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US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

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The US says the strikes are intended to impose "heavy costs", while Iran warns it will "take decisive measures" in response.

New video shows man believed to be Tyler Robinson before Charlie Kirk shooting

Tyler Robinson accused of killing Kirk

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The footage shown during the second day of a preliminary hearing appears to show Robinson walking through a parking garage and running across a roof.

Watch: Marine Le Pen confirms run for French presidency

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The National Rally leader also said she will attempt to appeal an embezzlement conviction.

New footage shown at Kirk hearing shows man on rooftop near shooting scene

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The preliminary hearing will determine whether Tyler Robinson, accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will stand trial.

Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency and appeal conviction in top court

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The hard-right National Rally leader has ended months of speculation, after a court ruled she could run but would have to wear a tag for a year.

Trump looms large as Nato grapples with challenge of rearming Europe

NATO boosts arms spending

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The US president's inflammatory words have punctuated the image of unity at this crucial gathering, Security Correspondent Frank Gardner writes.

Hungary's public news broadcasts halted in bid to scrap Orban-era propaganda

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The country's main state TV channel displayed a message saying it was "sorry" for lying on Tuesday.

Bomb explosions injure 18 in Damascus during Macron's visit

Explosions near Macron hotel

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As reports of the blasts came in, state television said the Syrian president had welcomed Macron at the presidential palace.

Ghana halts visit by South African president amid row over anti-migrant protests

Ghana rejects Ramaphosa visit xenophobia

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Many in Ghana feared his presence would lead to mass protests, and officials say it is postponed for now.

Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail

Doctors warn Abu Safiya dying

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The lawyer for Dr Hussam Abu Safiya tells the BBC his client was so badly beaten he could not recognise him during a visit last week.

China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes

China sentences official to death

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The 69-year-old helped companies secure valuable contracts in exchange for money, a court heard.

Marine Le Pen found guilty, but court clears way for presidential run if she wears tag

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The National Rally leader now has to decide whether she will run with an electronic tag and will speak on TV later.

Woman suspected of Monaco bomb attack found dead in Ukraine

Ukrainian woman sought in Monaco

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Police had been hunting Anastasiia Berezovska after a Ukrainian millionaire was injured in the blast.

Zimbabwean football star survives gun attack in South Africa

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South African police say they are investigating a case of attempted murder but that no arrests have been made so far.

Yesterday

Explosions injure 18 in Damascus during Macron's visit

Macron visits Damascus

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As reports of the blasts came in, state television said the Syrian president had welcomed Macron at the presidential palace.

Watch: Moment rare tornado lashes central Chinese cities

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Videos shared with the BBC show debris flying through the air as the storm swept through Ezhou and Huanggang in Hubei province.

Marine Le Pen's moment of truth: Why Tuesday court verdict matters for France

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The leader of France's National Rally leads the opinion polls ahead of the 2027 presidential election and will now find out if she can stand.

India's landmark Ram temple overhauls board after alleged theft of donations

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Questions have been raised over alleged theft of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.

Zelensky presses Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes

Ukraine requests Patriot missiles

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The Ukrainian president says "decisions for air defence" should be "one of the key outcomes" of this week's summit in Turkey.

Fatal Typhoon Maysak floods burst dam wall in China

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At least four have been killed by flooding due to Maysak, while another 62,000 have been evacuated across the southern Guangxi province.

Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei

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Three days of public mourning in Tehran was a political spectacle Iran's leaders wanted the world to see, writes the BBC's international correspondent Lyse Doucet.

Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money

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The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional - but some say it is not a fair trade.

Jailers and officials at Russia's 'torture prisons' in Ukraine exposed by BBC

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Former prisoners accuse the men of abuse in detention centres and want to see them brought to trial.

Why a Diljit Dosanjh film vanished from streaming after two days

Diljit Dosanjh film Satluj releases

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The film's troubled journey spans years of censorship disputes, court battles and an unexpected release on a streaming platform.

Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?

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China's self-driving car firms have been given a headstart by the country's EV supply chain as they expand globally.

Erika Kirk comes face-to-face in court with husband's alleged killer

Preliminary hearing in Kirk murder

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Charlie Kirk's widow was joined by the late US activist's family - all of whom attended court for the first time in the case.

Ex-Syrian intelligence chief found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by Austrian court

Austrian convicts ex Syrian intelligence

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Two former Syrian officials went on trial in Vienna, Austria, accused of crimes against opponents of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad

More than 1,000 arrested as part of global human trafficking crackdown

Global Chain 1024 arrests worldwide

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Interpol says the vast majority of the 2,070 victims or potential victims identified were women being trafficked for sex.

Super Typhoon Bavi strikes US Pacific islands with pummeling winds

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The storm lashed the Mariana Islands, hitting Rota and prompting emergency warnings on Guam.

'It's a very sad day' - Mexican fans react to loss to England

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Mexico's World Cup campaign ended with a 3-2 defeat to England in Mexico City.

'The spectacle Iran wants the world to see': Lyse Doucet in Tehran

Khamenei funeral draws millions

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Huge crowds have lined the streets of Tehran for the funeral procession of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review Balogun ban

Trump lifts Balogun ban

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President Donald Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review United States striker Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension at the World Cup.

Wildfire in southern France forces evacuation of 10,000 people

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Tour de France organisers ban spectators from stage three as a wildfire hits the Pyrénées-Orientales region.

Is this a breakthrough moment for soccer in the US?

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Victory for the national team against Belgium on Monday could mean the sport takes further strides among American audiences.

Red card system in disarray over Trump, Fifa and Balogun decision

Belgium challenges Balogun eligibility

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The decision to effectively overturn the red card shown to United States forward Folarin Balogun leaves many unanswered questions.

Thousands of forgotten WW1 soldiers recognised for first time

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Nearly 10,000 soldiers' names are being added to the official database of war dead, a cherished step for many of their descendants.

Sri Lanka prison riots leave 26 dead and more than 100 injured

Negombo prison clash kills two

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The two days of violence at Negombo Prison are the worst prison riots in the country in years.

Why an anti-sacrilege law in India's Punjab has sparked controversy

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The dispute has revived one of Punjab's most sensitive political and religious issues ahead of state elections next year.

Watch: Russian attack leaves gaping hole in Kyiv residential building

Russia bombs Kyiv wounding civilians

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The BBC's Sarah Rainsford is at the scene of one of the blasts to hit Ukraine's capital overnight.

Huge crowds fill Tehran streets for Khamenei's funeral procession

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Many people were waving Iranian flags and red banners symbolising vengeance for the former supreme leader's war death.

Watch: Why Australia's PM apologised for 'inappropriate' Kylie comments

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised for remarks he made about popstar Kylie Minogue in a podcast interview last week.