How is the Philippines reacting to its energy emergency?

The Philippines is the first country in the world to declare an energy emergency in response to the US-Israeli war with Iran.

BBC News Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari visited a petrol station in Manila to find out more.

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BBC in Cuba as island plunged into darkness

More than 10 million people are enduring power cuts after Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed again.

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As Cuba struggles with power cuts, how is the island holding up?

The BBC's Will Grant reports from the island days after the entire national electric grid collapsed.

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Venezuelans in Miami and Caracas celebrate historic WBC victory over USA

Venezuela won its first-ever World Baseball Classic title, defeating the United States 3–2 in the championship game.

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Watch: Sean Penn receives 'Oscar' in Ukraine after skipping US ceremony

The Academy Award winning US actor won his third Oscar on Sunday, but skipped the ceremony to visit Ukraine.

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Oscar buzz for Ray and his Retirement Plan

Voiced by Domhnall Gleeson and directed by John Kelly, Retirement Plan is nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards.

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'This is a moment of grave peril' - UN humanitarian chief

UN Humanitarian Affairs Lead Tom Fletcher speaks to the BBC about the conflict in the Middle East.

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After Iran, will Trump turn his eyes to Cuba?

During a White House event with the Inter Miami CF soccer team, the US president said the island was “ready to fall”.

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Inside Venezuela's political transition two months after Maduro's ousting

The BBC's Ione Wells reports from the country and speaks to recently freed opposition politicians about the government's future and relations with the US.

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Frozen in time: The once-glamorous Iranian embassy in the US sits empty

The BBC's Helena Humphrey explains the steps required to reopen both embassies, which have remained closed for decades.

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'We got home': Passengers on Dubai-Dublin flight celebrate return

The Emirates flight was the first in a number of days after the United States-Israeli attacks on Iran led to the closure of nearly all airspace in the Middle East.

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A timelapse of marine traffic shows the flow of ships has decreased in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Video of US torpedo hitting Iranian warship released by Pentagon

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the US military has sunk "an Iranian warship" in the Indian Ocean with a torpedo.

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Ros Atkins on...how has President Trump's message on war changed?

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins charts how the Trump administration’s messaging on war has shifted in his second term.

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Watch: BBC asks Hegseth about reports of strike on school

Asked about the reported bombing of a school in Iran, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that the US was "investigating".

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Trump's war on Iran: Shifting stories and unanswered questions

BBC's Analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at the mixed messaging given by President Donald Trump's administration for its actions in Iran.

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Watch: Footage from across Iran shows scale of strikes

Footage verified by the BBC and news agencies shows large explosions in Iran following US and Israel strikes.

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Fire breaks out near US consulate in Dubai after drone strike

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed a drone struck a parking lot adjacent to the US consulate building in Dubai.

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Trump lashes out at Spain, says he is 'going to cut off all trade'

The US president criticised the Spanish government after it blocked the US from using its bases during the attack on Iran.

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Trump on Starmer: 'Not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with'

President Donald Trump criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the UK's initial response to US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

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BBC questions Marco Rubio over reported strike on Iranian school

The secretary of state said the US 'would not deliberately target a school' and directed further questions to the defence department.

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