The US central bank leaves its key interest rate unchanged at 4.3%, as its view of the economy darkens.

Israel's military says troops in central Gaza fired warning shots at a group posing a potential threat, but that it was unaware of injuries.

A video goes viral showing female students being checked to see if they were wearing bras.

A cruise missile slammed into an ordinary residential block early on Tuesday, likely travelling at about 500mph.

An Iranian missile killed Kasem's family in an Arab-majority town in Israel. The response shone a light on deep social issues.

The conflict has pitted the isolationist and hawkish wings of the US leader's party against one another.

Man, 22, and two relatives charged after setting up surgery and performing complex operations for two years, police say.

BBC Persian's Kasra Naji says his sister is among those who want to know where the conflict with Israel is leading.

Televangelist Gilbert Deya has died in an accident and at least 30 other people are reportedly injured.

A visibly upset Ramesh was overcome with grief carrying his brother's coffin to the crematorium.

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