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US and Israel carry out joint attack on Iran as Tehran launches retaliatory strikes

US President Donald Trump has called for regime change in Iran and said "major combat operations" are under way.

Iran launches retaliatory strikes at targets across Middle East

Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area near the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain.

What we know so far

US President Donald Trump has described the operation as "massive and ongoing".

Watch: Smoke rises over Tehran as Trump 'seeks regime change'

The BBC's Jon Donnison in Jerusalem says he also saw a projectile being shot down above the city as Iran responded.

Watch: Trump announces strikes on Iran

The US president accuses the Iranian regime of waging an "unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States".

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Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes

The former president told the committee that he would never have flown on Epstein's plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".

9 hrs agoUS & Canada

At least 15 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.

6 hrs agoLatin America

Neil Sedaka, singer of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, dies at 86

A skilled pianist nominated for five Grammy awards, Sedaka wrote hits through the 1950's and 60's.

13 hrs agoCulture

Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat

Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.

16 hrs agoMiddle East

Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic technology 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.

9 hrs agoTechnology

These filmmakers know exactly how to get you hooked on bizarre one-minute dramas

The business depends on packing a punch right away because the first five to 10 episodes are free.

13 hrs agoAsia

The third man who links Andrew with Jeffrey Epstein

For nearly a decade, David Stern acted as a key conduit between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

6 hrs ago

A 'delicate' balance for Canada and a 'win-win' for Modi as Carney visits India

The two countries are repairing a strained relationship as they also seek to reduce their trade reliance on the US.

12 hrs agoWorld

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The Boys' Love at the heart of Heated Rivalry is a familiar tale in Asia

Same-sex romance has flourished in Asia as a haven of fantasy and escapism for women and the queer community.

2 days agoAsia

What we know after latest escalation in Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions

Bombings by Pakistan are the most significant development in tensions between the two neighbours - though the physical impact remains unclear.

23 hrs agoAsia

Formula 1's new golden age of celebrity may have just begun

As the eighth series of Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive is released this weekend, has Formula 1 become one big star playground?

12 hrs agoEngland

'It feels like my brain is trying to be the class clown' - the reality of Tourette's

After a week of Tourette's in the spotlight, BBC News speaks to people with the condition about what it's like to live with.

12 hrs agoDisability

Captured off guard: The art of the snatched backseat car photo

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the latest in a long line of famous people photographed in the back of a car.

12 hrs agoCulture

What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news

If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

15 hrs agoUS & Canada

How Ghislaine Maxwell brought Bill Clinton into Epstein's orbit

Documents in the Epstein files reveal how Maxwell nurtured the connection between the two men after Clinton left the White House.

15 hrs agoUS & Canada

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Flight logs and hot tub photo among key moments from Bill Clinton's deposition

The former US president, who is featured in photographs within the Epstein files, denies having any knowledge of the convicted sex offender's crimes.

10 hrs agoUS & Canada

Cruz Beckham launches music career, having fun amid family drama

Can David and Victoria's youngest son escape the "nepo baby" label and find success with his band?

19 hrs agoCulture

Letter by young Queen Elizabeth II sells for £25k

The letter was written when Princess Elizabeth would have been between 10 and 12 years old.

19 hrs agoEngland

Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was Russian, says Sweden

Sweden's prime minister said it was a serious but not unexpected incident - and a "Russian way of acting that we recognise from other places".

16 hrs agoEurope

Joe Biden takes selfies with passengers as he flies commercial

The former president was stuck at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC, after an hour-long ground stop delayed departures.

16 hrs agoUS & Canada

DOJ charges 30 more people in Minnesota anti-ICE church protest

Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon was one of the original nine defendants arrested last month

10 hrs agoUS & Canada

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Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use

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At least 15 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia

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Premier League: Bournemouth v Sunderland build-up, plus watch Football Focus

Follow live as Bournemouth face Sunderland in the first of five Premier League games on Saturday.

What next for Salah and Liverpool?

Mohamed Salah is once again regularly starting for Liverpool but is this the start of a long goodbye for the record-breaking Egyptian at Anfield

6 hrs agoLiverpool

F1 to revise engine rule at centre of row

Mercedes' rivals succeed in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance.

2 hrs agoFormula 1

Messi wrestled to ground by pitch invader

Argentina captain Lionel Messi is hauled to the ground by a pitch invader during Inter Miami's friendly in Puerto Rico.

15 hrs agoUS MLS

Ahmed plays down hope of semi-final place - can he fit in England XI?

England all-rounder Rehan Ahmed plays down his hopes of selection for the T20 World Cup semi-finals despite his crucial role in Friday's win over New Zealand.

16 mins agoEngland

'A mammoth mismatch' - Usyk to defend title against kickboxer

Oleksandr Usyk will return to the ring in May when he defends his WBC heavyweight title against former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

16 hrs agoBoxing

The moment I told my mum I wanted to stop football - and how life changed

England captain Leah Williamson tells presenter Kelly Somers about her journey in football - and life away from the game.

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