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World News Headlines
- Lebanon thought there was a ceasefire - then Israel unleashed deadly blitz
on April 9, 2026Israel says Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire the US agreed to halt the war with Iran.
- Israeli strikes in Lebanon 'grave violation' of ceasefire, Iran minister tells BBC
on April 9, 2026Iran's deputy foreign minister says the US must choose between 'war and ceasefire'.
- 'Endless fears': Even if fighting stops, the damage to Iran's children will endure
on April 9, 2026The BBC has been able to obtain testimony from parents and those trying to help children deal with the distress that comes with war.
- French far-right leader romantically linked to Italian princess
on April 9, 2026Presidential hopeful Jordan Bardella was pictured on a Corsican beach with Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.
- Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies after falling ill in Nepal
on April 9, 2026The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.
- Ships remain cautious approaching Strait of Hormuz amid fragile ceasefire
on April 9, 2026Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.
- Petrol and diesel prices rise again as concerns grow over ceasefire
on April 9, 2026Motoring groups have warned drivers not to expect a significant drop in costs soon.
- Has US achieved its war objectives in Iran?
on April 9, 2026Key US objectives at the start of the war were to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon and degrading its arsenal.
- Al Jazeera condemns killing of journalist in Israeli strike in Gaza
on April 9, 2026The Israeli military claims Mohammed Wishah was a "Hamas terrorist" - which the Qatar-based network has previously denied.
- Argentina passes bill loosening protection of its glaciers
on April 9, 2026The new bill will make it easier for provincial governments to allow mining projects in glacier regions.
- Trapped miner rescued from flooded Mexican tunnel after 14 days
on April 9, 2026The 42-year-old gold miner was standing in waist-high water when rescuers found him in a flooded tunnel.
- Best-selling The Housemaid author Freida McFadden reveals true identity
on April 9, 2026One of the biggest mysteries in publishing is solved, as The Housemaid writer reveals her real name.
- He's Australia's most decorated soldier. Now he's at the centre of a historic war crimes case
on April 9, 2026Ben Roberts-Smith's case is not only unprecedented for Australia but "extraordinary" for the globe too, scholars say.
- Artemis crew returning to Earth with 'all the good stuff' from Moon discoveries
on April 9, 2026The four astronauts said they were returning to Earth with "so many more pictures, so many more stories".
- Watch: BBC asks Artemis II crew a question in space
on April 9, 2026The BBC’s Science Editor Rebecca Morelle has spoken to the Artemis II crew ahead of their likely splashdown on Saturday.
- Watch: Pope Leo XIV spins basketball on his finger, with help from Harlem Globetrotters
on April 9, 2026US exhibition squad, the Harlem Globetrotters, met the pontiff in the Vatican, helping him to spin a basketball on the tip of his finger.
- Trump criticises Nato as alliance chief describes meeting as 'very frank'
on April 9, 2026The US president says Nato "wasn't there when we needed them" during the Iran war.
- Prosecutors seek Tiger Woods' prescription drug records after Florida arrest
on April 8, 2026A legal order seeking the golfer's medications - including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles - will be issued later this month, court record shows.
- Everything you need to know about BTS's comeback tour
on April 8, 2026The megastars kick off their grandest tour, the largest in K-pop history, in Seoul on Thursday after a nearly four-year hiatus.
- At least 182 killed across Lebanon in large wave of Israeli strikes
on April 8, 2026Attacks hit the southern suburbs of Beirut, southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa Valley, hours after a US-Iran ceasefire was announced.
- What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran
on April 8, 2026The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran.
- 'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry overdose death
on April 8, 2026Jasveen Sangha was found guilty of selling drugs that killed Friends actor Matthew Perry who had struggled with addiction for years.
- Gambia appoints British barrister to prosecute gruesome Jammeh-era crimes
on April 8, 2026Ex-President Yahya Jammeh's 22-year rule was known for enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.
- Watch: Fire damages roof of Rio's Olympic velodrome
on April 8, 2026Around 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks tackled the blaze, the state's military fire department said, adding that no one was hurt.
- Germany suspends military approval for long stays abroad for men under 45
on April 8, 2026The requirement to obtain permission had gone largely unnoticed until a German newspaper reported on it.
- Nigeria begins mass trial of 500 terrorism suspects
on April 8, 2026Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.
- Cameroon 'military contractors' killed in Russia-Ukraine war - BBC confirms leaked message
on April 8, 2026The government usually refrains from commenting on the participation of its citizens in the conflict.
- Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year
on April 8, 2026It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.
- Madagascar declares state of emergency over severe fuel shortages linked to Iran war
on April 8, 2026The presidency says it is taking action as it fears fuel shortages could lead to public disorder.
- Co-founder of Jalisco New Generation drug cartel pleads guilty
on April 8, 2026Érick Valencia Salazar was among a group of 29 alleged drug lords extradited to the US from Mexico.