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World News Headlines
- 'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish
on March 5, 2026Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so.
- Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue
on March 5, 2026Israelis broadly support the US-Israeli military campaign with Iran, even if they are tired of air raid alerts and constant upheaval.
- Iran's high-risk war strategy seems to centre on endurance and deterrence
on March 5, 2026Tehran'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
on March 5, 2026Huge 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
on March 5, 2026Ukraine'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
on March 5, 2026The 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
on March 5, 2026The Today programme host visited her colleagues in the office on Thursday, nearly five weeks since her mother disappeared.
- Conservative Anglicans pull back from electing rival to Archbishop of Canterbury
on March 5, 2026The 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
on March 5, 2026Ecuador's military says the drug-trafficking submersible was loaded with fuel and "ready to go".
- Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence
on March 5, 2026The singer was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 21:30 PT (05:30 GMT) on Wednesday.
- Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change
on March 5, 2026This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untested generation to shape its future.
- Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz
on March 5, 2026A 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
on March 5, 2026A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.
- DR Congo government says 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine
on March 5, 2026The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.
- Checkpoints everywhere and queues for bread: Fear in Iran as US-Israeli strikes intensify
on March 5, 2026Iranians are coping with daily strikes, internet blackouts, and security crackdowns - all while trying to stay in touch with loved ones.
- US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says
on March 5, 2026More 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
on March 5, 2026The Canadian prime minister said Australia and Canada should work together as 'strategic cousins'.
- China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991
on March 5, 2026It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023.
- Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts
on March 5, 2026The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.
- US trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration
on March 5, 2026A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.
- The devastating conflict where both sides have reasons to keep fighting
on March 5, 2026A strong supply of weapons and a history of long wars make Sudan's conflict particularly troubling.
- Dirty laundry and chocolate bars: How Venezuelan prisoners smuggled messages out of jail
on March 5, 2026Prisoners recently released from detention in Venezuela describe the conditions under which they were held.
- Watch: Moment wolf rescued from canal in northern Italy
on March 4, 2026Video released by the Italian fire brigade shows the wolf being rescued from under a bridge.
- Millions of Cubans plunged into darkness as fuel crisis deepens
on March 4, 2026Fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US oil blockade since the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
- How depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict
on March 4, 2026Weapons stocks will not alone decide the outcome of this conflict, but it's certainly a significant factor, writes the BBC's Jonathan Beale.
- Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war'
on March 4, 2026Spain's prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with his country.
- Russia blames Ukrainian naval drones as tanker sinks in Mediterranean
on March 4, 2026The Arctic Metagaz went down between Libya and Malta after it was hit by explosions and a fire, Libyan officials say.
- Watershed moment as Russia's sporting exile ends
on March 4, 2026Sports Editor Dan Roan analyses Russia's controversial return to global sporting action at the Winter Paralympics and what it might mean for other sports.
- Watch: Heavy gunfire heard as BBC reports from border of Israel and Lebanon
on March 4, 2026From the Israeli town of Metula on the border with Lebanon, the BBC's Jon Donnison heard what sounded like a full-on gun battle.
- Greek court upholds criminal organisation verdict on neo-Nazi Golden Dawn
on March 4, 2026The party's founder Nikos Mihaloliakos and other officials are again found guilty, almost six years after an original trial.