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News imageView from afar of large plumes of smoke rising over buildings struck by Israel in the Nabatieh area, southern Lebanon (4 January 2026)

Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon

The United States announced the ceasefire agreement on Wednesday night following a fresh round of talks.

3 hrs ago
Middle East

News imageFile image of US President Donald Trump at the White House

Trump hits back at 'unpatriotic' vote after House rebukes him over Iran

The lower chamber of Congress passed a measure that seeks to halt further military action, in a vote seen as largely symbolic.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imageA huge plume of smoke and fire is visible over a series of warehouse buildings.

New footage shows moment Iranian drone struck Kuwait airport

One person was killed and more than 60 injured in the Iranian drone strike on Wednesday.

12 hrs ago
Middle East

Uneasy neighbours: Can three World Cup hosts put differences aside for a month?

The tournament comes after a period of fractious relations between the US, Canada and Mexico.

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World

Miracle on Everest: Guide believed dead spotted crawling down ice

Cleaners found Dawa Sherpa crawling towards Base Camp six days after he went missing at a higher altitude.

7 hrs ago
Asia

Marilyn Monroe auction features star's make-up and gowns on 100th birthday

The auction has already brought in thousands in bids and includes intimate items from her life.

1 hr ago
US & Canada

Harry and Meghan celebrate Lilibet's fifth birthday

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex share a picture of their daughter Lilibet, calling her "our dream girl".

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Culture

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News imageA curved home on stilts in a lush rainforest (Credit: Alvaro Fonseca)

10 stunning summer homes in harmony with nature

From a sleek dream home in the Costa Rican rainforest to a stone, cliff-top retreat in the wilds of Scotland, here are 10 summer retreats that are immersed in their surroundings.

News imageStevie the pangolin out foraging (Credit: Kelsey Skinner)

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

Stevie the pangolin was saved from the illegal wildlife trade. After months of care, he’s now back in the wild – and thriving.


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Oscar-nominated Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56

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Marilyn Monroe's jewellery, dresses and letters auctioned for her 100th birthday

Hundreds of the Hollywood icon's personal possessions have been put up for auction in California.

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Some wore matching suits and others carried identical green bags as they landed, just days before the tournament kicks off.

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The bear, which injured four people in the attack on Tuesday, remains on the loose within the factory compound.

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Steven Spielberg's 1977 classic tapped into anxieties about the US government hiding UFO information from the public. It holds the key to the director's new film, Disclosure Day.


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Canada new roadmap for how it plans to adopt AI over the next decade includes "large-scale" data centres, free AI literacy programme and billions in funding.

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Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) said the "harmful ecological event" near Tallanstown in County Louth was discovered on Tuesday.

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Jackie Jantos, CEO of Hinge, shares her daily habits and tips for success in dating and in life.

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Earth

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