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Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large

The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.

Mar 11, 2026 12:53 PM ET
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Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large

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Hezbollah, Iran unleash coordinated cluster bomb strikes on Israel in major escalation

National security expert warns from bomb shelter that synchronized attacks mark escalation in regional conflict

Mar 11, 2026 8:22 AM ET
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Hezbollah, Iran unleash coordinated cluster bomb strikes on Israel in major escalation

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'It's Wilt, Me, Then Kobe' - Adebayo Scores 83 Points

Bam Adebayo scored 83 points - the second highest number in an NBA game - as the Miami Heat beat the Washington Wizards 150-129.

Mar 11, 2026 1:05 PM ET

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'It's Wilt, me, then Kobe' - Adebayo scores 83 points

Getty Images / Bam Adebayo is a three-time NBA All Star

YouTube Lays Claim To Another Crown: The World’s Largest Media Company

The influential financial research firm MoffettNathanson suggests that the Google-owned video platform passed Disney's media business in 2025.

Mar 09, 2026 11:31 AM ET

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YouTube Lays Claim to Another Crown: The World’s Largest Media Company

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for YouTube

Weinstein Calls Out A-listers From Prison

Harvey Weinstein has slammed a few Hollywood A-Listers in a scathing new interview from prison.

Mar 11, 2026 8:50 AM ET

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Weinstein calls out A-listers from prison

Peter Jackson famously modelled an orc after Weinstein. Picture: Getty.

Lebanon At ‘Tipping Point’ As It Seeks To Curb Hezbollah’s Influence

Mar 06, 2026 11:09 AM ET

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Lebanon at ‘Tipping Point’ as It Seeks to Curb Hezbollah’s Influence

Hezbollah supporters gathering in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, on Sunday to mourn the death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Credit...Hassan Ammar/Associated Press

At Least 42 People Killed In Kenya Floods

Intense rains on Friday unleashed widespread flooding, with capital Nairobi most impacted

Mar 09, 2026 8:58 AM ET

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At least 42 people killed in Kenya floods

People walk around damaged property looking for salvageable items in downtown Nairobi following a night of heavy rainfall that resulted in heavy flooding on March 7. (Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images)