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Three charts that are warning signs flashing for Trump on Iran war

As gas prices rise, Trump's approval rating is heading into politically dangerous territory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nVSv9yx

Democrats flip Florida state seat that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago home

Emily Gregory’s projected victory comes in a legislative district which a Republican candidate won by 19 percentage points in 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GHI8LpA

BTS comeback concert on Netflix draws 18.4m global viewers

The livestreamed show saw the band perform together for the first time since October 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/21cWL9u

Packed cinemas and whistling fans: A spy thriller sequel revives Bollywood

Dhurandhar: The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh, has opened to record demand, with near 24/7 shows nationwide. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tlPkM6W

A committed pharmacist and a homesick blogger – the Iranian civilians killed in the war

The toll on civilians is mounting fast as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CrIcZpK

Kenyans fighting illegally for Russia in Ukraine to be granted amnesty

It is illegal for Kenyans to serve in foreign armies and can carry a sentence of up to 10 years in jail. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fGuFbtS

Thousands evacuated as Hawaii faces worst flooding in 20 years

"Don't take this storm lightly," Hawaii Governor Josh Green warned on Saturday, as more rain is expected on Oahu and Maui. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a2jB3O4

Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies aged 54

Brendon died of "natural cases", his family said in a statement, remembering him as "passionate" and "sensitive". from BBC News https://ift.tt/MEyjDih

Norway's crown princess breaks silence, claiming she was 'manipulated and deceived' by Epstein

Crown Princess Mette Marit tells Norwegian TV she wishes she had never met the late sex offender. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RHpYtwT

Watch: Thick smoke billows from South Korea car parts plant in deadly fire

At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured when a huge blaze engulfed a car parts factory in the central city of Daejeon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XavAufg

Why UK governing Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers

Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters? from BBC News https://ift.tt/tGQyAH6

Australia PM heckled at Sydney mosque Ramadan event

The government's response to the Israel-Gaza war and rising Islamophobia has angered many Muslim Australians. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SVoRi1H

Several injured as turbulence hits Delta flight into Sydney

Three flight attendants were taken to hospital after the Airbus A350 experienced turbulence during its descent into Sydney Airport. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n4GJF8e

US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse

The allegations have prompted the cancellations of events and celebrations planned in his honour later this month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LChQaER

South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis

Residents of some areas have been without mains water for weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B08KOMn

Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'

National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby". from BBC News https://ift.tt/TMeRP6a

US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America

Some 85% of VOA staff were laid off by Trump who accused the international broadcaster of bias. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FK2H8MP

Chile's president begins building border barrier less than week into term

José Antonio Kast visited the ditch - a few feet wide and deep - on Monday, calling it a "milestone". from BBC News https://ift.tt/BgYMAPN

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s07SEIq

Iran taking steps to prevent anti-establishment protests, Tehran residents tell BBC

Residents describe new security checkpoints around the capital, where they say people are stopped and searched. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NhLliMc

My letter to my dead daughter - after forgiving the man who killed her

The mother of Ann Grosmaire, 19, who was shot dead by her boyfriend, explains why she chose restorative justice. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6WixzRZ

Treasure hunter freed from prison after refusing to turn over shipwreck gold

Tommy Thompson spent more than a decade in prison after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500 missing gold coins. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HUlwx7u

Watch: Why Kharg Island is a lifeline for Iran

BBC Security Brief's Mikey Kay breaks down why Kharg Island is so strategically important for Tehran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QoIhznD

Emirati minister tells BBC Iran must end strikes on Gulf

The UAE says more than 1,800 drones and missiles have been projected at the country since the war began. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nthWd5V

UK MPs 'deeply troubled' by BBC World Service funding uncertainty

The current funding agreement between the BBC and the government expires at the end of this month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nz9Umyo

'Even under missiles we carry on living' - how young Iranians are coping with war

Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HGCIMBr

EU and UK demand Israel stop surge in West Bank settler violence since Iran war

Six Palestinians have been killed during attacks by settlers in the West Bank since the start of Israel's war, the UN says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DCvuQPJ

Inside the Australian hotel where Iranian footballers escaped to claim asylum

Activists played a key role in making contact with the women as they tried to dodge their minders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MycAe31

Katy Perry loses trademark case against Australian designer Katie Perry

The US singer lost the case in 2023 and later won on appeal, but now judges have ruled against her. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jMOZvYg

US missile hit military base near Iran school, video analysis shows

A US Tomahawk missile hit a military base near a primary school in southern Iran where Iranian authorities said 168 people were killed, expert video analysis shows. from BBC News https://ift.tt/es8GO15

Explosion at US embassy in Oslo may have been terrorism, Norway police say

Police say they are investigating other motives after the blast caused minor damage to the embassy building. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0zMLvDQ

Rapper-politician Balendra Shah unseats Nepal's ex-PM as he heads for victory

Thursday's general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GPBpf0n

Armed robots take to the battlefield in Ukraine war

Ukraine has embarked on a programme to deploy armed robots on the battlefield against Russian forces. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rk4QL5a

Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change

Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QSrRUiP

Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands

Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NgmKXHi

Ukrainian bank workers released after detention in Hungary

Kyiv has reacted furiously after officials in Budapest accused staff transporting cash to Ukraine of money laundering. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tXDmHi9

US and Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic ties after Maduro capture

The US said the two sides would make joint efforts to promote stability after the US seized Maduro and his wife. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gDRIJbG

Azerbaijan says Iran struck its territory, as war spills over border

President Ilham Aliyev says drone strikes are "act of terror" as he places armed forces on high alert. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rWKEnT2

Canadian teen died from drowning after dingo attack in Australia

The body of Piper James was found in January surrounded by dingoes on the island of K'Gari. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5rNMFun

Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts

The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yoEcLSU

Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war'

Spain's prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with his country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Aj53JgD

China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991

It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/71tGUwx

Trump threatens to halt trade with Spain over military base access

Trump lashed out after Spain barred the US from using its military bases to carry out strikes on Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8YJWsuG

European allies rush to bolster Cyprus defences after drones target British base

The Cypriot government suspects the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon targeted the UK's RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4sOovKi

Battered and isolated, Hezbollah drags Lebanon into another war

Its attack on Israel in support of Iran has led to fresh mass displacements and Israeli bombing, to the fury of many Lebanese. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9jzkSin

Why Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran

European nations say they want to work better together but have differing priorities from BBC News https://ift.tt/ml3RQ7r

A rap star might just beat a former PM - what this says about Nepal's Gen Z election

Many hope the vote could bring change after protests last year, and shatter decades of political paralysis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5zpkRNh

Six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base

The US defence secretary confirms a US military base was hit by an Iranian missile on Sunday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A8M6gsZ

Oil and gas prices rise on new Iran threat to Gulf shipping

Iranian official threatens to "set fire" to any ships passing through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eRM4iU9

Watch: Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait

The US says six of its F-15 jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses", with all crew in a stable condition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jGADwxb

At least 153 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says

Iran has blamed the US and Israel for the strike; the US is looking into reports of the incident, while the IDF says it is "not aware" of operations in the area. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N0A4tcz

Nine dead in missile attack on Israel as Iran strikes region

Several deaths are reported across the Middle East as Tehran retaliates for massive strikes by the US and Israel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1AxYEZM