At least 148 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says
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Iran has blamed the US and Israel for the strike; the US is looking into reports of the incident, while the IDF says it is "not aware" of operations in the area.
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What we know so far about the US-Israel attacks and Iran's retaliation
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Iran responds by launching missiles and drones towards Israel and four Gulf Arab countries that host US military bases.
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Britain says it is for US to set out legal basis for Iran strikes - Reuters
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Britain says it is for US to set out legal basis for Iran strikes Reuters
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Putin says the killing of Khamenei is 'cynical' murder - Reuters
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Putin says the killing of Khamenei is 'cynical' murder Reuters
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Alireza Arafi appointed to Iran's Leadership Council, ISNA reports - Reuters
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Alireza Arafi appointed to Iran's Leadership Council, ISNA reports Reuters
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US-sanctioned oil tanker hit off Oman coast - Reuters
US-sanctioned oil tanker hit off Oman coast Reuters
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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Japan, GFZ says - Reuters
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Japan, GFZ says Reuters
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Belgium seizes suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker - Reuters
Belgium seizes suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker Reuters
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OPEC+ debates oil output boost as US war on Iran disrupts shipments - Reuters
OPEC+ debates oil output boost as US war on Iran disrupts shipments Reuters
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Trump warns Iran of unprecedented force if it retaliates - Reuters
Trump warns Iran of unprecedented force if it retaliates Reuters
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Nine killed as protests break out in Pakistan, Iraq over Khamenei's death - Reuters
Nine killed as protests break out in Pakistan, Iraq over Khamenei's death Reuters
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In Khamenei's absence, pragmatist Larijani emerges as power broker in Iran - Reuters
In Khamenei's absence, pragmatist Larijani emerges as power broker in Iran Reuters
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US-Iran conflict disrupts thousands of flights as travel chaos deepens - Reuters
US-Iran conflict disrupts thousands of flights as travel chaos deepens Reuters
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Kenyan MP among six people killed in helicopter crash - Reuters
Kenyan MP among six people killed in helicopter crash Reuters
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Gulf stocks slide, Kuwait suspends trading as Iran responds to US, Israeli attacks - Reuters
Gulf stocks slide, Kuwait suspends trading as Iran responds to US, Israeli attacks Reuters
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Lyse Doucet: This is an extraordinary moment Iran has been preparing for
The killing of the supreme leader will be a huge jolt to the Islamic Republic, which will try hard to show it has a plan in place.
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Japan shippers halt Hormuz operations after US, Israel strikes on Iran - Reuters
Japan shippers halt Hormuz operations after US, Israel strikes on Iran Reuters
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Cardinal found with phone during secret conclave to elect Pope Leo, book says - Reuters
Cardinal found with phone during secret conclave to elect Pope Leo, book says Reuters
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Blasts heard over Dubai and Doha for second day, with Duqm port also targeted - Reuters
Blasts heard over Dubai and Doha for second day, with Duqm port also targeted Reuters
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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.
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Israel says its air force has struck Tehran again after killing Khamenei - Reuters
Israel says its air force has struck Tehran again after killing Khamenei Reuters
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China urges immediate ceasefire after US, Israel strike Iran - Reuters
China urges immediate ceasefire after US, Israel strike Iran Reuters
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Xiaomi says February EV deliveries topped 20,000, down from January - Reuters
Xiaomi says February EV deliveries topped 20,000, down from January Reuters
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Watch: How US-Israel strikes on Iran unfolded... in two minutes
Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.
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Iran's Ali Khamenei, who based iron rule on fiery hostility to US and Israel, dies at 86 - Reuters
Iran's Ali Khamenei, who based iron rule on fiery hostility to US and Israel, dies at 86 Reuters
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Why is the US attacking Iran? - Reuters
Why is the US attacking Iran? Reuters
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Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets over Kabul as conflict intensifies - Reuters
Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets over Kabul as conflict intensifies Reuters
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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.
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South Korea president calls on North Korea to resume dialogue - Reuters
South Korea president calls on North Korea to resume dialogue Reuters
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US deploys suicide drones and Tomahawk missiles in Iran strikes - Reuters
US deploys suicide drones and Tomahawk missiles in Iran strikes Reuters
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Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end
Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.
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Iran's supreme leader Khamenei killed, Iranian state media confirm - Reuters
Iran's supreme leader Khamenei killed, Iranian state media confirm Reuters
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed, senior Israeli official says - Reuters
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed, senior Israeli official says Reuters
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Iran's supreme leader Khamenei to give speech within minutes after U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran, Al-Alam TV says - Reuters
Iran's supreme leader Khamenei to give speech within minutes after U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran, Al-Alam TV says Reuters
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Israel, US launched strikes as Iranian leader met with inner circle, sources say - Reuters
Israel, US launched strikes as Iranian leader met with inner circle, sources say Reuters
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Wellness peptide craze: Why people are injecting drugs 'not for human consumption'
Growing numbers of people are injecting unregulated peptides for health reasons - but one expert says they are "lab rats".
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Daughter and grandchild of Iran's Khamenei killed in US-Israeli strikes, state media says - Reuters
Daughter and grandchild of Iran's Khamenei killed in US-Israeli strikes, state media says Reuters
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Why is WhatsApp's privacy policy facing a legal challenge in India?
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OpenAI details layered protections in US defense department pact - Reuters
OpenAI details layered protections in US defense department pact Reuters
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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.
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Dubai airport, iconic Burj Al Arab hotel damaged in Iranian missile strikes - Reuters
Dubai airport, iconic Burj Al Arab hotel damaged in Iranian missile strikes Reuters
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Trump says Iran's Khamenei is dead - Reuters
Trump says Iran's Khamenei is dead Reuters
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Kyiv says Russia accepted US plan for Ukraine security guarantees - Reuters
Kyiv says Russia accepted US plan for Ukraine security guarantees Reuters
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Israel closes crossings into Gaza Strip, including for humanitarian aid workers, Israeli government agency says - Reuters
Israel closes crossings into Gaza Strip, including for humanitarian aid workers, Israeli government agency says Reuters
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Trump moves to ban Anthropic from the US government
The Defense Department pressured Anthropic to drop restrictions on how its AI can be used by the military.
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Residents protest as authorities burn cash left on ground by Bolivian plane crash - Reuters
Residents protest as authorities burn cash left on ground by Bolivian plane crash Reuters
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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.
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Mexican authorities return body of cartel boss 'El Mencho' to relatives - Reuters
Mexican authorities return body of cartel boss 'El Mencho' to relatives Reuters
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Iran missiles brings war to Gulf doorstep; hardens support for US–Israel campaign - Reuters
Iran missiles brings war to Gulf doorstep; hardens support for US–Israel campaign Reuters
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Israel's Netanyahu says many signs that Khamenei 'is no longer' - Reuters
Israel's Netanyahu says many signs that Khamenei 'is no longer' Reuters
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Trump's Iran strike tests MAGA unity ahead of midterms - Reuters
Trump's Iran strike tests MAGA unity ahead of midterms Reuters
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In puzzling outbreak, officials look to cold beer, gross ice, and ChatGPT
An AI chatbot convinced health investigators they had the right answer.
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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.
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Trump's Iran strikes mark his biggest foreign policy gamble - Reuters
Trump's Iran strikes mark his biggest foreign policy gamble Reuters
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Iran war throws oil market into biggest crisis in decades - Reuters
Iran war throws oil market into biggest crisis in decades Reuters
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Exclusive: Prior to Iran attacks, CIA assessed Khamenei could be replaced by hardline IRGC elements if killed, sources say - Reuters
Exclusive: Prior to Iran attacks, CIA assessed Khamenei could be replaced by hardline IRGC elements if killed, sources say Reuters
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Iran's revolutionary guards tell ships passage through Strait of Hormuz 'not allowed', EU naval mission official says - Reuters
Iran's revolutionary guards tell ships passage through Strait of Hormuz 'not allowed', EU naval mission official says Reuters
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UN Security Council to meet on Saturday on Iran conflict - Reuters
UN Security Council to meet on Saturday on Iran conflict Reuters
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Exclusive: Ahead of strikes, Trump was told Iran attack is high risk, high reward - Reuters
Exclusive: Ahead of strikes, Trump was told Iran attack is high risk, high reward Reuters
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Oil and gas majors and traders suspend shipments via Hormuz, sources say - Reuters
Oil and gas majors and traders suspend shipments via Hormuz, sources say Reuters
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Germany, France and UK tell Iran to stop attacks in region - Reuters
Germany, France and UK tell Iran to stop attacks in region Reuters
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Iran defence minister, Guards commander killed in Israeli attacks, three sources say - Reuters
Iran defence minister, Guards commander killed in Israeli attacks, three sources say Reuters
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Market analysts react to US-Israel strikes on Iran - Reuters
Market analysts react to US-Israel strikes on Iran Reuters
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Henrietta Lacks’ estate settles with Novartis over the ‘stolen cells’ that advanced science
Novartis becomes the second company to settle after being accused of reaping rewards from a racist medical system.
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How US-Iran tensions could shape world markets - Reuters
How US-Iran tensions could shape world markets Reuters
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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.
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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".
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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.
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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.
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