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BBC News - World

Iran and Israel say they will pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached again - Israel's PM says his country is holding fire "at the moment", after Iran's armed forces said they had stopped military action. Just now - World

6 hours ago

At least 35 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines -- The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.

11 hours ago

Israel and Iran flare-up could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand -- Iran appears emboldened by the outcome and its leaders may sense Trump's appetite for risk is low. -- World

14 minutes ago

LIVE - Xi and Kim pledge closer ties as North Korea meeting enters second day - The Chinese leader is on the last day of a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip since 2019.

2 hours ago

SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet -- SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune. -- BBC InDepth

5 hours ago

Stock market jitters remain amid tech fears and renewed Middle East attacks -- Markets in Asia are hit by a tech sell-off, and oil is volatile as Iran and Israel launch attacks on each other.

14 hours ago

Eriksen at home and 'doing well' after collapse -- Christian Eriksen says he is "doing well" and is at home with his family following his collapse in Sunday's game against Ukraine.

11 hours ago

Somali referee Artan barred from entering US -- Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

52 minutes ago

Armenia's pro-West government wins election despite Russian pressure -- Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract Party secures nearly 50% of the vote, comfortably beating the other contenders.

17 hours ago

Iran's strike on Israel suggests the regime's sense of resilience is growing -- Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.

14 hours ago

How Eriksen's heart device kicked into action -- Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.

11 hours ago

'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions -- Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.

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Friendship or leverage: Why is Xi Jinping in North Korea? -- Beijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.

21 hours ago

Watch: Southern Lights timelapse filmed from space -- This occurrence of aurora australis, or Southern Lights, was captured by Nasa astronaut Jessica Meir.

6 hours ago

Has Trump lost control of the Iran war? -- For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.

8 hours ago

Schoolchildren run from collapsing roof as ground shakes in Philippines quake -- Pupils could be heard screaming as the earthquake struck the city of Digos, but the school said nobody was injured in the incident.

15 hours ago

Iran's World Cup football team arrives in Mexico amid US visa row -- The players and staff will have to fly in and out of the US for each of their games in the group stage.

12 hours ago

The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden.

46 minutes ago

The reality star couldn't outpace a democratic socialist in the race to lead the second-largest US city.

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The company behind ChatGPT filed its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.

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Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.

46 minutes ago

Mamata Banerjee's once-dominant Trinamool Congress party is unravelling, weeks after losing power in West Bengal.

46 minutes ago

Following their meeting, Zelensky thanks the UK for its "ironclad" support for Ukraine.

46 minutes ago

In a call with the US president, the BBC's Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.

46 minutes ago

The technology giant also revealed a series of new child safety features amid widespread scrutiny over "nudification" apps.

46 minutes ago

The Knicks' stunning winning streak has energised New York as the team prepares for the third game of the NBA Finals at home.

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