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BBC News - World

US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried - Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday. 2 hrs ago - World

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Ukraine strikes Russian ships near Crimea, escalating attacks on fuel supplies -- The attacks appear to be the latest phase of Ukraine's bid to choke off supplies and routes into and out of occupied Crimea.

9 hours ago

Tensions erupt in Indian state after 11-year-old raped and murdered -- The girl's body was fished out from a pond on Sunday - a day after her family reported her missing.

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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".

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Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story -- Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods.

4 hours ago

Palestinians mourn Gaza World Cup screenings organiser killed in Israeli strike -- Aid worker Mohammed al-Wahidi had become a prominent humanitarian figure during the Israel-Hamas war.

4 hours ago

Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes -- Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.

7 hours ago

Roommate tells police Charlie Kirk murder suspect confessed to killing and broke down in tears -- A video of the police interview with Tyler Robinson's roommate was played in court as part of a hearing that will determine whether the case goes to trial.

4 hours ago

Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport -- The runway is closed after the jet reportedly landed without deploying its landing gear before bursting into flames.

9 hours ago

Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism charges -- A former US Olympian canoeist denies accusations that he deliberately damaged the lining of the refurbished Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

9 hours 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.

21 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.

21 hours ago

How an app in South Korea will let victims track their stalkers -- Officials say the app will help stalking victims, but some experts question the impact it might have.

3 hours ago

All the best looks from Paris Haute Couture Week 2026 -- Scorching temperatures in the French capital accompanied the hottest week in haute couture.

2 hours ago

We saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers -- The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.

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Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener -- A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.

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Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor's play spotlights messier side -- As a society, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job, says actor Kalki Koechlin.

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What's next for Iran after the funeral of their late supreme leader? -- The BBC's chief international correspondent looks at how Iran's new leadership will respond to several issues affecting the country.

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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.

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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.

2 days ago

Factory fire kills at least 28 in China's 'shoe capital' -- Footage shows huge flames rising from a building and thick, black smoke rising into the sky.

10 hours ago

South Korean chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in US share sale -- The shares are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday in what will be the largest ever debut by a foreign firm.

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Acclaimed pianist loses Gaza speech case against Melbourne orchestra -- Jayson Gillham sued the orchestra for workplace discrimination after they cancelled one of his shows.

35 minutes ago

Charlie Kirk murder suspect told roommate 'he wishes he hadn't done it', court hears -- The court hears an investigative interview with the suspect's ex-roommate and romantic partner and reveals their texts.

4 hours ago

With Graham Platner's exit from Senate race looming, Democrats line up to replace him -- Democrats in Maine are already competing to get their name on the ballot and take on incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins in November.

1 hour ago

What to know about 'explosive diarrhoea' parasite outbreak in US -- The source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has spread across at least 17 states, is unclear.

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Huge crowds in Mashhad as Iran's late supreme leader is buried -- Ali Khamenei was buried at the Imam Reza shrine, Iran's holiest Shia Muslim site, ending six days of public mourning ceremonies.

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