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Watch: How US-Israel strikes on Iran unfolded

Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t4Zwnsu

Joe Biden takes selfies with passengers as he takes commercial flight

The former president was stuck at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC, after an hour-long ground stop delayed departures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1vza3r5

Blackouts and emergency aid: Why the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet

Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within? from BBC News https://ift.tt/n2IM1ZB

Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death, video shows

Israeli forces blocked Palestinian ambulances while a 14-year-old lay bleeding for at least 45 minutes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YJkNmOd

Is Ethiopia heading back to war in Tigray?

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jXOeg5Q

Shot in school uniform: BBC reveals police order led to Gen Z protest killings

New evidence reveals what happened when 19 people were shot dead in Kathmandu last September. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WS0CiGd

Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories

The release comes on the same day as the death of the coup leader, Antonio Tejero Molina. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MRmIt5B

Floods and landslides in Brazil kill at least 25

Hundreds of people have been displaced and dozens are missing, with rescue operations still ongoing in Juiz de Fora. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dtYGZ8b

US ambassador to France set for talks with foreign minister after row

Charles Kushner has spoken to France's foreign minister after failing to respond to a summons on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hjzTLti

Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects

Steve Rosenberg reports on the economic consequences of Russia's war, and how people are coping. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jNZu4YS

Violence erupts in Mexico after drug lord El Mencho killed

The death of the most-wanted Jalisco cartel chief sparks retaliatory violence in at least a dozen states in Mexico. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8jTZ5GX

Who was El Mencho, Mexico's most wanted man?

The BBC's Will Grant examines the power wielded by the Jalisco drug cartel chief, who died after a clash with security forces assisted by US intelligence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dhokjw7

Palestinian Authority in dire straits as Israel's hold on West Bank deepens

More than 30 years after its creation, there are increasing warnings that the PA is close to collapse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t1FnvAP

Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in Lebanon, officials say

The strikes are among the deadliest in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended the war between Israel and Hezbollah. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BMR47ZT

Catch of the day: Pictures from spectacular Nigerian fishing festival

Days of competition culminate in a fishing contest rooted in efforts to cement local peace. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oSuenx9

Watch: The day Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested

The former prince spent the day at a police station in Norfolk, before being released under investigation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/arxtw95

Mystery donor gives Japanese city $3.6m in gold bars to fix water system

Osaka's mayor says he is 'lost for words' and that he has 'nothing but appreciation' for the gesture. from BBC News https://ift.tt/An1voZu

White House presses Iran to make deal, while ramping up military presence

US media reports that Trump has discussed attack options with advisers, and a strike could happen as early as Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GUvqTHn

US to withdraw troops from Syria as tensions mount with Iran

The decision came as US President Donald Trump ramps up military presence in the Middle East as tensions mount with Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h5DxZSk

The teacher who won $1m for turning India's slums into open-air classrooms

Rouble Nagi has spent the last three decades promoting learning among India's marginalised communities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bNfv9M3

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84

Tributes poured in from politicians who described Jackson as an agent of change and transformative leader. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NkvsmUG

First day of Russia-Ukraine peace talks ends in Geneva

Negotiations will continue on Wednesday, but expectations for a breakthrough on ending the war are low. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M30Jq1e

Trump's new world order has become real and Europe is having to adjust fast

European nations are asking whether traditional alliances can suffice, or whether they should be diversifying from BBC News https://ift.tt/ujck4en

Trump has big plans for Venezuela's oil but are they feasible?

The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HeSMEXm

ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat

Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W5y9NnL

No arrests made after police search residence near Nancy Guthrie's home

A search has been carried out in Tuscon, Arizona, close to where the 84-year-old was abducted nearly two weeks ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qSLkVzj

Planned US-funded baby vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau blasted by WHO

Giving some newborns in Guinea-Bissau an established hepatitis B treatment but not others is "unethical", it says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0jE7FxY

Why writer Arundhati Roy's cult classic film is still relevant in India

Nearly 40 years on, the Booker prize-winning writer's debut campus satire is set to be screened in Berlin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/et0xXif

Officials investigating DNA found in Nancy Guthrie's home

The sheriff's department says it is working to identify who the DNA belongs to, but would not disclose where it was found. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rhel5xP

The Hindu who stood up for a Muslim and became a hero

Deepak Kumar's confronting of Hindu vigilantes is being hailed as a rare act of heroism. It's also got him death threats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qbPBHp8

Sussan Ley and the glass cliff: Does Australian politics still have a problem with women?

The Liberal Party elected its first female leader at a time of crisis. She lasted less than a year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MtXrA4s

Taylor Swift asks US government to block 'Swift Home' trademark

Her team argued that a bedding firm's designs showed similarities to her trademarked signature. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tFm0X3T

Lyse Doucet: In Tehran, rallies for Iran's revolution overshadowed by discontent and defiance

The BBC visits the Iranian capital for the first time since authorities used unprecedented force to put down protests last month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vg1MKZ4

Trump's world order hangs over Europe on eve of key defence conference

Leaders gather this week for the Munich Security Conference, with European security at a crossroads. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FcoexRb

New video game sees Africans fantasise about taking back looted treasures

Imagine it is 2099 and a historic treaty to return African artefacts is falling apart. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9LPjmSB

Luxury travel takes off as plane makers chase Asia's super-rich

Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LaOeJ4l

From classroom to camera: A teacher who has become a sensation in Indian cinema

At 70, indigenous teacher Biana Watre Momin acted in an Indian film that has changed her life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zS2v3wo

What we still don't know about the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother

The BBC's Regan Morris is in Tucson, Arizona, where 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home almost one week ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8d3rcPl

How penis injections became a Winter Olympic talking point

The World Anti-Doping Agency could investigate if evidence emerges that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in a bid to improve sporting performance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lzswPGc

Watch: Giant phantom jellyfish floating off Argentina

A rare phantom jellyfish has been spotted by scientists exploring the deep sea in the South Atlantic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8cH4rf3

Doctor who treated Bondi Junction mass killer referred to health regulator

A coroner has found Joel Cauchi's doctor failed to heed warnings he was having a relapse of schizophrenia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OEcxUKL

Son of Norway's crown princess holds back tears giving evidence at rape trial

Marius Borg Høiby gives evidence after the first woman he is alleged to have raped told the court she believed she had been drugged. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K1ktwcE

Watch: Florida iguanas are 'cold stunned' and falling from trees

A rare cold snap across the state has made the reptiles immobile and ripe for capturing, says the state's wildlife agency. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oA29ZdN

'Enemy' insults and questioning Putin: Steve Rosenberg on tightrope of reporting from Russia

The BBC's Russia editor reflects on the difficulties of working as a British journalist in Moscow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DNI4th6

Watch: Giant rat leads floating parade to kick off 2026 Venice Carnival

The grand opening took place on Sunday, with a variety of boats and floats making their way through the city's canals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2XOB6Qr

Iranian protester Erfan Soltani released on bail, reports say

Reports in January had said he was due to be executed after his arrest in connection with anti-government protests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d7wcBkg

Moment bright light trail streaks across New Zealand skyline

The footage was captured by a webcam at the Heretaunga Boating Club in the capital city of Wellington. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1SGQ6lD