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Iran attacks US bases in Middle East after reports US strike killed five at wedding party
on 2 September 2026 at 05:12
The Iranian Red Crescent says a child was among those killed when shrapnel from a US strike hit a home. The US military says it is aware of the reports and it never targets civilians.
Israel expanding presence in Lebanon, officials say, as BBC visits occupied areas
on 2 September 2026 at 05:03
A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.
Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
on 2 September 2026 at 04:23
Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
US aircraft carrier docks near Thai beach resort Pattaya after record 250 days at sea
on 2 September 2026 at 02:42
The USS Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife, and for sex tourism.
Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack
on 2 September 2026 at 01:59
A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial
on 2 September 2026 at 01:59
The 23-year-old is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order
on 2 September 2026 at 01:32
The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
Tiger Woods to change plea after crash arrest
on 2 September 2026 at 00:26
The golfer will be in court on Wednesday for a hearing to change his plea after being charged with driving under the influence.
Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan's viral snack
on 1 September 2026 at 22:02
The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water.
Ariana Grande completes tour and steps back from public life
on 1 September 2026 at 21:41
The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".
Remarkable US oil deal puzzles analysts - and angers many Venezuelans
on 1 September 2026 at 21:27
Amounting to 65 billion barrels of crude, the deal is labelled by one ex-envoy as a colonialist "fever dream".
Pistol in a lake gives hope for French cold case
on 1 September 2026 at 16:33
Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.
River water smashed into tunnel and chased me for 20 minutes, Nepal worker tells BBC
on 1 September 2026 at 16:11
Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.
Sexual assaults happening almost every day in Ceuta, prosecutors say
on 1 September 2026 at 15:33
Most migrants have returned to neighbouring Morocco, but as many as 5,000 remain in the Spanish exclave.
Norway's new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father
on 1 September 2026 at 14:06
Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.
Why did Modi urge Putin to end Ukraine war - and will he listen?
on 1 September 2026 at 11:55
BBC correspondents in Delhi and Moscow look at why the Indian PM made a very public peace plea to his Russian ally.
The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border
on 1 September 2026 at 06:02
More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
Flock's rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in US
on 1 September 2026 at 05:11
BBC Verify examines the expanding network of Flock cameras in the US and the backlash against it.
'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
on 1 September 2026 at 05:00
As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.
What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict
on 1 September 2026 at 02:30
BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.

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Iran attacks US bases in Middle East after reports US strike killed five at wedding party
on 2 September 2026 at 05:12
The Iranian Red Crescent says a child was among those killed when shrapnel from a US strike hit a home. The US military says it is aware of the reports and it never targets civilians.
Israel expanding presence in Lebanon, officials say, as BBC visits occupied areas
on 2 September 2026 at 05:03
A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.
Women pose as men to buy testosterone online after prescription difficulties
on 2 September 2026 at 04:57
One menopause specialist says she has seen women with up to 12 times the safe level of the hormone.
Chris Mason: Will Burnham find PMQs as 'nail biting' and 'nerve wracking' as Blair did?
on 2 September 2026 at 04:49
Curiously, the questions at lunchtime may well feel like a minor extension of what he faced on Tuesday, the BBC's political editor writes.
Jailed HK activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion
on 2 September 2026 at 04:29
Wong, 29, is already in prison on subversion charges under the controversial National Security Law.
Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
on 2 September 2026 at 04:23
Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
Gauff's flaw forgotten on winning US Open return
on 2 September 2026 at 03:06
At last year's US Open, Coco Gauff's serve left her practising in the rain and crying on court - now it is a potent weapon.
US aircraft carrier docks near Thai beach resort Pattaya after record 250 days at sea
on 2 September 2026 at 02:42
The USS Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife, and for sex tourism.
Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial
on 2 September 2026 at 01:59
The 23-year-old is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.
Families hit by long waits for dementia diagnosis
on 2 September 2026 at 01:46
Hundreds of families say they have had to wait months or even years for a dementia diagnosis for a loved one.
Urine test can spot more than nine in 10 bladder cancers
on 2 September 2026 at 01:39
The NHS has been trialling the test and says the results so far are truly promising.
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order
on 2 September 2026 at 01:32
The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group
on 2 September 2026 at 01:27
Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget
on 2 September 2026 at 01:23
Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.
The Papers: 'Brexit and Thatcher to blame' and 'Hottest summer ever'
on 2 September 2026 at 00:34
Burnham's first parliamentary day as PM and the UK records "hottest summer ever" - what is leading Wednesday's papers.
Tiger Woods to change plea after crash arrest
on 2 September 2026 at 00:26
The golfer will be in court on Wednesday for a hearing to change his plea after being charged with driving under the influence.
Woods to change plea after March's crash arrest
on 2 September 2026 at 00:26
The golfer will be in court on Wednesday for a hearing to change his plea after being charged with driving under the influence.
Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight summer
on 2 September 2026 at 00:17
Premier League clubs break their all-time summer transfer record after spending reaches £3.198bn.
Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight summer
on 2 September 2026 at 00:17
Premier League clubs break their all-time summer transfer record after spending reaches £3.198bn.
In the studio with Kasabian: 'We never thought we'd see success again'
on 1 September 2026 at 23:56
The rock band invite us into the studio to talk about the unexpected "third act" of their career.