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Iran says it struck American targets across the Middle East. Iran says at least 12 people were killed in the latest US strikes. We have the latest. More than 900 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza this year despite the ceasefire, according to latest figures from the territory's Hamas-run Ministry of Health. We speak to BBC Verify. Nepal is intensifying relief and recovery operations following the catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border a week ago, the UN says, even as rescuers scramble to reach anyone who may be alive. We speak to three people who survived the floods. What is it like to live without a smartphone? We spoke to two people who do. The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, says the attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport marks a new escalation on EU soil. Germany has attributed it to Russia. Our Europe digital editor explains. (Photo: A woman walks near an anti-US mural in Tehran, Iran, 2 September, 2026. Credit: Majid Asgaripour/West Asia News Agency/Reuters) Presenter: James Reynolds.