Oil jumps to highest price since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.
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Bondi shooting inquiry calls for gun reform and more security at Jewish festivals
An interim report says country should prioritise 'nationally consistent' firearms reforms.
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Joy as record-breaking runner Sawe returns home
BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.
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'Attacked 28 times in a day' - BBC visits heavily targeted US-UK base in Iraq
Before the fragile ceasefire in the region, this was one of the most heavily targeted US and UK military bases in the Middle East.
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Royal commission into Bondi shooting says gun reform should be prioritised
An interim report also says policing arrangements for Jewish holidays should be extended to other 'high-risk' events.
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The King and Queen in the Big Apple: What the royals did on their third day in the US
After visiting the 9/11 Memorial, Queen Camilla read to children at the New York Public Library and King Charles visited a community organisation in Harlem.
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Watch: Aerial video shows destruction after tornado strikes small Texas town
A severe storm outbreak has been battering parts of the Midwest and Southern United States for nearly a week.
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US charges Mexican governor and other leaders with aiding drug cartel
The governor of Sinaloa, Rúben Rocha Moya, hails from the same party as the president of Mexico.
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US accuses Mexican governor of working with drug lord's sons
The US has charged the governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state and nine other current or former officials with drug trafficking and weapons offences.
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In five charts - How UAE's exit could affect Opec's influence over the oil price
The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE's departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.
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Oil price briefly hits $120 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade
The price of crude oil has swung sharply as uncertainty over the war in the Middle East continues.
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Comey's seashell post got him indicted. But experts are sceptical the government can win
Acting AG Todd Blanche said the case was investigated for months, adding "it's serious when you threaten the president."
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Syria trial seen as first step on long road for Assad's victims
There were highly charged scenes as former senior regime official, Atef Najib, appeared before a Damascus court.
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Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post
Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump.
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Madagascar detains French national over alleged plot to stir unrest
Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.
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Oil price soars to $119 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade
The price of crude oil has swung sharply as uncertainty over the war in the Middle East continues.
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'Numbskull, moron and too stupid': Trump and Powell's biggest clashes
How the US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell came to blows.
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Will King's US visit lead to lasting reset in relations with UK?
As applause fades and banquet plates are cleared, it's up to politicians to build on Charles's historic trip.
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Russia scales back Moscow Victory Day parade, blaming threat from Ukraine
Russia says the annual commemoration of Soviet victory in World War Two will not feature military vehicles or cadets.
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Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress
The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly.
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