Celia Hatton

Inside Iran, people try to continue with their lives despite daily bombing attacks from the United States and Israel. I'm afraid that one day the war will end and something good will not have happened. The problems I have are the same problems as all people. Basic needs. I cannot provide them. And disruption to oil shipments is having an effect on people and countries as far apart as Kenya and the Philippines.

Also in this podcast, the president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko is on his first official visit to North Korea. Both countries are keen to show that they have friends in the world.

We begin with the latest from the war in Iran. Israel says it's killed an Iranian navy chief, Ali Reza Tangziri, who was believed to be overseeing Iran's operations in the crucial Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the U.S. military said his death makes the region safer. If confirmed, this would be the latest assassination of an Iranian leader. The death was announced by Israel's defense minister, Israel Katz.

Despite suggestions from President Trump that the Iranians want to make a peace deal, with Pakistan saying it's acting as an intermediary, the war continues. There have been further strikes on Iran, with Tehran also targeting neighboring countries. Our security correspondent Frank Gardner is in the Qatari capital, Doha. I asked him about Ali Reza Tangziri.

Frank, you're in the Gulf. As the war continues, are you seeing any shifts in the positions of the Gulf states in terms of what they're willing to do, either to reign in Iran or to end the war?

Frank Gardner, Doha.

To Southeast Asia now and another country that's been particularly hard hit by ripple effects of the conflict in the Middle East. Transport workers in the Philippines have launched a nationwide two-day strike against surging oil prices. Many of the demonstrators drive delivery trucks and jeepneys, private minibusses that city residents rely on for transport.

The Philippine government has introduced fuel subsidies and free bus rides for affected commuters. But protesters say they need a lot more financial support.

A lot of people listening to this might think, well, I'm also suffering from higher energy costs, but the Philippines was the first country to declare an energy crisis, wasn't it? Why is the Philippines so vulnerable?

Surenjana Tawari. Let's get a sense now of what's happening on the ground inside Iran. Footage and interviews obtained by the BBC give a rare insight into the experience of Iranians living through the war. We've protected the identities of the people in this report from our special correspondent Fergal Keen. A man feels the shockwaves of missiles striking nearby.

Tarkastelussa näkyy rauhallinen rauha keskeisessä ilmaisessa ilmaisessa ilmaisessa. Toinen ilmaisessa ilmaisessa Teheranissa. Olemme voineet saada vastauksia useiden tavallisten iranialaisista eri aloissa maailmassa. Varmistamme heidät hallitukseen, muuttamme heidän nimensä ja käytämme toisia ääniä puhumaan heidän kertojaan.

I'm afraid that one day the war will end and something good will not have happened. Mariam is an artist who's long struggled with the lack of freedom as a woman and a painter. But she's decided to stay despite the dangers of war.

Each morning brings a ritual of grim transformation. Not just security bases, but homes, shops, offices in rubble. Streets filled with shards of steel. Weary civilians cleaning up the mess made in a war they did not choose.

Pro-regime demonstrations, portraying a united nation, are the only ones allowed. Any dissenters would be swiftly silenced. But at home, with family, with friends they trust, those who oppose the regime are willing to share their feelings. My father, who until 20 years ago would have given his life for Khamenei, after his death brought sweets home to celebrate.

The state has the repressive power, military capability and a strong enough support base to continue fighting. Any ceasefire will likely leave the current rulers in place at least in the medium term. An escalating war could unleash a far more unpredictable dynamic for the regime and the people of Iran.

Still to come in this podcast, a sunscreen scandal in Australia. There were products that in one case said it had a 50 plus SPF when in fact it only had a SPF of 4. Regulators are calling for big changes to the industry.

Herra budjettiministeri, miten kommentoitte kevään neuvotteluita? Puli, puli. Kevät, tuli, lumi, suli, puro sanoi puli, puli. Siis nyt vaan kevättä rintaan, jalkaan ja koko kroppaan. Putkesportista saa kaiken ulkoiluun ja liikuntaan, juoksukengistä, pyöriin ja treenivaatteista pelivälineisiin. Niin että eiköhän lopeteta pulina tähän. Piste putkesport.fi.

Herra budjettiministeri, miten kommentoitte kevään neuvotteluita? Puli, puli. Kevät, tuli, lumi, suli, puro, sanoi puli, puli. Siis nyt vaan kevättä rintaan, jalkaan ja koko kroppaan. Putkesportista saa kaiken ulkoiluun ja liikuntaan, juoksukengistä, pyöriin ja treenivaatteista pelivälineisiin. Niin, että eiköhän lopeteta pulina tähän. Piste putkesport.fi. Tämä on Global News Podcast. Nyt Suomen.

Where the president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has been warmly greeted at a colorful ceremony hosted by the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The two men signed a friendship and cooperation treaty. But the visit also seemed to be about optics, showing solidarity between nations not aligned to the United States and the West. The newsroom's Mickey Bristow told me more about the visit.

So trade, diplomatic ties being built. I mean, North Korea does seem to have more friends and to be in a better economic position than it was just a few years ago.