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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signaled that Canada may hold off on further retaliation against President Donald Trump’s latest trade measures, calling them “relatively modest” compared to earlier U.S. actions
During a tour of Doha’s Hamad International Airport, Qatar Airways’ CEO and management discussed the airline’s recovery from regional disruption while preparing for the winter season, new aircraft and next generation of Qsuites.
Myanmar’s military-backed president is in Cambodia to meet its leaders
Firefighters have entered a charred ferry in Philippine waters after a fire onboard left 84 people missing and at least five dead
The United States is increasing pressure on the International Criminal Court, leading to more countries leaving the institution
Sweden is holding an election Sunday that will determine whether a conservative leader remains in charge and a hard-right party wins ministerial jobs for the first time, or whether the center-left returns to power
Brazil’s Supreme Court canceled a second consecutive session of deliberations on Thursday, a rare step that highlights its deep institutional and political crisis
Police say a Dutch tour bus has overturned in eastern Switzerland, resulting in several deaths and injuries
The Trump administration has designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” with the latest an Ecuadorian group added to the list on Wednesday
Thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures pose a challenge to rescuers who have boarded the ship.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has come under intense social media scrutiny after photos resurfaced showing him wearing a high-value amulet created by a senior monk now at the centre of a fraud and sex scandal. The photos were taken in October 2023 while Anutin – then serving as deputy prime minister and interior minister – was leading a group of Bhumjaithai Party MPs to watch the hit hor...
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has come under intense social media scrutiny after photos resurfaced showing him wearing a high-value amulet created by a senior monk now at the centre of a fraud and sex scandal. The photos were taken in October 2023 while Anutin – then serving as deputy prime minister and interior minister – was leading a group of Bhumjaithai Party MPs to watch the hit hor...
The father had threatened to kill a female primary school teacher for disciplining his son in class.
Labour MPs Gareth Snell and Meg Hillier say Lords must be allowed to fulfil duty in scrutinising bill on serious public issueMPs who voted for and against assisted dying have urged their respective sides not to take the “extraordinary risk” of forcing through the bill using an obscure parliamentary procedure if it continues to be blocked by the Lords.Two Labour MPs have written a warning letter to...
In an effort to rejuvenate the parched landscape of Israel's Ramon Crater, wild donkeys were brought back into the ecosystem. These resilient animals played a crucial role by creating waterholes, which became essential for desert wildlife. Additionally, their droppings helped spread acacia seeds, promoting the growth of trees. Their natural movements resulted in water-retaining depressions, signif...
Chalk artists create portraits of the 40 Flight 93 passengers and crew at the Shanksville memorial ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.
Alibaba Group Holding has mourned the death of Tung Chee-hwa, who served as an independent director, saying the global perspective of Hong Kong’s first leader helped the e-commerce giant remain rooted in China while expanding internationally. Tung, Hong Kong’s first postcolonial chief executive, later became a vice-chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). He join...
Chinese President Xi Jinping is also set to attend the two-day summit, in what would be his first visit to India since 2019.
Unexpected GDP rise comes as borrowing costs and inflation risks mount ahead of Healey’s first budgetThe UK economy grew in July despite the fallout from the Iran war, in welcome news for John Healey ahead of next month’s budget.Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed a 0.4% increase in gross domestic product (GDP), compared with 0.3% growth in June. Continue reading...
As India’s capital prepares to host a summit of the BRICS grouping of countries this weekend, parts of one of the world’s busiest urban centers have been turned into tightly controlled security zones
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, we report on how this event changed America and the world. Also on the show: exclusive interviews with the EU's economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis, Norway's FM Espen Barth Eide, and Brazil's Ambassador to the EU Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva.
Twenty-five years after 9/11, negative perceptions of Islam persist even as Muslim political representation grows.
Global oil price at its highest since May while investors dump stocks and bonds after Donald Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ promiseFuel prices are on track to climb a further 20 to 30 cents over coming weeks as the escalating Middle East conflict pushed the global oil price to its highest since mid-May.As investors dumped stocks and bonds in an increasingly febrile environment, Donald Trump’s promise t...
A junior secondary school in southern China has faced significant backlash since implementing a quota that restricts students to using the toilet only once during class for the entire term. This toilet policy was highlighted in a photo reportedly taken by a teacher at Ruyuan County High School in Guangdong province during an internal management meeting in late August, as reported by the Xiaoxiang ...
Trailing 2-1 to Slavia Prague in the 88th minute, few could have imagined that Lens would go on to win. Yet, in just three minutes, the French side turned the game around, led by their captain Florian Thauvin.
The AI company revealed new cases of its models being used for cyberattacks, propaganda campaigns and dangerous biological research, days after a researcher resigned over safety concerns.
Twenty-five years on, the attacks have come to define a generation of foreign, security and intelligence policy, the BBC's security correspondent writes.
