Rescuers in Germany work to free humpback whale stranded in Baltic Sea
Rescuers are racing against time to free a whale stranded in shallow waters off the north German coast.
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Skeleton of Three Musketeers' d'Artagnan may have been found under Dutch church
Remains found under a church floor in the Netherlands could belong to the famous musketeer d'Artagnan.
Palestinian teenager was starved in prison before death, judge rules
A Palestinian teenager was starved in an Israeli prison before his death, a judge ruled before closing the case.
Floods in Kenya leave 88 dead and thousands displaced
The number killed in floods in Kenya has risen to 88, the government has said, as two rivers burst their banks causing more displacement.
The Iranian former commander who could be Trump's pick to negotiate with
A former commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards has emerged as a possible US contact for talks - as the new Supreme Leader's condition remains uncertain.
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Are US-Iran peace talks actually happening? Everything we know so far
Donald Trump's claim that members of his administration are negotiating with Iran on the ongoing conflict has caused more confusion than clarity. 
Instagram and Facebook owner Meta ordered to pay £280m for knowingly harming children
Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, has been ordered to pay $375m (£280m) in damages after it was found to have knowingly harmed children's mental health.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Pick your favourite snap
The 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year has named its People's Choice winner, selected from more than 60,000 entries and voted for by the public.
Danish PM faces fight to stay in post after election losses
Denmark's centre-left prime minister has said she wants to stay in her job after inconclusive election results left the country facing weeks of coalition talks.
Italian politician resigns over stake in mafia-linked restaurant
Italian justice undersecretary Andrea Delmastro has resigned after it emerged he had held a stake in a restaurant linked to the mafia.
Hong Kong booksellers arrested for 'seditious publications' as Jimmy Lai's biography seized
The owner of one of Hong Kong's last independent bookshops has been arrested and books including Jimmy Lai's biography seized, local media have reported.
Children play around missiles as remnants of projectiles pictured across Middle East
As the US-Israel war with Iran enters its fourth week, pictures have emerged of projectiles, including missiles, across the Middle East - some in unexpected locations.
Denmark goes to the polls in a snap election after Trump's Greenland bid
Danes are voting in a general election called early by the country's prime minister in apparent hopes of exploiting public support for her firm stance on Greenland.
Lindsay Hoyle demands fraudster who fled to Tenerife faces justice
It is "outrageous" that a convicted fraudster tracked down by Sky News in Tenerife is still on the run, the Speaker of the House of Commons has said.
At least 66 dead after military plane crashes in Colombia
At least 66 people have been killed in a military plane crash in Colombia, the country's armed forces chief has said.
At least 34 dead after plane crashes in Colombia
At least 34 people have been killed in a plane crash in Colombia.
Military plane carrying 125 people crashes in Colombia
A military transport plane carrying 125 people has crashed in Colombia killing at least one person.
Military plane 'carrying 110 soldiers' involved in accident in Colombia
A military transport plane carrying 110 soldiers has been involved in an "accident" in Colombia, local media have reported.
Iran says Trump has 'backed down' after he postpones energy attacks
Donald Trump has said he has postponed attacks against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure after "very good and productive conversations" with Tehran.
Owner of OnlyFans adult platform dies at the age of 43
Leonid Radvinsky, a Ukrainian-American entrepreneur who was the owner of the adult content platform OnlyFans, has died.
'Every indicator is flashing red,' says UN as it warns of record 'climate imbalance'
The Earth's climate is in a "state of emergency", according to the United Nations which has warned it is more out of balance than at any other time in observed history. 
'Every indicator is flashing red', says UN as it warns of record 'climate imbalance'
The Earth's climate is in a "state of emergency", according to the UN which has warned it is more out of balance than at any other time in observed history. 
British couple detained in Iran feel 'let down' and call on Starmer to 'help us'
A British couple jailed for 10 years in Iran on "falsified" spying charges say they feel abandoned by the UK government - and have urged the prime minister to "step up and help us".
Cars and homes burnt as Israeli settlers rampage through occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers have injured at least 10 Palestinians, as well as smashing cars and setting fires, as they rampaged through villages in the West Bank.
Tehran has responded to attacks with speed and strategy - Iranians are bracing for a long war
Living under the threat of bombardment is terrifying. Barely an hour passes in Tehran without the sound of an explosion. Nowhere feels safe.
We left Tehran with a sense innocent civilians are bracing for a long war - and more terrifying uncertainty
Living under the threat of bombardment is terrifying. Barely an hour passes in Tehran without the sound of an explosion. Nowhere feels safe.
Two skiers killed after avalanche sweeps through busy slope
Two people have been killed after being caught in a large avalanche in northern Italy, the country's mountain rescue service has said.
Cuba left in darkness after third power cut in a month
Cuba's power grid has collapsed for the third time this month, leaving the country in darkness with no electricity.
Cuba left in darkness after third power cuts in a month
Cuba's power grid has collapsed for the third time this month, leaving the country in darkness with no electricity.
Hospital attack kills 64, including 13 children
At least 64 people have died in another attack on a hospital in Sudan, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).