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World News Headlines
- Trump sets his sights on crisis-hit Cuba after Iran action
on March 6, 2026The US president has claimed the Cuban authorities “want to make a deal so bad”.
- Fatbikes are wreaking havoc in Sydney's wealthy beach suburbs
on March 6, 2026Teens are infuriating locals by riding over golf courses and doing wheelies on the Harbour Bridge.
- Ukrainian bank workers released after detention in Hungary
on March 6, 2026Kyiv has reacted furiously after officials in Budapest accused staff transporting cash to Ukraine of money laundering.
- Beirut evacuees 'sleeping in tents and cars'
on March 6, 2026Some residents in the Beirut suburb of Dahieh have left their homes amid ongoing air strikes by Israel.
- 'Massive' numbers killed by gunmen in latest Nigeria attack, senator tells BBC
on March 6, 2026Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.
- US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February
on March 6, 2026The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.
- Indonesia to ban social media and other online platforms for under 16s
on March 6, 2026It is the latest country to curb young people's access to digital spaces to try and protect them from abuse.
- Azerbaijan furious with Iran as war spills over its border
on March 6, 2026President Ilham Aliyev says drone strikes are an "act of terror" as he places the armed forces on high alert.
- Watch: How war in Iran may affect food and fuel prices
on March 6, 2026The BBC's Nick Marsh examines how unrest in the Middle East will impact living costs around the world.
- US and Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic ties after Maduro capture
on March 6, 2026The US said the two sides would make joint efforts to promote stability after the US seized Maduro and his wife.
- Israel strikes Beirut after evacuation warning sparks panic
on March 6, 2026Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.
- Anthropic vows to sue Pentagon over supply chain risk label
on March 6, 2026The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company.
- Canadian teen died from drowning after dingo attack in Australia
on March 6, 2026The body of Piper James was found in January surrounded by dingoes on the island of K'Gari.
- Britney Spears arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence
on March 6, 2026The singer was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 21:30 PT (05:30 GMT) on Wednesday.
- The young women who fought in Ethiopia's last civil war and don't want to see another one
on March 6, 2026Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.
- 'What is the game plan?': The Iran war is unsettling China and its ambitions
on March 5, 2026China is not feeling the shock of war in the Middle East - yet. But it is feeling the ripples.
- Finland plans to lift decades-old ban on hosting nuclear weapons
on March 5, 2026The government says the nation's defence environment has "significantly changed" since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- '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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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".
- 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.
- 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.