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  • How a volatile 24 hours edged the Middle East to a ceasefire

    From an attack on a US air base to a fragile ceasefire, this is how the Middle East conflict changed overnight. Source link

  • British man charged with organising Disneyland Paris “mock wedding” of nine-year-old

    British man charged with organising Disneyland Paris “mock wedding” of nine-year-old

    A British man has been charged in connection with organising the “mock wedding” of a nine-year-old Ukrainian girl in Disneyland Paris. French prosecutors said the 39-year-old man was a convicted sexual offender who is wanted in the UK. His name has not been made public. He was arrested when police were called to the amusement…

  • Brazilian tourist who fell off Indonesian volcano found dead

    Brazilian tourist who fell off Indonesian volcano found dead

    A Brazilian tourist who fell while hiking near the crater of an active volcano in Indonesia has been found dead, her family and rescuers said. Juliana Marins survived the initial fall from a cliff during an early morning group hike along a steep trail on Mount Rinjani, with rescuers reporting hearing her screams for help…

  • What we know about the deal

    What we know about the deal

    Emily Atkinson & Anna Lamche BBC News EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Donald Trump has warned Israel against launching further attacks on Iran, hours after he said a ceasefire between the two sides had taken effect. The US president used an expletive as he criticised both sides, after each accused the other of breaking the US and Qatar-brokered truce.…

  • Colombian army frees 57 soldiers detained by locals

    Colombian army frees 57 soldiers detained by locals

    Fifty-seven soldiers who had been held captive by locals in the mountains of Colombia since the weekend have been freed in a military operation, the Colombian defence minister has said. The minister, Pedro Sánchez, said that not a single shot had been fired in what he dubbed “Operation Justice”. The soldiers were seized in the…

  • Germany vows fair share of Europe’s defence as Nato leaders arrive at Hague summit

    Germany vows fair share of Europe’s defence as Nato leaders arrive at Hague summit

    Laura Gozzi & Paul Kirby BBC News Reuters Security is tight at the Nato summit – President Trump’s first since 2019 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that Russia’s president understands only the language of force and that Tuesday’s “historic” Nato summit in The Hague will aim to ensure peace in Europe for generations to…

  • Trump uses expletive in warning to Iran and Israel

    Trump uses expletive in warning to Iran and Israel

    US President Donald Trump swore as he expressed his frustration at the conduct of Iran and Israel over a ceasefire between the two nations. Speaking to reporters, Mr Trump said he was “not happy” with either side in the conflict. Warning: Contains strong language Read live updates on this story. Source link

  • ‘It took a direct hit’

    ‘It took a direct hit’

    The BBC’s Wyre Davies has visited the scene of an Iranian missile attack on a residential building in Beersheba, Israel. According to search and rescue teams the building took a direct hit in the early hours, killing at least four people. Three of the dead were sheltering inside a “safe room”. Follow live updates on…

  • What we know about Iran’s attack on US base in Qatar

    What we know about Iran’s attack on US base in Qatar

    Video shows air defences over Qatar as Iran attacks US base Sean Seddon & Gabriela Pomeroy BBC News Iran launched missiles at a US military base in Qatar on Monday, in what it said was retaliation for American strikes against its nuclear sites over the weekend. Witnesses reported hearing loud bangs in the sky above…

  • If Iran and Israel do stop firing, Trump’s strikes may pay off

    If Iran and Israel do stop firing, Trump’s strikes may pay off

    US President Donald Trump took a gamble by inserting the US into the worsening conflict between Israel and Iran, but it may have paid off – at least for now. Trump announced on Monday evening that the two countries had agreed to a ceasefire that he said could lead to a lasting peace. If the…

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