to our colleagues in the BBC Persian newsroom and hear about the reaction in Pakistan.
Amid recent attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, we look at what life is like for people in Yemen under the ongoing conflict between Houthis and the Saudi coalition.
China's birth rate has dropped to another record low, with official figures showing its population has continued to fall. We speak to our population correspondent about declining birth rates around the world.
Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham has spoken about how a drama teacher once told her she would never succeed in TV because of her appearance. We hear from people about how their teachers impacted their careers.
Presenter: James Reynolds.
(Photo: Security intensified in Quetta following Iranian missile strike at the Pak-Iran border, Pakistan - 17 Jan 2024. Credit: FAYYAZ AHMED/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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