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Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year

It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.

Madagascar declares state of emergency over severe fuel shortages linked to Iran war

The presidency says it is taking action as it fears fuel shortages could lead to public disorder.

What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran

The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran.

S Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain report attacks after Iran-US truce

Several strikes reported across the Gulf region hours after the US and Iran announce a ceasefire for two weeks.

UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain report attacks despite Iran-US ceasefire

Several strikes reported across the Gulf region hours after the US and Iran announce a ceasefire for two weeks.

What is Iran's 10-point peace plan - and what has Trump said?

Donald Trump says the US has received a "workable" peace plan from Iran after the two countries agreed to a two-week ceasefire, labelling it a "complete victory" for his nation.

What is Iran's 10-point peace plan - and what has Trump said about it?

Donald Trump says the US has received a "workable" 10-point plan from Iran after the two countries agreed to a two-week ceasefire, labelling it a "complete victory" for his nation.

Tehran celebrates as Iran, US agree to two-week ceasefire

Iran hails the pause in hostilities as a 'victory', crediting national unity and patience for the agreement.

Oil prices plunge and shares jump on US-Iran ceasefire plan

Crude prices tumbled by as much as 15% on the conditional pause but is higher than before the war.

On rare China visit, Taiwan’s opposition leader calls for reconciliation

KMT chief Cheng Li-wun, the party's first leader to visit China in a decade, hopes to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Greece to ban under-15s from social media from next year

Greece will ban under-15s from social media from next year.

Yemen’s teachers pushed to the brink as salaries collapse

Yemeni teachers juggle multiple jobs and endure hunger as protests grow over meager and delayed salaries.

Iran war live: Trump declares ceasefire, Tehran agrees safe Hormuz transit

Iran has claimed victory and says upcoming talks in Pakistan do not mean the end of war is guaranteed.

Oil prices fall sharply after Trump announces two-week Iran war ceasefire

Oil prices have fallen sharply and stock markets have soared on news of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran.

How Pakistan helped secure a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran

Pakistan has a historic relationship with Iran, but an agreement was far from certain, writes the BBC’s Caroline Davies

Iran ceasefire deal gives Trump a way out of war - but at a high cost

The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US.

Netanyahu says US-Iran ceasefire ‘does not include Lebanon’

Israeli prime minister welcomes US decision to suspend attacks on Iran, but says the truce does not apply to Lebanon.

Is Arteta’s intensity Arsenal’s Premier and Champions League hope, or fear?

Arsenal squeeze 1-0 win at Sporting Lisbon to end winless run, but is pressure telling after another below-par outing?

Top Australian soldier charged with war crimes to remain in jail on remand

Ben Roberts-Smith faces five charges of the war crime of murder, which has a penalty of life in prison.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg slams Trump’s threats against Iran

Polls have found that young people in the United States are more sceptical of foreign intervention and war on Iran.

Oil prices slide, stocks surge as Trump announces two-week Iran ceasefire

Investors welcome the possible resumption of oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran agrees to open Strait of Hormuz for two-week US ceasefire

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says ‘if attacks against Iran are halted,’ then Iran agrees to a US ceasefire.

Trump agrees to pause attacks on Iran if Strait of Hormuz opens

US President Donald Trump says he has agreed to extend his threatened deadline to attack Iran by two weeks.

Plan to scrap presidential elections puts Zimbabweans at loggerheads

The ruling party has unveiled a draft law that strips voters of the chance to elect the president.

Billionaire investor Ackman makes $64bn bid for Universal Music Group

Universal Music, the label behind superstars Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny, is expected to list in NY from Amsterdam.

Trump announces two-week ceasefire as Iran agrees to reopen Hormuz Strait

The US president nevertheless warned that the suspension was dependent on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Newlywed wife of US soldier freed by ICE after detention at military base

Annie Ramos, an undocumented immigrant who came to the US as a toddler, had gone to the base to complete paperwork so the couple could move in together.

What we know about Pakistan’s proposed Iran war pause

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says diplomatic efforts to resolve the US-Israeli war on Iran are progressing.

Iran warns region and beyond as tension builds ahead of US ultimatum

Trump has threatened to step up the US-Israeli war on Iran by destroying every bridge and power plant in the country.

Kane leads Bayern to 2-1 win over Real Madrid in Champions League thriller

Kylian Mbappe pulled a goal back for Madrid ahead of the quarterfinal second leg in Munich next week.

Protesters in Iraq swarm Kuwaiti consulate after deadly rocket attack

Crowds of angry protesters stormed the Kuwaiti consulate building in Iraq’s Basra.

Libyan financier enabled ‘$300m in loans’ for Haftar’s Tripoli offensive

Offensive left Libyan public burdened with unpaid loans, and key figures have faced no consequences, the report says.

Indian migrant workers hit by cooking gas shortages are leaving cities

Migrant workers say they are struggling to access cooking gas cylinders as the Iran war squeezes supplies.

‘Policy of abuse’: Women march in Cuba against US energy blockade

The Cuban government has led several protests in recent weeks to call on the US to allow oil to arrive to the island.

Iranians form human chains at bridges and power plants

Tehran had urged people to gather outside potential US and Israeli targets after Donald Trump threatened to attack civilian infrastructure.

French couple leave Iran after more than three years in jail

Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are on their way home after being allowed to leave the country, the French president says.

Video: Historic building in Ukraine up in flames after Russia drone attack

A two-storey historical building in eastern Ukraine engulfed in flames after a Russian drone hit its infrastructure.

Afghanistan brands China peace talks with Pakistan ‘useful’

Kabul's foreign minister expresses hope that minor interpretations will not hinder progress.

HMS Dragon suffers 'technical issue' as Iran war escalates

HMS Dragon, deployed to protect British air bases in Cyprus, has docked for maintenance - less than a month after leaving Portsmouth.

JD Vance backs Orbán's re-election bid in Budapest visit and hits out at EU

US Vice-President JD Vance intervenes in the campaign to give Orbán a ringing endorsement in Budapest.

Top university says US-Israel attack targeted Iran’s progress, AI learning

Iran condemns systematic attacks on civilian sites, including academic hubs, as war devastates critical infrastructure.

Russia confirms 16 Cameroonian soldiers killed in Ukraine war

No information has been provided specifying how the soldiers ended up fighting for Russia.

Trump threatens Iran: ‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’

Donald Trump warned that “a whole civilisation will die tonight” if Iran does not open the Strait of Hormuz.

Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?

The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?

From 9pm shutdowns to remote work: Egypt cuts fuel amid power crisis

Egypt is one of the countries implementing energy conservation measures amid the US-Israel war on Iran.

Bangladesh appoints Tamim Iqbal as country’s youngest cricket chief

Former Bangladesh captain takes charge after previous board dissolved.

Is the US about to commit war crimes in Iran?

Donald Trump has given Iran a deadline and threatened to send the country back to the "Stone Ages" if it does not comply by attacking power plants and bridges.

Mum of twins who says home was bombed in Lebanon speaks to BBC

More than one million people in Lebanon have been displaced since the start of the war as Israel expands its ground operation there.

Trump on Iran: ‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’

Increasingly angry US president escalates threats to Iran as his Democratic rivals rebuke him as 'sick' and 'genocidal'.

One dead as train travelling 99mph collides with lorry in France

The lorry driver is in custody after the train driver died during the collision in northern France.