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News imageA vessel is seen in water off the side of another ship

US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says

Tehran vows retaliation soon for what it calls an "act of armed piracy", which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks.

1 hr ago
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News imageA man with a grey beard and hair looks into the camera. He is wearing a black shirt and behind him is the Iranian flag.

Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC

Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.

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News imageUS President Donald Trump arrives for a prime-time address to the nation in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, 1 April, 2026.

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency

The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

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Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say

The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting that police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".

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Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China

Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.

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Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting

Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.

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Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say

The brand warned on Saturday that consuming the purées may be potentially "life-threatening".

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Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert

Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.

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Dad brain: How fatherhood remakes men's minds

From before their babies are born, men undergo serious hormonal changes that can powerfully influence their behaviour – with consequences for their child's wellbeing.


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