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BBC News - World
LIVE - Destruction seen across Tehran, as UAE reports new missile and drone attacks from Iran - The UAE says it intercepted six Iranian missiles, but one fell inside the country. Meanwhile, UK PM Keir Starmer is due to give an update on the conflict at 14:00 GMT.
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Iran targets headquarters of Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq -- The Iranian military's strikes come amid speculation that the US wants Iranian Kurdish groups to join its conflict with Iran.3 hours ago
China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991 -- It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023.10 hours ago
Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration -- A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.13 hours ago
Pentagon identifies six US soldiers killed in Iran conflict -- The US soldiers were killed after a drone evaded air defences to hit a command centre in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on Sunday. -- Middle East56 minutes ago
US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says -- Sri Lanka's navy says around 140 people are feared missing after a military vessel went down off its southern coast. -- World13 hours ago
DR Congo government says 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine -- The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.1 hour ago
Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts -- The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.3 hours ago
Millions of Cubans plunged into darkness as fuel crisis deepens -- Fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US oil blockade since the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.14 hours ago
Russia blames Ukrainian naval drones as tanker sinks in Mediterranean -- The Arctic Metagaz went down between Libya and Malta after it was hit by explosions and a fire, Libyan officials say.19 hours ago
Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war' -- Spain's prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with his country.1 day ago
Dirty laundry and chocolate bars: How Venezuelan prisoners smuggled messages out of jail -- Prisoners recently released from detention in Venezuela describe the conditions under which they were held.13 hours ago
The devastating conflict where both sides have reasons to keep fighting -- A strong supply of weapons and a history of long wars make Sudan's conflict particularly troubling.13 hours ago
How depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict -- Weapons stocks will not alone decide the outcome of this conflict, but it's certainly a significant factor, writes the BBC's Jonathan Beale.16 hours ago
Checkpoints everywhere and queues for bread: Fear in Iran as US-Israeli strikes intensify -- Iranians are coping with daily strikes, internet blackouts, and security crackdowns - all while trying to stay in touch with loved ones.3 hours ago
Watershed moment as Russia's sporting exile ends -- Sports Editor Dan Roan analyses Russia's controversial return to global sporting action at the Winter Paralympics and what it might mean for other sports.18 hours ago
Watch: Moment wolf rescued from canal in northern Italy -- Video released by the Italian fire brigade shows the wolf being rescued from under a bridge.14 hours ago
Watch: Heavy gunfire heard as BBC reports from border of Israel and Lebanon -- From the Israeli town of Metula on the border with Lebanon, the BBC's Jon Donnison heard what sounded like a full-on gun battle.22 hours ago
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.1 day ago
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.2 days ago
Cyprus criticises UK's response to drone attack ahead of Healey visit -- The Cypriot government has criticised how the UK has handled information sharing after drone attacks.2 hours ago
Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change -- This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untried generation to shape its future.56 minutes ago
First UK government flight to leave Middle East 'imminently' after delay -- The UK government says more than 130,000 British nationals have registered their interest in leaving the Middle East region.56 minutes ago
Ethiopia experiments with 'smart' police stations that have no officers -- A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.1 day ago
Inside Ethiopia's 'smart' police station -- Ethiopia unveils its first unmanned, 'smart' police station where citizens can report crimes on automated touch screens.56 minutes ago
Texas lawmaker admits 'lapse in judgement' in affair with aide -- The admission from the married Republican, Tony Gonzales, comes after a House panel launched an ethics investigation.1 hour ago
In maps: Six days of strikes across the Middle East -- Israel has continued strikes across Iran and Lebanon as Donald Trump warns action could continue for weeks1 hour ago