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French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon

President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.

North Korea launches ballistic missiles towards sea off its east coast

Multiple ballistic missiles fired from eastern Sinpo area in seventh such test this year.

'The weapons were loud, but there was always music': Sudanese band play on through the war

One of Sudan's most popular bands, Aswat Almadina, recall being in the studio when the war broke out three years ago.

'Croatia, but cheaper': The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026

Montenegro and Albania are among the places rising in popularity for Britons seeking a holiday away from tourist traps.

Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over Rust film set shooting

The criminal case against the actor was dismissed in 2024.

Chernobyl's last wedding: The couple who married as a nuclear disaster unfolded

Serhiy and Iryna married 40 years ago, unaware a nuclear reactor had exploded less than 3 miles away.

Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like

Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

A literary revolution is sweeping South Korea - and being led by women

A quiet revolution is unfolding as women writers carve out space in the wake of an anti-feminist backlash.

Iran reasserts control of Hormuz Strait as Trump warns against ‘blackmail’

Top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says US naval blockade of Iran's ports is 'a clumsy and ignorant decision'.

Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row

The Mexican president says there were never tension over Spainish colonisation, which had become a thorny issue.

Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked

Iran is blaming a US blockade for the closure, saying it breaches the ceasefire reached between the two countries.

Mexico, Spain and Brazil call for Cuba’s sovereignty to be protected

The three countries pledge more aid to Cuba and say Cubans must decide their own future amid a US pressure campaign.

Will Keir Starmer resign?

UK PM says he was unaware Mandelson failed security clearance.

Mazzucato on the Iran war’s economic shock: Who pays the price?

Redi Tlhabi speaks to economist Mariana Mazzucato on the Iran war's economic fallout and who’s really paying the price.

Building of Trump's White House ballroom can resume in full, appeals court says

Construction at the White House is expected to continue until the next hearing, due in June.

Mexico arrests suspected Hungarian drug trafficker amid crime crackdown

Fugitive Janos Balla, 48, was arrested in Quintana Roo as President Claudia Sheinbaum seeks to increase cartel arrests.

At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages

The attacker, who took hostages inside a supermarket, was killed after a shoot-out with police, officials say.

Ukraine police shoot dead gunman who killed six in Kyiv, took hostages

The attacker has been identified as a "58-year-old Moscow man", but no motive has been established.

Trump joined by Joe Rogan as he signs order to speed up psychedelic review

Order calls on federal government to relax restrictions on psychedelics, including ibogaine, for potential treatments.

HiPP recalls jarred baby food in Austria over contamination fears

Police are investigating whether jars sold in Spar shops were criminally interfered with.

Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump

The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president.

Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United: Premier League – as it happened

All our updates, with full post-match coverage, reaction and interviews, following our text commentary stream.

French soldier serving with UNIFIL killed in Lebanon attack

The deadly incident comes just days after Israel and Lebanon announced a 10-day ceasefire.

Canadian 'online poison seller' to have 'murder charges dropped in plea deal'

A Canadian chef accused of supplying deadly substances to people around the world who have taken their own lives will have murder charges dropped as part of a plea deal, his…

French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon

President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.

French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report

President Macron said France had "loved, dreamed and grown up" with the stalwart of French cinema.

Millions listen to Ethiopian star's song taking swipe at government

The country's biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.

At least six killed in Kyiv shooting

At least six people have been killed after a gunman opened fire in Kyiv.

Trump claims on Iranian concessions trigger questions, rejections in Tehran

The political drama culminates with the IRGC announcing that the Strait of Hormuz is once again restricted.

Slavery reparations are just, but who exactly owes whom?

Some African elites benefited from slave trade and colonisation. This must be taken into account in reparation debates.

Iran’s deputy FM says no date for more US talks until ‘framework’ agreed

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister said talks with the US cannot happen until the two sides agree on a shared ‘framework'.

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports

Two Indian ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz have come under fire.

Gunfire reported by vessel in Strait of Hormuz

A maritime agency reported that a tanker was fired on by gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz.

Turkiye woos investors amid Iran war fallout in Gulf economies

Turkish officials are promoting Istanbul as a regional financial hub amid the war's fallout on the Gulf economies.

BBC reports from Lebanese border town as residents try to return home

BBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.

US blockade of Iran needs to end before the Strait of Hormuz is fully reope

Michael Shoebridge says US may be forced to end blockade of Iran to see the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Hormuz: Spin in the Strait

The blockade saga in Hormuz and the tactics of war versus tactics of propaganda.

Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella

The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.

DR Congo accepts first set of deportees from the US

The Congolese government stresses those expelled from the US are only in the country temporarily.

Iran has learned that the Strait of Hormuz is its strongest deterrent

Donald Heflin, a senior fellow at Tufts University, says Iran has shown it doesn’t need nuclear weapons as a deterrent.

Man City vs Arsenal: All you need to know about title showdown

Under-pressure Arsenal head to in-form Manchester City as their stranglehold on Premier League title race falters.

Pope Leo says not seeking ‘new debate’ with Trump on trip to Angola

Leo is the third pontiff to visit the fossil fuel-rich country after John Paul II in 1992 and Benedict XVI in 2009.

Israeli police destroy children’s footballs at Al-Aqsa mosque

Israeli police confiscated and destroyed footballs that were being played with by children around Al-Aqsa mosque.

Trump says US will ‘start dropping bombs again’ if no Iran deal is reached

US President Donald Trump says the US will “have to start dropping bombs again” if no US-Iran deal is reached.

Iran war: What is happening on day 50 of the US-Iran conflict?

Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz with conditions and threatens closure if the US blockade of Iranian ports continues.

Curry, Warriors knocked out of NBA play-in tournament by Suns

Stephen Curry struggled with just 17 points as the 2026 NBA champions season was ended by the Phoenix Suns in play-in.

Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry

Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.

New Jersey announces $150 transit tickets to reach the World Cup

Transit fares from New York to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey for World Cup matches will rise to $150.

White House and Anthropic hold 'productive' meeting amid fears over Mythos model

The discussion is a sign the AI firm's technology may be too critical for even the US government to do without.

Watch: Fuel truck leaves trail of fire on road in Syria

Eyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it.