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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz as Trump says US blockade will continue until deal is made

Oil prices drop after Iran's announcement. Meanwhile, the US president says on social media that Israel is "prohibited" from "bombing Lebanon".


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Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire

Brent crude sinks 10% after Iran says the key waterway is completely open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.

31 mins ago
Middle East
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Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl

The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year.

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US & Canada

Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model

Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cyber-security weaknesses.

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Business

Chinese carmaker patents voice-controlled 'in-vehicle toilet'

Seres' plans show how stiff competition in the EV space is putting pressure on carmakers to innovate.

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Conservative US town grapples with potential ICE detention centre

The BBC spoke to residents in Social Circle, Georgia, where the Department of Homeland Security plans to transform an empty warehouse into a 10,000 bed detention centre.

45 mins ago
World

Mugabe's son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa

Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

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I gave up eating sugar. This is what I learned

Foods with added sugar are everywhere – even in some surprising places. So how easy is it to go without sugar and what difference can it make to your health?

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Eight of Mexico's most stunning modern homes

From a sculptural icon by an early modernist master to a remote, rosy-hued dream home, here are some remarkable Mexican dwellings.


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Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain

The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.

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Palestinians hand over suspect in 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant in Paris

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There is renewed anger about the ex-US ambassador's appointment after it emerged the Foreign Office did not tell the UK prime minister about Peter Mandelson's vetting.

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Acting ICE director Todd Lyons to leave agency

The head of the US immigration enforcement agency, who oversaw hundreds of thousands of deportations, will step away from the role after 31 May.

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Lyse Doucet in Iran: Destruction shows huge civilian cost of the war

While military targets have been struck in Iran, civilian areas have too, showing the stark reality of the war.

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Moment wolf on the run in South Korea is found

The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.

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Overpainted images hidden inside Raphael's 16th-Century Portrait of a Young Woman with a Unicorn show how the image of the ideal woman has been carefully controlled by men.

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World's Table

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