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Nato soldiers arrive in Greenland
Nato soldiers are arriving in Greenland as the Trump administration continues to insist that the US must own the island. We hear from a former senior French…
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Trump says 'killing has stopped' in Iran after violent protest crackdown
The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has said his government has no plans to hang people arrested for taking part in protests. President Trump has…
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Disagreement remains at talks over Greenland
The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland say there's still a fundamental disagreement with the United States over Greenland, after high- level talks in…
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Erfan Soltani’s family understand he’s about to be executed
Relatives of 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, who was detained last week, told BBC Persian he was due to be executed today. It is unclear whether this has taken…
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Trump tells Iran protesters: "Help is on its way"
President Trump told Iranian protesters that help was “on its way” and encouraged them to keep demonstrating. Around 2,000 people, including some of the…
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Thousands reported killed in Iran
More details emerge of Iranian security suppression of protests, witnesses say thousands were killed, as telephone services are partially restored. Also in the…
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Iran's foreign minister: protests brought under 'total control'
Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei has hailed a day of rallies in support of the government, as estimates of the number of anti- regime protesters killed by…
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Trump mulls "very strong" military options in Iran
President Donald Trump says the US military is considering "very strong options" in Iran, as anti-government protests enter a third week. We'll hear from the…
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Iran warns US against intervention as protesters defy crackdown
The Iranian president has said he's willing to negotiate with genuine protesters over their economic grievances after another night of mass demonstrations…
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Iran’s president offers to negotiate over protesters' grievances
As mass protests continue in Iran over economic grievances, President Masoud Pezeshkian says he's willing to negotiate, but accuses foreign powers of stirring…
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Iran protests grow despite regime crackdown
Anti- government protesters have flooded the streets of the Iranian capital for a third night as Donald Trump repeats his support for the movement. Reza…
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Iran: Pahlavi calls for more protests
After another night of nationwide protests, the exiled son of Iran's ousted shah has urged Iranians to go further and seize and hold city centres. We hear from…
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Reports suggest growing protests in Iran
Mass protests across Iran: but how will the authorities respond? We hear from the BBC Persian Service, where journalists are trying to monitor events amid an…
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Iranian Supreme Leader denounces protests
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, has described demonstrators as vandals aiming to please a foreign power - as he faces the biggest wave of anti…
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Trump officials defend officer who shot woman in Minneapolis while protests continue
Vice-President J.D.Vance insists Renee Good was shot by an ICE officer in self defence. We hear the latest from the city amid conflicting accounts of what…
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Hundreds attend Minneapolis vigil after ICE shooting
Hundreds of people have attended a vigil in the US city of Minneapolis to protest against the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration agent. The…
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US seizes Russian-flagged tanker in Atlantic
The United States says it has seized two tankers linked to Venezuelan oil - one in the Caribbean and a Russian-flagged vessel in the North Atlantic. We'll hear…
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US says it could use its military to seize Greenland
US President Donald Trump has been discussing "a range of options" to acquire Greenland, including use of the military, the White House said. The White House…
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European leaders commit to post-ceasefire security guarantees for Ukraine
After a meeting in Paris of the European allies who call themselves the "coalition of the willing", with the Ukrainian president and two senior US envoys also…
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From the sidelines, Venezuela's opposition praises US intervention
The Venezuelan opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, has said the removal from power of President Nicolas Maduro by US special forces is a huge step for…
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Venezuela's Maduro pleads not guilty to drug charges
The Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro pleads not guilty in New York to drug trafficking and other charges while Delcy Rodríguez has been sworn in as Venezuela’s…
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Trump warns new Venezuelan leader as Maduro set to appear in court
The Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife are being transferred to a court in New York to face drugs charges -- two days after they were seized by…
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Rubio defends US actions in Venezuela
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told CBS news that the US will defend its interests in its own western hemisphere and insists Maduro is an indicted criminal…
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What happens next in Venezuela?
The US will "run" Venezuela until a "safe, proper and judicious transition" can be ensured, Donald Trump has said, after US strikes led to the capture of the…
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Trump: US intends to 'run' Venezuela, after the capture of President Nicolas Maduro
President Trump has announced the United States will run Venezuela until an orderly transition can be achieved, saying he wasn't afraid of putting boots on the…
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US launches strikes on Venezuela and captures president
The United States has captured Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and launched a “large-scale” strike against the country, according to US…
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Swiss officials believe that the fatal fire was started by sparklers
Investigators have questioned two French managers from the bar and are looking into the insulation foam used on the ceiling.Iran has warned President Trump…
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Swiss fire families face agonising wait
As new images emerge of the fire at "Le Constellation" bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, the families of those still missing face an agonising wait…
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Around 40 people killed and 115 injured in New Year fire at Swiss bar
The President of Switzerland says the fire at a ski resort early on New Year's Day which killed around 40 people is one of his country's worst tragedies…
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Dozens of people die after fire at Swiss ski resort
Swiss police say dozens of people have died in a fire at the ski resort of Crans-Montana. More than a hundred others were injured, many seriously. The fire…
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Will Israel’s NGO ban in Gaza impact the ceasefire deal?
Some international humanitarian organisations operating in Gaza and the occupied West Bank say they cannot comply with Israel’s demands to supply details of…
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EU objects to Gaza NGO ban
The EU says a new Israeli ban on nearly 40 aid groups working in Gaza and the West Bank would prevent lifesaving assistance from reaching Palestinians. Also in…
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UAE says it will withdraw from Yemen after a Saudi port strike
Supporters of southern Yemen's separatist movement have taken to the streets in Aden to protest at an ultimatum delivered by Saudi Arabia to the group's main…
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Is Yemen's civil war escalating again?
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to withdraw its forces from Yemen after a Saudi bombing of the port of Mukalla. Saudi authorities say it targeted weapons…
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Netanyahu and Trump discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met President Donald Trump in Florida to discuss Gaza's future, including the issue of Hamas' disarmament. The…
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Taiwan on high alert as China holds military drills
Taiwan has put its forces on high alert after China began a live-fire rehearsal of a blockade of the island. Is Beijing responding to a recent US-Taiwan arms…
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Zelensky and Trump hold peace plan talks in Florida
Zelensky and Trump hold peace plan talks in Florida. We hear reaction from Kyiv and from our correspondent in Washington. Also on the programme: dark energy…
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Polls close on first day of Myanmar's widely criticised 'sham' election
Voting has ended in the initial phase of Myanmar's first election since the military seized power almost five years ago. Most opposition parties were banned…
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Myanmar: first elections since military coup
In the coming hours, the people of Myanmar will get their first opportunity to vote in an election since the military seized power in a coup in 2021. The poll…
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Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes
A ceasefire has come into force along the border between Thailand and Cambodia, where weeks of clashes have forced a million people from their homes. The…
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Will US strikes on Nigeria stop violence against Christians?
With Christmas Day missile strikes on sites linked to the Islamic State group, we hear from a Catholic priest in Nigeria.Also in the programme: a BBC Persian…
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US says it launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
Nigeria's foreign minister has said US strikes against the Islamic State group were nothing to do with a particular religion, despite Donald Trump's…
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Leading Bangladeshi politician returns from exile
A senior leader of Bangladesh's biggest political group, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Tarique Rahman, has returned to the country after seventeen years in…
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Bangladesh PM hopeful returns home
A senior leader of Bangladesh's biggest political group, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Tarique Rahman, has returned to the country after 17 years in exile…
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Ukraine's Draft Peace Plan: Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones
President Zelensky says he's prepared to withdraw Ukrainian troops from the eastern part of the country, if a demilitarised zone is created in its place. He…
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Zelensky sets out Ukraine peace plan
President Zelensky has revealed a draft deal to end the war in Ukraine that has been negotiated with the US and is currently being reviewed by Moscow. The…
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More Epstein files released
The US Department of Justice has published thousands more files relating to the late sex- offender, Jeffrey Epstein -- its largest such release to date. Among…
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"Massive" Russian airstrikes cause more power cuts in Ukraine
Ukraine suffers widespread power cuts after a night of Russian air attacks described by President Zelensky as “massive”. We hear from a resident of the city of…
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What is life in Gaza like after the ceasefire?
The total number of people killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza since the ceasefire took place in October has reached 400, according to the Palestinian Health…
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Myanmar military appears to bomb schools and churches
Myanmar’s military rulers promise to hold an election this week. We have a rare report from inside the country, where government campaigning appears to involve…
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US pursuing another Venezuelan oil tanker
There are reports that the US coastguard may be trying to intercept another oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, but why is US oil firm Chevron still…
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Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to pay their respects
The Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has been booed at a ceremony in Sydney to remember the fifteen people who died in the Bondi Beach shooting. A…
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Epstein victims and lawmakers criticise number of files released and redactions
We get reaction to the Epstein files, which were released on Friday but were heavily redacted and represent only a fraction of the number held by the FBI…
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Politicians and survivors criticise Epstein file release
The US justice department has released a tranche of some of the so-called Epstein files, including photos of the interiors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey…
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The US justice department releases Epstein files
The US justice department has released hundreds of thousands of highly anticipated documents related to Jeffrey Epstein ahead of a Congressional deadline. The…
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EU leaders agree Ukraine loan
European Union leaders have agreed to loan Ukraine $100bn to cover the cost of its military and public services, but they failed to reach on a deal on using…
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Zelensky urges EU to reach deal on Russia's frozen assets
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says key parts of the Ukrainian war machine will have to be scaled back unless Europe approves the use of frozen Russian…
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EU leaders meet to try to keep Ukraine afloat
Volodymyr Zelensky is urging European Union leaders gathered at a crunch summit in Brussels to loan billions of euros in frozen Russian money to fund Ukraine's…
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Sudan conflict: Thousands detained by RSF in South Darfur
The head of the World Health Organisation has called for the immediate and unconditional release of health workers who are believed to be detained in south-…
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Trump orders blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers
President Trump says he's ordered a total blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going to and from Venezuela. In a social media post, he said the US military…