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BBC News Trump to give primetime address on war as questions swirl over his next move

The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict.

BBC News What do Trump's latest comments on leaving Nato mean for the alliance?

Trump has criticised Nato members for showing a lack of support for US objectives in Iran.

BBC News Families cram into Greek court for trial into deadliest train crash

Fifty-seven people were killed when two trains collided in 2023 in the worst rail accident in Greek history, with 36 accused in a trial expected to last years.

BBC News Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say

Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night.

BBC News Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say

Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night.

BBC News Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say

Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night.

BBC News DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years

This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.

BBC News Trump to give primetime address on war as questions swirl over his next move

The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict.

BBC News Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say

Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night.

BBC News South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs

The army has been deployed to five of South Africa's nine provinces for a year-long operation.

BBC News DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years

This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.

BBC News Peter Magyar, the former Orban ally vying for power in Hungary

Magyar represents the biggest threat to Viktor Orban's rule in Hungary since he won the first of four consecutive victories in 2010.

BBC News DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years

This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.

BBC News Devastated Italians reckon with 'third apocalypse' of World Cup failure

Azzurri fans and management alike are pondering what went wrong after Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row.

BBC News DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years

This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.

BBC News Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city

Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.

BBC News Brazil judge blocks Sugarloaf Mountain zipline

The project to build a zipline linking the popular Rio tourist spot to Morro da Urca proved controversial.

BBC News DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years

This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.

BBC News Iran war economic shocks will last 'months', say Australia's PM

Anthony Albanese used a rare TV address to tell Australians that the "months ahead may not be easy" amid the global effects of the war.

BBC News Israel intensifies Lebanon attacks and hits areas not in Hezbollah's control

Attacks have continued as Israel has announced its intention to control swathes of south Lebanon.

BBC News Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea

Russian authorities say a technical malfunction caused the An-26 to crash into a cliff.

BBC News China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war - will it work?

It's a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far. Why is China stepping in now?

BBC News Tech giant Oracle makes 'significant' job cuts

It is thought that thousands of people may have lost their jobs at Oracle, one of the world's largest tech companies.

BBC News 'It's phenomenal!': Excitement in Florida ahead of Artemis launch

BBC’s Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off.

BBC News Megan Thee Stallion taken to hospital during Moulin Rouge performance

The rapper "started feeling very ill" mid-way through the show in New York, her representative told US media.

BBC News Divorced couples in Japan can now share custody of their children

Japan was, until recently, the only G7 country to not recognise the legal concept of joint custody.

BBC News 'My six-year-old has nosebleeds': Chiang Mai air pollution sparks health fears

It's peak fire season in the Thai city, which now ranks as one of the world's most polluted.

BBC News US Army pilots who flew near Kid Rock's home suspended and then reinstated within hours

The crews of two military helicopters were suspended by the army, then told there would be "no investigation" by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

BBC News India begins counting more than a billion people in massive census

The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.

BBC News 'Moonshots' and merch - what it's like to be on Florida's Space Coast ahead of Artemis launch

Huge crowds are gathering around the Kennedy Space Centre to see the launch of the historic moon mission.

BBC News Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom

The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was a "steward" of the White House, not the owner.

BBC News Woods to 'step away and seek treatment' after crash

Tiger Woods says he is "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health" following an arrest after a car crash.

BBC News Woods to 'step away and seek treatment' after crash

Tiger Woods says he is "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health" following an arrest after a car crash.

BBC News 'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian families

People in Iran describe angry scenes and tense relationships as rifts open up over the war.

BBC News 'A million things could go wrong' - why seizing Iran's uranium would be so risky for the US

Seizing the stockpile would be one of the "most complicated special operations in history," a former defence official tells the BBC.

BBC News Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war

Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.

BBC News US Army suspends crews who flew helicopters near Kid Rock's home

President Donald Trump, when asked about the helicopters flying by his friend's house said: "They like Kid Rock. I like Kid Rock."

BBC News Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom

The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was the "steward" of the White House, but not the "owner".

BBC News Peacekeepers killed by roadside explosion in Lebanon, initial report finds

The deaths of the two Indonesian nationals came less than a day after another UN peacekeeper - also Indonesian - was killed in Lebanon.

BBC News Tech giant Oracle makes 'significant' job cuts

It is thought that thousands of people may have lost their jobs at Oracle, one of the world's largest tech companies.

BBC News US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad

The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.

BBC News Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom

The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was the "steward" of the White House, but not the "owner".

BBC News King's state visit to US to go ahead in April, but no Harry meeting

Despite political tensions between the US and UK, the King will travel to Washington next month.

BBC News Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom

The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was the "steward" of the White House, but not the "owner".

BBC News Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom

The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was the "steward" of the White House, but not the "owner".

BBC News Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry

Tests results suggest the two women may have been killed with ricin, according to Italian media, but police still do not have a suspect.

BBC News Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends

Defence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished.

BBC News Palestinians convicted of lethal 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.

BBC News Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends

Defence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished.

BBC News King's state visit to US to go ahead in April, but no Harry meeting

Despite political tensions between the US and UK, the King will travel to Washington next month.

BBC News Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends

Defence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished.

BBC News US defence secretary calls on allies to 'step up' over Strait of Hormuz

The defence secretary's comments came after US President Donald Trump told other nations to "go get your own oil".

BBC News King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to US to go ahead in April

Despite political tensions between the US and UK, the King will travel to Washington next month.

BBC News Wolf bites woman in shock German attack in Hamburg shopping street

It is believed to be the first wolf attack on a human since the animals began to reestablish themselves in Germany decades ago.

BBC News Iran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses say

An 11-year-old is reported to have been killed in an air strike while manning a checkpoint in Tehran.

BBC News Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba ending near-total blockade

A Russian oil tanker has docked in Cuba, providing temporary relief after months of shortages.

BBC News At least 16 killed, thousands displaced by gang attack in rural Haiti

The attack happened in the Artibonite region, where members of the Gran Grif gang have targeted locals in the past.

BBC News Kissing a woman's hand can be sexual assault, Spanish court finds

The Supreme Court found that a man had done more than harass a woman by kissing her hand as there had been "a clear sexual component" to his behaviour.

BBC News Palestinians convicted of lethal 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.

BBC News China bans storing cremated remains in empty 'bone ash apartments'

China bans 'bone ash apartments' where mourners are storing cremated remains instead of cemeteries.

BBC News Teen cyclist killed at Road World Championships not found for 82 minutes

A cyclist who was killed during the Road World Championships was not found for 82 minutes after a crash, investigators find.

BBC News Eurovision Song Contest launches first-ever Asia edition

Broadcasters from 10 countries, including South Korea and the Philippines, will be taking part.

BBC News Zelensky says allies asked him to scale back attacks on Russian energy

Ukraine's president says partners asked if the attacks could be "reduced" as prices soar due to the Iran war.

BBC News Congressman writes to King Charles urging him to meet Epstein victims during US visit

While the trip is not officially confirmed, the King and Queen Camilla are reportedly planning to visit the US at the end of April.

BBC News Sexual violence part of 'everyday life' in parts of Sudan, charity says

Victims describe how they have been targeted while carrying out everyday activities.

BBC News Eurovision Song Contest launches first-ever Asia edition

Broadcasters from 10 countries, including South Korea and the Philippines, will be taking part.

BBC News Shock, sadness and relief in town at centre of Australia's seven-month manhunt for Dezi Freeman

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

BBC News Who are the Artemis II astronauts heading to the Moon?

The crew, who are accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, reveal their hopes, fears and family sacrifices.

BBC News King Charles should meet Epstein victims, US lawmaker says

While the trip is not officially confirmed, the King and Queen Camilla are reportedly planning to visit the US at the end of April.

BBC News 'A succulent Chinese meal' - iconic Australian quote immortalised in national archive

The theatrical monologue given by Jack Karlson as he was arrested in 1991 has been officially recognised as a "lasting piece of cultural folklore".

BBC News Kid Rock sparks US Army probe after helicopter flyby at his mansion

The country rock artist posted footage on Saturday of himself saluting the aircraft from his outdoor pool.

BBC News How Pakistan won over Trump to become an unlikely mediator in the Iran war

Pakistan's role as intermediary in this conflict took many by surprise. But perhaps it shouldn't have.

BBC News Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says

Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.

BBC News After sex abuse claims, activists and lawmakers rethink Cesar Chavez Day

California has renamed Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day after the labour-rights icon was accused of sexual abuse.

BBC News Inside the cockpit of RAF tanker during defensive mission against Iranian drones

Defence correspondent Jonathan Beale flies onboard an RAF Voyager as it refuels jets in the Middle East.

BBC News Long queues in Myanmar as Iran war fuel crisis deepens

Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.

BBC News Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says

Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.

BBC News Gazan mother reunited with evacuated daughter after two years

The girl is among at least eight children who were premature newborns when they were evacuated during heavy fighting in Gaza at the start of the war.

BBC News 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.

BBC News Air Canada CEO to retire after criticism for English-only condolence video

Michael Rousseau faced calls to resign for his English-only message after the fatal Air Canada collision at LaGuardia airport.

BBC News Shock, sadness and relief in town at centre of Australia's seven-month manhunt for Dezi Freeman

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

BBC News Most Syrian refugees in Germany expected to return home in three years, Merz says

Merz’s government has taken a tougher line on refugees and migrants, amid surging support for the anti-immigration AfD party.

BBC News Céline Dion announces comeback shows in Paris after incurable diagnosis

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

BBC News Two Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed in explosion in Lebanon

It is the second fatal incident in the last 24 hours, Unifil says, after Israel expanded its operation against Hezbollah.

BBC News Barbie Dream Fest in Florida to issue refunds after fan complaints

Fans, who paid up to $450 (£340), complained of a grey convention centre backdrop and a "swag bag" that included only a plastic pouch with a Barbie hand sanitiser.

BBC News Most Syrian refugees in Germany expected to return home in three years, Merz says

Merz’s government has taken a tougher line on refugees and migrants, amid surging support for the anti-immigration AfD party.

BBC News Shock, sadness and relief in town at centre of Australia's seven-month manhunt for Dezi Freeman

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

BBC News Zelensky says allies asked him to scale back attacks on Russian energy

Ukraine's president says partners asked if the attacks could be "reduced" as prices soar due to the Iran war.

BBC News 48-hour curfew imposed after attack on bar in Nigerian city

The raid led to revenge attacks in Jos, with 22 reported dead so far in one of the most volatile parts of the country.

BBC News Nigerian president's rivals get major boost as political heavyweight joins fold

Rabiu Kwankwaso joins the ADC, a coalition poised to take on President Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

BBC News Three killed as unfinished building collapses on church service in Ghana

Locals say the structure, in a school complex, was in use despite lying unfinished for a number of years.

BBC News Nigerian president's rivals get major boost as political heavyweight joins fold

Rabiu Kwankwaso joins the ADC, a coalition poised to take on President Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

BBC News Nigerian president's rivals get major boost as political heavyweight joins fold

Rabiu Kwankwaso joins the ADC, a coalition poised to take on President Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

BBC News Inside Nasa's moon spacesuit lab ahead of Artemis launch

The Artemis II spacesuits are designed to protect the astronauts during launch and landing, as well as possible emergency scenarios.

BBC News 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.

BBC News Fuel rations and free buses: How countries are responding to rising oil prices

Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.

BBC News 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.

BBC News Russian oil tanker reaches Cuba after Trump appears to loosen blockade

The tanker has reached Cuban waters just hours after Donald Trump said he had "no problem" with it.

BBC News Cardiff City damages claim over Emiliano Sala death dismissed

The club, which was claiming £104m in compensation, will now have to fork out about £400,000.

BBC News Air Canada CEO to retire after criticism for English-only condolence video

Michael Rousseau faced calls to resign for his English-only message after the fatal Air Canada collision at LaGuardia airport.

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