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Iran is reeling from Israel's unprecedented attack - and it is only the startIsrael's Operation Rising Lion is more extensive and ambitious than anything that has come before, says Frank Gardner11 hrs agoBBC InDepth
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Iran is reeling from Israel's unprecedented attack - and it is only the startIsrael's Operation Rising Lion is more extensive and ambitious than anything that has come before, says Frank Gardner11 hrs agoBBC InDepth
School killings leave stunned Austria and France searching for answersParents and governments are left reeling and at a loss how to protect schools from random, deadly violence.59 mins agoEurope
Black box found at Air India crash site as families wait for answersDoctors are relying on DNA from relatives to identify victims' remains, and warn the process will be slow.10 hrs ago
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Features

What we know about Israel's attacks on Iran's nuclear sites and military commandersSenior military figures and nuclear scientists were reportedly among those killed ., with more continuing.15 hrs agoWorld
Israel has inflicted unprecedented damage on Iran's elite - why now?Benjamin Netanyahu has been making the argument that Israel faces existential threat if Iran gets a nuclear bomb for many years. 17 hrs agoMiddle East
Aukus: Could Trump sink Australia's submarine plans?The White House has put the landmark agreement between the US, UK and Australia under review.5 hrs agoWorld
The sound of jet engines was deafening - then it was chaosThe BBC speaks to eyewitnesses and survivors on the ground to reveal what happened when the Air India plane crashed.5 hrs agoAsia
Hossein Salami, Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief, killed by IsraelJust last month, Salami had warned that Tehran would "open the gates of hell" if attacked by Israel or the US.21 hrs agoMiddle East

Watch/Listen

Explosions and huge plumes of smoke in Tel Aviv as Iran retaliatesIran launched a fresh wave of missiles towards the country on Friday night, vowing to "inflict heavy blows".7 hrs agoMiddle East
Watch: Israel strikes targets across Iran as leaders vow to fightIsrael's prime minister said Iran's nuclear capability posed a "clear and present danger", while Iran's president promised a "powerful" response.12 hrs agoMiddle East
Analysis: Why has Israel chosen to attack Iran now?The BBC's Hugo Bachega reports from Jerusalem, after Israel launched overnight strikes against sites across Iran.18 hrs agoMiddle East
What satellite imagery and verified video tell us about the Israeli strikes on IranIsrael's wave of strikes against Iran, which began on Thursday night, has continued through today. BBC Verify's Merlyn Thomas has been examining footage of the attacks and the damage they've caused.9 hrs agoMiddle East

Latest updates

59 mins agoSchool killings leave stunned Austria and France searching for answersParents and governments are left reeling and at a loss how to protect schools from random, deadly violence.59 mins agoEurope
5 hrs agoThe sound of jet engines was deafening - then it was chaosThe BBC speaks to eyewitnesses and survivors on the ground to reveal what happened when the Air India plane crashed.5 hrs agoAsia
6 hrs agoIn Iran, grief for civilian casualties but little pity for commandersMany Iranians criticise their leaders for failing to protect the country - but others insist on its right to a nuclear programme.6 hrs agoMiddle East
7 hrs agoExplosions and huge plumes of smoke in Tel Aviv as Iran retaliatesIran launched a fresh wave of missiles towards the country on Friday night, vowing to "inflict heavy blows".7 hrs agoMiddle East
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