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Thursday, July 09, 2026 8:54 AM ET

BBC News - World

US and Iran trade strikes for second night in a row after Trump declares ceasefire 'over' Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped 'dramatically' since the lastest attacks began. 3 hrs ago - World

17 minutes ago

Tensions erupt in Indian state after 11-year-old raped and murdered -- A child's rape and murder - and the subsequent killing of a suspect - has snowballed into a political row.

17 minutes ago

Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation -- The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".

6 hours ago

International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probe -- The ICC has been looking into atrocities committed in Darfur over the past three years.

13 hours ago

Ukraine to get licence to produce Patriot missiles, Trump says -- Although the Patriots are highly effective against Russia's ballistic missiles, they also have lengthy production times.

19 hours ago

Platner's disastrous candidacy exposes rifts that could dampen Democrats' Senate hopes -- Along with creating tumult in a must-win race for Democrats, Graham Platner's exit is laying bare division between the party's left wing and moderates.

10 hours ago

It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby. Then they were told he may have been trafficked -- When they adopted Marcus, David and Ally's dream of having a child was complete - but now they could lose him.

6 hours ago

Watch: We're a step closer to finding out if bees have feelings, here's why - New research found bumblebees showed "emotion-like behaviours" previously only seen in mammals. 12 hrs ago

1 hour ago

Starmer gifted gun and ammunition by Turkish president at Nato -- The weapon has not been brought back to the UK and has instead been left with British officials in Turkey.

8 hours ago

Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring -- The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

8 hours ago

Arizona toddler found alive in morgue after being declared dead from drowning -- After he was discovered to still be alive, the 18-month-old was flown to another hospital and survived.

1 hour ago

Nato allies announce £37bn for new missile project -- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will convene around a dozen leaders to discuss the programme in Ankara.

1 day ago

Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS for Fifa World Cup final half-time show -- The Super Bowl-style show marks the Canadian singer's latest big performance after his comeback shows at Coachella.

16 hours ago

A country that made huge progress on measles now reports 120,000 cases -- Hundreds of children are dying from measles in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed.

1 hour ago

Nato chief tells BBC that Trump comments are like 'family argument' -- Mark Rutte says Nato is stronger than ever, and that he is 100% convinced of the US president's commitment to the alliance.

15 hours ago

The Pitt leads Emmy nominations, but Stranger Things snubbed in top categories -- The Pitt and Hacks lead the race for America's most coveted TV awards - see the full list of nominations.

8 hours ago

Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran -- The negotiating process is fragile and recent US strikes show how hard it will be to reach agreement, writes BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen.

21 hours ago

Will Le Pen rise again? French nationalist leader defiant after court's ruling -- Within hours of a court of appeal confirming a guilty verdict, Marine Le Pen had already launched her presidential campaign.

1 day ago

Watch: Why is there a 'black cloud' over unity at the Nato summit? -- US President Donald Trump has used the Nato summit to criticise the lack of support for his war on Iran, and revive his interest in taking over Greenland.

15 hours ago

Watch: Nato chief asked if there really is 'unity' in Nato -- Nato's secretary general insists there is "unity" among Nato members, but the BBC's security correspondent asks if that is really the case.

15 hours ago

Watch: Gaza football fans watch World Cup from rubble -- Hundreds of people cheered for Egypt, which shares a border with Gaza, in the match against Argentina.

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

Murder investigation launched after woman's body discovered -- Gardaí (Irish police) investigate after a woman in her 40s was pronounced dead in County Kerry.

18 hours ago

Uganda judges push back against lawyers' bid to scrap 'colonial titles' -- Lawyers are calling for an end to traditions like bowing before judges and addressing them as "My Lord or "My Lady".

1 hour ago

'They said it isn't real': Ebola rumours fuel attacks on health workers -- False claims about Ebola are linked to attacks on treatment facilities, assaults on health workers and disruptions to burials.

4 hours ago

Trump 'immediately' asking US Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship case -- The long-shot bid by Trump comes a week after the high court ruled that those born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship.

13 hours ago