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News imageDonald Trump, wearing a blue suit and tie with an American flag lapel pin, sitting in a leather desk chair
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Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks, but he won't 'rush' Iran deal

Meanwhile, top Iranian figures speak of "iron unity" after Trump's claims that the country's leadership is embroiled in infighting.


News imageA grey military helicopter hovers on top of a oil tanker, a soldier sliding down a rope towards the top deck as another uniformed soldier waits. The deck is lined with oil transportation equipment, including green pipes

US boards ship carrying Iran oil as Trump threatens mine-laying vessels

Central Command said it has intercepted 33 vessels since imposing a blockade on ships coming to and from Iran.

7 hrs ago
World
News imageA screen capture from a video said to show the seizure of the container ships MSC Francesca and Epaminondas in the Strait of Hormuz

Masked Iranian forces appear to seize ships in staged video

Analysis indicates that parts of the video appear to have been filmed hours after the ships were reportedly seized.

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Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutely' help repair relations with UK

In a phone interview with the BBC's North America editor, the president discussed next week's visit and his relationship with the UK PM.

38 mins ago
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'Missing scientist' cases have stoked wild speculation. For loved ones, the theories are hurtful

Conspiracies are running rampant online after the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research.

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US & Canada

US soldier charged after winning $400,000 betting on removal of Maduro

Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made trades on Polymarket on the basis of classified information, the justice department says.

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Ringo Starr: 'I made all my mistakes on stage'

Beatles star reveals all about his new country album, being a Sir and coming up with the phrase A Hard Day's Night.

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No selfies, no phones: The new rules of the safari

As Indian tiger reserves implement a full ban on mobile phones during safaris, do we need to rethink how we behave as wildlife tourists?

News imageRichard Gadd, with his hands wrapped in bandages, holds Jamie Bell's face with their heads pressed together in a still taken from Half Man (Credit: BBC)

Half Man: Baby Reindeer creator's violent new series is brutal and 'unbearably intense' ★★★★☆

Two years ago, Richard Gadd had a surprise TV hit with his autobiographical Netflix drama about being stalked. This follow-up about two step-brothers is equally shocking.


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Sherpas cannot prepare the route to the world's highest peak because a huge block of ice is in the way.

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Sri Lanka investigates after hackers steal $2.5m

Officials are not clear how the money, set to form part of a bilateral debt repayment to Australia, was stolen.

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Sarah Smith asks the US president about King Charles's upcoming visit, the state of the so-called special relationship, and the war with Iran.

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The Beatles drummer has released a new, solo album - and it's Americana and country music, more LA and Nashville than Liverpool and London.

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Evie, 10, tells the BBC about finding the axolotl - named Dippy - and bringing it home to Leicester.

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Culture

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In the middle of the 1960s rock revolution, a jazz trumpeter smashed chart records and briefly became bigger than the Beatles. Now aged 91, Herb Alpert talks to the BBC.

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Travel

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