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The city's governor urges residents to remain indoors for the first time since the beginning of the war.

Iranian officials say technical staff have been denied visas, hours after the US said players could enter the country.

The Israeli military is investigating the incident in south Lebanon, where it is fighting Hezbollah.

The man was spearfishing off Michaelmas Island with his family, according to local reports.

Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.

The US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites. Tehran responds by targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

The ban came as a second infected calf was identified in Texas, and the US state declaring a state of disaster over the outbreak.

The feasting phenomenon run by Le Canon Français has become a hot political issue.

The Bulgarian singer says her historic victory in Vienna came close to never happening.

A committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote.

The Israeli military says Friday's "incident is under review", expressing "deep sorrow for any harm caused".

Isro scientist Nandini Harinath wore the sari on the "single most critical day" of India's Mars mission.

There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.

The Nasdaq saw its biggest daily fall since early 2025.

Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.

Dawa Sherpa was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain and spoke to the BBC from hospital.

The Russian president's refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks.

Mette-Marit's condition, which stiffens the lungs, making it hard to breathe, has deteriorated, the royal household says.

It is the third month in a row US jobs figures have beaten expectations.

The men are sentenced to 47 months each for stealing the 2,500-year-old Romanian Coțofenești helmet.

The bans for Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are confirmed by the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin.

Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.

Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC's Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble will burst.

Ukraine says it struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and in coastal waters of Russian-occupied territories.

Thomas Weir Pauken II, 50, knowingly worked with people employed by the Chinese government for years.

Handy, 81, is known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick.

Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window.

It is taking place weeks after Xi met the leaders of the US and Russia - two countries that loom large over North Korea's foreign policy.

The United States announced the ceasefire agreement on Wednesday night following a fresh round of talks.

The insect, which has been found in America for the first time since 1966, is a growing concern in the southern US.

BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.

Ukraine's president tells the Russian leader that only "direct engagement" between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran.

It could take weeks - or even a month - before we know who won elections in California and Los Angeles.

After weeks of renovation, water has begun refilling the historic pool, which has been coated in a colour named "American flag blue".

Zeynab Javadli had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday.

The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan pieces together how events unfolded.

Brandy Melville's move has caused uproar among some young women who frequent its stores, with one calling it a "devastating news".

Police raided the suspects' homes after tip-offs from German and UK authorities.

The auction has already brought in thousands in bids and includes intimate items from her life.

The lower chamber of Congress passed a measure that seeks to halt further military action, in a vote seen as largely symbolic.