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BBC News - World

LIVE - US says 'no time frame' for ending war, as Iran says reopening Strait of Hormuz 'not possible' The White House says Donald Trump is "satisfied" with the blockade of Iran's ports, which Tehran's top negotiator calls a violation of the ceasefire.

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China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll -- The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.

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Zambia's government takes possession of ex-president's body in repatriation row -- Zambia authorities and Edgar Lungu's family are in a dispute over where former leader's remains should be buried.

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Billionaire backer sues Trump family's crypto firm over alleged extortion -- Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family's World Liberty crypto venture after spending $45m on its tokens.

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Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalist killed in air strike -- Lebanon's prime minister accused Israel of war crimes after IDF attacks on Red Cross vehicles also stopped rescuers from reaching the site.

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US Navy chief leaving post 'effective immediately', Pentagon says -- US Navy Secretary John Phelan is the latest high-ranking military leader to leave the administration in recent months.

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Girl, 14, found in singer D4vd's car died of 'multiple injuries' -- The medical examiner said the 14-year-old's cause of death was determined months ago but was blocked from release.

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Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour -- The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.

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EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine as pipeline is turned on ending deadlock -- Ukraine says it has reopened the Druzhba pipeline, after months of stalemate over stalled oil supplies to neighbouring Hungary.

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Nigeria's suspected coup plotters deny treason charges -- Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced last year when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.

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Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surge -- The airline is the latest to cut flights as the US-Israel war with Iran sends jet fuel prices soaring.

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US charges anti-extremism organisation over payments to informants in hate groups -- The Southern Poverty Law Center said it would "vigorously defend ourselves, our staff, and our work".

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He wasn't guilty but delays left this man jailed for five years without trial -- At 17, Rasheed Wasiu was detained as security forces cracked down on protests against police brutality.

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No cartels involved - but Mexico's pyramid attack prompts new concerns -- The deadly shooting at a popular tourist site weeks before the World Cup has rocked Mexico.

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US and Iran in blockade standoff as Pakistan pushes for talks -- The mood in the Strait of Hormuz remains combustible despite Trump's ceasefire extension.

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Hotpot, bubble tea and sportswear: China's new exports take on the world -- Made in China used to mean cheap, mass-produced goods but a new wave of Chinese brands is emerging.

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Why police are seeking to arrest billionaire K-pop mogul behind BTS -- Bang Si-hyuk, who created the supergroup, denies defrauding investors before his $7.3bn company went public.

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Hot air balloon makes emergency landing in California backyard -- "Look at that, wow!" - A couple in Temecula woke up to find a balloon boarded with 13 people behind their home on Saturday.

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Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war? -- The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.

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Victory slips away as marathon runner celebrates too soon -- The dramatic end to the Delaware Marathon occurred when the lead runner slowed in celebration before a trailing marathoner sprinted toward the finish line .

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US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship -- The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.

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Taiwan minister makes rare visit to disputed South China Sea island -- Kuan Bi-ling observed coast guard drills on Taiping Island, also claimed by China, the Philippines and Vietnam.

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Court pauses redistricting in Virginia, day after voters approve new maps -- The court deemed the new map and the bill that triggered it unconstitutional, following a lawsuit from the Republican National Committee.

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High-stakes West Bengal election begins as parties row over voter roll -- The polls are taking place against a controversy over a sweeping revision of electoral rolls.

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Fire crews thaw rapper Drake's giant ice installation in Toronto -- Officials say the frozen blocks are being melted due to "dangerous and unsafe activities" after they were set up to promote the singer's album.

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Veteran Australian talkback radio host James Valentine dies at 64 -- The accomplished musician, diagnosed with cancer in 2024, was a well-known host on Australia's national broadcaster.

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