Thursday, June 18, 2026 12:18 AM ET
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Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade -- Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.13 hours ago
Ex-Nigeria oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial -- Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from oil tycoons but was found not guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court.8 hours ago
Serial killer who murdered eight women in Long Island town imprisoned for life -- In fiery exchange, judge sentenced him to three life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges, all running consecutively.8 hours ago
Japan ramping up defence is 'critical' to prevent war, Defence Minister Koizumi tells BBC -- Japan needs to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined it since World War Two, Shinjiro Koizumi says.5 hours ago
Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules -- Israeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.18 hours ago
Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital -- Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.17 hours ago
The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase dies aged 35 -- Chase died from sepsis following a bout with meningitis in a Los Angeles hospital, her longtime manager told the BBC.5 hours ago
Trump says he will visit India as frosty relationship with Modi thaws -- Trump made the announcement during chat where he also vowed to protect India.1 hour ago
UN experts demand Iranians free Foremans -- They said proceedings against Lindsay and Craig Foreman had been marked by grave irregularities.1 hour ago
Norway's crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says -- Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, will now spend several weeks recovering in hospital.17 hours ago
Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism -- Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".16 hours ago
'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots -- As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.1 hour ago
'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely -- A cemetery at the epicentre of the outbreak is rapidly filling up, however large traditional funerals have been scrapped.4 hours ago
US-Iran deal leaves core sticking points unresolved - and a $300bn question -- Trump has insisted the deal ensures that Iran will never buy, develop or produce a nuclear weapon. But text of the agreement falls short of that.5 hours ago
'They came with machetes' - deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa -- Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.17 hours ago
India: Why a country of 1.4 billion is not in the football World Cup -- The world's most populous country is still missing from football's biggest stage.1 day ago
Moment Trump signs US-Iran agreement at Palace of Versailles -- The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding was signed at a post-G7 dinner in France.1 hour ago
'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship -- The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.1 day ago
Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky -- BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.1 day ago
Watch: California wildfires rage near passing vehicles -- The fires in Riverside County cover over 2,000 acres, say authorities.1 day ago
Bird flu kills more than 75% of baby seals on remote Australian island, study finds -- Scientists say 13,000 southern elephant seal pups on Heard Island have died of the H5N1 strain.37 minutes ago
Teenager dies in horse-drawn carriage accident in New York -- The horse bolted and toppled over after the carriage driver stepped down to take a picture of the passengers.1 hour ago
An ultra-rare Star Wars Lego collection went missing - it's sparked viral conspiracies -- Bricks & Figs shops around the US have been receiving threats due to the missing Star Wars Lego set, the company says.3 hours ago
Canada should 'indefinitely exclude' people with mental illness from assisted dying, report says -- It is one of the most divisive debates since the country legalised the end-of-life policy a decade ago.5 hours ago
Dáil passes abortion bill to remove three-day wait -- The proposal is to remove the three-day wait for an abortion in early pregnancy in the Republic of Ireland.6 hours ago
Irish PM warns about deep-fakes after financial scam video -- Micheál Martin says the video was "clearly very false material" and serves as a reminder to be "vigilant on social media".7 hours ago