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News imageDonald Trump with Italian PM Georgia Meloni and Ursula von der Leyen at the G7 summit
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Trump insists Iran deal will open Strait of Hormuz 'toll-free' as he meets world leaders

Speaking at a G7 summit in France, the US president also again criticised Israel over its actions in Lebanon.


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Three reasons ships are not going through the Strait of Hormuz yet

Experts say that there are significant obstacles preventing traffic from returning to the levels seen before the conflict began – security, mines and tolls.

3 hrs ago
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News imageRussian frigate Admiral Grigorovich

Russian warship fires warning shots near UK-registered yacht in Channel

BBC News understands the yacht had drifted towards the Admiral Grigorovich, a Russian frigate which has been operating in the Channel.

32 mins ago
Europe

'Daylight robbery but worth it' - what fans are spending on World Cup

Fans in the US, Canada and Mexico are spending big on tickets, transport and accommodation - is it worth it?

7 hrs ago
World

Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland

Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has been known for his caricatures of politicians including Vladimir Putin.

7 hrs ago
Europe

California wildfires rage near passing vehicles

The fires in Riverside County cover over 2,000 acres, say authorities.

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US & Canada

Hungary's MPs block return of Orbán, limiting rule of PM to eight years

The vote fulfils a promise by new PM Péter Magyar to stop his predecessor from becoming prime minister again.

4 hrs ago
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Only from the BBC

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Toy Story 5 is the year's most traumatic film - for parents

The latest instalment in the mega-hit Pixar franchise deals with the perils of social media and digital devices – and captures loneliness and despair among children and adults.

News imageA woman dressed in waterproof clothes and wearing a yellow hat stands next to a stranded whale lying on its side on a beach as waves crash in the background (Credit: Getty Images)

Why it's sometimes kinder not to refloat a stranded whale

The sad fate of a stranded humpback in Germany raises bigger questions about distressed whales – and how to help them.


World Cup

News imageLyndon Dykes
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World Cup build-up: Scotland's Dykes speaks to media

Watch live as Scotland forward Lyndon Dykes speaks to the media before Friday's World Cup game against Morocco.

News imageThe Seattle skyline at night with drones lights showing flags and 1-1

Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky

BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.

News imageMarcelo Bielsa stares downwards during Uruguay's official World Cup photo shoot

'Not a model' - Bielsa refuses to engage with World Cup photoshoot

Uruguay and former Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa defends his stony-faced appearance in the official World Cup photoshoot.

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Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 9

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

News imageZidane Iqbal in Utrecht's red and white shirt

Meet the Iraq player set to make history for Pakistan

Zidane Iqbal, a former Manchester United player, will make history when he plays for Iraq this summer, becoming the first player of Pakistani heritage to feature at a men's World Cup.


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FBI thwarted plot targeting White House UFC event, Patel says

In newly unsealed court documents, the government alleges that the plan would have used drones. The FBI boss says multiple suspects are in custody.

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There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.

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Serena Williams is given a wildcard to play alongside older sister Venus in the Wimbledon women's doubles.

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The move comes six months after Israel became the first country to recognise the breakaway East African state.

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What did Trump do differently to Obama on Iran?

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the contrasting approaches of the two presidents as Trump touts a new peace deal.

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Viral conspiracy posts claim there is a secret effort to spread ticks on US farms to trigger an allergy to red meat.

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The BBC's Celestine Karoney spoke to jubilant fans after the game in Atlanta, where the African team made its tournament debut.

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Video filmed by the BBC showed dozens of people walking out, some carrying signs expressing concern about the company's controversial work with the US government.

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It's not clear if the deal means the Israelis will pause their offensive in Lebanon, BBC international editor Jeremy Bowen reports.

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The prime minister announced that under-16s will be banned from social media by spring 2027.

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The British aristocrat who vanished after murdering his children's nanny

Lord Lucan was found guilty of killing Sandra Rivett on 19 June 1975 – but by then he had already disappeared. His wife was interviewed by the BBC in 1980.


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Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Wearable AI can help travellers navigate cities, translate menus and fundamentally transform travel. But a weekend in Paris showed me the trade-offs behind the convenience.

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Culture

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Newsreader Tina Daheley to leave Radio 2 breakfast show

The move comes just a couple of weeks before Sara Cox takes over the show in July.

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Travel

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Every year, millions of straw-coloured fruit bats descend on Zambia's little-known Kasanka National Park, creating one of Africa's most extraordinary wildlife spectacles.

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Millions of mummified animals show how ancient Egyptians turned to animal worship out of desperation.
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Arts

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Why David Hockney's 1967 masterpiece is newly poignant after his death

In the wake of legendary British artist David Hockney's death, aged 88, his famous meditation on presence and absence, A Bigger Splash, takes on a new meaning.

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Earth

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'The moment I made eye contact with a whale'

In a series of striking photographs, Marcia Riederer captures the elegance and curiosity of the elusive dwarf minke whale.

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