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Iranian strike on Israel suggests Tehran's sense of resilience is growing. Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
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Philippines: School structure collapses during quake. Pupils could be heard screaming as the earthquake struck the city of Digos, but the school said nobody was injured in the incident.
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Philippines: 32 dead after earthquake off Mindanao coast. The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.
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Stock market jitters remain amid tech fears and renewed Middle East attacks. Markets in Asia are hit by a tech sell-off, and oil is volatile as Iran and Israel launch attacks on each other.
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bbc.co.uk 0 views · 6d ago
What the Dutch can teach the UK about tackling youth unemployment. The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.
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bbc.co.uk 1 view · 6d ago
Why is Xi Jinping in North Korea?. Beijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.
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Iran and Israel say they will pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached again. Israel carried out air strikes on Iran after Tehran began firing missiles at Israel on Sunday. Donald Trump earlier told both countries to stop "shooting".
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Japanese bear on the run after injuring four people. Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window.
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bbc.co.uk 1 view · 1w ago
Strait of Hormuz blockade: Sailors stressed and exhausted after being trapped for months. The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.
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US says it fired missile at Iran-bound oil tanker. The US military says the vessel's engine room was hit after the crew "ignored repeated warnings".
CrimePoliticsIranUnited StatesAsiaNorth America
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Israel strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold. Israel continues its campaign in the south, though has not struck Beirut after a deal announced by the US.
CrimePoliticsIsraelLebanonUnited StatesAsiaNorth America
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British couple Lindsay and Craig Foreman lose Iran jail sentence appeal, family says. Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 during a global motorbike journey.
CrimePoliticsIranUnited KingdomAsiaEurope
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China goes after 'ghost kitchens' to rein in cutthroat food delivery apps. The thousands of "ghost kitchens" - online shops that don't actually exist - have spooked Chinese consumers.
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Heatwave in Banda: A day in the hottest place in India. What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.
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Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon threaten ceasefire with US. Earlier Israel's PM ordered strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs in response to Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks on northern Israel.
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Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down. Under pressure from the polls and Gulf allies, the White House is pushing for a deal but Iran wants concessions, writes BBC's international editor.
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British soldier killed in training exercise accident in northern Iraq. The death was announced by the Defence Secretary John Healey in the House of Commons on Monday.
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China: Fans break glass door trying to see TV star. Huge crowds formed outside a shopping centre in China to see Pursuit of Jade's Zhang Linghe.
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Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs as Hezbollah conflict escalates. Benjamin Netanyahu says the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh will be targeted in response to attacks on Israeli civilians.
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Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show. Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran's strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.
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US says it struck Iranian radar sites as Iran targets American forces in Kuwait. Iran and the US say they have carried out fresh strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, with Kuwait condemning "repeated" Iranian attacks.
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Air India crash: One year on, a Mumbai family still waits for answers - and peace. A mother still speaks about her son who died in the crash in the present tense and a brother waits for answers.
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Myanmar: Huge blast kills dozens in village in rebel-held region. Insurgents say it was caused by explosives being used for mining close to the Chinese border.
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