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Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran

The supreme leader of Iran embraced hardline policies against increasing pressure for reform.

Inside Iran, panic as strikes hit but for some it's a moment of relief

Iranians talk about what is happening inside the country, despite an almost total internet blackout.

Luxury Dubai hotel hit as Iran launches retaliatory strikes across region

Smoke and flames rose from Dubai's Fairmont The Palm hotel as civilian targets came under fire along with the US military bases across the Middle East.

Iran retaliation raises questions about US air defences

Iran's strike on US Navy base in Bahrain will worry Washington and its allies in the region.

Where have Nepal's 'nepo kids' gone as corruption takes centre stage in election?

The excess of politicians' children was front and centre of the anger that drove protests that toppled the government last year.

Why is WhatsApp's privacy policy facing a legal challenge in India?

A 2021 policy update requires users to share data with Meta for ads purposes to continue using the app.

At least 20 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia

Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds allegedly trying to take banknotes from the crash site.

Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes

The former president told the committee that he would never have flown on Epstein's plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".

Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use

The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the US Department of Defense.

Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat

Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.

DOJ charges 30 more people in Minnesota anti-ICE church protest

Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon was one of the original nine defendants arrested last month

Tram derails in Milan, leaving two dead and dozens injured

The crowded tram was travelling in the centre of Milan at rush hour when it appeared to crash into the side of a building.

Pakistan defence minister says country in 'open war' with Afghanistan after strikes

The latest attacks by Pakistan follow months of clashes between the two countries. despite agreeing to a fragile ceasefire in October.

Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was Russian, says Sweden

Sweden's prime minister said it was a serious but not unexpected incident - and a "Russian way of acting that we recognise from other places".

Paramount set for $111bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid

Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.

Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed

Israel and the US believe Iran's regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.

What we know so far: Supreme Leader Khamenei killed, Trump says, as Iran launches retaliatory strikes

Iran has retaliated with a missile barrage towards Israel, while explosions have been heard in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE.

How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran

World leaders are responding to the attacks on several Iranian cities and Tehran's retaliation.

What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news

If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?

The two sides have different versions of how and why the deadly dispute began.

Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet

Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?

How Ghislaine Maxwell brought Bill Clinton into Epstein's orbit

Documents in the Epstein files reveal how Maxwell nurtured the connection between the two men after Clinton left the White House.

These filmmakers know exactly how to get you hooked on bizarre one-minute dramas

The business depends on packing a punch right away because the first five to 10 episodes are free.

'They seized everything': Yemen's Houthi rebels drive aid groups to the brink

Aid groups - a lifeline for millions of Yemenis - are being squeezed out of existence in areas under the control of the rebels, the BBC hears.

Watch: Smoke rises over Tehran as Trump 'seeks regime change'

The BBC's Jon Donnison in Jerusalem reports as Trump says "major combat operations" have begun.

Watch: Trump announces 'major combat operations' in Iran

US President Donald Trump accuses the Iranian regime of waging an "unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States".

Flight logs and hot tub photo among key moments from Bill Clinton's deposition

The former US president, who is featured in photographs within the Epstein files, denies having any knowledge of the convicted sex offender's crimes.

Joe Biden takes selfies with passengers as he takes commercial flight

The former president was stuck at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC, after an hour-long ground stop delayed departures.

Watch: Key moments from Hillary Clinton's Epstein deposition

The BBC's North America correspondent Nada Tawfik, reporting from Chappaqua, New York, explains what we know about Clinton's closed-door testimony.

Watch dramatic rescue of skier buried in deep snow

The skier was buried under at least four feet of snow, his arm already limp, rescuers said.