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Iranians gather outside the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Mosque during an event to commemorate those killed in the current US-Israeli wa

Deal with US not imminent, Iran says

The US secretary of state earlier said that an agreement could possibly come on Monday.

1 hr ago
World

A worker fills a red car with fuel with a green pump labelled petrol on 23 May, 2026 in New Delhi, India.

Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal

Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.

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Business
A girl sits in front of a window wearing pink

She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled

Nearly five years on from Afghanistan's school ban, young women say they have waved goodbye to their dreams.

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How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line

MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten

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EasyJet flight diverts to Rome over power bank in luggage

Many airlines have toughened their rules on power banks, often requiring that they be stored in hand luggage not checked luggage.

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Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine leaves four dead and dozens injured

A hypersonic missile, which reportedly travels over 10 times the speed of sound, was used, Russia has confirmed.

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First Hong Kong astronaut launches into space onboard Chinese mission

The 43-year-old police officer and mother of three serves as the team's payload scientist.

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A collage against a yellow background shows the head of an older man with a beard and glasses on a platform surrounded by red crown control ropes. Two arms of other people appear separately either side of him holding phones which are taking pictures (Credit: Getty Images/BBC/Serenity Strull)

Why do we want to be remembered after we die?

Research shows that considering how we will be remembered when we die can help us improve our mental health and find more meaning during our lives – including if we are still young.

Three young girls playing in circle and pressing their hands together in a school sports hall (Credit: Getty Images)

Children need to move more. Here's how to help

Children are less physically active than they used to be. Scientists are finding effective ways to encourage children to move more, leaving lasting benefits on their health.


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On the left, a man wearing a brown jacket and light blue shirt. On the right, several ambulances at a blast site in China.

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The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.

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Earth

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