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Trump vows ‘very strong action’ if Iran executes protesters

Relatives of an arrested protester tell BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday, as the death toll

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More than 2,000 people reported killed at Iran protests as Trump says ‘help is on its way’

A US-based rights group says it has confirmed the killing of 1,850 protesters during a crackdown by authorities, as the

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Controversial Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams dies aged 68

His ex-wife announced his death on Tuesday during a live stream of his podcast.

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Republican lawmaker to launch contempt proceedings against Bill Clinton

The former president didn’t show up on Tuesday to testify before a committee investigating Epstein, saying its subpoena wasn’t enforceable

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Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet

The regime’s opponents will hope for more pressure to accelerate the process, writes the BBC’s international editor.

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BTS stand to make $1bn as they announce mammoth comeback tour

It’s the K-pop band’s first tour since completing compulsory military service in South Korea.

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Trump administration moves to end deportation protection for Somalis

As the US cracks down on illegal immigration in Minneapolis, home to a large Somali community, it will end protections

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We choose Denmark over US, Greenland’s PM says

It is the strongest statement by a leader of the Danish territory since US President Donald Trump renewed plans to

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Prosecutors seek death penalty for ex-South Korean president Yoon

Yoon is accused of leading an insurrection when he tried to impose martial law in 2024.

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Hunt for gunman after Corsican exile is shot at mother’s funeral

Alain Orsoni, 71, was a well-known separatist figure in Corsica who had been living in exile for years in Nicaragua.

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World central bank chiefs ‘stand in solidarity’ with US Fed chair Powell

Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed.

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Niger revokes licences of tanker drivers who refuse to go Mali amid jihadist blockade

Jihadists have been targeting tankers entering Mali, worsening the country’s fuel shortage.

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Cold weather and data centres drive up US greenhouse gas emissions

US emissions of planet-warming gases rise for the first time in three years.

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Former Fed chairs condemn criminal investigation into Jerome Powell

Three former heads of the central bank say the probe seeks to undermine the Fed’s independence and “has no place”

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Le Pen’s political fate rests on appeal trial opening in France

The head of her far-right party, Jordan Bardella, warns banning her running for president would be “deeply worrying” for democracy.

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Lyse Doucet: Iran’s rulers face biggest challenge since 1979 revolution

The authorities are responding to protests with a ferocious security crackdown and near total internet shutdown.

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Pioneering gay footballer Josh Cavallo accuses former club of homophobia

Adelaide United says it “categorically rejects” Cavallo’s claims he was sidelined because of his sexuality.

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How will investigators determine if Minneapolis ICE shooting was justified?

Officials will examine video footage and policy guidelines as part of the investigation, experts told the BBC.

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Death toll in Philippines landfill collapse rises to 11

Hopes of finding survivors have dimmed as more than 20 people remain missing in the debris.

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‘We were tricked’: How one woman lures foreign men to fight on Russia’s front line

Recruits tell the BBC an ex-teacher who operates on Telegram misled them, saying they could avoid combat.