Oil and gas costs surge but some stocks defy war-focused sell-off
Oil and gas prices have seen dramatic lifts as financial markets give their first reaction to the war in the Middle East.
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'They hit so hard the house was shaking': Iranians describe impact of US-Israel attacks
People in Iran tell the BBC they hear explosions day and night, as the US and Israel continue striking the country for a third day.
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At least 169 people killed in South Sudan 'surprise' attack
Peacekeepers are sheltering about 1,000 civilians near their base and providing emergency care.
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Lost Rembrandt painting rediscovered after 65 years
The painting, created by the Dutch master in 1633, had disappeared after being sold in 1961.
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A rap star might just beat a former PM - what this says about Nepal's Gen Z election
Many hope the vote could bring change after protests last year, and shatter decades of political paralysis.
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Stars hit the Actor Awards red carpet - in pictures
Emma Stone, Wunmi Mosaku and Timothée Chalamet were among the stars posing for pictures in Los Angeles.
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Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
The boss of the Bombay Stock Exchange was recently targeted in what is a growing global problem.
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Hegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless'
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration.
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Oil and gas prices jump as conflict escalates
Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.
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Will the cost of petrol in my car go up due to Middle East conflict?
Fresh conflict in the Middle East threatens to make the cost of petrol more expensive for motorists in the UK, experts have warned.
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Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last?
Iran has carried out strikes against Israel, across the Gulf and against a British base in Cyprus in retaliation.
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Drones intercepted heading to Cyprus after attack on RAF base
The RAF base Akrotiri in Cyprus has been hit by a one-way attack drone, amid a fresh conflict in the Middle East that started on Saturday.
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The loss of US lives in war redraws the political battlefield for Trump
The first American flag-draped coffin to arrive home will land with greater force than any Iranian missile.
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Michael B Jordan upends Oscars race as Sinners wins big at Actor Awards
The US star's best actor win for Sinners leaves the Oscars race too close to call.
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RAF base in Cyprus hit by suspected drone strike
The RAF base Akrotiri has been hit by a suspected drone strike, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed, amid a fresh conflict in the Middle East that started on Saturday.
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Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa's lawless Sahel region
Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.
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Almost 100,000 Brits register as stranded in the Middle East as strikes close airports
The UK Foreign Office has mounted an unprecedented operation to support tens of thousands of Britons stranded in the Middle East, as airstrikes throw travel in the region into chaos.
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The horror story at Beit Shemesh where an Iranian missile evaded Israel's formidable defences
It is an image that will haunt very many people across Israel. A corner of Beit Shemesh, flattened by an Iranian missile; a synagogue destroyed; people killed while they sought refuge in a bomb shelter.
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Allies of US in the Gulf bear brunt of Iran attacks
Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab states suggest the Islamic Republic is targeting not just the US military but also civilian infrastructure.
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Anxious allies are demanding Trump's team shows it has a plan for Iran
What's the plan Mr President? The clamour for an explanation for what comes next is building. Anxious allies across the region are demanding the Trump team shows it has a strategy.
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