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News imageSmoke rises above the occupied West Bank

Iran and Israel say they will pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached again

Israel's PM says his country is holding fire "at the moment", after Iran's armed forces said they had stopped military action.

58 mins ago
World

News imageSplit screen of a woman in a yellow blazer at a desk and a man in a blue blazer with flags behind him.

Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him

In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.

1 hr ago
Middle East
News imageA Knicks fan in front of a building waves an orange and blue flag

'City's gonna be crazy:' Knicks run electrifies NYC, as Trump's attendance locks down arena

The Knicks' stunning winning streak has energised New York as the team prepares for the third game of the NBA Finals at home.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

West Ham co-owner accused of preying on women for sex

Women say David Sullivan told them they needed to have sex with him to feature in his newspapers.

8 hrs ago
UK

Southern Lights timelapse filmed from space

This occurrence of aurora australis, or Southern Lights, was captured by Nasa astronaut Jessica Meir.

5 hrs ago
Science & Environment

OpenAI plans to go public, intensifying investment race with Anthropic

The company behind ChatGPT filed its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.

8 mins ago
US & Canada

Somali referee Artan barred from entering USA

Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

2 hrs ago
World Cup

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Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?

Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

News imageWoman wearing headphones eats a salad (Credit: Getty Images)

Seven ways to trick yourself into eating better

We might believe we are in control of what we choose to eat, but our senses are constantly manipulating what we buy and how much we consume. Here's how to turn them to your advantage.


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News imageAn ultra-orthodox Jewish man walks away from the remains of an Iranian ballistic missile in an open field in th Jordan Valley

Iran's strike on Israel suggests the regime's sense of resilience is growing

Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.

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News imageSupporters of the All India Trinamool Congress party attend a rally of Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee ahead of the second phase of the legislative assembly elections in Kolkata on April 27, 2026. (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP via Getty Images)

How one of India's most successful female politicians is losing her party

Mamata Banerjee's once-dominant Trinamool Congress party is unravelling, weeks after losing power in West Bengal.

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Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories

Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.

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Idris Elba: 'Don't try to make James Bond woke'

The British star also said some audiences would not accept a black male actor playing 007.

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Friendship or leverage: Why is Xi Jinping in North Korea?

Beijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.

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News imageTwo treated images of a SpaceX Starship on top of a Super Heavy booster at the launch pad, with a zoomed-in image of Elon Musk on the right.

SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet

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News imagePolicemen in uniform stand in front of a barricaded road. Behind them is a partially collapsed building with a red Jollibee sign.

At least 35 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines

The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.

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News imageApple CEO Tim Cook touches his hand to his face while on stage during Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, U.S.

Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell

The technology giant also revealed a series of new child safety features amid widespread scrutiny over "nudification" apps.

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Has Trump lost control of the Iran war?

For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.

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Trump denies promising 'no new wars' – but he campaigned on that

President Trump denies having promised 'no new wars'. BBC Verify has found multiple examples of him saying this during the 2024 US election campaign.

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Truck carrying fireworks catches fire, sparking spectacular display

No one was harmed in the incident, which saw motorists treated to an early Fourth of July show.

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Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea

A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily.

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Bowen: 'Middle East is in turmoil' as Iran and Israel attack each other

The BBC's international editor, Jeremy Bowen, said the public are "right to be worried" as the consequences of the war will be felt for generations.

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Iran's World Cup football team arrives in Mexico amid US visa row

The players and staff will have to fly in and out of the US for each of their games in the group stage.

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Schoolchildren run from collapsing roof as ground shakes in Philippines quake

Pupils could be heard screaming as the earthquake struck the city of Digos, but the school said nobody was injured in the incident.

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How horror films Backrooms and Obsession caused a Hollywood earthquake

The last few weeks have been an extraordinary time for cinema – with both these low-budget indie horrors making massive profits, while traditional blockbusters have flopped.


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US & Canada News

News imageA close-up shot of Sam Bankman-Fried as he exits a car and heads into a courtroom wearing a dark blue suit jackets, white shirt and necktie.

Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon

The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.

Trump cancels concerts for America's 250th birthday - but how else is it celebrating?

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Zelensky thanks UK for 'ironclad' support after meeting King

Following their meeting, Zelensky thanks the UK for its "ironclad" support for Ukraine.

Kenya's ex-chief justice arrested at protest against building on national park

Senior member of Kinahan crime group sentenced to 24 years in prison

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Health

News imageA collage which shows a ripped photograph of a newlywed couple and two rings on either side of them, against a textured pink background (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images)

What blindside divorce tells us about modern love

More people are sharing their experience of being divorced out of the blue. Psychologists tell the BBC why a spouse might initiate a sudden split.

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Culture

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Travel

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The Japanese islands recruiting tourists to protect sharks

Padi's new citizen-science diving programme is turning holidaymakers into ocean researchers as warming seas put reefs, sharks and rays under mounting pressure.

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Arts

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German director Lotte Reiniger's The Adventures of Prince Achmed was released a century ago in 1926 – and now stands as the world's oldest animated feature film

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Earth

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When photographer Jialing Cai plunged into the ocean in the dead of night, she found creatures of the deep had risen up to meet her.

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From a Soviet-era sanatorium to a floating market in Bangladesh, this year's World Food Photography Awards capture the many ways food shapes daily life around the world.

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