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Iran's high-risk war strategy seems to centre on endurance and deterrence
Tehran's approach appears to rest on a belief it can absorb strikes longer than its adversaries sustain pain and costs, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azimi.
Israeli evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs sparks panic
Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.
US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says
Ukraine's president says Kyiv will only help if doing so does not deplete its own air defences.
US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says
Ukraine's president says Kyiv will only help if doing so does not deplete its own air defences.
Texas lawmaker admits 'lapse in judgement' in affair with aide
The admission from the married Republican, Tony Gonzales, comes after a House panel launched an ethics investigation.
Savannah Guthrie plans return to NBC as search for missing mother continues
The Today programme host visited her colleagues in the office on Thursday, as the search for her mum continues.
Conservative Anglicans pull back from electing rival to Archbishop of Canterbury
The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church.
Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long 'narco-sub' hidden in nature reserve
Ecuador's military says the drug-trafficking submersible was loaded with fuel and "ready to go".
Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long 'narco-sub' hidden in nature reserve
Ecuador's military says the drug-trafficking submersible was loaded with fuel and "ready to go".
Britney Spears arrested in California
Court documents show she was arrested in Ventura County on Wednesday night.
Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change
This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untested generation to shape its future.
Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change
This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untried generation to shape its future.
Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz
A timelapse of marine traffic shows the flow of ships has decreased in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ethiopia experiments with 'smart' police stations that have no officers
A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.
Texas lawmaker admits 'lapse in judgement' in affair with aide
The admission from the married Republican, Tony Gonzales, comes after a House panel launched an ethics investigation.
DR Congo government says 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine
The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.
Iran targets headquarters of Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq
Tehran's strikes come amid speculation that the US wants Iranian Kurdish groups to join the fight against Iran.
US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says
More than 100 personnel were thought to be aboard the vessel, which went down to the south of Sri Lanka.
Global order is 'breaking down', Carney tells Australian parliament
The Canadian prime minister said Australia and Canada should work together as 'strategic cousins'.
Global order is 'breaking down', Carney tells Australian parliament
The Canadian prime minister said Australia and Canada should work together as 'strategic cousins'.