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LIVE - Iran police chief warns against anti-regime protests as Israeli PM urges Iranians to 'gain freedom' Meanwhile, Israel says it has launched a new wave of strikes at Tehran and the UAE says its air defence systems are responding to a "missile threat".

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'I just want to be able to sleep': Attacks in Iran rock cities and cut power -- Iranians in Tehran and Karaj tell the BBC they are exhausted and struggling to sleep after 10 days of Israeli and US attacks.

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Two more connected to Iranian football team stay in Australia, BBC understands -- It is understood most of the team left Australia on Tuesday night after losing their Sunday game in the Asian Cup.

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Zendaya's ring and Stella McCartney's horses - the sights and trends at Paris Fashion Week -- Zendaya flashes a gold band on her wedding finger as she joins the A-list set at Paris Fashion Week.

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Steve Rosenberg: Russia seeks diplomatic and economic gains from Iran war -- President Putin pits himself as a potential mediator but that's not an easy sell, writes the BBC's Russia editor. -- World

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Georgia voters to pick replacement for Marjorie Taylor Greene in special election -- The shadow of Greene, who resigned from Congress after a rift with the president, looms large over a crowded contest. -- US & Canada

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Large parts of Dresden to be evacuated after 250kg WW2 bomb found -- The city's biggest ever evacuation comes after the British flying bomb was discovered near a collapsed bridge.

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Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children amounts to crime against humanity, UN says -- Vladimir Putin's direct involvement in the forcible deportation of Ukrainian children has been visible from the outset, the UN says.

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Acclaimed Peruvian writer Alfredo Bryce Echenique dies aged 87 -- The author is best known for his novel A World for Julius, which chronicles the frivolous lives of the elite.

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Syrian ex-colonel in court on crimes against humanity charge -- Salem Michel Al-Salem, accused of crimes committed in Syria in 2011 and 2012, has been named for the first time.

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Lebanon calls for talks with Israel on plan to end Hezbollah conflict -- President Aoun outlines a path towards "permanent security and stability", as Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah continue.

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War expands to central Beirut as Israeli strike kills Iranians in luxury hotel -- Israel's military says it targeted Quds Force operatives after a return to war with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, but Iran says they were diplomats.

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Air strikes cause black rain and 'unprecedented' pollution in Tehran, scientists say -- Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.

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Mixed messages from Trump leave more questions than answers over war's end -- The US president has tried to soothe nerves over oil and markets, but his comments still lack clarity, writes Anthony Zurcher.

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Why is China set to approve a new law promoting 'ethnic unity'? -- A law that could threaten the rights of minority groups is a sign of the direction Xi is taking China.

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Has Hollywood golden boy Timothée Chalamet lost his shine? -- Is the backlash against Timothée Chalamet about more than his views on ballet and opera?

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BBC visits key Dubai port in Iran's firing line -- Trade at the Middle East's biggest port has been hit hard since Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz began.

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US missile hit military base near Iran school, video analysis shows -- A US Tomahawk missile hit a military base near a primary school in southern Iran where Iranian authorities said 168 people were killed, expert video analysis shows.

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Watch: Why the Iran war is pushing up oil prices -- As turmoil continues in the Middle East, the price of crude oil rose to more than $100 a barrel on Monday.

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Watch: Ukrainian anti-drone 'bullet' that could help defend Gulf -- The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer.

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Watch: Huge flames in Tehran after air strikes on oil depots -- Social media footage shows flames leaping into the air and plumes of smoke above the city's skyline.

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At least six dead in Switzerland bus fire -- Police do not yet know the cause of the fire in the western Fribourg canton, which also injured a number of people.

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Defence secretary Hegseth warns of 'most intense' day of US war on Iran -- The Pentagon also said that over the course of the 10-day conflict, 140 service members were wounded, eight severely. Seven have died.

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Meta urged to boost oversight of fake AI videos -- Meta's advisers say its methods for policing AI videos are inadequate, especially at times of crisis.

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Strait of Hormuz timelapse shows fall in shipping traffic -- The footage demonstrates the flow of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf since the US-Israeli military offensive began against Iran on 27 February.

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Alabama death row inmate who didn't kill anyone is spared execution -- Charles Burton was involved in a store robbery in which his accomplice shot and killed a customer.

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Driver stops out of control SUV with his own vehicle -- Cellphone video captures the moment a Texas man uses his truck to stop a runaway SUV, preventing what could have been a serious crash.

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Canada police investigate after shots fired at US consulate in Toronto -- It comes as Norwegian police investigate an explosion that occurred outside the US embassy in Oslo on Sunday.

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