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Trump pressures Nato to reopen Strait of Hormuz
As the Iran war goes into its third week, which countries will heed President Trump's call to help unblock the flow of global oil? We hear from a former…
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Iran says no reason to “talk with Americans”
US President Donald Trump says he’s not ready to make a deal with Iran because the terms for one aren't good enough yet. We'll hear from Iran’s Foreign…
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Iran war: Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait report attacks
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait all reported attacks overnight, with air defences working to intercept them, though the frequency is much less than in the…
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President Trump urges Western allies to send ships to help secure Strait of Hormuz
The US president has called on the UK and other allies to join the United States in sending ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. His comments come after…
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Trump says military targets on Iran's key oil island 'obliterated'
The US military has given more details about its strikes last night on Kharg Island, where most of Iran's oil exports are shipped from. It said it had struck…
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Europe alarmed by US plans to ease Russian oil sanctions
European leaders have reacted with alarm to a US plan to ease some oil sanctions on Russia. The intention, in Washington, is to tackle surging energy costs…
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US-Israeli strikes across Tehran
The massive bombardment of Iran is continuing with explosions heard across Tehran. Iranian state television reported a major blast near where thousands of…
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Ambassador says Iran unbowed by Israeli and American attacks
As Iran releases the new supreme leader's first statement, we hear from the country's UN ambassador, Ali Bahreini. We also track the expanding Israeli military…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader issues threat after cargo ship attacks
Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz in his first statement released by the regime after more attacks on cargo ships in the Gulf in…
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Cargo ships struck in the Strait of Hormuz
Three vessels have been hit by 'unknown projectiles' in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime authorities say. We are joined by Dr Harry Broadman, a former US…
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Israel attacks suspected Hezbollah targets in Beirut
Israel has launched more attacks against suspected Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, including an apartment building in the capital Beirut. The Hezbollah militia…
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Trump warns Iran against mining Strait of Hormuz
The White House press secretary warns that US combat operations in Iran are intensifying while Iran's defence capabilities are in decline.Also in today's…
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Pete Hegseth: Today will be the 'most intense' of US strikes on Iran
The US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has insisted America's war aims are clear, at a Pentagon press conference. We'll hear from those inside Iran caught up in…
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Oil prices appear to stabilise after a surge
G7 finance ministers have said they're ready to take measures to support the global energy supply, after meeting to discuss the economic turmoil caused by the…
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As the price of oil surges, markets tumble
As the US and Israel's war on Iran enters its second week, concerns are rising about surging oil prices.Crude has jumped above $100 a barrel and stock markets…
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Energy infrastructure targeted in Iran strikes
The United States and Israel have continued their bombardment of Iran for a ninth day. Thick plumes of black smoke were seen in the skies above Tehran as the…
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Iran chooses new supreme leader - but does not name
Iran says it’s chosen a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed last week in US-Israeli airstrikes – but the name has yet to be…
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Tehran strikes more targets across the Middle East
We hear how a week of war is changing Iran. And the attacks in southern Lebanon's Bekaa valley continue, after Israel warned Lebanon that it will pay a "very…
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Trump demands Iran surrender unconditionally
President Trump says only Iran's unconditional surrender will end American and Israeli bombardment. The US and Israel say much of Iran's capability has been…
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Heaviest night of bombing in Tehran
Israel and the United States have continued their heavy attacks on Tehran and other cities across Iran, while Israel has stepped up its bombing of Lebanon.Also…
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Attacks on Iran continue for a sixth day
Explosions have again been heard in locations across Tehran, as darkness fell in Iran's capital. Earlier the United States and Israel stepped up their attacks…
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Huge explosions reported in Iranian capital
The United States and Israel have carried out a sixth day of attacks. Columns of smoke are towering in the sky in the capital, Tehran, where the Azadi football…
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US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has said an American submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean.Washington says it's the first time since the…
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US strikes Iranian warship off Sri Lankan coast
The Sri Lankan navy says it has rescued 32 people after a distress call from the Iranian IRIS Dena, with around 140 people on board currently missing. We also…
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President Trump says Iran's leadership and military have been devastated
President Trump says both Iran's leadership and military have been knocked out by US and Israeli attacks on day four of the war. We'll bring you the latest and…
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Fresh Israeli strikes on Iran
As loud explosions continue to be heard across Tehran there are reports that many residents are trying to flee the capital by car while others are stocking up…
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US continues 'large-scale operations' in Iran – Trump
President Donald Trump says the US continues to carry out "large-scale combat operations" in Iran to eliminate threats posed by the Iranian regime. As…
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US-Israel war with Iran: Strikes continue
We hear from Lebanon and head to the Persian Gulf to take a look at the impact on oil prices. Israel's Head of State, President Isaac Herzog speaks to the BBC…
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Attacks continue after death of Iran's supreme leader
Israel has said it has dealt a "severe blow" to Iran's command and control centres as it continues to strike the country. Iran's retaliations have led to…
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Iran names interim leaders following death of Supreme Leader
Iran's interim leadership council has been named following the death of its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel attack. In Israel nine people…
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President Trump says Iran's Supreme Leader is dead
US President Donald Trump says that Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is dead following after a day of U.S. and Israeli military strikes. Iranian…
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US and Israel carry out joint attack on Iran
The US and Israel have carried out a joint attack on Iran. President Donald Trump confirms the start of a 'major combat operation,' and calls for regime…
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Bill Clinton: 'I saw nothing, I did nothing wrong'
Bill Clinton has told a Congressional committee that he was unaware of the crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein. Mr Clinton said he saw nothing and did nothing…
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Pakistan strikes Afghan capital
Pakistani forces struck the Afghan capital, Kabul, and the provinces of Kandahar and Paktika, though the casualty count remains unclear. We speak with a former…
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Hillary Clinton gives evidence to a Congressional committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein
In a published opening statement, Mrs Clinton said she had no recollection of ever meeting Epstein and castigated the committee for failing to question people…
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Hillary Clinton to testify on Epstein ties
The former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, will testify in the congressional investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Her husband, the…
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US cuts health aid to Zimbabwe
The United States is ending its health programmes in Zimbabwe, including HIV treatment for one point two million people. The US embassy said Harare had pulled…
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Trump's State of the Union address claims US in 'golden age'
US President Donald Trump makes the longest-ever State of the Union address, claiming America's enjoying a golden age.But will his message on the economy be…
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Ukrainians reflect on four years of war
It's officially four years since the war in Ukraine began. One of the striking things that has happened to mark it has been a united statement of encouragement…
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Russia-Ukraine war enters fifth year
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky says Vladimir Putin 'has not achieved his goals' and Ukraine will do everything to achieve peace and justice, on the…
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Violence unleashed in Mexico after death of drug lord
Unrest has erupted in at least 20 states across Mexico, and thousands of troops have been deployed to maintain order after the country's most wanted cartel…
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Zelensky: Russia has already started a Third World War
In a BBC interview, the Ukrainian president. Volodymyr Zelensky, has accused President Putin of trying to impose a different way of life on the world, warning…
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Secret Service shoot armed man at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
An armed man has been shot dead after entering the secure perimeter of US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, the Secret Service has…
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Russia launches huge overnight bombing of Ukraine
*Ukraine says Russia has carried out another massive overnight attack, involving 50 missiles and nearly 300 drones.Speaking two days before the fourth…
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Trump says he will increase his new global tariffs to 15%
US President Donald Trump has said he will increase his worldwide tariff from 10% to 15%, as he continued to rail against a Supreme Court ruling that struck…
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Trump imposes new 10% tariff after Supreme Court rejection
US President Donald Trump has imposed a new 10% global tariff to replace ones struck down by the Supreme Court, calling the ruling "terrible" and lambasting…
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US Supreme Court rules against many of Trump's tariffs
President Trump has damned a Supreme Court ruling striking down much of his tariffs policy. A clearly furious president vowed to reimpose his import taxes…
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Police search house linked to UK ex-prince
Police are expected to continue searching Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former home until Monday, the BBC understands.The former prince was released from…
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King Charles: law must take its course
Police in Britain say the former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been released under investigation following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in…
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Member of the British royal family arrested
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles III, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.King Charles said the "law must take…
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Mark Zuckerberg defends Instagram
The owner of Instagram and Facebook has been testifying in a landmark legal case over social media addiction, which could pave the way for future hearings.Also…
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Ukraine and Russia still at loggerheads over Donbas
As talks between Kyiv and Moscow end in Geneva, the two sides remain at loggerheads over the status of territory in Eastern Ukraine. We hear from Brigadier…
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Tributes pour in for Jesse Jackson
Politicians from across the spectrum have been paying tribute to the life and legacy of Jesse Jackson, the US civil rights leader who has died aged 84. We talk…
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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84
Jesse Jackson, the US civil rights leader who was one of the most prominent African American political figures, has died at the age of 84. We speak to one of…
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European leaders make the case for increasing defence spending
European leaders and military chiefs make the case for increasing defence spending. A former head of the British military tells us investment is needed across…
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Iran and the US prepare for nuclear talks in Geneva
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Aragchi is on his way from Tehran to Geneva, for the second round of nuclear talks with the US which take place on Tuesday. The…
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Iran: "ball is now in America’s court"
Iran's deputy foreign minister has told the BBC that Tehran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the US, if Washington is willing to…