Thursday, July 09, 2026 2:53 AM ET
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US launches more strikes on Iran with blasts reported in south of country - Trump says the attacks are "retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran". Iran earlier promised strong retaliation. 1 hr ago - World7 hours 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".9 minutes 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.6 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.12 hours ago
Do bees have feelings? Study reveals the insects' 'inner life' New research found bumblebees showed "emotion-like behaviours" previously only seen in mammals. 6 hrs ago35 minutes 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.2 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.2 hours ago
Arizona toddler found alive in hospital morgue after declared dead from drowning -- After he was discovered to still be alive, the 18-month-old was flown to another hospital and survived.14 hours 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.10 hours ago
Children keep dying in a country that made huge progress on measles -- More than 120,000 suspected and confirmed measles cases have been reported in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed.2 hours 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.9 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.2 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.14 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.9 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.9 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.23 hours 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
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.3 hours ago
It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby. Then they were told he may have been trafficked -- The case highlights the problem of child trafficking in Indonesia and raises questions about how Singapore fails to detect it.6 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.7 hours ago
India is adding biofuels to petrol – but many drivers are unhappy -- Motorists say the E20 fuel blend has reduced their vehicles' fuel efficiency and could lead to higher maintenance costs.8 hours ago