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US prosecutors drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charge
US prosecutors have dropped a vandalism charge linked to damage at the Reflecting Pool after saying contractors, rather than vandals, caused the problem, BBC News reported.
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BBC examines Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain and possible US strike
BBC Verify has reported that it consulted experts and reviewed satellite imagery to assess what is known about Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain and the possibl...
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Israeli official links Gaza withdrawal to Hamas disarmament
BBC News reports that an Israeli official has said troops will not pull back from Gaza without what was described as genuine Hamas disarmament, while...
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Trump says Board of Peace has agreed Hamas disarmament
Trump has said the Board of Peace has reached an agreement on the disarmament of Hamas, according to BBC News. Israel and Hamas have not yet commented...
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BBC: Limited conflict with US may suit Iran more than peace
BBC News reports that Iran may believe a carefully managed conflict with the United States could keep pressure on Washington while avoiding a wider wa...
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US launches strikes on Iran after firing at bases in Jordan
The US military said it carried out what it described as a “powerful response” after Iran fired on American bases in Jordan, BBC News reported.
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Saudi Arabia weighs response amid US-Iran tensions
BBC News reports that Saudi Arabia faces a choice between continued retaliation as a deterrent and efforts to de-escalate amid US-Iran tensions.
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US says it intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles in Middle East
US Central Command said it intercepted multiple ballistic missiles fired by Iran, which BBC News described as an attempted surprise attack on US force...
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Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump in Washington
BBC News reported that Volodymyr Zelensky and Benjamin Netanyahu met Donald Trump in Washington while attending the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham,...
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Zelensky to seek US air defence commitments in Washington
Ukraine’s president is expected to press Donald Trump for firmer US support to strengthen Kyiv’s anti-ballistic missile defences, BBC News reported.
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US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during French remarks
BBC News reported that a dispute at the UN Security Council followed a vote in which the US joined North Korea and Russia in opposing an extension for...
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Trump says talks on Iran war are taking place during pause in strikes
BBC News reports that the US president has said there is “a good chance” of a development in relation to talks on the Iran war, while Iran denies that...
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Houthis claim oil tanker attacks as US carries out further Iran strikes
BBC News reports that the Houthis have claimed attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea, in what would be the first such attacks there since the Iran-bac...
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US signs nuclear co-operation agreement with Saudi Arabia
The US has signed what has been described as a landmark nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, with the Department of Energy saying it concerns peaceful...
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US renews strikes on Iran after Trump threat over nuclear site
BBC News reports that the US renewed strikes on Iran after President Trump threatened to target a key underground Iranian nuclear site ahead of an 11t...
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Hegseth says Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far
BBC News reports that Hegseth told a hearing the Iran war has cost the United States $37.5bn to date, as the Pentagon seeks further billions.
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BBC examines Iran’s stance over Strait of Hormuz amid US conflict
BBC News reports that Iran’s leaders face difficult choices as the conflict with the US continues, with no option described as offering a clear route...
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US ambassador says Trump paused Iran attacks to allow talks
BBC News reports that neither the US nor Iran has launched attacks over the past two nights, after nearly two weeks of reciprocal strikes threatened e...