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Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism

This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oOH85q3

Hot air balloon makes emergency landing in California backyard

"Look at that, wow!" - A couple in Temecula woke up to find a balloon boarded with 13 people behind their home on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ytHY42R

Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert

Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vEurQLj

The South Korean authors rising above a tide of hate to become bestsellers

A quiet revolution is unfolding as women writers carve out space in the wake of an anti-feminist backlash. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GV8ep7Y

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai

Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pNdEFs6

Watch: Fuel truck leaves trail of fire on road in Syria

Eyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8QGqvJZ

Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry

Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pyHC27u

South Korea's runaway wolf finally captured after nine-day search

The search has been marked by twists and turns, gripping South Korea and even inspiring a meme coin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U2WawYy

Howl recordings and an AI image: Inside South Korea's long hunt for an escaped wolf

Hundreds have been deployed to find Neukgu, a young wolf that has eluded capture for a week and counting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UpTa4Mt

Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti assaulted three times in a month, family says

The Israeli Prison Service says the allegation that Barghouti was subjected to physical violence by prison guards are "false and baseless". from BBC News https://ift.tt/pZrvMPm

Nazi search engine shows if ancestors were in Hitler's party

Christian Rainer told the BBC he found his grandfather within seconds using the online tool, which also helped clear other members of his family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nx9bo4m

Democrats were already scrambling in California's governor race. Then Swalwell dropped out

California Democrats were already fretting about the race due to troubling polls and low name recognition from BBC News https://ift.tt/2QIXofc

Political turmoil in Indian border state as nine million lose voting rights

Nine million voters have been dropped from rolls in West Bengal, raising concerns over exclusion and fairness. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dJ6tDnI

Frostbite is least of worries for Canada forces grappling with new Arctic reality

Across 5,200 km of Canada's Arctic, some 1,300 members of Canada's military spent two winter months on a mission to meet the challenges of a changing north. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CT69tUR

Iran war lands 'triple blow' to flood-ravaged Sri Lankans

The Iran war could not have come at a worse time for Sri Lanka, reeling from devastating floods and an economic crisis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PJ4fESj

The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks

Peace talks between the US and Iran are due to begin in Pakistan on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sR5Dmoj

Gunmen kill at least four people at Afghanistan picnic spot

Officials say attackers opened fire near the village of Deh Mehri in Herat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YndRDIN

'Endless fears': Even if fighting stops, the damage to Iran's children will endure

The BBC has been able to obtain testimony from parents and those trying to help children deal with the distress that comes with war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HEhXpoU

What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran

The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yNCm7OS

He's Australia's most decorated soldier. Now he's at the centre of a historic war crimes case

Ben Roberts-Smith's case is not only unprecedented for Australia but "extraordinary" for the globe too, scholars say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XUonJCF

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year

It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v2qMhl7

He's Australia's most decorated soldier. Now he's at the centre of a historic war crimes case

Ben Roberts-Smith's case is not only unprecedented for Australia but "extraordinary" for the globe too, historians say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XUonJCF

Germany suspends military approval for long stays abroad for men under 45

The requirement to obtain permission had gone largely unnoticed until a German newspaper reported on it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eXVwlF3

Tracking recent US-Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure

Attacks have targeted bridges, steel plants and pharmaceutical facilities, verified videos show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PblRH1V

JD Vance backs Orbán's re-election bid in Budapest visit and hits out at EU

US Vice-President JD Vance intervenes in the campaign to give Orbán a ringing endorsement in Budapest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RoKhL6Q

Plan to scrap presidential elections puts Zimbabweans at loggerheads

The ruling party has unveiled a draft law that strips voters of the chance to elect the president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9w5MCSe

How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded

The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/joZdivw

'We're sinking deeper': Iranians brace for infrastructure strikes as Trump deadline nears

Ordinary Iranians respond to the US president's threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I1ecruS

Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos?

The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OsnUZiE

ICE wanted to build a detention centre - this small farming town said no

Residents say they support the administration's immigration agenda - but not its plans to build a detention centre in their backyard. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lrTDp3V

How Bombay went from a fort city to a bustling metropolis

A new exhibition charts Bombay's passage through the centuries via paintings, photographs and prints. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fPgIq1W

What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche

The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jzb0xLD

Peter Magyar, the former Orban ally vying for power in Hungary

Magyar represents the biggest threat to Viktor Orban's rule in Hungary since he won the first of four consecutive victories in 2010. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7vN2ClZ