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Monday, April 06, 2026 3:03 AM ET

BBC News - World

LIVE - Iran warns of 'devastating' retaliation after Trump's expletive-filled threats - Trump says he will strike Iran's power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not open before an apparent deadline of 20:00 ET on Tuesday (01:00 BST Wednesday).

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How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded -- The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies. -- World

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Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat -- The statue honours the late African giant pouched rat who sniffed out more than 100 landmines during his lifetime. -- Science & Environment

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Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos? -- The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts. -- Science & Environment

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Trump declares victory after rescue but threats to US operation in Iran still loom -- The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.

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Hungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election -- The incident comes a week before the polls, and follow warnings of a potential operations staged to influence voters.

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Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass -- Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of worshippers gathered in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in his first address as pontiff.

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AI videos fuel rhetoric as Orbán bids for four more years in Hungary -- Videos have targeted Viktor Orbán's election rival, who could unseat him after 16 years in office.

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Man charged over fatal shooting of baby in pram in New York -- Two men have been arrested over the shooting of a seven-month-old baby in Williamsburg.

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German males under 45 may need military approval for long stays abroad -- Under the law, travel approvals must generally be granted and it remains unclear how the rule would be enforced if breached.

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US says it has arrested relatives of late Iranian ​general Qasem ​Soleimani -- The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said.

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Russian attack on Ukraine market kills five -- A Russian drone hit a busy spot in the southern Ukrainian town on Saturday morning, injuring another 21 people.

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ICE wanted to build a detention centre - this small farming town said no -- Residents say they support the administration's immigration agenda - but not its plans to build a detention centre in their backyard.

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The man who became one of India's greatest stage queens -- Chapal Bhaduri was Bengal's biggest stage queen - until women arrived and the spotlight moved on.

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After 16 years in power, could Viktor Orban finally be unseated? -- Hungary is going to the polls in nine days - after 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban be unseated?

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Faced with new energy shock, Europe asks if reviving nuclear is the answer -- As war drives up gas and fuel prices, Europeans turn again to the issue of energy independence.

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How Canada's largest gun control effort in decades is missing the mark -- Canada recently banned 2,500 models of "assault-style" firearms - but a plan to buy-back tens of thousands of guns fell short by half.

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'Absolutely spectacular': Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon -- Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on the third day of their journey around the far side of the Moon.

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What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran -- US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down.

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Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit... in 85 seconds -- The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.

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The US president says he will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if the vital waterway is not reopened.

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Officials said "a heightened security posture is in place", but no injuries were reported and no suspects had been identified.

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Malawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.

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Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.

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As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.

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The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.

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How did a youth movement triumph in one country but fall so short in another?

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Instant house help brings speed and structure, but workers face tighter control and rising pressure in their jobs.

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The BBC's Orla Guerin travels to the edge of the critical waterway that Iran has put a stranglehold on.

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