Israel to bar 37 aid groups in Gaza

The European Union says a new Israeli ban on nearly 40 aid groups working in Gaza and the West Bank would prevent life saving assistance from reaching Palestinians. We hear from a resident in Gaza and speak to our correspondent.

Iranian officials say several people have attacked and damaged the governor's office in Fars province. We speak to our colleague from BBC Persian.

As the world rings in the new year, we share messages from across the globe about people’s hopes and expectations for 2026.

And we take a look back at the most memorable viral moments of 2025.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: A displaced Palestinian woman cooks at a tent, on New Year's Eve in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, December 31, 2025. Credit: Mahmoud Issa/Reuters)