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Sunday, March 08, 2026 1:21 AM ET

BBC News - World

LIVE - Huge fire engulfs Kuwait City tower as Trump accuses Starmer of seeking to 'join wars after we've already won' Heavy Israeli airstrikes hit Iranian oil depots, with residents telling the BBC 'it was as if the night had turned into day'.

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Dozens killed as Israeli special forces raid Lebanese village in search of 40-year-old remains -- Overnight, one Israeli operation saw at least 41 people killed and 40 injured, according to the Lebanese health ministry. -- Middle East

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We've been speaking to Iranians during one week of war. Here's what they said -- Ordinary Iranians reflect on seven days of conflict and where they see their country going next. -- Middle East

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Iranian ambassador warns UK to be 'very careful' about further involvement in war -- Seyed Ali Mousavi says Iran has a "right to self-defence" if the UK directly joins US-Israeli attacks. -- Middle East

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Heavy rains and flooding kills at least 23 in Nairobi -- Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.

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Swiss to vote on right-wing push to slash licence fee for public broadcaster -- The move is backed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, which says the current fee is unjustified because of the high cost of living.

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Russian strike on Kharkiv apartment block kills ten -- Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says other people - including children - are injured as rescuers continue to search through rubble.

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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.

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China spent years building ties in Latin America. Can Trump make room for the US? -- US President Donald Trump will meet with ideologically-aligned Latin American leaders to try and counter China's influence in the region.

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The heartwarming tale of a father, a daughter, and a wedding band wowing India -- Band Baaja Bitiya is the moving tale of a father who goes to rescue his daughter from her matrimonial home.

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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.

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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.

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Dancers loved practising in this Singapore walkway. Then the complaints came -- In super-organised Singapore, disputes over public space are a battle between control and chaos.

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The final voyage of the Iranian warship sunk by the US -- The sinking of an Iranian ship by the US near Sri Lanka brings the conflict uncomfortably close to India.

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Beirut evacuees 'sleeping in tents and cars' -- Some residents in the Beirut suburb of Dahieh have left their homes amid ongoing air strikes by Israel.

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After Iran, will Trump turn his eyes to Cuba? -- During a White House event with the Inter Miami CF soccer team, the US president said the island was "ready to fall".

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Watch: How war in Iran may affect food and fuel prices -- The BBC's Nick Marsh examines how unrest in the Middle East will impact living costs around the world.

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Watch: Obama, Biden and Clinton remember 'tenacious' Jesse Jackson -- The three former US presidents were among dozens of high profile figures present at the late civil rights activist's memorial.

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Inside Venezuela's political transition two months after Maduro's ousting -- The BBC's Ione Wells reports from the country and speaks to recently freed opposition politicians about the government's future and relations with the US.

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Explosion reported outside US embassy in Oslo, police say -- Police sent "large resources" to the embassy at 01:00 local time after reports of an explosion.

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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.

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Watch: Huge flames in Tehran after Israeli strikes on oil refineries -- Social media footage shows flames leaping into the air and plumes of smoke above the city's skyline.

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Trump accuses UK PM of seeking to 'join wars after we've already won' -- The remarks come after a public back-and-forth between Trump and Sir Keir Starmer over UK involvement the US's joint offensive with Israel against Iran.

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Boy, 12, among six dead as tornadoes hit Michigan and Oklahoma -- The storms uprooted trees, downed power lines, damaged buildings and ripped the roofs off some houses.

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UK to charter flight for British nationals out of Dubai -- The flight is due to depart from Dubai early next week for British nationals wanting to leave the region.

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