LIVE - Oil prices fall as Trump threatens Iran with 'fire and fury' over Strait of Hormuz - The US president says the Iran war will be over "pretty quickly" but that Washington hasn't "won enough" yet.

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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader? -- Many expect the 56-year-old, who has largely kept a low profile, to continue his father's hardline policies. -- Middle East

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Alleged Bondi gunman seeks order to suppress family's identity -- Naveed Akram is seeking to prevent media publishing details about his mother, sister and brother. -- Australia

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Carney calls three by-elections in Canada that could grant him a majority -- The Liberal government currently has 169 seats in parliament, just three shy of a majority in Canada's parliament. -- US & Canada

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US teacher killed after toilet paper prank goes wrong -- Jason Hughes's family does not want the students prosecuted after the prank turned into a fatal car accident.

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G7 to take 'necessary measures' to support energy supplies -- Finance ministers and the IEA discussed options for stabilising oil prices which surpassed $100.

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Hundreds of teenagers report for duty as Croatia reinstates conscription -- Training will cover everything from traditional skills through to drone control and cyberwarfare techniques and countermeasures.

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Bag of cannabis and cash accidentally donated to NZ charity shop -- Two teenagers have been arrested after inadvertently leaving the knapsack for staff to find.

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Guinea opposition leader urges 'direct resistance' after 40 parties dissolved -- Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.

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Police release images of Oslo US embassy explosion suspect -- Norwegian police say their investigation so far shows Sunday's blast was caused by an improvised device.

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Australia urged to protect Iran women's football team as they prepare to fly home -- Concern has grown for team after one critic called them "wartime traitors" for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.

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India offered sanctuary to Iranian ship three days before US sank it -- India says Tehran sought permission to dock three ships on the day the US and Israel began a war on Iran.

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Has Hollywood golden boy Timothée Chalamet lost his shine? -- Is the backlash against Timothée Chalamet about more than his views on ballet and opera?

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Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps -- Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.

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Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way' -- Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

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Unanswered questions as search for Nancy Guthrie enters a new month -- The disappearance of the mother of TV presenter Savannah Guthrie captivated the US, but police have not made any arrests.

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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.

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Watch: Why the Iran war is pushing up oil prices -- As turmoil continues in the Middle East, the price of crude oil rose to more than $100 a barrel on Monday.

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Watch: Ukrainian anti-drone 'bullet' that could help defend Gulf -- The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer.

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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.

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'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.

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Vote counting continues in Nepal election - what is the latest result? -- This election is the first since a violent youth-led uprising toppled the government in 2025.

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Two men charged with terror offences after homemade bomb thrown outside NYC mayor's home -- The city's police commissioner said one of the suspects said he wanted the attack to be "even larger" than the Boston Marathon bombing.

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High-profile real estate brothers convicted in sex trafficking case -- Prosecutors accused the brothers of using their wealth to lure women to parties and luxury homes, then taking advantage of them.

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How worried are Americans about rising petrol prices? -- The BBC spoke to New Yorkers about how the conflict in Iran is driving up prices at the pump - and how it's impacting their wallets.

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Why is China set to approve a new law promoting 'ethnic unity'? -- A law that could threaten the rights of minority groups is a sign of the direction Xi is taking China.

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GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East -- GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.

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Video shows suspect in foiled attack near Mamdani's NYC residence -- The incident occurred on Saturday after anti-Islam protesters gathered outside the mayoral residence and clashed with a larger group of counter-protesters.

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Watch: Dozens of trombones play at pioneering salsa musician's funeral -- Willie Colón, who died in February, was played out of St Patrick's Cathedral in New York by a symphony of brass players.

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