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- Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged
on April 12, 2026The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs.
- Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market
on April 12, 2026The Nigerian Air Force has not addressed reports it struck a village market while targeting militants.
- Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92
on April 12, 2026Her infectious voice got fans dancing and singing, becoming the soundtrack for generations of Indians.
- Justin Bieber headlines Coachella with nostalgia-fuelled set
on April 12, 2026The star spent much of the gig singing along to YouTube videos of early hits like Baby and Never say Never.
- After Iran talks falter, the big question is what happens next?
on April 12, 2026Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.
- Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of hundreds of ceasefire violations
on April 12, 2026Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his nation's forces would respond "symmetrically" to Russian attacks.