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['A million things could go wrong' - why seizing Iran's uranium would be so risky for the US](/news/articles/cvglv5v4yvpo) [Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war](/news/articles/c0kr8lrpekmo) --- [A woman and a man in black jackets look out over Tehran's skyline with a tall tower in the distance. They have their backs to the camera, she has long brown hair tied in a pony tail and her right hand rests on his left shoulder. 'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian familiesPeople in Iran describe angry scenes and tense relationships as rifts open up over the war.9 hrs agoMiddle East](/news/articles/ce9mvzpvr7xo) [China's President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People on November 25, 2025 in Beijing, China.China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war - will it work?It's a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far. Why is China stepping in now?55 mins agoWorld](/news/articles/cze0kz7gr84o) [US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in BaghdadThe US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.11 hrs agoWorld](/news/articles/c5yled478zwo) ['Moonshots' and merch - what it's like to be on Florida's Space Coast ahead of Artemis launchHuge crowds are gathering around the Kennedy Space Centre to see the launch of the historic moon mission.8 hrs agoUS & Canada](/news/articles/cz0e1myvl2ko) ['My six-year-old has nosebleeds': Chiang Mai air pollution sparks health fearsIt's peak fire season in the Thai city, which now ranks as one of the world's most polluted. 5 hrs agoAsia](/news/articles/c0le03ne05ro) [Italy miss out on third World Cup in row - how have they got here?Italy fail to qualify for a third World Cup in a row after a penalty shootout defeat by Bosnia-Herzegovina in their play-off final.](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c208ge6p142t) Advertisement --- ## Only from the BBC [A bearded man in a green and gold military uniform with his arms outstretched behind a wire fence, with a billboard for the Republic of Slowjamastan behind him (Credit: Slowjamastan Ministry of Propaganda)Slowjamastan: The new 'nation' hiding in the USMore than 25,000 self-proclaimed citizens have pledged their allegiance to this faux dictatorship, where Crocs and reply-all emails are forbidden.](/travel/article/20260330-slowjamastan-the-worlds-newest-nation-youve-never-heard-of) [The faces of a man and a woman side-by-side, with the man smiling and making a thumbs up and the woman frowning abd making a thumbs down, against a green background (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images)Cynicism isn’t the protection you think it isA jaded view of human nature may actually render you more likely to suffer from disappointment and betrayal. 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The lighting is bright and even, and the mood is joyful, energetic and triumphant.The personal items the Artemis II crew are taking to the MoonThe crew, who are accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, reveal their hopes, fears and family sacrifices.](/news/articles/cdj7e11pw10o) [Left, two of the Artemis astronauts joke at a presser. Right, the space toilet stands; it's cylindrical with tubes and pots.How will the Artemis astronauts go to the toilet in space?For the ten day mission, Nasa scientists have developed a new 'universal waste management system', which is basically a space loo.](/news/videos/cx2rw1jyx73o) [A digital illustration shows red clouds and water ice on the surface of Mars against the black abyss of space.First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's Artemis mission mattersFrom a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.](/news/articles/cd6wp6xenv0o) [US President Donald Trump is dressed in dark blue and a red tie as he speaks into a microphone on a stage with a big NASA sign behind him in red letters. The occasion was the launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral, Florida on May 30, 2020Trump sees 'America First' opportunity in Nasa's Artemis lunar missionA competitive edge with China and a possible lunar gold rush are twin goals behind Artemis II, experts tell the BBC.](/news/articles/cyv1q59py4go) [Click play to watch Katty Kay's conversation with Eileen CollinsWhy the US is going back to the moon after 50 yearsKatty Kay interviews Eileen Collins on Artemis, diversity in space, and how lunar missions prepare us for Mars.](/reel/video/p0m14x44/watch) --- ## [Recommended Audio](https://www.bbc.com/audio) [The Global Story, The Global Story, Has Trump pushed Cuba to the brink of collapse? 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