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| Hello. What to make of the current confusing state of
relations between the US and Iran? Our diplomatic
correspondent attempts to clear things up. Elsewhere,
we have an unusual lawsuit out of the US, and an
amazing chance discovery on a dog walk. | |
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | A week that has tested the Iran ceasefire - so what comes next? |
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|  | There are signs the ceasefire could be extended - but it is unclear on what terms. Credit: US Navy via Getty Images | There is still a ceasefire in the conflict between the US and Iran, technically. That is despite the US striking a port city in southern Iran this week, leading Iran to target an American base in return. The war of words is continuing, too, with both sides engaging in ominous-sounding attacks. But, as our diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams writes, neither side seems to regard the sort of tit-for-tat exchanges we have seen this week as marking a return to all-out war. And behind the scenes, there are signs, albeit tentative ones, that the ceasefire could be extended. |
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| Gaza City hospitals say several killed in strike | At least five children were among those reported killed in an Israeli strike that appeared to target a Hamas commander. | Latest updates > |
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| Italy seizes dead Mafia mobster's millions | Assets worth $233m were confiscated by police targeting the network of late mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro. | More on the seizure > |
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| Investigation launched into Trump accuser | The DOJ has opened a criminal investigation into writer E Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of sexual assault. | The case explained > |
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| World number one Sinner out in French Open shock | The Italian lost in five sets to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the fierce heat in Paris, and needed a mid-game medical timeout. | How it unfolded > |
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| Drag queen Pattie Gonia fights Patagonia lawsuit | The outdoor apparel company says the performer is causing "irreparable" damage to its brand. | Read the reaction > |
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| | | Beijing and Hefei, China
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| The world's carmakers are struggling to keep up with China |  | China exports about seven million cars a year,
nearly half of which are EVs. Credit: Reuters | Everywhere outside China, carmakers are nervous. Ford's chief executive has warned that Western carmakers are "in a fight for our lives" as Chinese rivals expand globally. And it's not just cars being produced there en masse: it's batteries, design and software, as we found at the world's largest car show. |
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| | Suranjana Tewari, Asia Business Correspondent |
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| | The BBC visited factory floors in Beijing and Hefei on the sidelines of Auto China 2026 and found striking levels of automation and software development speed, leaving foreign brands that once dominated the Chinese market struggling to keep up. China's dominance goes beyond the cars themselves. It makes the most exports in more than 315 product categories, up from 163 in 2016, according to a report by Rhodium Group. Many of these are linked to electric vehicle (EV) supply chains, including batteries, components and manufacturing machinery.
The International Energy Agency estimates it is at least 30% cheaper to produce a small electric SUV in China than in more advanced economies, largely because of lower battery costs and elaborate supply chains. Competition inside China has also sped up innovation. Tech giants are now making EVs, bringing consumer technology into the car industry. "They're not racing the West anymore," says Shanghai-based auto analyst Bill Russo. "They're racing each other." |
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT | AI reveals ancient secrets | Artificial intelligence is helping historians crack mysterious ciphers and codes. | |
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And finally... in Wales | You might be more used to finding abandoned poo bags on your dog walk, but a couple in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, made a much more pleasing discovery. When they spotted two striking paintings in a skip, they took them home and hung them up. And then they discovered they were painted by a world-famous artist... | |
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