Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump. ...
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Israel and Hezbollah continue attacks after Israel-Lebanon talks in USIsrael and Hezbollah continue attacks after Israel-Lebanon talks in US
Israel strikes hit southern Lebanon and Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel, a day after rare direct negotiations. ...
More than 200 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attack return homeMore than 200 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attack return home
The survivors of the US attack on Iranian vessel Iris Dena, which claimed the lives of 104 people, were among those repatriated. ...
250 missing after migrant boat sinks in Indian Ocean250 missing after migrant boat sinks in Indian Ocean
The trawler “reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding”, the United Nations said. ...
Man wins €1m Picasso painting in €100 charity raffleMan wins €1m Picasso painting in €100 charity raffle
“How do I know this isn’t a prank?” the winner asked when he answered a video call from Christie’s auction house in Paris. ...
Three years of messages at once – a chronicle of Sudan’s war pours in as trapped reporter’s phone turns onThree years of messages at once – a chronicle of Sudan’s war pours in as trapped reporter’s phone turns on
As the conflict enters its fourth year, journalist Mohamed Suleiman shudders at what has been lost. ...
Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993
A US statement said the two sides had agreed to launch direct negotiations, at a time and place to be determined. ...
‘Bit of pain’ worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC‘Bit of pain’ worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC
US Treasury Secretary said a “small bit of economic pain” was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals. ...
‘I’m not being listened to’ – new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored‘I’m not being listened to’ – new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored
New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything? ...
Help to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS saysHelp to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS says
People with lower incomes benefitted less from the house-buying scheme than those with high incomes, the influential think tank says. ...