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BBC News - World
US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran - The strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and boats were taken in "self-defence", US Central Command says. 56 mins ago - World
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Deal with US not imminent, Iran says -- The US secretary of state earlier said that an agreement could possibly come on Monday.3 hours ago
White House gunman had previous run-ins with Secret Service, court documents show -- The suspect previously obstructed a White House entry lane in June of 2025 and told Secret Service agents he was Jesus Christ.11 hours ago
Three killed in Uganda after crashing into elephant -- Four people were also injured in the incident inside Murchison Falls National Park, officials say.15 hours ago
Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal -- Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details. -- Business2 hours ago
Cambodia's former opposition leader receives royal pardon for 27-year sentence -- Kem Sokha was serving a 27-year sentence on treason charges, which were widely derided as politically motivated.14 hours ago
More than 1.5m foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fears -- Saudi Arabia says that is 11,000 more than the number of Muslims who travelled to the Gulf kingdom last year.7 hours ago
At least 19 people taken to hospital after 'strong smell' reported at Tokyo mall -- Police say a man sprayed a substance at an ATM in the luxury Ginza 6 shopping centre.16 hours ago
'Blistering heat' in Delhi as temperatures reach 45C -- The BBC's Sumedha Pal describes how difficult it is to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rise to 45C .6 hours ago
Anger grows after China's deadliest coal mining disaster in years -- On China's tightly-controlled internet, people are calling for justice and questioning how this happened.19 hours ago
How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line -- MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten1 day ago
She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled -- Nearly five years on from Afghanistan's school ban, young women say they have waved goodbye to their dreams.18 hours ago
Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control -- The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.23 hours ago
Indian billionaires buy foreign companies as growth slows at home -- India Inc spent $18bn on global buyouts in 2025 and the deal value could cross $15bn in the first half of 2026.1 day ago
Rosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate -- Eighteen people were killed and 42 others injured in the strike on the town in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.2 days ago
Trump to undergo annual medical exam ahead of 80th birthday -- The BBC's Bernd Debusmann explains the routine medical check of the president of the US.5 hours ago
'Blistering heat': Indians warned to stay indoors as temperatures soar -- The BBC's Sumedha Pal described how difficult it was to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rose to 45C .12 hours ago
Watch: Only world record broken at Enhanced Games won't be recognised -- The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why the achievement by Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev will not be accepted by official sporting bodies.9 hours ago
Moment of gas explosion at China coal mine -- At least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on Sunday, officials say.17 hours ago
Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave -- It comes after the Ukrainian capital suffered one of the biggest aerial assaults of the war overnight on Saturday.10 hours ago
'Football is life': Ted Lasso actor signs with US pro football team -- Cristo Fernández, well known for playing a footballer in the popular TV series Ted Lasso, tells the BBC it is a "dream come true" to sign with a US pro football team.1 hour ago
Rescuers race to free seven people trapped in flooded Laos cave -- A team of experts who helped free a teen football team from a Thai cave in 2018 are among the rescuers.1 hour ago
Threat of massive chemical tank explosion is 'eliminated', California officials say -- A new and reduced evacuation zone has been established, with approximately 16,000 people still unable to return home.2 hours ago
Netanyahu says Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah -- The Israeli military hits targets in eastern Lebanon after the prime minister announces further strikes.7 hours ago
The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard -- Custard apple plants are prized for their hardiness but exporting their delicate fruit is difficult.4 hours ago
Delhi's most exclusive club is under threat of shutdown - can it survive? -- The British-era Gymkhana Club is facing eviction, triggering a legal battle and a wave of nostalgia.4 hours ago
Wave of child abuse cases shakes schools in Paris -- A school assistant goes on trial accused of sexual mistreatment of children in his care, in the latest case to rock the Paris school system.4 hours ago