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Lebanon will only take part in talks with Israel if ceasefire already in place, official tells BBC

There has been confusion over whether the US-Iran ceasefire covers Lebanon, with mediator Pakistan saying it does and both the US and Israel saying it does not.


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Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East's reshuffling is not yet done

Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground, writes BBC's international editor Jeremy Bowen.

13 hrs ago
BBC InDepth
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Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and urges hearing for survivors

The US first lady called rumours that Epstein introduced her to Trump "mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation".

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang's first sitting leader to visit China in a decade.

5 hrs ago
Asia

How the Artemis crew will splash down on Earth

The Artemis crew will return to Earth on 10 April after a 10-day mission that took them around the Moon.

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US & Canada

This coat cost $248 in illegal tariffs. Will he ever get the money back?

Importers are in line for tariff refunds. But whether everyone who paid the for the tariffs will get money back is a trickier question.

6 hrs ago
Business

EU fingerprint and photo travel rules come into force

The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

13 hrs ago
Business

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The most extraordinary places to dive around the world

From Fiji's kaleidoscopic reefs to shark-packed passes in French Polynesia, these six destinations offer some of the world's most exhilarating underwater experiences.

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Eight of the best films of 2026 so far

BBC film critics Caryn James and Nicholas Barber pick their cinema highlights of the year so far – from a touching sci-fi blockbuster to a provocative comedy-drama starring Zendaya.


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She tells reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two "need to end today".

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Hot in the city: Energy crisis tests Singapore's air-conditioning addiction

The rise in energy prices has hit Asia particularly hard as many nations are heavily reliant on Gulf oil.

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German transgender far-right extremist arrested in Czech Republic

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India proposes new rules to regulate news and political posts on social media

The changes will give government more power over news-related posts shared by podcasters and influencers.

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The Bronx-born rapper's global hit Planet Rock is credited with shaping hip-hop in the 1980s.

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BBC tours Orion spacecraft model ahead of Artemis II return

The Orion spacecraft is scheduled to bring the Artemis II crew back to Earth on 10 April.

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How the US Navy will help recover the Artemis II crew

The Orion spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of San Diego on Friday night, local time.

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Canada's Mark Carney 'so proud' of astronauts in call to Artemis II

Jeremy Hansen received a call from the prime minister as Canada's first astronaut to travel into deep space as part of the Artemis II mission.

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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 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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Pope spins basketball on his finger, with help from Harlem Globetrotters

US exhibition squad, the Harlem Globetrotters, met the pontiff in the Vatican, helping him to spin a basketball on the tip of his finger.

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Culture

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

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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The 43-year-old denies the charge and has been released on bail and had to surrender his passport.

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The striking all-white architecture of Alys Beach may conjure Europe and the Caribbean, but its walkable streets and luminous Gulf beaches are pure Florida.

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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.

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Earth

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