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Kid Rock sparks US Army probe after helicopter flyby at his mansion

The country rock artist posted footage on Saturday of himself saluting the aircraft from his outdoor pool. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qI8jYoZ

Gaza peace doubts deepen as attention shifts to Iran

With the world focused on the Iran war, there is increasing uncertainty about what happens next for Gaza.  from BBC News https://ift.tt/NsAH48x

How Australia’s seven-month-long manhunt came to an end

Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been wanted since he shot dead two police officers on his rural property in August last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jYNglui

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://ift.tt/nWzp78C

From jammed broadcasts to a blocked website: BBC Russian's 80 years of defiance

For half a century, BBC Russian had to fend off jammers. Now its website is blocked, but millions still read it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hrYLZNz

House Republicans reject Senate deal, prolonging partial 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 BBC News https://ift.tt/jobNgLF

'Our home is gone': BBC speaks to displaced families in Lebanon

The BBC's Hugo Bachega speaks to families in Beirut as more than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X0gHLDJ

Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister

Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8sYZMQx

A right-wing populist party made big poll gains in Australia - and it's shaking up politics

Pauline Hanson's One Nation is riding a wave of popularity driven by voters weary of mainstream parties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/te5Cwcv

Everyday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis

Asia relies heavily on oil and gas from the Gulf, and shortages and higher prices are starting to bite. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fmlpeGD

Cuba's mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness

Two pregnant women tell the BBC's Will Grant of their hopes and fears as their nation is mired in crisis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rT3aDJi

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/onzUWMi

National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week

Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba's hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VAndWMJ

Trump at a crossroads as US weighs tough options in Iran

Statements from President Trump that the war is almost over are not matching up with the reality on the ground. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mXpRNCt

Israeli strike next to British journalist is not AI-generated

The video of the strike, hitting just metres from RT's Steve Sweeney and his crew, was recorded on Thursday in southern Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hBn9OYi

'BTS is everything for us': K-pop fans gather in Seoul for comeback show

Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch BTS perform together on Saturday for the first time since 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GNjcH1r

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MldsOpZ

Why UK governing Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers

Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters? from BBC News https://ift.tt/lW16347

US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse

The allegations have prompted the cancellations of events and celebrations planned in his honour later this month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/297DymS

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 News https://ift.tt/wAnFtCk

Chile's president begins building border barrier less than week into term

José Antonio Kast visited the ditch - a few feet wide and deep - on Monday, calling it a "milestone". from BBC News https://ift.tt/VQx9DSO

'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan

Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jU3DQVu

Why did only two Iranian football players stay in Australia?

After Australia gave humanitarian visas to seven team members, only two decided to stay - the BBC's Katy Watson explains what happened. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vtJ4Tyl

'A new norm': BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war

The BBC's International News correspondent, Barbara Plett Usher, visits Doha's Souq Waqif market as strikes in the region continue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yWZabrE

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://ift.tt/liwN5Ic

Michigan synagogue attacker's brother was Hezbollah commander, IDF says

US officials previously said the man accused of ramming a truck full of explosives into a synagogue had recently lost family in Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E7tWDwd

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 News https://ift.tt/vmM0hIO

US names six crew killed in refuelling plane crash in Iraq

The aircraft was on a combat mission as part of ongoing US operations against Iran when it crashed in western Iraq on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XCuQOBd

Medvedev stuns Alcaraz to set up Sinner final

World number two Jannik Sinner puts on a masterclass to beat Alexander Zverev 6-2 6-4 and reach his first final at Indian Wells, while Daniil Medvedev ends Carlos Alcaraz's winning run. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AuPbzn6

Iranians react to new supreme leader's first address

People in Iran are questioning who's really in charge after Mojtaba Khamenei's first address came via a presenter on state TV. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zjag4qn

UFC fighters to train FBI agents at Quantico

Athletes will visit the FBI academy this weekend to give a seminar on fighting techniques and tactics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W8w75jA

Iran's new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement

A message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei also says Iran will continue targeting US bases in the region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/elsxRuC

Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue

The FBI says the incident is being investigated as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community". from BBC News https://ift.tt/jTScCvq

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/mJOTslc

Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts

This eruption episode sent fragments made of ash, pumice, and pieces of volcanic glass into communities, forcing highway closures and the evacuation of tourists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TEIPsXt

'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 News https://ift.tt/LKE8OtW

Arrests, accusations and arguments - the Mugabe family after losing power

With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe's ex-first family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ff5vpu3

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8uSF4rH

Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'

Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tx3cPSj

Australia urged to protect Iranian 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 BBC News https://ift.tt/fInNJak

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.tt/xtPVqa4

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 https://ift.tt/mDlejWg

War fuels debate in Cyprus over UK military bases

“British Bases Out” is the slogan of Cypriot protesters after a drone strike targeted the RAF Akrotiri airbase. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a3SRMYB

We've been speaking to Iranians during one week of war. Here's what they said

Ordinary Iranians reflect on seven days of conflict and where they see their country going next. from BBC News https://ift.tt/38hVmpC

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/MX6r0J1

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vTEeWmG

Russian strike on Kharkiv apartment block kills seven

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says ten other people - including children - are injured as rescuers continue to search through rubble. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vTEeWmG

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9SxVsqG

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/Vo4h8Bw

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/iozjLHg

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/qIK9DbL

Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts

The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rw102pJ

Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war'

Spain's prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with his country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EQzjdbs

Goodbye officer, hello touchscreen - a vision for policing in Ethiopia

A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aczx4JV

Fears over food shortages in Tehran as residents worry about length of war

Locals tell BBC Persian they are worried about the availability of groceries and price increases as strikes continue to hit the capital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1Fg5NP0

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/T3oQJy7

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/EfUYxZM

Oil and gas prices rise on new Iran threat to Gulf shipping

Iranian official threatens to "set fire" to any ships passing through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EmXe9rT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eHrpZ52

Watch: Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait

Kuwait's ministry of defence confirmed "several American fighter aircraft came down this morning", with crews "unscathed". from BBC News https://ift.tt/2fCLpPn

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 BBC News https://ift.tt/PFXNfZx

The months-long, US-Israeli mission to find and kill 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/bKJuHjw

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 BBC News https://ift.tt/kZl1Jo2