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US embassy in Iraq hit by drone strikes as UAE reopens airspace after missile threats from Iran

The attack on the US embassy in Baghdad is described as "the most intense assault" since the war broke out while air traffic returns to normal around one of the busiest international transit hubs.


US President Donald Trump receives a model of a B‑2 bomber commemorating "Operation Midnight Hammer" during an event on Monday

Trump's confidence is undimmed - but every Iran option comes with risk

The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.

2 hrs ago
World
A building on fire at night. It has been badly damaged, with flames and smoke glowing orange behind the shell of the building.

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing hundreds in hospital strike

Islamabad denies targeting the rehab centre and said its strikes were aimed at military installations.

3 hrs ago
Asia

AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'

The artificial intelligence firm says it wants to prevent "catastrophic misuse" of its systems.

3 hrs ago

Utah bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband

A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.

1 hr ago
US & Canada

Coast Guard rescues snowmobile operator stranded on ice

Timelapse video shows rescuers cautiously manoeuvre a vessel in blizzard conditions to the edge of the ice near Mackinac Island, Michigan.

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

Trump seeks to delay meeting with Xi in China

The escalating war in Iran has overshadowed much of the US' foreign policy objectives

2 hrs ago
Business

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Six reasons why it was the best Oscars in years

In recent times, the Academy Awards have become stale. But this year, they felt fresher and more exciting than they have for a long while. Here's why.

Patty Hearst arriving at court (Credit: Getty Images)

The shocking kidnap of a teenage newspaper heiress

Patty Hearst was abducted by a revolutionary group in 1974, as reported by the BBC. But 50 years ago, on 20 March 1976, she was found guilty of siding with her captors.


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Indian IT stocks have plunged as fears grow of AI disrupting back offices. But some say these are overblown.

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'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan

Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.

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Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano reached the Indian ocean for the first time in 19 years.

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Mexico City breaks Guinness Record with giant football training session

Mexico City set a Guinness record for the largest football training session as 9,500 participants filled the capital’s Zocalo square ahead of World Cup.

9 hrs ago
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Iranian footballer says 'everything will be fine' as she trains with Oz team

The footballers were given visas to stay in Australia after concerns the team would face repercussions at home.

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World
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Chinese retailer rivalling Amazon launches in UK

Joybuy, which has distribution centres in Luton and Milton Keynes, is entering six European markets.

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'My mother cried out one last time': Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car

Khaled Bani Odeh's parents and two brothers were shot dead as they drove home from a shopping trip in the occupied West Bank.

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One Battle After Another dominated the night with six awards, while Sinners and Frankenstein weren't far behind.

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How might the UK support shipping in the Strait of Hormuz?

Ben Chu from BBC Verify has been looking at what role the Royal Navy could play in the Strait of Hormuz.

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The BBC's International News correspondent, Barbara Plett Usher, visits Doha's Souq Waqif market as strikes in the region continue.

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Displaced Palestinians were told to secure their tents to prevent them being blown away as a storm swept through the enclave.

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Temple Israel Rabbi Jennifer Lader speaks to the BBC's Helena Humphrey about the synagogue attack the FBI says was a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community".

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Health and Wellness

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Some people report experiencing more vivid dreams within days of reducing their caffeine intake. What's going on?


Travel

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Going to Europe this summer? Expect long queues

As the continent completes its rollout of a new biometric entry system for non-EU residents, many destinations are bracing for long airport queues. Here's how to avoid the worst of it.
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Trump says presidents 'should not have learning disabilities' as he mocks Newsom's dyslexia

The National Center for Learning Disabilities said it was "disturbed" by the president's remarks.

Columbia University protester released after one year in immigration custody

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More world news

Relatives of political prisoners hold candles and posters during a vigil in Zamora, Venezuela, 26 February 2026. A woman, with her back to the camera, has a Venezuelan flag wrapped around her shoulders. Others hold candles.

UN receives reports alleging torture of detainees in Venezuela continues

The UN is deeply concerned by allegations there have been incidents of torture after Nicolás Maduro's ouster.

In maps: The strikes across the Middle East

Russia agrees to stop using Kenyan recruits in Ukraine conflict, Kenya says

Whistleblower murder suspect is former elite officer, South African police say


Business

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US airline CEOs urge Congress to end shutdown and pay airport workers

Travellers faced long queues at some airports at the weekend, after transport security workers missed their first full paycheck on Friday.

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Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline

India hopeful Iran talks will ease Hormuz route for its ships


Sport

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Culture

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Arts

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Pust: An ancient festival to chase away winter

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Earth

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Researchers played a soundtrack to hedgehogs to identify the frequency of sounds they can hear.

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