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Thursday, April 23, 2026 10:49 PM ET

BBC News - World

LIVE - Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks, but he won't 'rush' Iran deal - Meanwhile, top Iranian figures speak of "iron unity" after Trump's claims that the country's leadership is embroiled in infighting.

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Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutely' help repair relations with UK -- In a phone interview with the BBC's North America editor, the president discussed next week's visit and his relationship with the UK PM.

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Huge chunk of glacier blocks Everest route in peak climbing season -- Sherpas cannot prepare the route to the world's highest peak because a huge block of ice is in the way.

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Meta says it will cut 8,000 jobs as AI spending soars -- The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.

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US boards ship carrying Iran oil as Trump threatens mine-laying vessels -- Central Command said it has intercepted 33 vessels since imposing a blockade on ships coming to and from Iran.

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Masked Iranian forces appear to seize ships in staged video -- Analysis indicates that parts of the video appear to have been filmed hours after the ships were reportedly seized.

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Woman killed by bear in Polish forest, son and local government say -- In an extremely rare fatal encounter, the 58-year-old was killed as she was walking in a mountainous area, her son told rescuers.

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US government watchdog to investigate Epstein files release -- The justice department's inspector general will review the withholding and overdue release of secret files.

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White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms -- A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.

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More than 500 people killed in Tanzania election violence, inquiry finds -- Opposition parties accused security forces but the official report does not say who was responsible.

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In Tehran, money is short and a return to war looms over daily life -- The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where the buzz of busy shopping streets masks deep uncertainty over the country's future.

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China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll -- The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.

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BBC visits migrant camp in northern France as new deal announced -- A proposed three-year deal with Paris is aimed at stopping migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

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Hot air balloon makes emergency landing in California backyard -- "Look at that, wow!" - A couple in Temecula woke up to find a balloon boarded with 13 people behind their home on Saturday.

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Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war? -- The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.

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Victory slips away as marathon runner celebrates too soon -- The dramatic end to the Delaware Marathon occurred when the lead runner slowed in celebration before a trailing marathoner sprinted toward the finish line .

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US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship -- The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.

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Some young attendees say the event demonstrated a more inclusive French culture taking shape.

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Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made trades on Polymarket on the basis of classified information, the justice department says.

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Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

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A court has convicted 20 people for the 2018 mob lynching of two men falsely accused of kidnapping children.

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Beatles star reveals all about his new country album, being a Sir and coming up with the phrase A Hard Day's Night.

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Conspiracies are running rampant online after the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research.

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Envoys from the two countries met in Washington as the fragile truce was due to expire on Sunday.

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The Tiktok star's attorneys have maintained his innocence and vowed to "vigorously defend" him.

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Police said the incident happened when two groups began shooting at each other after an argument in the food court.

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