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BBC News - World
Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options -- Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran. -- Business
7 hours ago
Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire -- At least nine people - including two children - were killed, according to Lebanon's health ministry. -- Middle East18 minutes ago
Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of exhibition -- It follows growing tensions over the return of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.4 hours ago
Britney Spears charged in California with driving under influence -- The pop star is facing one misdemeanour count of driving under the influence of any alcohol and drug.6 hours ago
China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation -- The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.2 hours ago
Trainee driver crashes bus into River Seine -- The driver hit a parked car and veered off the road into the river - about 12 miles south of Paris - early on Thursday.13 hours ago
Belgium plans to nationalise nuclear power plants -- Prime Minister Bart De Wever said the move would see "less dependence on fossil fuel imports and more control over our own supply".8 hours ago
Trump signs bill to end record shutdown over immigration enforcement -- The shutdown caused chaos in airports across the US as politicians feuded over funds for Trump's immigration crackdown.2 hours ago
Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, as spat with Merz intensifies -- His remarks come after the German chancellor criticised the US approach to the war in Iran.13 hours ago
Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists -- Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.18 hours ago
The sub-Arctic town pitching itself as Canada's gateway to Europe -- Churchill, Manitoba, best known as the world's polar bear capital, has ambitions of making its deep-water port a year-round trade route.13 hours ago
A son overlooked and a jailed tycoon: Inside Samsung's succession drama -- The family dynasty behind Samsung is so complicated it regularly makes headline news in South Korea.1 day ago
Indians lost $2.5bn to digital fraud in 2025 - now its central bank is fighting back -- The RBI is mulling measures to tackle rising cases of digital fraud in India - but will they work?1 day ago
Three takeaways from Hegseth's clash with lawmakers over Iran war -- The hours-long hearing was the first time the US defence secretary had faced questions under oath since the conflict began.18 hours ago
In five charts - How UAE's exit could affect Opec's influence over the oil price -- The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE's departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.18 hours ago
Why is China banning drone sales in Beijing? -- The BBC's Laura Bicker looks into why China has tightened regulations on drones, with authorities citing public safety concerns.18 hours ago
Joy as record-breaking runner Sawe returns home -- BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.1 day ago
'Attacked 28 times in a day' - BBC visits heavily targeted US-UK base in Iraq -- Before the fragile ceasefire in the region, this was one of the most heavily targeted US and UK military bases in the Middle East.1 day ago
The King and Queen in the Big Apple: What the royals did on their third day in the US -- After visiting the 9/11 Memorial, Queen Camilla read to children at the New York Public Library and King Charles visited a community organisation in Harlem.1 day ago
Watch: Aerial video shows destruction after tornado strikes small Texas town -- A severe storm outbreak has been battering parts of the Midwest and Southern United States for nearly a week.1 day ago
Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says -- The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.11 hours ago
Former Chick-fil-A employee charged in $80,000 mac-and-cheese scheme -- The Texas man allegedly refunded the orders of hundreds of catering-sized mac-and-cheese trays to his personal credit cards.1 hour ago
Violence in Australian town after arrest of man over girl's murder -- Unrest took place outside hospital where man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl was being treated.2 hours ago
Aung San Suu Kyi: The Myanmar democracy icon detained for years -- Little has been heard of Myanmar's former leader since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.18 minutes ago
New footage shows how Trump dinner gunman charged through security in four seconds -- The CCTV shows an officer draw a firearm and open fire as the suspect sprints past.4 hours ago
Royals bid farewell to US with visit to Arlington Cemetery and a block party -- King Charles' historic state visit, the first by a British monarch since Queen Elizabeth II's in 2007, has come to an end.4 hours ago
It's not just oil: Iran war also threatens Asia's food security -- Planting season is beginning in Asia - but the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Chinese restrictions has hit fertiliser supply.4 hours ago