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Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard' tonight and threatens to take Kharg Island

The US president vows to "assume total control" of Iran's oil and gas markets in the "not too distant future". It comes after the US confirmed it struck a ship near Oman after three Indian sailors were killed.


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Three Indian sailors killed in US strike on oil tanker

The US military had attacked the Palau-flagged tanker on Wednesday after accusing it of not complying with directions.

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News imageThree people walking across a road in heavy rain in Myanmar, with traffic in the background. All are holding umbrellas, as the rain bounces off the road crossing

El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say

An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.

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World Cup 2026: Watch Scotland training as preparations continue for Haiti clash

All the latest before the 2026 Fifa World Cup gets underway as Mexico play South Africa later.

Knicks fans go wild as New York team makes biggest comeback in NBA Finals history

Wednesday's result means the team are now just one win away from a famous Finals win.

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US & Canada

Historic US-Canada border library gets new Quebec-only entrance

After more than a century of sharing the main entrance, Canadians were barred from using the library's US-side door by the Trump administration in 2025.

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A sneak peek inside Mexico’s iconic Azteca Stadium before World Cup kickoff

The BBC's Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.

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News imageTwo people look up at a starry night sky on the balconies at the Residencia in the Atacama Desert in Chile (Credit: Eso/ Luis Calu00e7ada/ Herbert Zodet)

Inside the Bond villain lair where astronomers live

Daniel Craig's James Bond battled a malign villain here. But Chile's futuristic Residencia is actually home to astronomers.

News imageComposite of three different Max Cady's: Robert Mitchum, Robert De Niro and Javier Bardem (Credit: Getty Images/ Alamy/ Apple TV)

How Cape Fear's psychopath Max Cady became an iconic American villain

A new TV take on the classic thriller is dominated once again by its monstrous antagonist, here played by Javier Bardem. Here's why he's such an unforgettably terrifying figure.


World Cup

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Messi, Maradona or Pele? Ranking the top 10 World Cup legends

Who are the biggest World Cup legends of all time? From Pele to Lionel Messi, we attempt to name the top 10.

News imageChristian Pulisic #10 of USA heads the ball against Joshua Kimmich #6 of Germany during the international friendly match between United States and Germany at Soldier Field on June 6, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

A World Cup guide for new football fans

For anyone new to the beautiful game, and its most prestigious prize, here's what you need to know.

News imageBBC pundits World Cup predictions, clockwise from top left: Micah Richards, Wayne Rooney, Olivier Giroud, Steph Houghton, Alan Shearer and Rachel Corsie

Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions

Who will win, who might spring a surprise and how will England and Scotland do? BBC pundits predict what will happen at the 2026 World Cup.

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World Cup 2026 Preview

Mark Chapman, Rachel Corsie, Steph Houghton and Chris Sutton preview the World Cup.

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Weekly sports quiz: Which club has the most players at the World Cup?

How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?


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The US president later said he had meant that he actually loved that inflation was not higher.

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Canada proposes teen social media ban - with workaround for tech firms

The bill includes a new regulator and sweeping measures to curtail "harmful content" online.

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Olivia Rodrigo sings about heartbreak but she's already chosen her wedding song

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Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.

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Is the US ready to host the 2026 World Cup?

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BBC goes into jungle with Myanmar's civil war rebels

The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville travels to Myanmar - without the permission of the authorities - to meet a group of rebel fighters.

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The woman who stowed away on a ship to report on D-Day

US journalist Martha Gellhorn tricked officers so that she could write firsthand dispatches from Normandy in June 1944. In 1991, she told the BBC about her daring subterfuge.


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Opening of long awaited US-Canada bridge delayed again

Construction for the project began in 2018, but has proven a point of contention for more than a decade.

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How will the weather affect the start of the World Cup?

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Business

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Will UK interest rates go up?

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

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Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch

Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.

Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?

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Director of cricket Rob Key is considering imposing an alcohol ban on the England team and has given no assurances Ben Stokes will remain Test captain.

Wolves sack Edwards after seven months

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Health

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What blindside divorce tells us about modern love

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Culture

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Dani Dyer returns to Strictly a year after pulling out with broken ankle

"Hopefully this time around I can actually make it to week one," the TV and social media star says.

Anger over Epstein and Andrew fuels festival of 'female anarchy'

BBC cancels Doctor Who Christmas special and Russell T Davies announces exit

Model who alleges Kanye West choked her tells BBC she felt 'suffocated and scared'


Travel

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The world's five safest countries for 2026

There are now more active conflicts than at any point since World War Two. Residents in Iceland, New Zealand and elsewhere explain the qualities that make their nations so peaceful.

Holiday divers are helping save sharks in Japan

Why travellers are exploring Europe after dark

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Watch

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Arts

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The woman 'who beat Disney by a decade'

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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Whistler Mother is a US icon - here's why the artist would've hated its success

'I was told I had months to live. Now I've been born again'


Earth

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'The deep sea will come to me': The diver photographing creatures of the deep

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.

This trafficked pangolin was destined for a grisly end. Now he's back in the wild

No males exist in this fish species. How has it survived for 100,000 years?

The real story of the Amazon's 'lost city'


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World's Table

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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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