Israel eyes regime change in Iran - and is counting on Trump to make it happen
Analysts believe PM Netanyahu is urging the US towards maximalist strikes.
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Explosion reported in Iran - as it denies military leader targeted
An explosion has been reported in Iran as the country denied a military leader was targeted, amid heightened tension in the region.
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Israel split over plans to bring back death penalty for deadly attacks
In a highly controversial move, some Israeli MPs are trying to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian attackers.
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Pokémon apologises after Chinese anger over plan for game at Japanese shrine
Pokémon has apologised after plans for a card game event at a controversial shrine for Japanese war dead saw it accused of hurting "the feelings of the Chinese people".
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Pokémon cancels event at controversial Japan shrine following backlash
The event, advertised through official channels, was criticised in China for being held at a military memorial.
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More than 200 killed after landslide collapses smartphone mineral mines
More than 200 people have been reported dead after a landslide hit coltan mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Pedro Pascal and Meryl Streep lead tributes to Catherine O'Hara
The Canadian comedic actress died in Los Angeles on Friday at the age of 71 following a brief illness.
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Ukrainians brace for -20C despite energy truce: 'It will be a catastrophe'
Already facing electricity cuts, civilians are struggling to keep warm in their own homes as temperatures are set to plummet.
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'A vaccine against murder'? Israel split over return of death penalty
In a highly controversial move, some Israeli MPs are trying to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian attackers.
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Astronauts are about to go back to the moon - here's what you need to know
NASA is poised to send astronauts around the moon and back for the first time in more than 50 years.
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One wrong move and it could all go wrong - the men clearing deadly undersea Russian mines
Clearing mines from the sea is a perilous operation and doing so in an active conflict is even more dangerous.
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An ingredient for this curry is missing - and in eight minutes, it's at the door
India's quick-commerce boom means groceries in minutes - but it can be dangerous for riders.
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Stay or go - what's next for coyote that swam to Alcatraz?
The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.
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Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files
Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".
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This army chief threatened to castrate opposition leader and claimed descent from Jesus
The president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.
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Iran wants to make deal rather than face military action, Trump says
Tehran has said it will never negotiate on its missile and defence systems, but that it is open to talks.
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Civil rights investigation opened into Alex Pretti shooting
The deputy attorney general said it was a “standard investigation” after Pretti's fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
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Mali lawmaker jailed in Ivory Coast for insulting president
Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a "tyrant" and "an enemy of Mali".
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Trump picks Kevin Warsh to lead the US Federal Reserve
The 55-year-old economist had been considered for Fed chair during Trump's first term.
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UN risks 'imminent financial collapse', secretary general warns
António Guterres says the international body could run out of money by July due to members' unpaid fees.
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