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LIVE - Trump extends pause on striking Iranian energy plants by 10 days and says 'talks are ongoing' The US president has said for days that negotiations between the US and Iran are under way, but Tehran has denied they are taking place.
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Zelensky visits Saudi Arabia after offering Ukraine's drone expertise -- There is renewed urgency for Ukraine to get a drone deal done, as the US increasingly focuses on Iran.14 minutes ago
Orban's Hungarian government accused of mass voter intimidation ahead of election -- A film quoting voters, mayors and a police officer alleges money and drugs are being offered to pressure people to back the ruling party.4 hours ago
Olympic women's sport limited to biological females -- The women's category of Olympic sports will be limited to biological females from 2028, says the International Olympic Committee.5 hours ago
Rationing power and diluting petrol - how African countries are coping with effects of Iran war -- The disruption in oil supplies has caused shortages and concerns in several African countries.4 hours ago
US prosecutors argue Maduro 'plundered' Venezuelan wealth in court battle over legal fees -- A judge said the right to defence was paramount as prosecutors argued the couple should not be able to use Venezuelan funds to pay lawyers.40 minutes ago
Spanish woman dies by euthanasia after long legal battle with father -- The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in Noelia Castillo's favour earlier this week.2 hours ago
Air Canada CEO 'deeply saddened' his English-only message distracted from victims of crash -- Michael Rousseau has faced calls to resign for not speaking French in his message after the LaGuardia crash, which killed two Air Canada pilots.3 hours ago
French court hands Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan 18-year jail term for rape -- Ramadan, a 63-year-old former Oxford professor, denied the charges but his lawyers said he was too ill to attend the trial.6 hours ago
Senegal to parade Afcon trophy despite title being stripped -- Senegal's Football Federation boss calls the decision to hand Morocco the Afcon title a "robbery" amid plans to parade the trophy before Saturday's friendly against Peru in Paris.5 hours ago
Zimbabwe says 15 nationals killed after being lured to fight for Russia -- Zimbabwe says it is engaging the Russian government to repatriate bodies and bring home those still alive.11 hours ago
Russia bans Oscar-winning film 'Mr Nobody Against Putin' -- A court alleges that the documentary promoted "negative attitudes" about the Russian government and the war in Ukraine.8 hours ago
'A game-changing moment for social media' - what next for big tech after landmark addiction verdict? -- The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.7 hours ago
Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling -- Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.5 hours ago
Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly -- The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.19 hours ago
'I have no recollection of anything' - Epstein survivor says she was drugged and raped -- A survivor of Epstein's abuses spoke publicly for the first time to BBC Newsnight about her experience of being raped and drugged by the sex offender.11 hours ago
'We are being choked': Philippines transport workers strike over fuel costs -- It comes as a ship carrying barrels of Russian crude oil arrived in the Philippines earlier this week.12 hours ago
Guthrie on missing mother: 'We cannot be at peace without knowing' -- In her first interview since the disappearance, Savannah Guthrie recounts the moment she learned her mother was missing and wrestles with the idea that her fame may have made her mother a target.3 hours ago
What happened in the seconds before Air Canada plane crashed at LaGuardia -- BBC Verify breaks down the moments before the deadly collision with a fire truck at the New York airport.2 days ago
How the deadly LaGuardia Airport crash unfolded -- Video shows the aftermath of the collision between a passenger plane and a firefighting vehicle on the runway of the New York airport.2 days ago
'Stop, stop, stop': Listen to LaGuardia control tower audio during collision -- An Air Canada plane carrying 72 passengers and four crew initially landed safely from Montreal on Sunday evening before colliding with a firefighting vehicle.3 days ago
Watch: Inside Palestinian homes attacked by settlers -- Violence began after a teenage settler was killed, reportedly after being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian.2 days ago
Is social media addictive? What young adults say. -- The reactions come after a Los Angeles jury found that Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms that harm young people's mental health.1 hour ago
Tearful Savannah Guthrie blames herself for mum's kidnapping -- The US television presenter describes the aftermath of her mother's abduction and worries her fame is to blame.57 minutes ago
Rescuers attempt to save stranded humpback whale off German coast -- The marine mammal, which is stuck on a sandbank, was first spotted in Lübeck Bay on Monday.4 hours ago
Israel says it has killed Iran's navy chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade -- Israel's defence minister said a number of other "senior Navy command officials" have also been killed. Iran has not yet commented.7 hours ago