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BBC News - World
Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary - Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated. 3 hrs ago - Business
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Burnham planning to visit US in September to lobby Trump on Ukraine -- The trip would be his first to the US since becoming prime minister in July.1 minute ago
Moment tornado tears through southern France -- The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.2 hours ago
King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says -- Norway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.17 hours ago
Nevada wildfire expected to burn for 48 hours and may spread further, officials say -- The blaze, which officials say was caused by people, was first reported on Saturday morning and Nevada's governor has declared a state of emergency.9 hours ago
US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism - The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa. 2 hrs ago - World49 minutes ago
Trump wants to 'destroy' Canada's auto industry, Carney says of latest tariff threat -- US President Donald Trump has proposed new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles as the trade dispute between the two countries deepens.8 hours ago
Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza -- Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.12 hours ago
Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes -- Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.15 hours ago
Outrage in Nepal over rape and murder of three-year-old girl -- There have been protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing.8 hours ago
Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles -- Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.21 hours ago
Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison -- The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.13 hours ago
Caste divides make scorching summers harder in a parched corner of India -- Rising heat and water scarcity are deepening old caste inequalities in Bundelkhand region, activists say.2 hours ago
Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding -- There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.4 hours ago
How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump -- What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiraling trade dispute?2 hours ago
Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan -- Five years after the Taliban's return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.21 hours ago
'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war -- Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.15 hours ago
'Scared to death': Thousands evacuate Nevada homes as wildfire spreads -- Tens of thousands of people in the US state have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire spreads in the outskirts of Reno.16 hours ago
Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine? -- Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.11 hours ago
What do locals think of IndyCar in Washington DC? -- US President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the race through Washington DC streets on Sunday.21 hours ago
Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record -- The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.2 days ago
Trump Mobile promoted a 'Made in the USA' phone - but the details kept changing -- BBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile.2 days ago
French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud -- The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.30 minutes ago
Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia -- It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.11 hours ago
Tornado tears through French village leaving dozens injured -- The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.1 hour ago
Fast-moving wildfire forces thousands to evacuate near Reno, Nevada -- Firefighters are still working to contain the blaze, which has burned 15,000 acres and injured seven people, officials say.1 hour ago
US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on autos after Carney vows to retaliate -- Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".5 hours ago