Vance warns Iran against 'trying to play' US

The US vice president JD Vance is on his way to Pakistan for talks with Iran that are due to begin on Saturday. Iran has set pre-conditions for the start of negotiations -- including a ceasefire in Lebanon. We speak to BBC Persian and to our correspondents in Pakistan and Washington.

First Lady Melania Trump has denied connections to Jeffrey Epstein, telling reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two "need to end today". Our correspondent gives details.

The Artemis II crew has completed their mission around the Moon and are expected to splash down off the coast of San Diego later tonight. We hear today's episode of our space podcast "13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II".

Hungary goes to the polls on Sunday with its Prime Minister Viktor Orban facing one of his toughest electoral challenges yet after 16 years in power. Our Europe digital editor Paul Kirby joins from Budapest.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Pakistani security officials at a checkpoint as security has been intensified ahead of the visit of US and Iranian delegations in Islamabad, Pakistan, 10 April 2026. Credit: SOHAIL SHAHZAD/EPA)