Still in shock, Beirut tries to heal after deadly Israeli attacks
BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega hears from people affected by this week's attacks.
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Djibouti's president wins unprecedented sixth term with 97.8% of vote
Ismail Omar Guelleh, 78, has extended his already 27-year rule in a poll boycotted by the main opposition candidates.
'You are my god', Japan's PM tells British rock band Deep Purple
Hard rock enthusiast Sanae Takaichi beamed as she met the rockers in her Tokyo office.
Baseball statue broken as it is unveiled in Seattle
The mishap occurred as a tarp was pulled off a bronze figure immortalising Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki.
Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon
Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.
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Concerns after satellite provider restricts Iran images following US pressure
Planet Labs says it is restricting coverage of Iran and parts of the Middle East indefinitely.
Who is Viktor Orbán, Hungarian PM fighting to stay in power after 16 years?
Since 2010, Orbán has transformed Hungary into what the European Parliament has denounced as a "hybrid regime of electoral autocracy".
Frontrunner for California governor denies sexual assault allegations
The congressman is a leading Democratic candidate who is now facing calls to drop out of the race.
'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers
A controversial law to remove protections for the country's glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.
An inappropriate joke nearly ended his career. Now he's back with more humour
A misfired joke nearly derailed Samay Raina’s comedy career. Now he’s back, reclaiming his voice.
This idyllic US town was full of police families - and a serial killer in their midst
For years, rumours swirled about who could be behind the bodies being discovered on the shores of Gilgo Beach.
JD Vance takes on a perilous mission - could it backfire?
As the US vice-president leads peace talks with Iran, he must balance warring factions, a demanding boss and his own political future.
Trump has handed JD Vance his most difficult mission yet
As the US vice-president leads peace talks with Iran, he must balance warring factions, a demanding boss and his own political future.
Artemis II mission was a triumph - now comes the hard part
The mission was almost flawless but there are considerable obstacles ahead before a Moon landing.
Final push for votes as challenger to Hungary's Orbán senses victory
As Péter Magyar's opposition movement leads in the polls, tens of thousands of anti-Orbán supporters fill Heroes' Square in Budapest.
Final push for votes as challenger to Hungary's Orbán scents victory
As Péter Magyar's opposition movement leads in the polls, tens of thousands of anti-Orbán supporters fill Heroes' Square in Budapest.
Lyse Doucet: Historic US-Iran talks must bridge deep distrust
Face-to-face talks would mark the highest-level engagement between Iran and the US since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Trump posts graphic video of slaying to argue for stricter immigration policies
A Haitian migrant previously protected from deportation is acccused of beating a woman to death at a Florida petrol station.
Irish government prepares fuel support deal after blockade pressure
Travel across parts of the Republic of Ireland was affected for the fourth day in a row as vehicles, including tractors, blocked roads.
Melania Trump's speech propels Epstein crisis back to forefront
She has now placed herself squarely into the Epstein story and at odds with the administration, which wants to end the investigation.
Lebanon and Israel officials to meet in US on Tuesday
A senior Lebanese official earlier told the BBC that Lebanon would only take part if a ceasefire was in place.
Gunmen kill at least four people at Afghanistan picnic spot
Officials say attackers opened fire near the village of Deh Mehri in Herat.
Gunmen kill multiple people at Afghanistan picnic spot
Officials say attackers opened fire at a picnic spot near the village of Deh Mehri in Herat.
French man charged with locking son in van for more than a year
The boy was found malnourished, naked, lying next to human excrement and unable to walk, the prosecutor said.
Lebanon says ceasefire must be in place before Israel talks
Lebanon will only take part in talks with Israel if a ceasefire is already in place, a senior official tells the BBC.
The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks
Peace talks between the US and Iran are due to begin in Pakistan on Saturday.
South Korea deploys thermal imaging cameras in search for escaped zoo wolf
The male wolf, named Neukgu, escaped a zoo in the central city of Daejeon on Wednesday, officials said.
Palestinian shot dead during Israeli settler attack on occupied West Bank village
The killing came as ex-security chiefs warned "government sponsored Jewish terrorism" was out of control.
Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity Sentebale he co-founded
Prince Harry left the charity last year in an acrimonious dispute over how Sentebale was being managed.
Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in vicious 'civil war', say researchers
The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.