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An explosion takes place in a building following an Israeli strike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continues, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 31, 2026
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Trump says US will 'leave' Iran in two or three weeks whether 'we have a deal or not'

Meanwhile, Iran's president says Tehran has the "necessary will" to end the war provided there are guarantees it will not flare up again.


An undated image of Shelly Kittleson. She wears a hijab and holds a phone while standing in front of a river

US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad

The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.

9 hrs ago
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A woman and a man in black jackets look out over Tehran's skyline with a tall tower in the distance. They have their backs to the camera, she has long brown hair tied in a pony tail and her right hand rests on his left shoulder.

'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian families

People in Iran describe angry scenes and tense relationships as rifts open up over the war.

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Middle East

Tiger Woods to 'step away and seek treatment' after crash

Tiger Woods says he is "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health" following an arrest after a car crash.

6 hrs ago
Golf

What it's like to be on Florida's Space Coast ahead of Artemis launch

Huge crowds are gathering around the Kennedy Space Centre to see the launch of the historic moon mission.

6 hrs ago
US & Canada

'My six-year-old has nosebleeds': Chiang Mai air pollution sparks health fears

It's peak fire season in the Thai city, which now ranks as one of the world's most polluted.

3 hrs ago
Asia

Billion-plus people, three million officials, 33 questions - India begins huge census

The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.

6 hrs ago
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A bearded man in a green and gold military uniform with his arms outstretched  behind a wire fence, with a billboard for the Republic of Slowjamastan behind him (Credit: Slowjamastan Ministry of Propaganda)

Slowjamastan: The new 'nation' hiding in the US

More than 25,000 self-proclaimed citizens have pledged their allegiance to this faux dictatorship, where Crocs and reply-all emails are forbidden.

The faces of a man and a woman side-by-side, with the man smiling and making a thumbs up and the woman frowning abd making a thumbs down, against a green background (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images)

Cynicism isn’t the protection you think it is

A jaded view of human nature may actually render you more likely to suffer from disappointment and betrayal. But there are still ways to avoid being hoodwinked.


Artemis II Launch

The photo shows four astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission standing in a busy indoor sports arena, wearing bright blue flight jackets with mission patches and logos. They are in the foreground, smiling and cheering, with one woman in the centre clasping her hands and two of the men raising their fists in the air in celebration. The crowd behind them is slightly out of focus but fills the stands, suggesting a major sporting event. The lighting is bright and even, and the mood is joyful, energetic and triumphant.

The personal items the Artemis II crew are taking to the Moon

The crew, who are accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, reveal their hopes, fears and family sacrifices.

Left, two of the Artemis astronauts joke at a presser. Right, the space toilet stands; it's cylindrical with tubes and pots.

How will the Artemis astronauts go to the toilet in space?

For the ten day mission, Nasa scientists have developed a new 'universal waste management system', which is basically a space loo.

A digital illustration shows red clouds and water ice on the surface of Mars against the black abyss of space.

First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's Artemis mission matters

From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.

US President Donald Trump is dressed in dark blue and a red tie as he speaks into a microphone on a stage with a big NASA sign behind him in red letters. The occasion was the launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral, Florida on May 30, 2020

Trump sees 'America First' opportunity in Nasa's Artemis lunar mission

A competitive edge with China and a possible lunar gold rush are twin goals behind Artemis II, experts tell the BBC.

Click play to watch Katty Kay's conversation with Eileen Collins

Why the US is going back to the moon after 50 years

Katty Kay interviews Eileen Collins on Artemis, diversity in space, and how lunar missions prepare us for Mars.


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A migrant holds a phone displaying the CBP One app, which was used for migrants at the US southern border to apply for potential legal status.

Judge rules Trump unlawfully terminated legal status of migrants who used US entry app

Thousands of people who entered the US through a Biden-era parole programme using the CBP One entry app will have their status restored.

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Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry

Tests results suggest the two women may have been killed with ricin, according to Italian media, but police still do not have a suspect.

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Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom

The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was a "steward" of the White House, not the owner.

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US & Canada

Russian military plane crash kills 29 in Crimea

Russian authorities say a technical malfunction caused the An-26 to crash into a cliff.

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Divorced couples in Japan can now share custody of their children

Japan was, until recently, the only G7 country to not recognise the legal concept of joint custody.

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Asia
A currency dealer with a thoughtful look as she analyses charts displayed on monitorsin a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul

Asia stocks jump after Trump suggests Iran war could end in weeks

The price of Brent crude oil to be delivered in May rose by a record 64% in March as the conflict disrupted energy supplies.

33 mins ago
Business
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The rapper "started feeling very ill" mid-way through the show in New York, her representative told US media.

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Splitscreen. Left, gas prices hit over 6 dollars. Right, a man speaks to camera from a petrol station.

'Something needs to be done' - Americans struggle as petrol prices surge

The average price at the pump has topped $4 in the US for the first time since 2022 as the Iran war continues to push up fuel prices.

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Tim Pierce, peach farmer in Alabama, is riding his tractor.

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The BBC’s Gary O'Donoghue spoke to one farmer in Alabama who, despite facing intense financial pressures, continues to support President Trump.

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The installation, titled "A throne fit for a king", was placed at the National Mall as a critique of President Trump's White House renovations.

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Could weather conditions stop Artemis II Moon launch?

Nasa hopes to launch the first crewed mission around the Moon in more than 50 years, but weather may decide if the astronauts take off this week.

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Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.

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Training for the Artemis II flight took place at the Johnson Space Center in Texas, and began soon after the crew was named in 2023.

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Zendaya underneath a wedding veil in The Drama (Credit: Alamy)

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Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's new film about a soon-to-be married couple is a romcom with a disturbing difference. The result is 2026's "first great cinematic conversation-starter".
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US Army pilots who flew near Kid Rock's home suspended and then reinstated within hours

The crews of two military helicopters were suspended by the army, then told there would be "no investigation" by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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The Iran war continues to push up prices at the pump for US motorists.

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