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Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army

Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army

The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.…
Trump vows retaliation after claiming Iran shot down Apache helicopter

Trump vows retaliation after claiming Iran shot down Apache helicopter

President Trump accused Iran of shooting down a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz…
House passes bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump's term

House passes bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump's term

The bill provides roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement and highlights a GOP caucus continuing to endorse Trump's immigration agenda as Demo…
Australia news live: Australia joins sanctions against ‘extremist settlers’ in West Bank; Barbecues Galore no more

Australia news live: Australia joins sanctions against ‘extremist settlers’ in West Bank; Barbecues Galore no more

Penny Wong issues statement overnight announcing joint action with western allies to combat ‘horrific levels of settler violence against Palestinian c…
Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis

Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis

The US and Israeli leaders have lost control of the consequences after miscalculating the Iran war.…
Trump blames Iran for downing of army helicopter and says US must respond

Trump blames Iran for downing of army helicopter and says US must respond

US president says crew members are ‘safe and uninjured’ after attack near strait of Hormuz early on TuesdayMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Tru…
Nasa has named the Artemis III crew - what is their mission?

Nasa has named the Artemis III crew - what is their mission?

Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis V Moon landing in 2028.…
Nasa names next astronauts for Artemis Moon programme

Nasa names next astronauts for Artemis Moon programme

Nasa names its next Artemis crew, though they will not be walking on the Moon or even going anywhere near it.…
Mexico prepares for World Cup opening match amid protests

Mexico prepares for World Cup opening match amid protests

Final preparations are underway for the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium.…
Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public

Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public

Claude Fable 5 is a version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos, an AI program which caused a stir among technology, finance, and government leaders…
Palestinians confront Israeli settlers over land grab near Hebron

Palestinians confront Israeli settlers over land grab near Hebron

Palestinians confronted Israeli settlers near Hebron over their attempt to seize Palestinian land…
‘Anything but normal’: Uncertainty as Iranians try to get by amid US war

‘Anything but normal’: Uncertainty as Iranians try to get by amid US war

War damage and blockade have worsened economic conditions for many struggling Iranians.…
US judge finds man accused of killing woman on Charlotte train incompetent to stand trial

US judge finds man accused of killing woman on Charlotte train incompetent to stand trial

Decarlos Brown Jr to stay in custody while receiving treatment for remainder of case over Iryna Zarutska’s deathThe man accused of fatally stabbing Ir…
To find the World Cup's Cinderellas, we have to start with the group stage

To find the World Cup's Cinderellas, we have to start with the group stage

Uzbekistan, Jordan, Cape Verde and Curacao are making their World Cup debut. Meanwhile, Scotland, South Africa, Canada, and New Zealand (just to name …
Identical twin given six months to live says leaving sister is 'unthinkable'

Identical twin given six months to live says leaving sister is 'unthinkable'

Caitlin Leggett is fundraising £500,000 to pursue overseas treatment for leukaemia after the cancer returned.…
Israel preventing more than 16,500 Palestinians from accessing medical treatment

Israel preventing more than 16,500 Palestinians from accessing medical treatment

Israel has systematically destroyed Gaza's healthcare system since launching its genocidal war in October 2023.…
Williams rolls back the years on return at Queen's

Williams rolls back the years on return at Queen's

Serena Williams rolls back the years at Queen's with a winning performance on her comeback to tennis after 1,375 days away from the sport.…
Hidden camera found in government building

Hidden camera found in government building

The complex is shared by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and the Home Office.…
Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter over Hormuz, vows to respond

Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter over Hormuz, vows to respond

US president says although the pilots were rescued, Washington 'must, of necessity, respond to this attack'.…
Why ultra-processed foods could become the new war on tobacco

Why ultra-processed foods could become the new war on tobacco

Research published in the American Journal of Public Health details the connection between ultra-processed foods and the tobacco industry when it come…
After Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenians vote for peace over nationalism

After Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenians vote for peace over nationalism

Nikol Pashinyan's victory suggests Russia's influence in the country is waning.…
Trump confirms Iran shot down helicopter, says U.S. 'must' respond

Trump confirms Iran shot down helicopter, says U.S. 'must' respond

Trump also confirmed the two pilots were unharmed and safe.…
Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter and vows to respond

Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter and vows to respond

Two crew members of the Apache helicopter that crashed following the attack were rescued by an American sea drone.…
Tommy Robinson meets Elon Musk’s father in Moscow

Tommy Robinson meets Elon Musk’s father in Moscow

Activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, shared video of his meeting with Errol MuskTommy Robinson has travelled to Russia, where he has me…
Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan

Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan

The demonstration, in the western city of Herat, was broken up after police are alleged to have opened fire.…
Social Security funds could run short by 2032, program's Trustees warn

Social Security funds could run short by 2032, program's Trustees warn

A trust fund that helps to finance Social Security benefits is expected to run out of money in less than seven years — unless Congress acts to patch t…
Spyware firm targeted WhatsApp users in defiance of US court order, Meta says

Spyware firm targeted WhatsApp users in defiance of US court order, Meta says

Tech company says it ‘caught and disrupted’ NSO Group’s attempts to access accounts in Jordan and Lebanon A spyware firm has been targeting WhatsApp u…
Israeli air strikes hit Lebanese city of Tyre despite Iranian warning to stop attacks

Israeli air strikes hit Lebanese city of Tyre despite Iranian warning to stop attacks

Iran warned Israel on Monday that it could resume hostilities if attacks on its Lebanese ally Hezbollah do not stop.…
Iranian group could be labelled national threat under proposed new law

Iranian group could be labelled national threat under proposed new law

The government is introducing the National Security (State Threats) Bill which could become law within weeks.…
Israeli attack on Tyre in Lebanon kills eight as evacuation ordered for Christian quarter

Israeli attack on Tyre in Lebanon kills eight as evacuation ordered for Christian quarter

People flee historic district of ancient city after airstrikes hit residential areas and damage archaeological sitesMiddle East crisis – live updatesI…