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UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australia

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 8:04pm

Emaa Hussen, 34, faces life in prison for allegedly trying to smuggle 320kg of meth hidden in bags of charcoal.

Mangione's lawyers reverse course on psychiatric defence in state murder trial

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 7:13pm

The defence team reverse course a day after saying they would argue he suffered "extreme emotional disturbance".

Hegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence in Europe

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 3:27pm

The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.

What Iran and US get from deal and why both could struggle to keep it

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 3:04pm

BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.

What Iran and US get from deal and why both could struggle to keep it

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 3:04pm

BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.

'Living celebration of community': Obamas open presidential centre in Chicago

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 2:55pm

The campus opens to the public this weekend with a museum, community amenities and more to honour the 44th US president.

US lifts naval blockade as Iran's supreme leader says Trump made deal 'out of desperation'

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 2:54pm

Iran's supreme leader says he disagrees with the deal and Donald Trump signed it "out of desperation".

Parents of Serbia's teenage school shooter given jail terms in retrial

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 1:36pm

The boy was 13 when he killed eight girls, a boy and a school guard at Vladislav Ribnikar school in Belgrade in 2023.

Parents of Serbia's teenage school shooter given jail terms in retrial

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 1:36pm

The boy was 13 when he killed eight girls, a boy and a school guard at Vladislav Ribnikar school in Belgrade in 2023.

Bowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 10:53am

While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.

Bowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 10:53am

While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.

Moscow residents complain of black rain after largest Ukrainian attack hits oil refinery

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 10:46am

A refinery and a shopping centre burned after almost 200 Ukrainian drones were launched towards an area to the south-east of the Russian capital.

Why Iran believes deal with US leaves it stronger than before

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 10:38am

Iran has come out of the war's first chapter stronger than many expected, but its next challenge may be harder, the BBC Persian Service's Amir Azimi writes.

Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK?

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 9:45am

The UK is enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The BBC asked Americans of different ages if they thought it was a good idea.

Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK?

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 9:45am

The UK is enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The BBC asked Americans of different ages if they thought it was a good idea.