Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems – but the gallery says its works are safe. BBC News
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Artemis II’s journey so far as it leaves Earth’s orbit … in 85 seconds
The four astronauts on Nasa’s Artemis II mission are the first humans since 1972 to leave Earth’s orbit. Commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen are now on a looping path that will carry them around the far side of the Moon and back again. Their 10-day …
Read More »Experts dispute US account of deadly Lamerd sports hall strike in Iran
Lamerd, a town in southern Iran, came under attack on 28 February. CCTV footage published by Iranian state media – which was authenticated and geolocated by BBC Verify – showed a munition moments before it exploded above a residential area. Experts identified it as likely being a US missile, based …
Read More »Experts dispute US account of deadly Lamerd sports hall strike in Iran
Lamerd, a town in southern Iran, came under attack on 28 February. CCTV footage published by Iranian state media – which was authenticated and geolocated by BBC Verify – showed a munition moments before it exploded above a residential area. Experts identified it as likely being a US missile, based …
Read More »France's Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts
The Paris police department had argued that the four-day gathering was a security threat because it could be a target of terrorism. BBC News
Read More »Cuba to release more than 2,000 prisoners, as pressure from US mounts
Eligibility for the release was based on “a careful analysis” of offences, along with “their good conduct while in prison, the fact that they had served a significant portion of their sentences, and their state of health,” the embassy statement added. BBC News
Read More »When will the Iran war end? Tracing the Trump administration's timelines
Experts say many US presidents have offered a timeline for a conflict – only to then shift their estimates. BBC News
Read More »How deadly crash became a flashpoint for rising West Bank tensions | World News
A deadly crash involving Israeli settlers has become a flashpoint in the West Bank. Reporting from Beit Imrin, Sky News’ International correspondent John Sparks investigates how the incident has become the starting point for a much bigger story. The case raises deeper questions about the realities of life for Palestinians …
Read More »Head of Myanmar’s ruling junta who led coup against Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi becomes president | World News
The head of Myanmar’s ruling military junta, who overthrew the previous government five years ago, has been elected president after winning a parliamentary vote. Min Aung Hlaing comfortably passed the threshold needed to win Friday’s ballot, which was broadcast live, in a chamber dominated by the pro-military Union Solidarity and …
Read More »Artemis II blasts closer to the far side of the Moon
In the event of an emergency, the U-turn is the fastest way home in the first 36 hours after the TLI. After that it can be just as quick, and often simpler, to stay on course around the Moon and fall back to Earth, Orion programme manager Howard Hu said …
Read More »What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
President Donald Trump has named Todd Blanche as the acting attorney general for the US after removing Pam Bondi from the top law enforcement position. Trump praised Bondi in a post on Truth Social and said she would be “transitioning” to a role in the private sector. Before becoming the …
Read More »Arlo Parks: 'I got out of my head and into my body'
The singer-songwriter found herself on the dancefloor. On a new album, she asks us to join her. BBC News
Read More »Iran war could make beer and bottled water pricier for Indians
According to a study by Data for India, about 15% of urban households and 6% of rural households depend on bottled water for their drinking needs. Relying on bottled water is expensive, especially for people in rural areas. But access to clean water remains a challenge in many parts of …
Read More »'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of war
Ordinary people from various parts of Iran describe expanding strikes, economic pain and fear of repression. BBC News
Read More »Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively claims in harassment suit against Baldoni
The case stems from interactions between Baldoni and Lively on the set of It Ends With Us, an adaption of a best-selling Colleen Hoover novel, which features Lively as the main character, Lily Bloom, a young woman who grew up witnessing domestic abuse and finds herself in the same position …
Read More »President Donald Trump’s shifting deadlines for ending Iran war
Donald Trump’s first primetime address since the start of the Iran war on Wednesday evening left several questions unanswered. He said the core strategic objectives of the US-Israeli military operation were “nearing completion” a month into the war, and projected it would last another two to three weeks. The BBC’s …
Read More »Why isn’t Artemis II landing on the Moon?
The most powerful rocket ever built by Nasa is carrying the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years. But it’s not actually landing on the lunar surface. That’s because the Artemis program is using this second mission, Artemis II, to prepare for a potential lunar landing …
Read More »Iran’s two largest steel plants shut down due to strikes, companies say
Separately, on Thursday, a highway bridge linking the capital Tehran to the nearby city of Karaj was hit by air strikes, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported. Two people were killed, according to the deputy for security at the Alborz governor’s office. BBC News
Read More »What nearly went wrong on Nasa's space mission – and what still could
The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the Earth’s orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the Moon. BBC News
Read More »Ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after Dutch heist
The helmet and three golden bracelets were stolen in January 2025, but one bracelet is yet to be found. BBC News
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