Iran's overlapping power centers make ending the war more complicated
In the five months since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, each pause in fighting has underscored the complexities of ending it.
The June 17 memorandum of understanding opened a 60-day negotiating period over the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions and Iran's nuclear and missile programs, but frayed within weeks as Iranian attacks on shipping prompted escalation.
Strengthening El Nino 'adding fuel to a planet already on fire': UN chief
A strengthening El Niño that could shatter all-time records is "adding fuel to a planet already on fire" and pushing the world into "uncharted territory," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Friday.
FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino on the Ropes as He Ditches Controversial $20 Billion Private Investment Plan
Gianni Infantino, the embattled president of soccer’s governing body FIFA, has abandoned his controversial plan to create a $20 billion company, FIFA Forward Enterprise, that would control the commercial rights to its events, principally the World Cup.
First Australian mass mortality event suspected as deadly bird flu virus rapidly escalates among native birds
More than 80 dead and sick birds seen on rocks off the South Australian coast are suspected to be the first mass mortality event from the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, only six weeks after the disease arrived in Australia.
Man Utd: Shea Lacey and Tyler Fletcher set for first-team breakthrough
Lacey and Tyler Fletcher lead Man Utd academy queue
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Shea Lacey scored Manchester United's opening goal in their 5-0 win over Rosenborg on 24 July
Commonwealth Games 2006: Josh Kerr v Jake Wightman? Or will Australians spoil mile party?
Josh Kerr, Cam Myers and Jake Wightman are among the leading contenders in the men's mile final
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Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge
The Israeli settler outpost of Havat Gilad, deep inside the occupied West Bank, is spread across several hilltops, its sheds and simple block houses clearly visible from neighbouring Palestinian villages.
What is Iran's Pickaxe Mountain and why does Trump say he wants to bomb it?
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ByShayan Sardarizadeh, Jake Horton and Ghoncheh Habibiazad
BBC Verify and BBC Persian
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to bomb a suspected underground nuclear site in Iran known as Pickaxe Mountain, where recent satellite images appear to show construction work taking place.
Close Out the Summer With Chucky, Fast and Furious, Ricky Gervais as a Cartoon Cat, The Whisper Man, and More... All on Netflix
Netflix in August is full-tilt franchise fever. From the Fast and Furious flicks to the Child's Play/Chucky saga to both Speeds, The Hitman’s Bodyguards, and...um, Daddy Day Cares. There's also some excellent cinema in the form of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Eighth Grade, Ingrid Goes West, Nightcrawler, and Swiss Army Man.
WWE SummerSlam 2026 Night 1: What Time Does It Start On Saturday?
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JULY 24: Cody Rhodes and CM Punk face off during SmackDown at Oakland Arena on July 24, 2026 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Melina Pizano/WWE via Getty Images)