Israel strikes busy Beirut hotel in assassination attempt
Israel has claimed responsibility for an assassination attempt, which killed at least four people, at a Beirut hotel.
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Rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah’s RSP heads for poll landslide in Nepal
Shah’s party represents a reformist wave reshaping the Himalayan nation’s politics since last year’s youth-led uprising.
‘This is a moment of grave peril’ – UN humanitarian chief
UN Humanitarian Affairs Lead Tom Fletcher speaks to the BBC about the conflict in the Middle East.
US embassy in Oslo hit by explosion, Norway police say
No injuries are reported after the blast in the Norwegian capital in the early hours on Sunday.
Rapper-politician Balendra Shah unseats Nepal’s ex-PM as he heads for victory
Thursday’s general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September.
Watch: Huge flames in Tehran after Israeli strikes on oil refineries
Social media footage shows flames leaping into the air and plumes of smoke above the city’s skyline.
The president is clearly bruised by an old ally turning its back in his hour of need
Lest there be any doubt, the special relationship is pending repair.
Trump says US does not need UK’s aircraft carriers for Iran war
The president called the Iran war ‘already won’ as he dismissed reports that the UK was preparing HMS Prince of Wales.
Iran war live: Trump again demands surrender; Israel bombs oil depots
Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE report more attacks despite assurance from Iran’s president that the strikes will stop.
Trump administration denies reports that Iran captured US soldiers
The head of Iran’s National Security Council had claimed the US was misrepresenting the captures as combat deaths.
Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change
Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.
Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands
Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.
Boy, 12, among six dead as tornadoes hit Michigan and Oklahoma
The storms uprooted trees, downed power lines, damaged buildings and ripped the roofs off some houses.
