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News imageA woman walks next to a destroyed residential building the day after an Israeli airstrike in the Ain Mreisseh neighborhood of Beirut, Lebanon, 09 April 2026.
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Israel issues new warnings for Beirut as Iran says attacks breach ceasefire

Israel’s military orders residents in southern Beirut to evacuate as Iran says Israeli attacks on Lebanon "blatantly violate" the ceasefire.


News imageHead and shoulders pic of Pete Hegseth at the podium of the Pentagon briefing room. He's wearing a well-tailored petrol blue suit with a blue and pink tie on a white shirt. His left hand is raised and his thumb and index finger joined as if emphasising a point

Has US achieved its war objectives in Iran?

Key US objectives at the start of the war were to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon and degrading its arsenal.

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US & Canada
News imageA Lebanese army soldier stands next to a destroyed residential building the day after an Israeli airstrike in the Ain Mreisseh neighbourhood of Beirut

Lebanon thought there was a ceasefire - then Israel unleashed deadly blitz

Israel says Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire the US agreed to halt the war with Iran.

2 hrs ago
Middle East

UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelines

Defence Secretary John Healey says there is "no evidence" of any damage to UK infrastructure in the Atlantic.

30 mins ago

Chinese researcher's death after questioning in US prompts anger in Beijing

The semiconductor researcher was found dead after “hostile questioning” by US law enforcement.

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World

Best-selling The Housemaid author Freida McFadden reveals true identity

One of the biggest mysteries in publishing is solved, as The Housemaid writer reveals her real name.

4 hrs ago
Culture
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BTS delights fans with first show in $1bn world tour

The pop stars will perform 85 shows across the world in their first global tour since 2019.


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News imageSide-by-side image of monotoned and coloured versions of Raphael's Portrait of a Young Woman with a Unicorn (Credit: Alamy/ Galleria Borghese)

Why this 16th-Century painting isn't what it seems

Overpainted images found hidden inside Raphael's mysterious Portrait of a Young Woman with a Unicorn show how the image of the ideal woman has been carefully controlled by men.

News imageCommuters admire the remains of a Roman bath in the Colosseo-Fori Imperiali Metro C archaeo-station in Rome, with the station steps visible in the background( Credit: Alamy)

A €1.50 metro ticket to Ancient Rome

Construction on Rome's Metro C has uncovered spectacular Roman ruins, and its new "archaeo-stations" are giving visitors a whole new way to experience the city's ancient past.


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Defence secretary reveals month-long Russian submarine operation over cables and pipelines north of UK

John Healey says three Russian submarines left after being monitored "24/7" by UK forces, with no damage reported. He tells Vladimir Putin: "We see you."

Argentina passes bill loosening protection of its glaciers

The new bill will make it easier for provincial governments to allow mining projects in glacier regions.

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Husband arrested over disappearance of Michigan woman in Bahamas

The lawyer of Brian Hooker, who was identified as the arrested man by US media, says he denies any wrongdoing.

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US & Canada
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Amazon to end support for older Kindles, prompting user outcry

The move means owners of Kindles released before 2013 will be unable to download new e-books.

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News imageWomen voters stand in queues to cast their votes at a polling station during the Kerala state assembly election in Kochi, India, on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Sivaram Venkitasubramanian/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Key Indian state polls begin in test for Modi's party

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'My heart is about to explode': BTS fans react as world tour begins

K-pop stars BTS kicked off their marathon world tour in South Korea, with a heavy nod to their new album Arirang.

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At the scene of Israeli strike in the heart of Beirut

At least 10 people were killed and 27 injured, according to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency.

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BBC asks Artemis II crew a question in space

The BBC’s Science Editor Rebecca Morelle has spoken to the Artemis II crew ahead of their likely splashdown on Saturday.

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Jasveen Sangha was sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling drugs that led to the death of Friends actor Matthew Perry.

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The megastars kick off their grandest tour, the largest in K-pop history, in Seoul on Thursday after a nearly four-year hiatus.

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Asia business reporter Nick Marsh looks at whether fuel costs will get cheaper now the US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire.

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Business

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Oil prices plunge and shares jump on US-Iran ceasefire plan

Crude prices tumbled by as much as 15% on the conditional pause but remain far higher than before the war.

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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.

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Inside the Turkish city built on 'green gold'

For centuries, pistachios have defined Gaziantep. Today, they remain the most prized ingredient in Turkey's culinary capital – and the secret behind its legendary baklava.

The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction

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Earth

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An island colony whose koalas are free of chlamydia could help save the wider population from the deadly disease.

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