Oil prices spike to six-week highs as US-Iran strikes disrupt traffic in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
A headteacher in the occupied West Bank has installed new barbed wire fencing after three pupils were killed this year.
A temple collapsed into the Ganges River in Indiaβs West Bengal after severe erosion breached protective barriers
International Court of Justice ordered Israel in 2024 to prevent the destruction of evidence related to war crimes.
We're expecting details about the 'Ocarina of Time' and other Zelda projects during Nintendo's 30-minute stream.
Fighting is intensifying in Yemen as government-aligned forces launch counterattacks against the Iran-backed Houthis.
Robots protest in Poland over AI regulation concerns
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The Champions League is back and BBC Sport take a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts.
Cuba reports record losses from the US embargo as foreign minister describes months of punishing blackouts.
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The far-right Alternative for Germany is just short of a majority in a regional election.
Britain expresses sorrow over slavery, but rejects financial compensation.
UN watchdog says material from facility, bombed in 2007, now under IAEA safeguards.
A shop worker has been hailed a βheroβ after CCTV video showed him diving into traffic to save a child
External support for ethnic armed groups poses an escalating security threat to Iran, experts and state officials warn.
Sarah Jones told MPs the violence sparked by the arrival of 120 migrants in a single dinghy was "intimidating and thuggish".
Major-General Mohammed Ali Durgham is accused of links to 1982 Hama massacre and 2011 protest crackdown.
Trump targets aeroplane maker again, accusing Canada of unfair practices and threatening to block sales in the US.
Moscow retaliates after similar move from Berlin last week citing failed drone attack on airport.
And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?
Israel's E1 plan risks splitting the West Bank in two.
Zheng Qinwen wins a set from 5-0 down for the second successive match as she shocks Iga Swiatek to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
BBC Verify used ship-tracking websites to follow UK and French vessels which monitored the migrant boat in the English Channel.
Thousands attend funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia
Humanitarian official Athena Rayburn dissects the Israeli tactics making life βuntenableβ for millions of Palestinians.
Two wrestlers have become the latest to flee while abroad, drawing a wave of sympathy as well as legal threats.
Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he was stopped by officials at an airport in Portugal after arriving with a shotgun he intended to use in a clay pigeon shooting competition.
Pacific island nation Nauru has opened its embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the ninth country to do so.
President Rodrigo Paz declares national mourning, urges unity after deadly military base explosions near La Paz.
England selection should no longer be restricted to players based at domestic clubs, according to cap centurion Courtney Lawes.
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While there aren't a ton of concrete details yet, the arrival of yet another dual-screen handheld is a great sign for fans of Nintendo old-school portables.
Upcoming election viewed as bid to tighten President Vucic's rule after months of mass street protests.
β5,000 naira used to make a pot of soup, now 10,000 naira isn't enough.β
Balkan state joins short list of countries agreeing to send peacekeepers to Palestinian enclave.
Global head of football Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after just over a year at the City Ground.
Israel's continued strikes challenge Lebanon's push for an elusive peace agreement and stability.
The UK is planning to take new steps against illegal Israeli settlements as Palestinians suffer more violence.
A Bluetooth jammer might seem like a fix for a neighbor's loud music, but using one can lead to serious legal consequences far beyond simple noise control.
Chancellor John Healey aims for βvibes boostβ in first major economic speech.
A judge ruled Next can pay warehouse workers more because it is harder to recruit and retain them.
Ties between Moscow and Pyongyang have grown extensively amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Pro-Palestinian volunteer Finn Joughin faces 10-year ban after kidnapping by Israeli settlers in West Bank.
History suggests Ballon dβOr winners come from those who have recently lifted one of football's biggest trophies. Can Harry Kane become a rare exception?
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The possible candidates to succeed Richard Hughes - plus the numerous tasks facing Liverpool's next sporting director.
Experts say influencers likely to remain a feature of major sports events, despite the anger and irritation they cause.
South African private sector activity expands slightly in August, PMI shows Β Β Bizcommunity
Don't Look Back In Anger captures the euphoria of Oasis' comeback, but fails to explore the story of their reunion.
The German mainstream still has a window of opportunity to act and reverse a dangerous trend to the far right.
The new leadership is trying to maintain both confidence and the promotion of economic animal spirits.
Thousands attend Belgrade funeral of former Bosnian Serb army general convicted of orchestrating Srebrenica genocide.
A former tax worker admitted 12 counts of inciting hatred online.
James Frith warns patients may be less willing to share data as new figures show a rise in opt-outs Concern is being raised about Palantirβs work with the NHS as new figures showed tens of thousands of patients have withdrawn their data from use in research projects. James Frith, the health innovation minister, said he was worried about βmistrustβ of the US defence and health tech company and βthe impact it could have on peopleβs willingness to share data with the NHSβ. Continue reading...
The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
UK correspondent Daniel Sandford looks at the link between small boat protests in Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend.
Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died.
A MacOS menu bar app for brown/speech blocker noise. I've been using online "white noise" generators for over a decade because I find they reliably help me get in the zone for an hour or two of work. I didn't like the context switching cost of needing to find the active browser tab, so I created a mac menu bar app that makes it almost frictionless to enable/disable brown noise. How to try it: See releases zip on the GH repo. It's macOS 13+, notarized. Technical details: - brown noise via leaky integration - a low-pass, speech blocker via pink noise through a 10-band EQ - all synthesized in reβ¦
A new book uncovers the role the media played in whitewashing Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
The AfD, classified as 'far-right extremist' by Germany's intelligence agency, is projected to come first in 2029.
Argentina's sovereignty claim is enshrined in its constitution, but oil production raises the economic stakes.
Israelβs Chamber of Commerce has opened a new trade office in Banja Luka.
The letter has been sent to Prince Harry's team, the government, military and Lord Lieutenants, Palace sources say.
MladiΔ was jailed for genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war and the EU warned Serbia not to glorify the convicted war criminal.
Red Star fans honoured convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic. Analysts say that's nothing new - and that's the problem.
The Witkoff-Kushner visit to Moscow and Kyiv did not produce a breakthrough, but it can help begin a new process.
Pakistan begin an inquiry into βdiscipline and conductβ in the latest twist on a turbulent tour of England.
If youβre called by an unidentified number, the advice is to remain silent until youβre sure thereβs a human being on the line. Is this the end of an era? Name: Hello. Age: 200 years old. Continue reading...
Commission reportedly seeks third-party views, although no formal investigation is underway
Seven-year-old Wafaa Aqila and her father killed by Israeli strike while returning home with school supplies.
Some five million Yemeni children are deprived of essential routine vaccinations amid disputes.
Job cuts come as JLR faces falling sales and intense Chinese competition while trying to switch to electric vehicles.
One week after the deadly floods, very little is known about China's dead or missing. China's control over media and digital censorship is in stark contrast to open reporting in Nepal.
Analysts warn Iraq faces severe security and political tests as the US-led coalition withdrawal deadline approaches.
Nicaragua accuses Germany of violating the Genocide Convention by supporting Israel amid its onslaught on Gaza.
Hundreds of thousands of enslaved Africans toiled in Jamaica under more than 300 years of British rule.
Moment Israeli strike hits next to Lebanese reporter
The Houthis and Yemeni government forces are battling for control of the critical Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
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Proposals to merge smaller councils to form larger authorities have been paused or withdrawn in a number of areas.
Jorja Smith, Rachel Chinouriri and Blossoms also among artists set to take to the studio next month.
The funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic has been held in Serbiaβs capital with state honours.
Moshiri was diagnosed in November 2024 with polycythaemia vera (PV), after her GP noticed irregularities in blood test results.
Saudi Arabia preparing to grant IAEA more intrusive powers, Grossi says Β Β Reuters
Two β former members of a violent far-right group will face trial on murder and βattempted murder charges.
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe says this could be a good year for him to win the Ballon d'Or for the first time.
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The building in Stonyhurst Street, Possilpark - which was derelict for 20 years - had received Β£3m to be renovated as affordable homes.
The bodies of a man and a woman have been discovered at a house in Blackburn and a man has been arrested.
The post comes as the firm releases GPT-6 Astra, which it says is its most powerful product yet.
The post comes as the firm releases GPT-6 Astra, which it says is its most powerful product yet.
Moment Amazon plane crash lands in Miami
US threats to punish Iranβs trade partners could disrupt Spainβs saffron supply, pressuring paella chefs and exporters.
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Belgian football association says it will not back Infantino's bid for re-election, citing the World Cup controversy.
Iran unveils plans for a restricted zone, but will Tehran be able to enforce it amid escalating tensions with the US?
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of worm-like activity that abuses ConnectWise ScreenConnect to distribute a malicious Visual Basic Script (VBScript) payload to newly connected systems. According to Huntress, three unrelated incidents have been found to use diverse initial access methods, namely a Quick Assist tech-support scam, a phishing-delivered MSI installer, and a fake