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LIVE - Israel launches new attacks on Tehran and Beirut, as US embassy in Riyadh hit by two drones - Israel says it is hitting "military targets" in the capitals of Iran and Lebanon. Its defence minister also says ground troops will "advance and seize additional strategic areas in Lebanon".

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US jets shot down over Kuwait in 'apparent friendly fire incident', officials say -- The planes were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defences", but all crew survived, Centcom says.

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Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last? -- Iran has carried out strikes against Israel, across the Gulf and against a British base in Cyprus in retaliation.

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Texas authorities identify Austin bar shooting victims -- Three victims and the suspected gunman were killed, and more were injured in the Sunday shooting that the FBI says could have terrorism links.

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Texas Trump supporters react to US strikes on Iran -- As voters in the state prepare to vote in Tuesday's primary elections, we asked what they make of the events unfolding in the Middle East.

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Carney to push his middle power strategy during Australia visit -- Defence, trade, and the global place of "middle powers" will be on the agenda as Prime Minister Mark Carney meets his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese.

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Leaked photo, hot tub, and Pizzagate - video of Clintons' testimony on Epstein ties released -- The newly released videos show Bill and Hillary Clinton sitting through separate depositions about Jeffrey Epstein.

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India and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy deal -- A host of deals, including one to supply India with uranium, is unveiled as Mark Carney meets Narendra Modi in Delhi.

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Melania Trump chairs UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict amid Iran strikes -- It is the first time the spouse of any world leader has presided over a UN Security Council meeting.

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Canadian province to adopt year-round daylight saving time -- The province on Canada's Pacific coast says ending the twice annual practice of changing the time by an hour is "about making life easier".

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Michael B Jordan upends Oscars race as Sinners wins big at Actor Awards -- The US star's best actor win for Sinners leaves the Oscars race too close to call.

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Hopes and fears as US Iranians take to streets after toppling of supreme leader -- Hundreds rallied in cities across the US to celebrate Khamenei's death, but not everyone was rejoicing.

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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.

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Iranian Americans celebrate on the streets of Los Angeles -- Iranian Americans in Los Angeles dance in the streets on day two of the conflict.

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Day two of US strikes on Iran: What Americans are asking -- The BBC's Helena Humphrey reports from Washington DC on day two of President Donald Trump's strikes on Iran.

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Watch: How US-Israel strikes on Iran unfolded... in two minutes -- Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.

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Trump warns 'there will likely be more' US deaths in Iran conflict -- US President Donald Trump posted a video statement on the attack on Iran to Truth Social.

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In maps: Strikes across Iran and the Middle East -- Iranian strikes on targets across the Middle East and Gulf regions continued on Monday after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran killing the country's supreme leader.

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Lyse Doucet: This is an extraordinary moment Iran has been preparing for -- The killing of the supreme leader will be a huge jolt to the Islamic Republic, which will try hard to show it has a plan in place.

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Months of planning behind US-Israeli mission to target Iran's supreme leader -- A piece of crucial intelligence arrived just hours before the attack on a compound in central Tehran.

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Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed -- Israel and the US believe Iran's regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.

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Trump's bet on Iranian regime change could be his biggest gamble yet -- The US president may be forced to wage a political battle at home while presiding over a new war in the Middle East.

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Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo during Epstein deposition -- About halfway through his testimony, the former president tells lawmakers he didn't know the photo was taken and does not know the other person in it.

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'I'm done' - Hillary Clinton upset as deposition pauses over leaked photo -- The House Oversight Committee has released video of the former First Lady's testimony to US lawmakers about Jeffrey Epstein.

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Watch dramatic hot air balloon rescue 900ft in the air -- Emergency crews in Longview, Texas conducted a high-stakes rescue after a hot air balloon struck a cell phone tower about 920ft (280m) above ground

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Austin residents react to bar shooting -- The FBI said that there were indications in an SUV used in the shooting and on the suspect that suggested a "nexus to terrorism".

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The third man who links Andrew with Jeffrey Epstein -- For nearly a decade, David Stern acted as a key conduit between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

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