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Pakistan's military chief, Asim Munir, greets Iran's foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi
LIVE

US and Iran discuss next round of peace talks as Pakistani mediators arrive in Tehran

No further negotiations have been scheduled yet, the BBC understands, after the first round of talks last weekend ended without a deal.


A still from the video released by the US Department of Defense showing the moment the boat was sank

Sri Lanka repatriates 238 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attack

The survivors of the US attack on Iranian vessel Iris Dena, which claimed the lives of 104 people, were among those sent home.

7 hrs ago
World
Trump and Pope Leo

Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support

Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.

5 hrs ago
US & Canada

Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May

Donald Trump's threat marks the latest escalation in his ongoing spat with Jerome Powell.

3 hrs ago
Business

Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days

Eight students and one teacher died in the attack, according to Interior Minister Mustafa Cifci.

32 mins ago
Europe

Bogus websites, staged protests and pretend atheists: Inside the fake asylum industry

In the second part of an undercover investigation, the BBC exposes elaborate deceptions being used to bolster fake asylum claims.

6 hrs ago
Politics

Moment gunman tackled by school principal

CCTV footage shows a high school principal charging towards a former student who was armed in Oklahoma.

8 hrs ago
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This monkey selfie will protect you from AI slop

What happens when something that isn't human makes art? The answer lies with this image, and it will change what ends up on your screen and in your headphones forever.

At a parade, four young women dressed in green hold a banner that reads "Green with Envy", with six clovers spaced around the words (Credit: Alamy)

Why are so many Americans moving to Ireland?

The number of Americans moving to Ireland last year was higher than the number of Irish people migrating to the US. Was this just a blip or the start of a more profound trend?


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A woman holds up a printed picture of Marwan Barghouti, the most high-profile Palestinian leader imprisoned in Israel since 2002, during a demonstration at the entrance of the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip on April 4, 2026

Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti assaulted three times in a month, family says

The Israeli Prison Service says the allegation that Barghouti was subjected to physical violence by prison guards are "false and baseless".

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British doubles legend Murray retires from tennis

Jamie Murray, who became the first British doubles player to rise to world number one, has announced his retirement from tennis.

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South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US

Roelf Meyer played a key role as a negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa.

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Madonna announces sequel to Confessions On A Dancefloor album

The pop star confirms the follow-up to her classic 2005 album will be released in July.

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BBC to cut almost one in 10 staff to make £500m savings

The BBC's interim director general says the cuts will require "some big and some difficult choices".

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President Donald Trump said over the weekend that oil and gas prices "could be the same or maybe a little bit higher" in the coming months.

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A meteor that experts say was travelling over the North Sea is spotted in Northamptonshire.

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BBC News journalist Simon Atkinson explains how the couple's tour will be different compared to their last visit.

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BBC foreign correspondent Nick Beake visits Metula, an Israeli town surrounded on three sides by Lebanon.

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The BBC’s Michelle Fleury explains why oil, inflation and interest rates are key risks as the IMF warns war and soaring energy prices could hit the global economy.

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The BBC spoke to people in Sydney to hear their thoughts on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s trip to Australia.

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Culture

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Has the new Devil Wears Prada lost its bite?

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is the most anticipated film of 2026 so far. But the publicity campaign suggests the original's satire has been softened – along with Meryl Streep's toxic boss villain.
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Travel

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Paddleboarders are reviving an ancient Aboriginal language

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A person rides a jet ski as others picnic in the water at Davis Camp Park on the Colorado River in Bullhead City, Arizona on June 27, 2022

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The UK government believes the rise of China's car industry could be good for UK consumers and industry.

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Sport

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Manchester United defender Harry Maguire will miss Saturday's trip to Chelsea after receiving an additional one-match ban.

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