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U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press conference on the final day of the summit, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the background on 17 June 2026
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US officials reveal details of Iran agreement as Trump says deal could be signed tomorrow

The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.


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Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade

Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.

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Muslim man prays outside the Dome of the Rock at the start of Ramadan 2025

Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules

Israeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.

9 hrs ago
Middle East

'Get him out of here': Judge sends Gilgo Beach killer to prison for rest of life

In fiery exchange, judge sentenced him to three life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges, all running consecutively.

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US & Canada
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Watch as DR Congo cause Portugal problems after Wissa levels

Follow live text coverage as Portgual face DR Congo at the World Cup.

Watch: Japan's unusual course on avoiding a bear attack

Bear attacks are at a record high in Japan, so officials in Tochigi held drills on how to respond to them.

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Asia

'They came with machetes' - deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa

Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.

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Africa

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Courtney Louise, a 37-year-old yoga instructor, felt herself slipping into an eating disorder not during pregnancy, but right after the birth (Credit: Courtney Louise)

‘Pregorexia': The hidden danger facing expectant mothers

Pregnancy can be a "perfect storm" for eating disorders that is often overlooked.

An old sketch of Robin Hood pointing his bow and arrow to his right in a forest (Credit: Getty Images)

How the dark, violent medieval origins of Robin Hood were erased

Robin Hood began as an oral tradition in the 12th Century before morphing into a heroic, family-friendly stereotype – here's how new takes are restoring his dark side.


World Cup

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Fans arriving in Dallas with England set for World Cup opener against Croatia

Follow live as England begin their World Cup campaign against Croatia in Dallas.

How Modric and Croatia continue to defy the odds

'It's very Bond': Fashion experts on the England squad's off-pitch look

Lionel Messi celebrates

Extraordinary Messi makes more history in masterclass for the ages

Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland both enjoyed a fine start to the World Cup - but on a day packed with superstars, Lionel Messi still took top billing.

Lionel Messi speaks into a microphone following Argentina's win over Algeria

Messi stays humble after hat-trick performance

Argentina captain Lionel Messi says equalling the record for World Cup goals "is an honour, but it is just a statistic".

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No stage too big - Haaland arrives in style at World Cup

Erling Haaland has made a habit of scoring debut goals in the big competitions. He did it in the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the Premier League. Now he has done it at the World Cup too.

Sunil Chhetri of India reacts during the AFC Asian Cup Group B match between Syria and India at Al Bayt Stadium on January 23, 2024 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Adam Nurkiewicz/Getty Images)

India: Why a country of 1.4 billion is not in the football World Cup

The world's most populous country is still missing from football's biggest stage.


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Bystanders rush to rescue aircraft passengers after fiery Texas crash

One of the six people on board died in the crash, a local official said. The five survivors were taken to hospital and are in a stable condition.

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Harry and Meghan to bring children to UK next month

It will be the first time the Duke of Sussex has brought his children to the UK in four years.

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Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.

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Africa

Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer diagnosis on farming show

The former Top Gear presenter did not clarify what type of cancer he had been diagnosed with.

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Culture
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Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism

Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".

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World
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Trump says he will visit India as frosty relationship with Modi thaws

Trump made the announcement during chat where he also vowed to protect India.

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Ex-health worker tried to sell Catherine's medical records

The individual tried to access the princess' records while she was having abdominal surgery.

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Why is Trump furious with Netanyahu over strikes on Lebanon?

The BBC's Tom Bateman looks at the US president's reaction to what he called "vicious" strikes.

World
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'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship

The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.

Europe
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Why is newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington DC full of algae?

The historic pool has turned green with algae just days after it was refilled with water following renovations.

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The BBC spoke to tourists and locals as the pool undergoes cleaning to remove the algae, just days after it was refilled with water.

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Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky

BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.

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How Prince George will follow in his father's footsteps at Eton College

The prince is set to attend the elite boarding school from September, Kensington Palace has announced.

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California wildfires rage near passing vehicles

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Travel

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How Valencia came to host this summer's Gay Games

The Spanish city has become one of Europe's most gay-friendly destinations. Now, it's welcoming the world this summer to host the world's largest LGBTQ+ sporting event.


Culture

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Toy Story 5 is the year's most traumatic film - for parents

The latest instalment in the mega-hit Pixar franchise deals with the perils of social media and digital devices – and captures loneliness and despair among children and adults.

Toy Story 5 splits critics, but most praise its 'cautionary' message about tech


US & Canada News

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Trump pauses spy chief confirmation in Congress

The US Senate Intelligence Committee chair said Jay Clayton's hearing is "unfortunately postponed".

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Group planned to attack White House UFC event using snipers and drones, FBI says

More than a dozen horses killed in New York barn fire


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Neighbours said the stench from the property had become so overwhelming that it was impossible to relax at home.

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'It was surreal': British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship

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Business

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Inflation unexpectedly steady as UK food price rises slow

Higher petrol prices were offset by slower price rises for meat, dairy and vegetables, according to the ONS.

Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations

Musk's SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world's fifth most valuable firm

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Technology

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I tested AI glasses in Paris. Here’s what they got wrong

Wearable AI can help travellers navigate cities, translate menus and fundamentally transform travel. But a weekend in Paris showed me the trade-offs behind the convenience.

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Brazil bets on 'smart vests' for World Cup glory

How Soviet prisons spread a secret 'language of thieves' now spoken by millions


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Sport

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Health

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How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age

All exercise helps you live longer, but strength training helps you live better – here's how you can get stronger.

What the penis can reveal about a man's health

Seven ways to trick yourself into eating better

What blindside divorce tells us about modern love


Culture

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BBC announces 550 job cuts as first part of £500m savings plan

In an email to staff, the corporation laid out proposals for the initial 200 job losses in the news division.

TV personality Ashley Cain accused of using sexist and misogynistic language

'It's easy to romanticise toxicity' says star of film about step-siblings' romance

Naomi Campbell blames lawyer for 'fraud and deception' at charity ban appeal


Travel

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The world's largest mammal migration is in Zambia

Every year, millions of straw-coloured fruit bats descend on Zambia's little-known Kasanka National Park, creating one of Africa's most extraordinary wildlife spectacles.

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The places fighting to be taken off the World Heritage List

Queer Eye's chef on his favourite meals from around the world


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Animal gods signalled Egypt's downfall

What animal deities reveal about Cleopatra's fading power

Millions of mummified animals show how ancient Egyptians turned to animal worship out of desperation.
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Arts

David Hockney's A Big Splash which captures a split-second moment of exploding pool water and clean summer light (Credit: Tate)

Why David Hockney's 1967 masterpiece is newly poignant after his death

In the wake of legendary British artist David Hockney's death, aged 88, his famous meditation on presence and absence, A Bigger Splash, takes on a new meaning.

'A dark and violent scene': The 1927 painting that foretold Germany's downfall

The woman 'who beat Disney by a decade'

10 of the best books of 2026 so far


Earth

A woman dressed in waterproof clothes and wearing a yellow hat stands next to a stranded whale lying on its side on a beach as waves crash in the background (Credit: Getty Images)

How to best help a stranded whale

The sad fate of a stranded humpback in Germany raises bigger questions about distressed whales – and how to help them.

'The moment I made eye contact with a whale'

This Bond film set is a hotel - but only for astronomers

'The deep sea will come to me': The diver photographing creatures of the deep


Video

Around the world without flying

The man who visited every country on Earth without flying

Danish adventurer Thor Pedersen spent nearly a decade reaching every country without boarding a plane.

The insect farm raising millions of flies beneath London

The rare casket that reveals Ancient Rome's extreme wealth

The dangerous trade that shaped an English port


World's Table

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10 winning pictures from the World Food Photography Awards 2026

From a Soviet-era sanatorium to a floating market in Bangladesh, this year's World Food Photography Awards capture the many ways food shapes daily life around the world.

Why Sri Lankans hand out free food to strangers on the side of the road

The prized Chinese green tea that can cost $8,800 per kilogram

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