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Oil prices jump after ships attacked near Strait of Hormuz

4 hours 23 min ago
Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.
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Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa's lawless Sahel region

4 hours 57 min ago
Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.
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Watch: Retaliations continue on day two of US-Israel attacks on Iran

5 hours 41 min ago
Donald Trump warned of more US deaths after three US service members have been killed in action on the second day of US-Israel attack on Iran.
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Deadly Texas bar shooting 'potentially act of terrorism', FBI says

5 hours 42 min ago
Two people were killed and 14 injured, with the suspected gunman, identified by some media outlets, also shot dead.
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Could Kim's teen daughter become North Korea's next leader?

5 hours 48 min ago
Kim Jue Ae is becoming more visible alongside her father, but much about her remains a mystery.
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Allies of US in the Gulf bear brunt of Iran attacks

6 hours 40 min ago
Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab states suggest the Islamic Republic is targeting not just the US military but also civilian infrastructure.
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War photographer Paul Conroy dies as tributes paid

9 hours 12 min ago
Jamie Doran played the photographer, who has died aged 61, in the 2018 movie A Private War.
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War photographer Paul Conroy dies as tributes paid

9 hours 12 min ago
Jamie Doran played the photographer, who has died aged 61, in the 2018 movie A Private War.
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Iran's regime is still intact - the coming days will show if it can hold out

10 hours 54 min ago
Iran's surviving leaders are in crisis mode, battling to project security as US and Israel strikes continue.
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Iran's regime is still intact - the coming days will show if it can hold out

10 hours 54 min ago
Iran's surviving leaders are in crisis mode, battling to project security as US and Israel strikes continue.
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Deadly Texas bar shooting is 'potentially an act of terrorism', FBI says

11 hours 48 min ago
Two people were killed and 17 injured, with the suspected gunman also shot dead on the scene.
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The months-long, US-Israeli mission to find and kill Iran's Supreme Leader

March 1, 2026 - 23:45
A piece of crucial intelligence arrived just hours before the attack on a compound in central Tehran.
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One killed and 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports as Iran strikes region

March 1, 2026 - 21:12
Falling debris from intercepted Iranian drones and missiles cause widespread damage across the Gulf.
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What we know so far about the US-Israel attacks and Iran's retaliation

March 1, 2026 - 19:58
Iran responds by launching missiles and drones towards Israel and four Gulf Arab countries that host US military bases.
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Celebrations around the world after strikes on Iran

March 1, 2026 - 15:22
People in the UK, Spain and the United States celebrated on Saturday following news of the strikes.
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Watch: Moment Iran's state TV announces Supreme Leader has been killed

March 1, 2026 - 14:11
Iran's state media has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed.
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Iran says US and Israel strikes hit school killing 108

March 1, 2026 - 11:34
There is no confirmation by the US or Israel of the strike on the school located near elite military troops.
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Watch: How US-Israel strikes on Iran unfolded

March 1, 2026 - 11:23
Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.
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Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end

March 1, 2026 - 10:47
Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.
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Lyse Doucet: This is an extraordinary moment Iran has been preparing for

March 1, 2026 - 10:45
The killing of the supreme leader will be a huge jolt to the Islamic Republic, which will try hard to show it has a plan in place.
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