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News imageA woman talks on a phone while standing amid a damaged residential neighbourhood hit by a strike as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in Tehran, Iran, March 30, 2026.
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Netanyahu says he won’t 'put a schedule' on end to war as Trump makes new threats on Iran's energy facilities

Meanwhile, attacks continue in Iran, Lebanon, and across the region - with a refinery in Israel set on fire by debris from an intercepted missile.


News imageView of Kharg Island oil terminal, showing a row of pipes stretching into the distance towards a raised area of ground where several silos sit, one of them has the words "Persian Gulf" on its side.

How the US could try to seize Iran's Kharg Island

Donald Trump has indicated he could send troops to take control of Iran's key oil export terminal.

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News imageThe control tower at Adolfo Suarez Airport in Madrid, Spain, on October 11, 2025.

Spain closes airspace to US aircraft involved in Iran war

It follows a decision by the Spanish government to deny the US use of the two jointly run military bases in Andalusia.

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Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks face death penalty under new Israeli law

The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

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Shock, sadness and relief in town at centre of Australia's seven-month police manhunt

The Australian town has been in the spotlight since Dezi Freeman shot dead two police officers last year.

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Céline Dion announces comeback shows: 'I'm so ready for this'

The star was diagnosed with a rare condition that affects her singing voice and her ability to walk.

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Behind the scenes: Astronaut training for Nasa’s moon mission

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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These skincare tricks are bizarre, but might actually work

A flurry of unusual beauty therapies are trending on social media. But does the scientific research suggest they can be taken at face value?


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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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