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In a phone interview with the BBC’s North America editor, the president discussed next week’s visit and his relationship with the UK PM. BBC News

A journalist who was detained in Kuwait after posting Iran war videos has been released from custody, Sky News understands. Ahmed Shihab-Eldin had not been seen or heard from since 2 March, when he was visiting family in the country. It later emerged that the American-Kuwaiti journalist had been arrested …

Many women, young and old, no longer comply with laws dictating that they dress “modestly” and cover their heads, a legacy of the “Women, Life, Freedom” protests which swept Iran a few years ago – and like all protests, were crushed with lethal force. BBC News

Since then, many states have enacted their own laws to loosen restrictions on marijuana, which started with places like California allowing it to be used for medical purposes. That has created a patchwork of regulations and enforcement on cannabis, and also a headache for marijuana businesses who still have to …

Beast Industries has strongly denied claims of sexual harassment and workplace gender bias. BBC News

Italy’s government has ruled out any suggestion the country could replace Iran at this summer’s World Cup due to the war in the Middle East.  Italian sports minister Andrea Abodi said it would not be appropriate for the “Azzurri” to replace the Iranian team, telling Sky News that “qualification is …

Five people have been left in a critical condition after two trains collided in Denmark. The crash happened around 40km (25 miles) north of the capital Copenhagen at around 6.30am on Thursday. At least 12 other people have minor injuries, according to the Greater Copenhagen Fire Department. Image: Pic: Ritzau …

Four people have been left in a critical condition after two trains collided in Denmark, local reports say. The crash happened around 40km (25 miles) north of the capital Copenhagen. The four people in a critical condition were among a total of 17 people injured, news agency Ritzau reported, citing …

Israel has again been accused of targeting journalists after the death of a reporter working in southern Lebanon. Amal Khalil, who worked for the Al Akhbar newspaper, was killed on Wednesday. War latest: US navy secretary sacked She was apparently targeted because she was in one of several vehicles which …

Aoun said preserving Lebanese sovereignty over all of its territory was his top priority, and that Lebanese negotiators would seek an end to Israeli attacks, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon, release of Lebanese prisoners in Israel, deployment of Lebanese troops along the Israeli border, and the beginning of …

Tesla defied expectations, profiting more and spending less than expected in closely watched results as the company shifts focus from electric vehicles to artificial intelligence (AI). The company, co-founded and headed by the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, also announced a “rebound of demand” in Europe, the Middle East and …

A widow died in a car crash in Ghana after losing up to £1m in several romance frauds that saw her lose her life savings and home, an inquest heard. Janet Fordham, 69, suffered fatal injuries in the collision on 14 February 2023 after coming to the country to marry …

A 14-year-old girl, who was allegedly murdered by singer D4vd, died from “multiple penetrating injuries caused by objects”, according to a post-mortem report. The 21-year-old US musician, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, had been under investigation by a grand jury after the dismembered and decomposed body of Celeste …

Pope Leo’s four-nation Africa tour has pushed towards ​a dramatic close, with the pontiff braving a heavy rainstorm to greet prisoners in Equatorial Guinea. He told inmates they are not alone, as he delivered a message of hope during a visit that highlighted prison conditions, human rights abuses and injustices …

The British Army has used a civilian ferry to send troops to mainland Europe en masse for the first time in a generation. It comes as the soldiers prepared for drills on the continent over how to respond if a NATO ally was attacked. On their way to take part …

Iran dismissed the president’s suggestion that he was giving Tehran time to come up with a “unified position”, but it seems unlikely that the regime, already bruised and battered by the war, will break the ceasefire, thus inviting more punishment from the air. BBC News

The school district, which serves about half a million students, is looking to reduce its reliance on devices after the pandemic. BBC News

The EU has warned that Europe is in a “very serious crisis” as aviation fuel stocks start to run low due to the war in Iran and people might have to change holiday plans this summer. “Unfortunately, it’s very likely that many people’s holidays will be affected, either by flight …

The owner of a gun which was used to massacre eight children told investigators the firearm was stolen from his truck in the weeks before the shooting. Shamar Elkins, 31, who had convictions for previous gun offences, is suspected of killing his seven children and one other, believed to be a …

👉Listen to The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim on your podcast app👈 With Trump saying the ceasefire with Iran is now “extended”, how could this conflict end? And what are the long-term implications for the region, and who will dominate – Israel or Iran? Richard is joined by …