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BBC News - World

Just now -- Kristi Noem grilled over Alex Pretti statement, and other key takeaways from Senate hearing -- Both Republicans and Democrats criticised Noem for her leadership of the Department of Homeland Security. -- Just now

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LIVE - Trump says 'everything's been knocked out in Iran' as he criticises UK and Starmer - "This is not Winston Churchill we're dealing with," the US president says, adding he's "not happy" with the UK's initial response to US-Israeli strikes.

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Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble on fears conflict could escalate -- Markets react as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies and concerns grow over how long it will last.

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US nationals urged to leave Middle East as conflict spreads -- The US State Department says Americans should "depart now via commercial means" as strikes continue.

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Zelensky fears Trump's Iran war could hurt Ukraine - Ukraine fears what soaring oil prices and a shortage in air defences could mean for them. 6 hrs ago

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Battered and isolated, Hezbollah drags Lebanon into another war -- Its attack on Israel in support of Iran has led to fresh mass displacements and Israeli bombing, to the fury of many Lebanese.

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Six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base -- The US defence secretary confirms a US military base was hit by Iran on Sunday.

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Why Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran -- European nations say they want to work better together but have differing priorities

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New charges for son of Norway's crown princess on trial for rape -- Marius Borg Høiby now faces a total of 40 charges at his trial and denies the most serious allegations.

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Guilty verdict for US father of teenage school shooter -- Prosecutors say Colin Gray, 55, could have prevented his son from killing four people at a high school in Georgia in 2024.

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Andrew gives up lease on Crown Estate property -- The former Prince Andrew hands back a property in Ascot, with lease documents showing an annual rent of £13,000.

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Mexican drug lord 'El Mencho' buried in golden coffin -- Nemesio Oseguera led the feared Jalisco New Generation Cartel until his death as a result of a firefight in February.

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OpenAI changes deal with US military after backlash -- Chief Executive Sam Altman said the group would prohibit the use of its systems to spy on Americans.

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The little town making nearly all of China's lanterns -- A remarkable 80% of the country's lanterns are still made by hand in one small town in Hebei Province.

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Trump voters back him on Iran - but that could change if war drags on -- His supporters in one Texas town hail his actions in the Middle East - though some comments suggest seeds of trouble.

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Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last? -- Iran has carried out strikes against Israel, across the Gulf and against a British base in Cyprus in retaliation.

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A rap star might just beat a former PM - what this says about Nepal's Gen Z election -- Many hope the vote could bring change after protests last year, and shatter decades of political paralysis.

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Could Kim's teen daughter become North Korea's next leader? -- Kim Jue Ae is becoming more visible alongside her father, but much about her remains a mystery.

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Watch: Footage from across Iran shows scale of strikes -- Footage verified by the BBC and news agencies shows large explosions in Iran following US and Israel strikes.

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US-Israel war with Iran widens as strikes continue -- The crisis in the Middle East has widened after Israel and the US attacked Iran on Saturday with major strikes.

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Watch: How the US-Israel war with Iran is jeopardising shipping -- Ben Chu has been looking at what's happened to marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade passage.

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Hegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless' -- US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration.

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Tehran residents stock up on essentials as uncertainty over war grows -- Locals tell BBC Persian they are worried about the availability of groceries and price increases as strikes continue to hit the capital.

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We need more updates, say British nationals stuck in Middle East -- Air travel in the Middle East has been severely disrupted since Saturday, with thousands of flights cancelled.

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UK still working closely with US, minister insists after Trump criticism -- The minister defends the UK's stance on Iran, as the US president says the relationship is "obviously not what it was".

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Watch: 'It was petrifying': Brits stuck in Dubai speak to the BBC -- The UK Government advised British nationals to "shelter in place and register your presence" with all flights from Dubai suspended until further notice.

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