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| | | Hello. As US President Donald Trump calls on Nato members to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, reporters Lucy Proctor and Mike Wendling detail how Trump's Republican coalition is responding to the Iran war. Also, my colleague Olga Sawczuk reports on the women bringing chess into the 21st Century. And finally, go behind the scenes at the 98th Academy Awards. | | | | | | |
| TOP OF THE AGENDA | | War exposes splits in Republican coalition | | | | | The US president said he was speaking to "about seven" countries about "policing" the strait. Credit: Reuters | | President Trump has told the Financial Times he expects both China and Nato allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipping, saying it would be "very bad for the future of Nato" if member countries do not get involved. Aboard Air Force One, Trump said he "will remember" if countries do not agree to help. Get the latest here. However, as Lucy Proctor and Mike Wendling note, polls indicate that one in four Republicans do not support the war - the clearest indication yet of splits in the coalition that brought Trump back to the White House. | | | | | | | - Flight routes: Air traffic controllers are shepherding passenger jets through safer but congested airspace on the edge of the war. Here's how they do it.
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| | | Zelensky accuses EU allies of 'blackmail' over pipeline | | The EU has urged Ukraine to repair a pipeline damaged by Russian air strikes quickly and allow inspectors to view it. | | What happened > | | | | Israeli army kills Palestinian couple and two children | | The Bani Odeh family were travelling in their car in the northern West Bank when Israeli forces opened fire. | | Read more > | | | | Ten killed in fire at India hospital intensive care unit | | Authorities said all the victims were patients, while 11 hospital staff are being treated for burns. | | More details > | | | | French police detain two men over 'antisemitic' plot | | French anti-terror prosecutors are investigating two brothers suspected of plotting a "lethal and antisemitic" attack. | | What to know > | | | | Race to establish globally recognised 'AI-free' logo | | Organisations worldwide are racing to develop a universally recognised label for "human-made" products and services. | | See some examples > | | | | |
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- Mother's Day: William, the Prince of Wales, has shared a previously unseen photo of his late mother, Princess Diana, to mark the occasion.
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| | | BEYOND THE HEADLINES | | Women streamers herald new era of chess | | | | | | | Sarah El Barbry became a chess streamer in 2025 and has more than 75,000 followers across platforms. | | The popularity of the Netflix chess-focused series The Queen's Gambit coincided with a rise in female content creators dedicated to the ancient game. BBC World Service's Olga Sawczuk reports on the women streamers helping chess shake its image as an "old man's game". | | | | | | |