Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks face death penalty under new Israeli law
The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6l7XHd...
Spain closes airspace to US aircraft involved in Iran war
It follows a decision by the Spanish government to deny the US use of the two jointly run military bases in Andalusia. from BBC News https...
Why is it so hard to pass through the Strait of Hormuz?
Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels. from BBC News htt...
How deepfake porn scandal surrounding TV star rocked Germany
Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband of spreading images of her online, but he has categorically denied it. from BBC News https://...
Noah Wyle is back in A&E with new drama The Pitt: 'I hope people watch with empathy'
The former ER star is back playing a physician with PTSD in a new US medical drama. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JQjSP5i
House Republicans reject Senate deal, prolonging partial US government shutdown
Airport security agents have not been paid in more than a month due to a congressional impasse, causing travel chaos across the US. from B...
Two Cuba-bound aid ships found days after disappearing
The crew are safe and will complete their mission, a spokesman for the organisers said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qkgsIL6
Trump's signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president
The US president's signature will appear on new paper currency alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Two Cuba-bound aid ships missing after leaving Mexico
Mexico's navy launches a rescue mission for ships delivering aid to Cuba, strained by food and fuel shortages amid a US embargo. from ...
Army commander convicted of Guinea stadium massacre dies in prison
Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité was convicted over the 2009 massacre in which more than 150 people were killed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Slw...
Zimbabwe says 15 nationals killed after being lured to fight for Russia
Zimbabwe says it is engaging the Russian government to repatriate bodies and bring home those still alive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lB...
Meta told to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety
The owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp has been found liable by a court in New Mexico. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5foYaE8
Oil falls and shares rebound after Trump says talks have been held to end war
Energy prices fall and stock markets rebound after the US president says "very good and productive" talks have been held. from B...
What we know about the LaGuardia Airport crash
Two pilots have died after a passenger plane collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Australia's ABC staff to go on strike for first time in 20 years
The 24-hour long strike is expected to disrupt live television and radio broadcasts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iAQk3Bt
Did Australia's under-16s social media ban work?
Three months since it came into effect, teenagers tell the BBC how the world-first law has impacted their lives so far. from BBC News http...
Sudan army denies carrying out hospital attack that killed 64 during Eid
The strike killed 64 people, including 13 children, two nurses and a doctor, according to the WHO head. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hECTN...
Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia investigation, dies at 81
A former FBI director, Mueller led the high-profile inquiry into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election from BBC News https:...
Pentagon restrictions on press violate First Amendment, judge rules
The Department of Defense had required reporters to agree to certain rules on what information they could gather in order to maintain access...
Elon Musk misled Twitter investors, jury finds
A San Francisco jury concludes Musk’s claims in 2022 were damaging to a group of Twitter investors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FTMeoVf
Remember Chuck Norris memes but never watched his films? You're not alone
Chuck Norris became an inadvertent source of humour for a viral online celebration of his movie tough-guy persona. from BBC News https://i...
BTS comeback concert: Seoul gets ready to host 260,000 fans
RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook will perform together for the first time since October 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pZ...
BTS return from military service - but does their album live up to the hype?
The band's 10th album sees them return to the rebellious, rap-heavy sound of their early days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vO5nMzi
Mexican teen dies while being held in US immigration custody
Royer Perez-Jimenez died amid a surge of migrant deaths under Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EP5K6...
Bachelorette's new season pulled after Taylor Frankie Paul abuse allegations
The decision comes after footage emerged appearing to show the reality star in an altercation with her ex-partner. from BBC News https://i...
Denmark planned to blow up Greenland runways if US invaded, reports say
Denmark's public broadcaster reports that the US operation to seize Venezuela's leader sparked fears it would act against Greenland....
Cyprus leader calls for frank discussion on 'colonial' UK bases
The UK's two military bases on Cyprus are a "colonial consequence" on the island, says President Nikos Christodoulides. from...
Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'
National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American l...
Air strike hit Kabul rehab centre as patients ate dinner, survivor tells BBC
The exact number killed in Monday night's strike by Pakistan is still not known, but is feared to be in the hundreds. from BBC News ht...
Spanish king reopens debate on conquest of Mexico by acknowledging 'abuse'
King Felipe appears to have helped thaw frosty relations with Mexico while reviving a fierce debate over events 500 years ago. from BBC Ne...
And the burger goes to... Michael B Jordan marks Oscars win at In-N-Out
Hours after winning best actor, Jordan joins an exclusive list of famous faces to celebrate an Oscar victory with a burger. from BBC News ...
Columbia University protester released after one year in immigration custody
Federal officials say Leqaa Kordia overstayed her student visa. Her lawyer says she was targeted for pro-Palestinian activism. from BBC Ne...
Historic firsts, emotional speeches, and a tie: Watch the top Oscars moments
One Battle After Another dominated the night with six awards, while Sinners and Frankenstein weren't far behind. from BBC News https:/...
Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route. from BBC Ne...
Under drone fire, exiled Kurds wait to confront Iranian regime
A group of fighters based in Iraq say they are "ready to go home", as they face drone attacks from Tehran. from BBC News https:/...
Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today's Iran conflict
The echoes between the conflicts are certainly there but there are also profound differences. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jLRam2d
Video shows moment point-blank gunshot misses Indian politician
Senior Kashmir leader Farooq Abdullah escaped unhurt after the incident and the suspect is in custody. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9ruiZY...
'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. from BBC New...
Alexander Butterfield, who revealed Nixon Watergate tapes, dies aged 99
He disclosed then-President Richard Nixon had a recording system in the Oval Office. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cdLtxE4
Madagascar military leader dissolves government in surprise move
Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U8kvpb0
Australia urged to protect Iran women's football team as they prepare to fly home
Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem. from B...
Ukrainian drone experts to share their knowledge in the Middle East
The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer. fro...
Unanswered questions as search for Nancy Guthrie enters a new month
The disappearance of the mother of TV presenter Savannah Guthrie captivated the US, but police have not made any arrests. from BBC News ht...
Iranian ambassador warns UK to be 'very careful' about further involvement in war
Seyed Ali Mousavi says Iran has a "right to self-defence" if the UK directly joins US-Israeli attacks. from BBC News https://ift...
UK does not 'agree with Trump on every issue' - Cooper
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has hit back at President Trump's criticism of the UK response to the conflict in Iran. from BBC News ...
Rapper-politician Balendra Shah set to be Nepal's next prime minister
Thursday's general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September. from BBC News https://...
Iran will continue to defend itself against aggression, ambassador to UK says
Seyed Ali Mousavi tells Laura Kuenssberg Iran's response depends on the actions of the US and Israel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kfl...
Russian strike on Kharkiv apartment block kills ten
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says other people - including children - are injured as rescuers continue to search through rubble. f...
Heavy rains and flooding kills at least 23 in Nairobi
Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vUZp...
'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish
Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so. fr...
US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says
Ukraine's president says Kyiv will only help if doing so does not deplete its own air defences. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Frezm0n
Watch: How war in Iran may affect food and fuel prices
The BBC's Nick Marsh examines how unrest in the Middle East will impact living costs around the world. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PA...
Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz
A timelapse of marine traffic shows the flow of ships has decreased in the Strait of Hormuz. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hx9LafG
DR Congo government says 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine
The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Arj4UqL...
TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
TikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption. from BBC News https:...
South Africa's long-serving former defence minister and former Robben Island prisoner dies
Mosiuoa Lekota was imprisoned with former South African President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9RYnMXW
A rap star might just beat a former PM - what this says about Nepal's Gen Z election
Many hope the vote could bring change after protests last year, and shatter decades of political paralysis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/e...
Six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base
The US defence secretary confirms a US military base was hit by an Iranian missile on Sunday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DaeQ1UX
Hegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless'
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration. fr...
Watch: Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait
The US says six of its F-15 jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses", with all crew in a stable condition. from ...
Where have Nepal's 'nepo kids' gone as corruption takes centre stage in election?
The excess of politicians' children was front and centre of the anger that drove protests that toppled the government last year. from ...
The months of planning behind US-Israeli mission to target Iran's supreme leader
A piece of crucial intelligence arrived just hours before the attack on a compound in central Tehran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0eNITrd...
Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end
Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country. from B...
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