Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows
Much of the damage was caused in initial retaliatory strikes by Iran in the week after the US and Israel launched its operation.
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Watch: Thick smoke billows from South Korea car parts plant in deadly fire
Eleven people were killed and dozens injured when a huge blaze engulfed a car parts factory in the central city of Daejeon.
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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.
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Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years
Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.
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Ukraine-Hungary oil pipeline row threatens EU loan
Kyiv and Budapest disagree on how badly damaged a hub in western Ukraine bombed by Russia really is, as its oil flow remains suspended.
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How Europe sleepwalked into yet another energy crisis
It is not the first time that there has been deep energy-linked frustration in the heart of Europe.
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Kevin Spacey and accusers settle before civil trial
The actor agrees an out-of-court settlement with three men who accused him of sexual assault.
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Venezuelans in Miami and Caracas celebrate historic WBC victory over USA
Venezuela won its first-ever World Baseball Classic title, defeating the United States 3–2 in the championship game.
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US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America
Some 85% of VOA staff were laid off by Trump who accused the international broadcaster of bias.
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Utah mother who wrote book about grief found guilty of poisoning husband
A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.
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US west coast prepares for 'dangerous' heatwave in early spring
Severe weather is plaguing the US from coast to coast, bringing a mix of extreme heat and bitter cold.
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Watch: Reunion resident gets close to lava from erupting volcano
Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano reached the Indian ocean for the first time in 19 years.
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UN receives reports alleging torture of detainees in Venezuela continues
The UN is deeply concerned by allegations there have been incidents of torture after Nicolás Maduro's ouster.
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Ecuador deploys 75,000 soldiers and police to combat drug gangs
Citizens of the most violent-wracked provinces have been warned the government is "at war" with the gangs.
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BBC visits aftermath of Israeli strike on Lebanon that killed family as IDF targets Hezbollah
A relative tells BBC those killed were civilians and not Hezbollah operatives, but the Israel Defense Forces says it was targeting "terrorist infrastructure".
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'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets
Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.
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Why has the US targeted Iran's Kharg Island?
The tiny island is home to one of the most critical pieces of Iran's energy infrastructure.
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Cuba confirms negotiations with US as country faces effects of oil blockade
Cuba's president confirmed the talks in a national broadcast as the country also said it would release 51 prisoners in "goodwill" gesture.
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Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Grands Prix to be cancelled
The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix scheduled for next month are set to be cancelled as a result of the Middle East war.
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'What if we're left with ruins?': Doubts creep in for Iranians who supported war
Teachers, engineers and shopkeepers tell the BBC they fear Iran falling into chaos.
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French aid worker among three killed in drone strikes in rebel-held DR Congo city
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.
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Ukraine says it has hit Russian 'missile component' plant
Russia says the attack hit civilians and could not have been carried out without British help.
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Five Iranian footballers granted Australian visas after anthem protest
Concern has grown for team after one critic called them "wartime traitors" for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.
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BBC visits key Dubai port in Iran's firing line
Trade at the Middle East's biggest port has been hit hard since Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz began.
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US missile hit military base near Iran school, video analysis shows
A US Tomahawk missile hit a military base near a primary school in southern Iran where Iranian authorities said 168 people were killed, expert video analysis shows.
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Has Hollywood golden boy Timothée Chalamet lost his shine?
Is the backlash against Timothée Chalamet about more than his views on ballet and opera?
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Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps
Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?
Many expect the 56-year-old, who has largely kept a low profile, to continue his father's hardline policies.
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Dancers loved practising in this Singapore walkway. Then the complaints came
In super-organised Singapore, disputes over public space are a battle between control and chaos.
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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.
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Fatbikes are wreaking havoc in Sydney's wealthy beach suburbs
Teens are infuriating locals by riding over golf courses and doing wheelies on the Harbour Bridge.
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Trump cuts his losses on Noem after controversial tenure at homeland security
Noem was one of the administration's brightest stars when she stepped into the role, but has faced a mounting backlash in recent months.
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Beirut evacuees 'sleeping in tents and cars'
Some residents in the Beirut suburb of Dahieh have left their homes amid ongoing air strikes by Israel.
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Global order is 'breaking down', Carney tells Australian parliament
The Canadian prime minister said Australia and Canada should work together as 'strategic cousins'.
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Calculated escalation: Iran's high-risk strategy against the US and Israel
Tehran's approach appears to rest on a belief it can absorb strikes longer than its adversaries sustain pain and costs, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azimi.
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Watershed moment as Russia's sporting exile ends
Sports Editor Dan Roan analyses Russia's controversial return to global sporting action at the Winter Paralympics and what it might mean for other sports.
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US sends planes to evacuate nationals from Middle East as Iran conflict spreads
The US State Department says Americans should "depart now via commercial means" as strikes continue.
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Zelensky fears Trump's Iran war could hurt Ukraine
Ukraine fears what soaring oil prices and a shortage in air defences could mean for them.
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New charges for son of Norway's crown princess on trial for rape
Marius Borg Høiby now faces a total of 40 charges at his trial and denies the most serious allegations.
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Watch: How the US-Israel war with Iran is jeopardising shipping
Ben Chu has been looking at what’s happened to marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade passage.
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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.
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Celebrations around the world after strikes on Iran
People in the UK, Spain and the United States celebrated on Saturday following news of the strikes.
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