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World News Headlines
- 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.
- 'Every day feels like a month': Iranians describe life under 'constant' US-Israeli strikes
on March 4, 2026Iranians are coping with daily strikes, internet blackouts, and security crackdowns - all while trying to stay in touch with loved ones.
- Pentagon identifies four of six US soldiers killed in Iran conflict
on March 4, 2026The US soldiers were killed after a drone evaded air defences to hit a command centre in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on Sunday.
- 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.
- Iran postpones Khamenei funeral as US-Israeli bombardment continues
on March 4, 2026An official says more preparations are needed for the three-day ceremony in Tehran, where the supreme leader will lie in state.
- 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.
- US Senate to vote on Trump's war powers as Iran conflict continues
on March 4, 2026The measure, which is not expected to pass, would require the withdrawal of US forces from the operation until approved by Congress.
- US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says
on March 4, 2026Sri Lanka's navy says around 140 people are feared missing after a military vessel went down off its southern coast.
- US and Ecuador forces launch operation to fight drug trafficking
on March 4, 2026Washington says the two countries are combatting 'designated terrorist organisations' in Ecuador.
- Regulator contacts Meta over workers watching intimate AI glasses videos
on March 4, 2026Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor.
- Higher tariffs likely this week, says US Treasury
on March 4, 2026Scott Bessent says that "likely sometime this week" the US will increase its global tariff on imports from the existing 10%.
- Nigeria halts Christian pilgrimages to Holy Land over Middle East conflict
on March 4, 2026NCPC say the measure is necessary to prioritise the "safety and comfort" of Nigerian pilgrims.
- 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.
- Israel tells people in large parts of southern Lebanon to leave ahead of attacks
on March 4, 2026Civilians are being displaced, taking shelter in tents, parks and cars, as Israel retaliates to Hezbollah rocket attack.
- Nigerian doctors suspended over death of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son
on March 4, 2026The author's 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.
- 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.
- Key takeaways from Texas primaries, as Talarico beats Crockett in Democratic race
on March 4, 2026Contests in the southern state are signalling which way the Republicans and Democrats are heading.
- South Africa's long-serving former defence minister and former Robben Island prisoner dies
on March 4, 2026Mosiuoa Lekota was imprisoned with former South African President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island.
- Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last?
on March 4, 2026Iran continues retaliatory strikes against Israel and across the Gulf, as US and Israeli attacks on Iran enter a fifth day.
- Watch: Footage from across Iran shows scale of strikes
on March 4, 2026Footage verified by the BBC and news agencies shows large explosions in Iran following US and Israel strikes.
- What to know about the 'two sessions', China's biggest political meeting
on March 4, 2026The carefully choreographed annual meetings signal the priorities of the world's second-largest economy.
- South Korea woman and doctors guilty of murder of newborn baby
on March 4, 2026The case has gripped South Korea, where there is no regulation on how far into pregnancy an abortion can take place.
- Celebrating Holi - the Hindu festival brings its array of colours to India and elsewhere
on March 4, 2026The Hindu festival, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, also marks the end of winter.
- Australian girl, 8, killed in snowmobile accident in Japan
on March 4, 2026It is the fourth Australian death at a Japanese ski resort this year.
- Ethiopia experiments with 'smart' police stations that have no officers
on March 4, 2026A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.
- TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
on March 4, 2026TikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.
- Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble on fears conflict could escalate
on March 3, 2026Markets react as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies and concerns grow over how long it will last.
- Watch: How the US-Israel war with Iran is jeopardising shipping
on March 3, 2026Ben Chu has been looking at what’s happened to marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade passage.
- Guilty verdict for US father of teenage school shooter
on March 3, 2026Prosecutors say Colin Gray, 55, could have prevented his son from killing four people at a high school in Georgia in 2024.
- US-Israel war with Iran widens as strikes continue
on March 3, 2026The crisis in the Middle East has widened after Israel and the US attacked Iran on Saturday with major strikes.