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BBC News - World
LIVE - Israel vows to target Iran's next supreme leader as Kuwait government building hit by drone - In Tehran, residents have described thick smoke over the city following heavy Israeli strikes on Iranian oil depots.
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Dozens killed as Israeli special forces raid Lebanese village in search of 40-year-old remains -- Overnight, one Israeli operation saw at least 41 people killed and 40 injured, according to the Lebanese health ministry.13 hours ago
Iranian ambassador warns UK to be 'very careful' about further involvement in war -- Seyed Ali Mousavi says Iran has a "right to self-defence" if the UK directly joins US-Israeli attacks.16 hours ago
Rapper-politician Balendra Shah unseats Nepal's ex-PM as he heads for victory -- Thursday's general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September.4 hours ago
Heavy rains and flooding kills at least 23 in Nairobi -- Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.19 hours ago
Swiss to vote on right-wing push to slash licence fee for public broadcaster -- The move is backed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, which says the current fee is unjustified because of the high cost of living.1 day ago
Russian strike on Kharkiv apartment block kills ten -- Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says other people - including children - are injured as rescuers continue to search through rubble.20 hours ago
Armed robots take to the battlefield in Ukraine war -- Ukraine has embarked on a programme to deploy armed robots on the battlefield against Russian forces.1 day ago
China spent years building ties in Latin America. Can Trump make room for the US? -- US President Donald Trump will meet with ideologically-aligned Latin American leaders to try and counter China's influence in the region.1 day ago
We've been speaking to Iranians during one week of war. Here's what they said -- Ordinary Iranians reflect on seven days of conflict and where they see their country going next.1 day ago
The heartwarming tale of a father, a daughter, and a wedding band wowing India -- Band Baaja Bitiya is the moving tale of a father who goes to rescue his daughter from her matrimonial home.8 hours ago
Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands -- Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.6 hours ago
Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change -- Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.6 hours ago
Dancers loved practising in this Singapore walkway. Then the complaints came -- In super-organised Singapore, disputes over public space are a battle between control and chaos.9 hours ago
Watch: Huge flames in Tehran after air strikes on oil depots -- Social media footage shows flames leaping into the air and plumes of smoke above the city's skyline.1 hour ago
'This is a moment of grave peril' - UN humanitarian chief -- UN Humanitarian Affairs Lead Tom Fletcher speaks to the BBC about the conflict in the Middle East.1 hour ago
Watch: Moment of drone strike close to Dubai Airport -- Video filmed by a witness and verified by the BBC shows a drone crashing close to the airport.22 hours ago
Beirut evacuees 'sleeping in tents and cars' -- Some residents in the Beirut suburb of Dahieh have left their homes amid ongoing air strikes by Israel.1 day ago
After Iran, will Trump turn his eyes to Cuba? -- During a White House event with the Inter Miami CF soccer team, the US president said the island was "ready to fall".1 day ago
War fuels debate in Cyprus over UK military bases -- "British Bases Out" is the slogan of Cypriot protesters after a drone strike targeted the RAF Akrotiri airbase.44 minutes ago
Irish government chartered flight from Oman arrives in Dublin -- The flight departed from Muscat, Oman, and made a stopover in Egypt before arriving in Dublin.1 hour ago
Trump accuses Starmer of seeking to 'join wars after we've already won' -- The remarks come after a public back-and-forth between Trump and Sir Keir Starmer over UK involvement the US's joint offensive with Israel against Iran.2 hours ago
US embassy in Oslo hit by explosion, Norway police say -- No injuries are reported after the blast in the Norwegian capital in the early hours on Sunday.2 hours ago
Boy, 12, among six dead as tornadoes hit Michigan and Oklahoma -- The storms uprooted trees, downed power lines, damaged buildings and ripped the roofs off some houses.7 hours ago