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BBC News - World
Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes - US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks. 47 mins ago - World
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Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal -- Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters.16 hours ago
Three killed as Russian bombing of Odesa continues -- In recent days, Russia and Ukraine have launched attacks on each others' infrastructure for shipping goods.1 hour ago
China economic growth falls sharply, missing target -- Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.9 hours ago
Italy's Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform -- The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election.8 minutes ago
ICE told to halt most vehicle stops after pair of fatal shootings -- It marks a major policy shift for the immigration enforcement agency, which has faced criticism in the past year over allegations of excessive use of force.18 hours ago
Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war -- The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.11 hours ago
Kenyan court dismisses Rastafarians' bid to legalise cannabis -- The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.3 hours ago
Air India crash report likely to be ready in October, say investigators -- The crash killed 260 people, including 241 on board, with only one passenger surviving.2 hours ago
Sierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-president over attempted coup -- Ernest Bai Koroma was arrested in 2023 after gunmen broke into an armoury and some jails, freeing inmates.1 hour ago
Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires -- Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.12 hours ago
Boss of fake government agency arrested in Nigeria after weeks on the run -- The case has gripped Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation last week.2 hours ago
China detains US scientist who studied North Korea nuclear tests -- Chen Youlin's family says he has been wrongfully detained for nearly two years on spying charges.7 hours ago
Israeli strike on police post in north Gaza kills seven, officials say -- A senior officer in the Hamas-run police force was among those killed in the strike, which Israel's military says targeted "terrorists".22 hours ago
From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers -- The free trade agreement between the world's fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect - can it deliver?13 hours ago
How a former 'street kid' is key to South Africa's police corruption inquiry -- Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, due to appear at the Madlanga Commission, grew up hustling to make a living.12 hours ago
Briton tells of surviving Spain wildfire in car as wife and friends died trying to run to safety -- Malcolm Timbrell's wife and their friends are thought to have died when a devastating wildfire tore through their village in Spain.1 day ago
How India's Lord's win echoes the legacy of its pioneering women cricketers -- India won the first women's Test at Lord's, 142 years after its first men's Test.1 day ago
A versatile actor whose roles went far beyond Jurassic Park - Sam Neill dies aged 78 -- The actor built up a long string of screen credits over a five-decade career.1 day ago
Celebrations as Gibraltar-Spain border fence removed -- The symbolic midnight ceremony was followed by large crowds crossing between Gibraltar and Spain without border checks.1 hour ago
Watch: The clash between US and Iran for control of the Strait of Hormuz -- The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher examines the latest tensions over the key international shipping channel.14 hours ago
Wife describes moment husband nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane -- A man was nearly sucked head-first out of a cabin window mid-air on a Ryanair plane.15 hours ago
Watch: Horses evacuated as fire approaches riding centre near Paris -- The Fontainebleau forest blaze, described by officials as of 'exceptional scale', continues to rage for the second day.1 day ago
People flee Bangkok bar as huge flames shoot out from doorway -- At least 28 people have died and 25 are critically injured after a fire tore through a bar in a popular Bangkok district.2 days ago
Heatwave prompts Italy's delivery riders to strike for extra rights -- Delivery riders in Milan, Bologna and Florence want to protect their health and their wages.19 minutes ago
US Congress takes next step to make daylight saving time permanent -- The House of Representatives passed a Trump-backed bill that would end decades of Americans having to reset their clocks twice a year.13 hours ago
One dead and three missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz -- Witnesses reported seeing a boat in rough seas which began to take on water and was turned over, authorities say.59 minutes ago