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News imageAn Iranian man walks among the ruins of a synagogue in Tehran, Iran, on April 20, 2026.
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Iran yet to decide on sending delegation to Islamabad for US talks, official tells BBC

US President Donald Trump says he expects "to be bombing" if no progress is made as Wednesday's ceasefire deadline looms.


News imageA woman leans across a vegetable stall as a seated man watches her, at a market in Tehran (24/03/26)

Iran sees mass redundancies from war with US and Israel

The impact is being felt by manufacturers, retailers and the digital sector, amid warnings it could get worse if the war resumes.

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Kevin Warsh says he will not be Trump's 'sock puppet' if confirmed as Fed chairman

Kevin Warsh, Trump's choice to replace Jerome Powell as head of the Federal Reserve, faced questions from lawmakers.

Mexican president questions why US officials killed in crash were operating in country

Two Americans who reportedly worked for the CIA died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a drug lab.

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The Onion launches new effort to turn Infowars into parody website

The new proposal would involve the publication licensing Alex Jones's company, which faces liquidation.

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Madonna offers reward for return of missing Coachella costume

The items, which she says are "part of my history", disappeared after her slot with Sabrina Carpenter.

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Two Palestinians killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say

A 14-year-old boy was among those shot dead, according to the mayor of al-Mughayyir.

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Why aspirin is becoming a weapon against cancer

The 4,000-year-old drug, most commonly used to treat pain, prevents certain tumours from forming and spreading across the body – findings that are already changing health policies.

News imageA postcard-style image of a Native American dancer in bright pink regalia with the words "Greetings from" and a Route 66 shield in the corner (Credit: First Americans Museum/ Serenity Strull/ BBC)

The Route 66 story you haven't been told

As the Mother Road celebrates its centenary, Indigenous voices are revealing overlooked histories and creating new ways for travellers to experience the road.


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Authorities say a father fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, in what appears to be a "domestic dispute".

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'Every parent's nightmare' - What we learned from the charges against D4vd

BBC's Shaimaa Khalil reports from Los Angeles as singer David Burke pleads not guilty to the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

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Earth

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