US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the US has launched "major combat operations" in Iran.

His comments came after Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said his country had launched a "pre-emptive" attack on the country.

The BBC's Jon Donnison said military action was something that had been anticipated "for weeks".

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Millions of people around the world are celebrating the start of the Lunar New Year, with festivities taking place from Hong Kong to Buenos Aires.

The expiration of New START means there are no limits on nuclear weapons between both countries for the first time since 1991.

The BBC's Ione Wells looks at the Ecuadorian government's response to the incident, which occurred during a time of heightened tension in the US city.

The veterans remarks follow comments by US President Donald Trump suggesting Nato allies avoided front-line combat during the war in Afghanistan.

The BBC's Washington Correspondent Daniel Bush looks at the countries who have joined and how the charter's funding will be used.

It's the first time representatives from Kyiv, Moscow and Washington have come together since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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The US president held a charter-signing ceremony for his "new international oversight body", though several key allies were not present.

As Trump pushes for Greenland, Davos may not provide the friendly stage he's accustomed to.

Moroccan fans celebrated through the night as their beloved Atlas Lions beat Nigeria to make it to the Afcon final.

The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler hears from Greenlanders, whose island is embroiled in a geopolitical storm.

An Iranian security official says 2,000 people have been killed so far after a crackdown on weeks of anti-government protests.

The US president and his administration have threatened "very strong options" to intervene in Iran, including military action.

The BBC's diplomatic correspondent, Caroline Hawley, looks into the latest events unfolding in Iran.

The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler visits the Arctic island to ask what people think of the US president's plans.

The BBC speaks to people in the Detroit area about their views on US removing Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro from power.

The US Coast Guard boarded two "ghost fleet" tanker ships in a "meticulously coordinated" operation, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.

The US president on Tuesday claimed the ousted Venezuelan leader imitated his moves. Here's a side-by-side look at both men's dancing.

Trump supporters react after US forces seized Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro with some welcoming the move and others expressing caution about what it means going forward.

The US government has made it clear that getting access to Venezuelan oil is an important motivation for its actions in the country.