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A woman and a small girl walk hand-in-hand over a patch of rubble and debris in Kyiv in the early morning.

Massive Russian attack on cities across Ukraine kills at least 13 people

Rescuers are racing to find people feared trapped beneath rubble after the overnight missile and drone attack.

8 mins agoEuropeA family including a person in a wheelchair stand next to the window of the Jabal Amel hospital and look out to survey extensive damage to the neighbourhood, with broken glass and rubble on the floor of the hospital room they stand in, in Tyre on Monday.

Clashes continue in Lebanon despite Israel and Hezbollah accepting US partial ceasefire plan

A cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah is seen as crucial to the peace process with Iran.

16 mins agoMiddle East

OpenAI let ChatGPT aid and abet mass shooters, Florida lawsuit claims

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges OpenAI and boss Sam Altman built a ‘web of deceit’

13 hrs agoUS & Canada

Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen to form government after months of negotiations

The leader of Denmark’s Social Democratic Party is forming a centre-left coalition minority government, giving her a third term as prime minister.

6 hrs agoEuropeAn image of a masked firefighter with a hose next to a woman carrying bottles of water on an orange and yellow background

Prepare for El Niño, UN warns. It could be the strongest in decades

President Donald Trump, wearing a white USA cap and a red golfing sweater, waves as he passes by white pillars outside the White House

Trump administration will abide by ruling halting $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund

The justice department says it “disagrees strongly” with a court decision to halt the establishment of the fund.

9 hrs agoUS & CanadaHealth workers dress up in personal protective equipment (PPE) at a medical center.

Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears

IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.

17 hrs agoAfricaTwo food delivery personnel in China wearing yellow uniforms, walking in the middle of a city, carrying big bags with photos of a sandwich and fried chicken

China cracks down on ‘ghost kitchens’ in food delivery apps

“Ghost kitchens”, which are listed on apps but have no physical stores, have raised food safety fears.

A US Virginia-class attack submarine, only partially submerged, sailing off the coast of Western Australia

Australian ex-minister launches crowd-funded inquiry into Aukus submarine deal

Inquiry will look at whether Australia will receive the submarines and whether it will make the country safer.

A missing person's poster featuring a photo of a smiling Melissa Casias and biographical information including her age listed as 53

Missing lab worker found dead in New Mexico nearly a year after disappearing

Melissa Casias’ case was part of debunked speculations about recent deaths and disappearances in the US scientific community.

Anthropic founder and chief executive Dario Amodei on a stage speaking. He is wearing a blue suit and glasses.

AI giant Anthropic plans to sell shares in US as valuation nears $1tn

The AI company behind Claude is set to offer the public the chance to buy and sell shares in the firm later this year.

A composite image of the prancing bull mosaic in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II arcade in Milan. The left image shows the mosaic before its restoration in May 2026, with a hole in its genital area. TThe right image shows the restored mosaic with light pink stones placed in the area where the hole was..

Italians bemused by Milan bull mosaic restoration

Italians wondered what had happened to the animal’s “lucky-charm” testicles.

Features

Woody and Buzz Lightyear looking scared of the digital tablet known as Lilypad

Toy Story 5 shows ‘terror’ of children’s screen addiction, says Tom Hanks

The latest film sees Woody, Buzz and the other toys compete with a new tablet for children’s attention.

An older man and woman and a younger woman walking past a mural in Tehran featuring several drones and a raised fist

Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down

Under pressure from the polls and Gulf allies, the White House is pushing for a deal but Iran wants concessions, writes BBC’s international editor.

Ram Chandra

‘Mornings and nights no longer exist’ at 47C: A day in the hottest place in India

What a day in India’s hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.

A promo image shows a damaged E-3 Sentry plane emblazoned with the words US AIR FORCE. The tail of the plane has been severed and the aircraft it surrouded by debris. The image is imposed over a satellite image showing destroyed aircraft hangars at a US base.

Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show

Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran’s strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.

A health worker in full PPE - white suit and green rubber gloves - crouched on the right of a wooden coffin with gold handles

How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe

There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo – the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.

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A composite image of Zhang Linghe and the shattering glass with a crowd

Watch: Glass doors break as fans scramble to see Pursuit of Jade star

Huge crowds formed outside a shopping centre in China to see actor Zhang Linghe.

A group of people dressed in white dresses and wigs posing as Marilyn Monroe lookalikes.

Marilyn Monroe ‘lookalikes’ gather to celebrate her 100th birthday

Fans set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe to celebrate what would have been the legendary actress’ centenary.

Composite image showing PSG supporters on the left and a fire burning on the right

Between celebration and confrontation: Paris after PSG victory

Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police following the Champions League final.

Composite image showing on the left damage and debris, and on the right, a man with white hair wearing a brown top

‘I will sleep with fear’: Romanians shaken after block of flats hit by drone

A Russian drone hit a block of flats in Romania on Friday, causing a fire and injuring two people, Romanian officials say.

Latest updates

8 mins agoA woman and a small girl walk hand-in-hand over a patch of rubble and debris in Kyiv in the early morning.

Massive Russian attack on cities across Ukraine kills at least 13 people

Rescuers are racing to find people feared trapped beneath rubble after the overnight missile and drone attack.

8 mins ago16 mins agoA family including a person in a wheelchair stand next to the window of the Jabal Amel hospital and look out to survey extensive damage to the neighbourhood, with broken glass and rubble on the floor of the hospital room they stand in, in Tyre on Monday.

Clashes continue in Lebanon despite Israel and Hezbollah accepting US partial ceasefire plan

A cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah is seen as crucial to the peace process with Iran.

16 mins ago2 hrs agoTwo food delivery personnel in China wearing yellow uniforms, walking in the middle of a city, carrying big bags with photos of a sandwich and fried chicken

China cracks down on ‘ghost kitchens’ in food delivery apps

“Ghost kitchens”, which are listed on apps but have no physical stores, have raised food safety fears.

2 hrs ago4 hrs agoPurple and pink flashing police lights are in rack focus in the distance with yellow police tape that says police line do not cross on it in the foreground.

Six people killed in Iowa domestic dispute, police say

The suspected shooter was found dead near a bridge with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities say.

4 hrs ago6 hrs agoA missing person's poster featuring a photo of a smiling Melissa Casias and biographical information including her age listed as 53

Missing lab worker found dead in New Mexico nearly a year after disappearing

Melissa Casias’ case was part of debunked speculations about recent deaths and disappearances in the US scientific community.

6 hrs ago6 hrs agoDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen waves, smiling, in a bright pink blazer. She stands in front of the royal yacht Dannebrog.

Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen to form government after months of negotiations

The leader of Denmark’s Social Democratic Party is forming a centre-left coalition minority government, giving her a third term as prime minister.

6 hrs ago8 hrs agoA white and black bus sits on greenery on the side of a road after a crash.

Bus driver in deadly Virginia crash charged with involuntary manslaughter

Police say Jing S Dong was driving a tour bus in a “criminally negligent manner” when he plowed into cars and killed five people.

8 hrs ago8 hrs agoA health worker in full PPE - white suit and green rubber gloves - crouched on the right of a wooden coffin with gold handles

How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe

There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo – the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.

8 hrs ago9 hrs agoPresident Donald Trump, wearing a white USA cap and a red golfing sweater, waves as he passes by white pillars outside the White House

Trump administration will abide by ruling halting $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund

The justice department says it “disagrees strongly” with a court decision to halt the establishment of the fund.

9 hrs ago

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