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BBC News What we know so far about rescue of US airman in Iran

The US has rescued the missing crew member of the US F-15 fighter jet which was shot down over southern Iran.

BBC News What we know so far about rescue of US airman in Iran

The US has rescued the missing crew member of the US F-15 fighter jet which was shot down over southern Iran.

BBC News US and Iran trade threats to unleash 'hell' as search for missing US airman continues

Iran rejected Donald Trump's ultimatum for a deal to re-open the Strait of Hormuz whose closure has led to a spike in oil prices.

BBC News Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat

The statue honours the late African giant pouched rat who sniffed out more than 100 landmines during his lifetime.

BBC News ICE wanted to build a detention centre - this small farming town said no

Residents say they support the administration's immigration agenda - but not its plans to build a detention centre in their backyard.

BBC News Man charged over fatal shooting of baby in pram in New York

Two men have been arrested over the shooting of a seven-month-old baby in Williamsburg.

BBC News AI videos fuel rhetoric as Orbán bids for four more years in Hungary

Videos have targeted Viktor Orbán's election rival, who could unseat him after 16 years in office.

BBC News US and Iran trade threats to unleash 'hell' as search for missing US airman continues

Donald Trump wants Iran to strike a deal and to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz whose closure has led to a spike in oil prices.

BBC News The man who became one of India's greatest stage queens

Chapal Bhaduri was Bengal’s biggest stage queen - until women arrived and the spotlight moved on.

BBC News US and Iran trade threats to unleash 'hell' as search for missing US airman continues

Donald Trump wants Iran to strike a deal and to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz whose closure has led to a spike in oil prices.

BBC News US says it has arrested relatives of late Iranian ​general Qasem ​Soleimani

The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said.

BBC News German males under 45 may need military approval for long stays abroad

Under the law, travel approvals must generally be granted and it remains unclear how the rule would be enforced if breached.

BBC News Search for missing airman presents serious test for US

The stakes could rise further if the weapons system officer of the downed F15 Eagle plane is captured by Iran.

BBC News What we know so far about the US fighter jet shot down over Iran

The pilot of the downed jet has been safely rescued, but a search and rescue operation is still under way for the jet's second crew member, US media reports.

BBC News US says it has arrested relatives of late Iranian ​general Qasem ​Soleimani

The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said.

BBC News What we know so far about the US fighter jet shot down over Iran

The pilot of the downed jet has been safely rescued, but a search and rescue operation is still under way for the jet's second crew member, US media reports.

BBC News Russian attack on Ukraine market kills five

A Russian drone hit a busy spot in the southern Ukrainian town on Saturday morning, injuring another 21 people.

BBC News US says it has arrested relatives of late Iranian ​general Qasem ​Soleimani

The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said.

BBC News World's oldest leader to get a deputy for first time in 43-year rule

Cameroon's President Paul Biya, 93, won his eighth successive term last year in a disputed election.

BBC News UN watchdog voices 'deep concern' as Iran reports new attacks on nuclear plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency urges restraint to avoid a nuclear accident at Iran's Bushehr plant.

BBC News US arrests relatives of deceased Iranian ​general Qasem ​Soleimani

The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said.

BBC News Russian attack on Ukraine market kills five

A Russian drone hit a busy spot in the southern Ukrainian town on Saturday morning, injuring another 21 people.

BBC News Russian attack on Ukraine market kills five

A Russian drone hit a busy spot in the southern Ukrainian town on Saturday morning, injuring another 21 people.

BBC News Australians told to continue Easter travel plans despite fuel shortages

Hundreds of petrol stations across Australia have run out of fuel as the Iran war disrupts global oil shipments and pushes up prices.

BBC News Fugitive mafia boss wanted for murder arrested in Amalfi Coast luxury villa

Roberto Mazzarella has been on the run for more than a year and was living under a false name, police say.

BBC News What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran

US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down.

BBC News Rescue team in Iran face 'harrowing and dangerous' search for US crew member

A former US marine tells the BBC the priority of any recovery team would be to look for signs of life.

BBC News Senegal bans ministers from foreign travel as oil price rise bites

The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances.

BBC News Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calls the plan a "stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars".

BBC News Rescue team in Iran face 'harrowing and dangerous' search for US crew member

A former US marine tells the BBC the priority of any recovery team would be to look for signs of life.

BBC News Russia chose 'Easter escalation' over ceasefire, says Zelensky

Six civilians were killed and 40 others injured as Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles.

BBC News Artemis II crew now halfway to Moon as they take 'spectacular' image of Earth

The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

BBC News Football rally in Peru leaves one dead and dozens injured

Hundreds of Alianza Lima fans had gathered for a pregame rally ahead of a match against local rivals Universitario de Deportes.

BBC News Artemis II crew now halfway to moon as they take 'spectacular' image of Earth

The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

BBC News Rescue team in Iran face 'harrowing and dangerous' search for US crew member

A former US marine tells the BBC the priority of any recovery team would be to look for signs of life.

BBC News How Canada's largest gun control effort in decades is missing the mark

Canada recently banned 2,500 models of "assault-style" firearms - but a plan to buy-back tens of thousands of guns fell short by half.

BBC News 'We want a voice in our land' - the people evicted to build Nigeria's capital

People evicted to build Nigeria's capital accuse the government of failing to fulfill its promises to them.

BBC News How Bombay went from a fort city to a bustling metropolis

A new exhibition charts Bombay's passage through the centuries via paintings, photographs and prints.

BBC News Faced with new energy shock, Europe asks if reviving nuclear is the answer

As war drives up gas and fuel prices, Europeans turn again to the issue of energy independence.

BBC News After 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban finally be unseated?

Hungary is going to the polls in nine days - after 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban be unseated?

BBC News Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth

The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

BBC News Cuba begins releasing more than 2,000 prisoners as US pressure mounts

US President Trump has made clear his desire to change Cuba's leadership and has placed the country under an oil embargo.

BBC News Meet the elite US teams tasked with combat rescues

Air force pararescue units who specialise in CSAR missions are among the most highly trained in the US military.

BBC News Unanswered questions remain after death of Australia's most wanted fugitive

Double-murderer Dezi Freeman evaded capture for seven months in the bush but police believe he had help.

BBC News Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth

The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

BBC News French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz

It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

BBC News Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say

Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract.

BBC News US deports eight people 'of African origin' to Uganda

The Uganda Law Society criticises the deportation, saying it was illegal and "dehumanising".

BBC News Trump seeks massive $1.5tn for defence alongside cuts in domestic spending

The president's new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.

BBC News Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in Justin Baldoni harassment suit

The judge left in place three allegations against Baldoni, meaning the civil trial will go ahead next month.

BBC News Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach

Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems - but the gallery says its works are safe.

BBC News Cuba to release more than 2,000 prisoners as US pressure mounts

US President Trump has made clear his desire to change Cuba's leadership and has placed the country under an oil embargo.

BBC News US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war

Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.

BBC News Experts dispute US account of deadly Iran sports hall strike in Lamerd

Six weapons experts have contested the US claim that video evidence suggests an Iranian missile could have hit the hall.

BBC News Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth's orbit ... in 85 seconds

The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.

BBC News Italy part company with manager after failing to qualify for World Cup

Manager Gennaro Gattuso and Italy agree to "mutually terminate" his contract after their failure to qualify for a third successive World Cup.

BBC News Pete Hegseth asks US Army's top general to step down

Gen Randy George was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden.

BBC News France's Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts

The Paris police department had argued that the four-day gathering was a security threat because it could be a target of terrorism.

BBC News International law experts allege violations in Iran war

The White House says it is making the entire region safer by eliminating short and long-term threats.

BBC News Who is Christopher LaNeve, set to lead the US army?

He will replace Randy George, who was asked to step down from his post by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

BBC News Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi

Bondi's time as top US law enforcement officer was overshadowed by her handling of the Epstein files.

BBC News When will the Iran war end? Tracing the Trump administration's timelines

Experts say many US presidents have offered a timeline for a conflict - only to then shift their estimates.

BBC News Artemis II leaves Earth's orbit on track for far side of the Moon

The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.

BBC News Burkina Faso must 'forget' about democracy, military leader says

Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.

BBC News France bans Muslim gathering citing risk to participants

The four-day Annual Encounter of Muslims of France was due to open Friday in Le Bourget.

BBC News 'This has got me worried': Iranians fear what comes next after US strike on Karaj bridge

President Trump has warned Iran of strikes on bridges and electric power plants if its leaders do not agree to his terms to end the war.

BBC News International law experts allege violations in Iran war

The White House says it is making the entire region safer by eliminating short and long-term threats.

BBC News Artemis II leaves Earth's orbit on track for far side of the Moon

The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.

BBC News Artemis II leaves Earth's orbit on track for far side of the Moon

The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.

BBC News Cuba to release more than 2,000 prisoners, as pressure from US mounts

US President Trump has made clear his desire to change Cuba's leadership and has placed the country under an oil embargo.

BBC News Who is Christopher LaNeve, set to lead the US army?

He will replace Randy George, who was asked to step down from his post by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

BBC News Watch: Artemis II astronauts speak from space

The crew on board the Artemis II spoke by video link, sharing messages for their families and experiences of the trip so far.

BBC News Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president

General Min Aung Hlaing has been chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.

BBC News Researchers spent years interviewing 160 Bigfoot hunters - this is what they learnt

There have been thousands of reported Bigfoot sightings since it rose to prominence in the 1960s.

BBC News Artemis II blasts ever closer to the far side of the Moon

The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.

BBC News Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say

The seven-month-old child is the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting, officials say.

BBC News Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi

Bondi's time as top US law enforcement officer was overshadowed by her handling of the Epstein files.

BBC News Iran war could make beer and bottled water pricier for Indians

Makers of plastic and glass bottles are struggling to access raw materials as the war squeezes supplies.

BBC News Arlo Parks: 'I got out of my head and into my body'

The singer-songwriter found herself on the dancefloor. On a new album, she asks us to join her.

BBC News Hegseth asks US Army's top general to step down

Gen Randy George was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden.

BBC News Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in Justin Baldoni harassment suit

The judge left in place three allegations against Baldoni, meaning the civil trial will go ahead next month.

BBC News Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in Justin Baldoni harassment suit

The judge dismissed all but three claims against Baldoni weeks before a trial date.

BBC News Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war is set to become president

General Min Aung is set to be chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.

BBC News Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in Justin Baldoni harassment suit

The judge dismissed all but three claims against Baldoni weeks before a trial date.

BBC News What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche

The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case.

BBC News Four toddlers stabbed to death at Ugandan nursery school

The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.

BBC News Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in Justin Baldoni harassment suit

The judge dismissed all but three claims against Baldoni weeks before a trial date.

BBC News Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi

Bondi's time as America's top law enforcement officer was overshadowed by the justice department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

BBC News Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi

Bondi's time as America's top law enforcement officer was overshadowed by the justice department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

BBC News Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon?

The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for?

BBC News Ros Atkins on…the cost of the Iran war

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a closer look at US costs as it continues its war with with Iran.

BBC News Man dies in storm near Athens as Saharan dust shrouds Crete

Several regions are flooded in mainland Greece, while a Saharan dust storm envelopes the island of Crete.

BBC News Watch: Trump's shifting deadlines for ending Iran war

The BBC's chief international correspondent analyses the US President's latest White House address.

BBC News Iran's two largest steel plants shut down due to strikes, companies say

The strikes, which Iran says were first launched by Israel in co-ordination with the US last week, could cause major damage to the Iranian economy.

BBC News 'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of war

Ordinary people from various parts of Iran describe expanding strikes, economic pain and fear of repression.

BBC News Iranian Nobel laureate suffered suspected heart attack in prison, family says

Narges Mohammadi's brother says he fears her life is in imminent danger and she needs to be transferred to a hospital.

BBC News Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say

The seven-month-old child is the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting, officials say.

BBC News Four toddlers stabbed to death at Ugandan nursery school

The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.

BBC News Ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after Dutch heist

The helmet and three golden bracelets were stolen in January 2025, but one bracelet is yet to be found.

BBC News What nearly went wrong on Nasa's space mission - and what still could

The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the earth's orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the moon.

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