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Anthropic officially designated a supply chain risk by Pentagon The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company.

Anthropic officially designated a supply chain risk by Pentagon

Ukraine accuses Hungary of taking seven people hostage The employees were in two cars carrying $80m (£60m) worth of cash between Austria and Ukraine.

Ukraine accuses Hungary of taking seven people hostage

US and Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic ties after Maduro capture The US said the two sides would make joint efforts to promote stability after the US seized Maduro and his wife.

US and Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic ties after Maduro capture

Piper James: Canadian teen died from drowning after dingo attack in Australia The body of Piper James was found in January surrounded by dingoes on the island of K'Gari.

Piper James: Canadian teen died from drowning after dingo attack in Australia

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Why young women took up arms to fight Abiy Ahmed's government Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Why young women took up arms to fight Abiy Ahmed's government

Iran conflict and China: How it is unsettling Beijing and its ambitions China is not feeling the shock of war in the Middle East - yet. But it is feeling the ripples.

Iran conflict and China: How it is unsettling Beijing and its ambitions

Finland plans to lift decades-old ban on hosting nuclear weapons The government says the nation's defence environment has "significantly changed" since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Finland plans to lift decades-old ban on hosting nuclear weapons

Trump cuts his losses on Kristi Noem after mounting backlash Noem was one of the administration's brightest stars when she stepped into the role, but has faced a mounting backlash in recent months.

Trump cuts his losses on Kristi Noem after mounting backlash

Azerbaijan says Iran struck its territory, as war spills over border President Ilham Aliyev says drone strikes are "act of terror" as he places armed forces on high alert.

Azerbaijan says Iran struck its territory, as war spills over border

Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue Israelis broadly support the US-Israeli military campaign with Iran, even if they are tired of air raid alerts and constant upheaval.

Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue

Iran war: Why the boots on Iran's ground could be Kurdish Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so.

Iran war: Why the boots on Iran's ground could be Kurdish

Israeli evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs sparks panic Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.

Israeli evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs sparks panic

Iran war: Calculated escalation - a high-risk strategy against the US and Israel Tehran'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.

Iran war: Calculated escalation - a high-risk strategy against the US and Israel

Savannah Guthrie plans return to NBC as search for missing mother continues The Today programme host visited her colleagues in the office on Thursday, as the search for her mum continues.

Savannah Guthrie plans return to NBC as search for missing mother continues

Gafcon pulls back from electing rival to Archbishop of Canterbury as head of Anglican Church The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church.

Gafcon pulls back from electing rival to Archbishop of Canterbury as head of Anglican Church

Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long hidden 'narco-sub' Ecuador's military says the drug-trafficking submersible was loaded with fuel and "ready to go".

Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long hidden 'narco-sub'

US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says Ukraine's president says Kyiv will only help if doing so does not deplete its own air defences.

US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says

Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz A timelapse of marine traffic shows the flow of ships has decreased in the Strait of Hormuz.

Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz

DR Congo government says over 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.

DR Congo government says over 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine

Britney Spears arrested in California Court documents show she was arrested in Ventura County on Wednesday night.

Britney Spears arrested in California

Texas lawmaker Tony Gonzales admits 'lapse in judgement' in affair with aide The admission from the married Republican, Tony Gonzales, comes after a House panel launched an ethics investigation.

Texas lawmaker Tony Gonzales admits 'lapse in judgement' in affair with aide

Mark Carney: Global order is 'breaking down', Canadian PM tells Australian parliament The Canadian prime minister said Australia and Canada should work together as 'strategic cousins'.

Mark Carney: Global order is 'breaking down', Canadian PM tells Australian parliament

Nepal election: Millions vote in first ballot since Gen Z uprising for change This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untested generation to shape its future.

Nepal election: Millions vote in first ballot since Gen Z uprising for change

Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.

Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts

Middle East: Passengers on Dublin-Dubai flight 'glad to be home' A flight with almost 400 people from Dubai arrived in Dublin on Wednesday night.

Middle East: Passengers on Dublin-Dubai flight 'glad to be home'

Iran targets headquarters of Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq Tehran's strikes come amid speculation that the US wants Iranian Kurdish groups to join the fight against Iran.

Iran targets headquarters of Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq

China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991 It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023.

China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991

Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.

Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump

The devastating conflict where both sides have reasons to keep fighting A strong supply of weapons and a history of long wars make Sudan's conflict particularly troubling.

The devastating conflict where both sides have reasons to keep fighting

Secret messages were lifeline for Venezuelan prisoners held incommunicado Prisoners recently released from detention in Venezuela describe the conditions under which they were held.

Secret messages were lifeline for Venezuelan prisoners held incommunicado