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World Service,08 Jun 2026,49 mins

Iran's military says it's stopping strikes on Israel

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Iran's military says it's halting operations against Israel, after the first direct hostilities between the sides in two months. It is not clear whether Israel will also stop its attacks on Iran. We have the latest from our correspondents in the region and hear from those affected by the conflict. The British government has given tech companies including Apple and Google three months to block children's access to naked images on smartphones and other devices. Our correspondent explains. Hundreds of thousands of fans from around the world begin the football World Cup journey to North America but some African supporters are facing the hurdle of actually gaining permision to enter. We speak to our reporter. We also hear from fans from four nations that are making their World Cup debut. Presenter: Rahul Tandon. (Photo: Part of a missile protrudes from the ground, from the ground, following strikes from Iran, in the central Israeli-occupied West Bank, June 8, 2026. Credit: Naama Stern/Reuters)

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