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LIVE - Starmer and Trump discuss need to reopen Strait of Hormuz as strikes continue in Middle East - Trump earlier said the US would "obliterate" Iran's power plants if the key shipping channel does not open before his 48-hour deadline.
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Israeli settlers target Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank, attacking people and properties -- The violence began after 18-year-old settler Yehuda Sherman was killed after reportedly being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian while on his quad bike.8 hours ago
National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week -- Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba's hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.23 hours ago
Iranian missiles injure 180 in towns near Israeli nuclear site -- Israel is investigating how ballistic missiles got through the country's sophisticated air defences.8 hours ago
Israel to expand ground and air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon -- There are fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground invasion.6 hours ago
France's Socialists hold onto power in major cities in election boost for mainstream -- Paris and Marseille are held by the Socialists in local elections which saw the nationalist right win in Nice and certain towns.3 hours ago
Kenyans fighting illegally for Russia in Ukraine to be granted amnesty -- It is illegal for Kenyans to serve in foreign armies and can carry a sentence of up to 10 years in jail.6 hours ago
Trump says ICE agents will assist airport security as DHS shutdown continues -- Travellers have faced hours-long waits at airports around the country as a partial government shutdown has left TSA agents without pay.8 hours ago
Hawaii storms have caused $1bn in damage, governor says -- The full scale of the damages to roads and other infrastructure from rain and flooding in the state must still be assessed, Gov Josh Green says.6 hours ago
'We cannot be in peace', say Guthrie family as they renew appeal over missing mother -- A seven-week nationwide search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TV anchor Savannah Guthrie has not identified any suspects.10 hours ago
Sudan drone attack on key hospital killed 64 people during Eid, WHO says -- The strike killed 64 people, including 13 children, two nurses and a doctor, according to the WHO head.13 hours ago
Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine, officials say -- The deaths were reported in four south-eastern Ukrainian regions in the past 24 hours.15 hours ago
Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help -- The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.2 hours ago
Trump at a crossroads as US weighs tough options in Iran -- Statements from President Trump that the war is almost over are not matching up with the reality on the ground.1 day ago
How a ban on religious symbols has triggered a Canadian constitutional debate -- Quebec's law to regulate religious symbols goes to the Supreme Court in a constitutional test case.2 hours ago
'Peace is a gradual thing': How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflict -- How a lack of justice and trust in the security forces perpetuates deadly violence in Plateau state.1 day ago
Italy is voting on whether to change its constitution. What does this mean for Meloni? -- The dry subject matter of this weekend's vote seems obscure but for many it is a vote on the PM.1 day ago
Why is Israel targeting Lebanon's bridges? -- Israeli forces have been instructed to destroy the crossings over the Litani river that were being used by Hezbollah to send reinforcements.4 hours ago
'A direct hit' - BBC visits Israeli town after Iranian strike -- The BBC's Sebastian Usher reports from Dimona in southern Israel, which was hit by an Iranian missile.12 hours ago
BBC in Cuba as island plunged into darkness -- More than 10 million people are enduring power cuts after Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed again.17 hours ago
'BTS is everything for us': K-pop fans gather in Seoul for comeback show -- Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch BTS perform together on Saturday for the first time since 2022.1 day ago
'Trump raises stakes' and 'Tend it like Beckham' -- The 'new escalatory phase' of the war in the Middle East is a focus of several papers today.1 hour ago
Starmer and Trump discuss need to reopen Hormuz Strait -- No 10 says the leaders agree reopening the shipping lane is key to ensuring energy market stability.4 hours ago