Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline
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'We will go wherever they hide': Rooting out IS in Somalia
Somalia became a key part of IS's global network after fighters were driven out of strongholds in Syria and Iraq.
How passenger planes keep flying during a war
Airspace over Iran and the Gulf remains severely restricted following missile strikes, putting additional pressure on airlines.
What Iranians are being told about the war
Iranian state media's coverage of the war includes inflations of enemy casualties and digital manipulation intended to glorify Iran.
'A new norm': BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war
The BBC's International News correspondent, Barbara Plett Usher, visits Doha's Souq Waqif market as strikes in the region continue.
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Ugandan opposition leader tells BBC he fled abroad fearing for his life
He says from an undisclosed location: "It was clear that the regime wanted to eliminate me."
Michigan synagogue attacker's brother was Hezbollah commander, IDF says
US officials previously said the man accused of ramming a truck full of explosives into a synagogue had recently lost family in Lebanon.
Sweden detains captain of Russian shadow fleet ship
The skipper of the Sea Owl One is suspected of producing forged documents when it was boarded by coast guard.
How Iranians are evading internet blocks to contact family abroad
Iranians are finding tech-savvy ways to get through the regime's restrictions on phone and internet connections.
Iran captain latest footballer to drop asylum bid, Iranian state media says
Five of the seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.
French police detain brothers over 'lethal and antisemitic' plot
A loaded gun, hydrochloric acid and an Islamic State flag were found in their car, prosecutors say.
Severe flooding kills 66 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue
Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.
Ugandan opposition leader goes abroad after two months in hiding
Uganda's military chief has said Bobi Wine is wanted "dead or alive", although some ministers have denied he is being sought.
Zelensky accuses EU allies of 'blackmail' in oil pipeline row
Volodymyr Zelensky says restoring the flow of Russian oil via Ukraine into the EU would be like lifting sanctions on Russia.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in occupied West Bank
Mohammed, aged five, and Othman, aged seven, were killed alongside their parents, the Palestinian health ministry says.
Severe flooding kills 62 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue
Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.
US names six crew killed in refuelling plane crash in Iraq
The aircraft was on a combat mission as part of ongoing US operations against Iran when it crashed in western Iraq on Thursday.
My letter to my dead daughter - after forgiving the man who killed her
The mother of Ann Grosmaire, 19, who was shot dead by her boyfriend, explains why she chose restorative justice.
The women bringing chess into the 21st Century - with 'bullet' matches and viral videos
Women content creators are helping chess shake its image as an "old man's game" and bring it into the digital age.
Medvedev stuns Alcaraz to set up Sinner final
World number two Jannik Sinner puts on a masterclass to beat Alexander Zverev 6-2 6-4 and reach his first final at Indian Wells, while Daniil Medvedev ends Carlos Alcaraz's winning run.
'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets
Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.
Oscars 2026: What to expect and who will win
Sinners, One Battle After Another and Hamnet will all be vying for Hollywood's highest honour on Sunday.
Oscars 2026: What to expect, how to watch and who will win
Sinners, One Battle After Another and Hamnet will all be vying for Hollywood's highest honour on Sunday.
Will Trump help or hinder Zimbabwe's white farmers in their compensation battle?
They have engaged a lobbying firm with close ties to the US president to argue their case.
Iraq taking private plane to Mexico for World Cup play-off
Iraq will travel to Mexico by private plane for their World Cup play-off despite calls from coach Graham Arnold to postpone the match amid the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran, the country's FA president Adnan Dirjal says.
BBC visits aftermath of Israeli strike on Lebanon that killed family as IDF targets Hezbollah
A relative tells BBC those killed were civilians and not Hezbollah operatives, but the Israel Defence Forces says it was targeting "terrorist infrastructure".
France take title with thrilling last-gasp win over England
France claim a third Six Nations title in the past five years as Thomas Ramos' last-gasp kick decides a 94-point thriller against England in Paris.
Russia exploiting Iran war, Zelensky says after fresh bombardment
Volodymyr Zelensky cast concern over the supply of air-defence missiles after a heavy overnight attack kills at least five.
Three more Iran football team members change minds over asylum
Four of seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.
Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.