Wednesday, June 17, 2026 4:52 AM ET
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Tehran selling deal with US as victory – but for Iranians it was necessity - For many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of another war. 17 hrs ago - World39 minutes ago
Fragile quiet in Lebanon as US-Iran truce leaves unanswered questions -- Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.16 hours ago
German broadcaster removes TV intro after Elon Musk takes legal action -- ZDF TV responded to a "cease and desist" letter after the tech trillionaire condemned the broadcaster's "outrageous lies".14 hours ago
'We fear for our lives' - deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa -- Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.1 hour ago
Brazil convicts Jair Bolsonaro's son of pursuing US help in father's legal battle -- Eduardo Bolsonaro called the conviction "baseless and senseless". -- Latin America1 hour ago
Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland -- Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has been known for his caricatures of politicians including Vladimir Putin. -- Europe15 hours ago
Australian shock jock wins A$12m payout after radio station tore up contract -- Kyle Sandilands was sacked after an on-air spat with his co-host, who accused him of bullying.31 minutes ago
Telegram challenges India ban over exam paper leak fears -- Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has called the ban a "mistake", arguing it would punish millions of users.1 hour ago
Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says -- Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more than 40 reunited with their owners.14 hours ago
Group planned to attack White House UFC event using snipers and drones, FBI says -- In newly unsealed court filings, the government says the group allegedly expressed grievances about corruption, the Epstein files, and data centres.14 hours ago
Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations -- The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.44 minutes ago
The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan -- It's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.39 minutes ago
India: Why a country of 1.4 billion is not in the football World Cup -- The world's most populous country is still missing from football's biggest stage.9 hours ago
Three reasons ships are not going through the Strait of Hormuz yet -- Experts say that there are significant obstacles preventing traffic from returning to the levels seen before the conflict began – security, mines and tolls.17 hours ago
What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates -- Why did Hungary's pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?1 day ago
'Greatest feeling ever': Cape Verdeans tell BBC of joy at holding Spain to draw -- The streets of the capital, Praia, shook with wild celebrations as the small island nation held Spain to a shock 0-0 draw.1 day ago
'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship -- The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.10 hours ago
Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky -- BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.15 hours ago
Watch: California wildfires rage near passing vehicles -- The fires in Riverside County cover over 2,000 acres, say authorities.23 hours ago
Iranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World Cup -- The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran's clerical regime.1 day ago
Why is newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington DC full of algae? -- The historic pool has turned green with algae just days after it was refilled with water following renovations.8 hours ago
More than a dozen horses killed in New York barn fire -- The fire broke out in Saratoga Springs, a city widely considered the mecca of American horse racing.11 hours ago