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What's next for Iran after the funeral of their late supreme leader?

The BBC's chief international correspondent looks at how Iran's new leadership will respond to several issues affecting the country.

Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport

The runway is closed after the jet reportedly landed without deploying its landing gear before bursting into flames.

Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism charges

A former US Olympian canoeist denies accusations that he deliberately damaged the lining of the refurbished Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Poo…

Ukraine strikes Russian ships near Crimea, escalating attacks on fuel supplies

The attacks appear to be the latest phase of Ukraine's bid to choke off supplies and routes into and out of occupied Crimea.

Traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls steeply after new US-Iran strikes

Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.

At least 28 killed in fire at shoe factory in China, state media reports

Footage shows huge flames rising from a building and thick, black smoke rising into the sky.

Tensions erupt in Indian state after 11-year-old raped and murdered

The girl's body was fished out from a pond on Sunday - a day after her family reported her missing.

Platner's disastrous candidacy exposes rifts that could dampen Democrats' Senate hopes

Along with creating tumult in a must-win race for Democrats, Graham Platner's exit is laying bare division between the party's left wing an…

Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race in Maine

The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".

Do bees have feelings? Study reveals the insects' 'inner life'

New research found bumblebees showed "emotion-like behaviours" previously only seen in mammals.

International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probe

The ICC has been looking into atrocities committed in Darfur over the past three years.

It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby. Then they were told he may have been trafficked

The case highlights the problem of child trafficking in Indonesia and raises questions about how Singapore fails to detect it.

Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring

The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

Children keep dying in a country that made huge progress on measles

More than 120,000 suspected and confirmed measles cases have been reported in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed.

Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS for Fifa World Cup final half-time show

The Super Bowl-style show marks the Canadian singer's latest big performance after his comeback shows at Coachella.

Nato chief tells BBC that Trump comments are like 'family argument'

Mark Rutte says Nato is stronger than ever, and that he is 100% convinced of the US president's commitment to the alliance.

US launches new wave of strikes against Iran after promising to 'hit them hard'

Explosions have been reported by Iranian state media in parts of the country's south.

Starmer gifted gun and ammunition by Turkish president at Nato

The weapon has not been brought back to the UK and has instead been left with British officials in Turkey.