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Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass in Sistine Chapel

Watch live as Pope Leo is joined in the Sistine Chapel by the cardinals who have just elected him pontiff.

Oh my God, it’s Rob! – Pope’s brother speaks of joy

Pope Leo XIV’s brother Louis says nothing will be the same again after his appointment.

Moon dust ‘rarer than gold’ arrives in UK from China

First Moon samples collected in nearly 50 years and loaned by China for the first time are now in the UK.

India and Pakistan: The first drone war between nuclear-armed neighbours

Experts say the tit-for-tat attacks mark a dangerous new phase in the decades-old rivalry. What next?

UK-US trade deal a ‘huge relief’, minister says, as businesses call for more clarity

Darren Jones says the government “has protected jobs because of this trade deal”, as shadow trade secretary Andrew Griffith calls it “disappointing”.

China’s Xi stands with Putin at Russia’s Victory Day parade

Putin used his speech to tie Russia’s three-year war in Ukraine to the war against Nazi Germany 80 years ago.

Behind the smiles: Three things to watch as Xi meets Putin

The BBC’s Laura Bicker explains what to look out for during the Chinese leader’s state visit to Russia.

Night of blackouts and sirens as Pakistan denies targeting Indian military bases

India accused Pakistan of attacking three of its military bases with drones and missiles, which Islamabad has denied.

Inside the secretive world of Zara

The BBC’s Emma Simpson gets a rare glimpse behind the scenes of how the fashion brand operates.

Watch: US and China are ready to talk tariffs – who will blink first?

The BBC’s journalists in Washington DC and Singapore analyse US and China’s moves ahead of the negotiation.