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LIVE - Israel and Iran exchange fresh attacks after Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei killed - Israel says it is targeting sites "in the heart of Tehran", as fresh Iranian attacks are reported in Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha and Bahrain's capital.

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Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end -- Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.

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Where have Nepal's 'nepo kids' gone as corruption takes centre stage in election? -- The excess of politicians' children was front and centre of the anger that drove protests that toppled the government last year.

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Wellness peptide craze: Why people are injecting drugs 'not for human consumption' -- Growing numbers of people are injecting unregulated peptides for health reasons - but one expert says they are "lab rats".

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What we know so far: Supreme Leader Khamenei killed, as Iran launches retaliatory strikes -- Iran responds by launching missiles and drones towards Israel and four Gulf Arab countries that host US military bases. -- World

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Luxury Dubai hotel hit as Iran launches retaliatory strikes across region -- Smoke and flames rose from Dubai's Fairmont The Palm hotel as civilian targets came under fire along with the US military bases across the Middle East. -- World

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Why is WhatsApp's privacy policy facing a legal challenge in India? -- A 2021 policy update requires users to share data with Meta for ads purposes to continue using the app.

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At least 20 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia -- Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds allegedly trying to take banknotes from the crash site.

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Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes -- The former president told the committee that he would never have flown on Epstein's plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".

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Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use -- The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the US Department of Defense.

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Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat -- Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.

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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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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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Iran retaliation raises questions about US air defences -- Iran's strike on US Navy base in Bahrain will worry Washington and its allies in the region.

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How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran -- World leaders are responding to the attacks on several Iranian cities and Tehran's retaliation.

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What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news -- If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

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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.

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Watch: Smoke rises over Tehran as Trump 'seeks regime change' -- The BBC's Jon Donnison in Jerusalem reports as Trump says "major combat operations" have begun.

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Watch: Trump announces 'major combat operations' in Iran -- US President Donald Trump accuses the Iranian regime of waging an "unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States".

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Flight logs and hot tub photo among key moments from Bill Clinton's deposition -- The former US president, who is featured in photographs within the Epstein files, denies having any knowledge of the convicted sex offender's crimes.

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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.

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One killed and 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports as Iran strikes region -- Falling debris from intercepted Iranian drones and missiles cause widespread damage across the Gulf.

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Flights in and out of Middle East cancelled and diverted after Iran strikes -- BA, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air are among major airlines to overhaul their schedules in light of the attacks.

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Dudley MP delivers physiotherapy help to Ukraine -- Dudley MP, Sonia Kumar, has been to Ukraine to train physiotherapists dealing with war injuries.

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Celebrations around the world after strikes on Iran -- People in the UK, Spain and the United States celebrated on Saturday following news of the strikes.

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Inside Iran, panic as strikes hit but for some it's a moment of relief -- Iranians talk about what is happening inside the country, despite an almost total internet blackout.

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US and Israeli strikes on Iran in maps -- Israel and the US have launched strikes across Iran, with Iran retaliating with strikes across the region.

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Iran says US and Israel strikes hit school killing 108 -- There is no confirmation by the US or Israel of the strike on the school located near elite military troops.

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Iran's Supreme Leader killed in joint US Israeli strikes, Trump says -- Tehran responded to the strikes with a wave of missiles and drones aimed at Israel and Gulf countries that host US bases.

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