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Iranian missiles injure 160 in towns near Israeli nuclear site

Israel is investigating how ballistic missiles got through the country's sophisticated air defences.

'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.

Is Greater Israel already happening on the ground?

From a verse in the Bible, to a map, to strategy, to action, Greater Israel has stopped being just a concept.

Canada’s Supreme Court must strike down Quebec’s Bill 21

Under the guise of preserving secularism, this law allows the exclusion of people based on their religious identity.

LIVE: Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid – La Liga

Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the Madrid derby as Real host Atletico at the Bernabeu.

Iran says will hit region’s energy sites if US, Israel target power plants

Iran warns of 'irreversibly' destroying vital infrastructure across region after Trump threatens to bomb power plants.

Qatari and Turkish citizens die in military helicopter crash

Four Qatari military personnel, one Turkish serviceman and two technicians from a Turkish defence company were on board.

The Gaza Tribunal: A question of complicity

What role has the UK played in Israel’s war on Gaza? We meet those who say it’s complicit in atrocities committed there.

Hezbollah attack kills one in north Israel as assault on Lebanon continues

Hezbollah has been launching attacks in response to US-Israel war on Iran as more Israeli troops enter southern Lebanon.

Pakistan T20 cricket league to be held in empty stadiums amid oil crisis

Pakistan Super League will be held on schedule from March 26, but without the crowds and only at two venues.

Moment Iranian strike hits central Tel Aviv

Watch the moment an Iranian strike hits what appears to be a bridge in central Tel Aviv, startling pedestrians nearby.

Moment Israeli strike hits bridge in southern Lebanon

Video shows the moment Israeli jets strike the Qasmiyeh Bridge over the Litani River in southern Lebanon.

‘Opening Strait of Hormuz will probably require US boots on the ground’

‘Opening Strait of Hormuz will probably require US boots on the ground’

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.

Trump’s changing messages on Iran war: What does it say about US strategy?

With the war in its fourth week, the Trump administration sends contradictory messages on how to proceed.

‘Colonialism did its job of isolating us’ – Colombia VP

Francia Marquez called for stronger Latin America–Africa ties to boost growth and challenge colonial legacies.

'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.

Puerto Rican activists bring medicine to Havana despite US blockade

Puerto Rican activists brought suitcases filled with medicine and medical supplies to Havana despite US blockade.

Two skiers killed after avalanche sweeps through busy slope

Two people have been killed after being caught in a large avalanche in northern Italy, the country's mountain rescue service has said.

Cuba left in darkness after third power cuts in a month

Cuba's power grid has collapsed for the third time this month, leaving the country in darkness with no electricity.

Aftermath of Iranian missile strikes near Israel’s nuclear facility

It was the first time Iranian missiles had penetrated Israeli air defence systems in the area around a key nuclear site.

Lebanese nurse refuses to leave her post at hospital despite loses

Lebanese nurse remains at her post in the Bekaa Valley after losing her fiance in the 2024 Israel-Hezbollah war.

‘The United States doesn’t even pretend to be within international law’

‘The United States doesn't even pretend to be within international law’

Did Iran launch missiles at US-UK base on Diego Garcia? Here’s what to know

UK condemns what it says is Iranian attack on airbase in Indian Ocean, but Tehran denies it carried out the launches.

Israeli firefighters battle vehicles blaze after missile attack from Lebano

Footage shows Israeli firefighters attempting to put out a fire caused by a missile attack from Lebanon.

Slovenia’s governing liberals face right-wing populists in tight election

Voters choosing between incumbent PM Robert Golob and pro-Trump Janez Jansa, with neither likely to win a majority.

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.

Iran war: What’s happening on day 23 of US-Israel attacks?

Trump threatens to hit Iranian energy sites if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened; Tehran vows to retaliate.

Latin American presidents criticise US actions

Latin American leaders met at the CELAC Summit in Colombia where President Petro called for a Middle East ceasefire.

Iran war is creating ‘heightened risks of instability across countries in A

David Owiro says that African countries are particularly vulnerable to the economic consequences of the Iran war.

Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine, officials say

The deaths were reported in four south-eastern Ukrainian regions in the past 24 hours.

‘Can’t live like this’: Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout in a week

Power grid collapses for a third time in March as the Cuban government battles a US-imposed oil blockade.

Cuba left in darkness after third power cut in a month

Cuba's power grid has collapsed for the third time this month, leaving the country in darkness with no electricity.

Italians vote in high-stakes justice referendum in key test for Meloni

Right-wing PM Giorgia Meloni faces a political test in the two-day referendum on contested judicial reform.

Why the world should worry about Israel’s nuclear doctrine

The threshold the Israeli authorities have set for the use of a nuclear weapon is dangerously low.

Evloev upsets Murphy, sets up featherweight title shot against Volkanovski

Movsar Evloev rallies after a point deduction against the unbeaten Lerone Murphy to win the contest in London.

Casualties as Israeli settlers set fire to homes and cars in West Bank

Settlers set fire to homes and cars near Jenin amid reports of widespread violence across the occupied territory.

Socialists battle to hold Paris as France holds mayoral elections

The capital could shift to the right after 25 years under the Socialists if Rachida Dati defeats Emmanuel Grégoire.

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.

Will the Houthis join Iran in war against Israel and the US?

The Yemeni armed group says all options are on the table.

Trump issues 48-hour Hormuz Strait ultimatum, threatens Iran’s power plants

Iran responds to Trump's threat by saying all US energy infrastructure in the region will be targeted if it is attacked.

Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia investigation, dies at 81

A former FBI director, Mueller led the high-profile inquiry into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election

'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.

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.

AI videos of sexualised black women removed from TikTok after BBC investigation

Dozens of Instagram and TikTok accounts have used AI avatars to promote explicit content, the BBC finds.

A secularism law some women say makes them feel like 'outsiders' heads to Canada's top court

Canada's Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Quebec's Bill 21, which bars some public sector workers, including teachers, from wearing religious symbols.

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.

Iran war live: Trump threatens to attack power plants over Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if it fails to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

‘They want to colonise us’: Brazil’s Lula warns of foreign interference

The left-wing Brazilian president is critical of US actions throughout Latin America, though he does not name Trump.

Saudi Arabia expels Iran military attache, four embassy staff

Move follows attack on Red Sea port of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia's main oil export outlet, after Iran blocked Hormuz Strait.