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Wednesday, June 10, 2026 5:07 PM ET

BBC News - World

Trump says US will hit Iran 'hard' again today - The US president warns Iran "will have to pay the price" for taking too long to agree a deal, after Tehran vows retaliation to any attacks. 4 hrs ago - World

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Three Indian sailors missing after US says it hit tanker in Gulf of Oman -- India's government said three Indian sailors were missing and 21 crew had been rescued after the hit on the Settebello off the coast of Oman.

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US official claims banned referee had links with 'terror organisations' -- Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States because of his "association with suspected members of terror organisations," says a US official.

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Whale graveyard dating back five million years discovered -- The Indian Ocean site is "far beyond anything we had imagined", one researcher says.

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Bill Gates says Epstein wanted personal relationship, but he 'never reciprocated' -- The Microsoft co-founder spent hours talking to lawmakers behind closed doors, where he also said Epstein used his marital infidelities to pressure him.

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Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 17, reports say -- Nine of them were killed in a series of attacks in the town of Tayr Debba, according to Lebanon's state news agency.

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Norway crown princess's son to stay in custody before rape verdict, says court -- Thr ruling overturns a lower court's decision on Monday ordering the release of the crown princess's 29-year-old son.

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Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army -- The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.

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Pakistan launches deadly air strikes in Afghanistan, reigniting tensions -- The fresh strikes come after weeks of relative calm in the restive border region between the two countries.

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First charges laid over deadly Hong Kong fire -- The Wang Fuk Court blaze last year was the deadliest that Hong Kong had seen in 70 years, killing 168 people.

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Ukraine says missiles hit military plant deep inside Russia -- Ukraine's military also says it has struck a Russian oil refinery and a "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Black Sea.

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Growing backlash in Japan over Trump's use of anime characters -- The US president has angered some fans by using the images of characters like Pikachu and Naruto.

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Air India crash pilot's father vows to defend son's reputation -- Investigators are expected to soon release an update on the crash, which killed 260 people last year.

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Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis -- The US and Israeli leaders have lost control of the consequences after miscalculating the Iran war.

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Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup? -- With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?

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SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet -- SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.

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Israel and Iran flare-up could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand -- Iran appears emboldened by the outcome and its leaders may sense Trump's appetite for risk is low.

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Watch: BBC goes into jungle with Myanmar's civil war rebels -- The BBC's Quentin Sommerville travels to Myanmar - without the permission of the authorities - to meet a group of rebel fighters.

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Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him -- In a call with the US president, the BBC's Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.

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US truck carrying fireworks catches fire, sparking spectacular display -- No one was harmed in the incident, which saw motorists treated to an early Fourth of July show.

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Watch: Southern Lights timelapse filmed from space -- This occurrence of aurora australis, or Southern Lights, was captured by Nasa astronaut Jessica Meir.

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Has Trump lost control of the Iran war? -- For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.

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Texas teen sentenced to 35 years for killing fellow student at athletics event -- The fatal incident during a high school athletics event in a Dallas suburb drew national attention.

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Republicans gained edge over Democrats in redistricting battle, internal party assessment finds -- The internal evaluation, which has not been previously reported, could offer some encouragement to Republicans ahead of the midterms.

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New York to keep security tight for NBA finals game between Knicks and Spurs -- Wary of possible violence from fans, the city is imposing many of the same restrictions as when Trump attended the game on Monday.

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'People can change': Scandal-hit Platner on Maine primary win -- Graham Platner, whose campaign was plagued by scandals, has won the Maine primary and will run as the state's Democratic candidate for the US Senate in the November midterms.

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Three questions Bill Gates could face as he testifies to Congress on Epstein -- The Microsoft co-founder has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of his former associate's illegal activity.

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