Fears of a massacre in this city on the front line of Sudan's war
El-Obeid has been under "siege-like conditions" for 18 months says the UN human rights chief.
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US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
The US Central Command says the strikes are intended to impose "heavy costs" on Iran.
Watch: Marine Le Pen confirms run for French presidency
The National Rally leader also said she will attempt to appeal an embezzlement conviction.
New video shows man believed to be Tyler Robinson before Charlie Kirk shooting
The footage shown during the second day of a preliminary hearing appears to show Robinson walking through a parking garage and running across a roof.
New footage shown at Kirk hearing shows man on rooftop near shooting scene
The preliminary hearing will determine whether Tyler Robinson, accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will stand trial.
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Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency and appeal conviction in top court
The hard-right National Rally leader has ended months of speculation, after a court ruled she could run but would have to wear a tag for a year.
Trump looms large as Nato grapples with challenge of rearming Europe
The US president's inflammatory words have punctuated the image of unity at this crucial gathering, Security Correspondent Frank Gardner writes.
Hungary's public news broadcasts halted in bid to scrap Orban-era propaganda
The country's main state TV channel displayed a message saying it was "sorry" for lying on Tuesday.
Bomb explosions injure 18 in Damascus during Macron's visit
As reports of the blasts came in, state television said the Syrian president had welcomed Macron at the presidential palace.
Ghana halts visit by South African president amid row over anti-migrant protests
Many in Ghana feared his presence would lead to mass protests, and officials say it is postponed for now.
Ghana delays visit by South African president amid row over anti-migrant protests
Many in Ghana feared his presence would lead to mass protests, and officials say it is postponed for now.
Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail
The lawyer for Dr Hussam Abu Safiya tells the BBC his client was so badly beaten he could not recognise him during a visit last week.
Marine Le Pen found guilty, but court clears way for presidential run if she wears tag
The National Rally leader now has to decide whether she will run with an electronic tag and will speak on TV later.
Zelensky presses Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes
The Ukrainian president says "decisions for air defence" should be "one of the key outcomes" of this week's summit in Turkey.
Woman suspected of Monaco bomb attack found dead in Ukraine
Police had been hunting Anastasiia Berezovska after a Ukrainian millionaire was injured in the blast.
Zimbabwean football star survives gun attack in South Africa
South African police say they are investigating a case of attempted murder but that no arrests have been made so far.
Explosions injure 18 in Damascus during Macron's visit
As reports of the blasts came in, state television said the Syrian president had welcomed Macron at the presidential palace.
Macron safe after explosions in Syrian capital during French president's visit
As reports of the blasts came in, state television said the Syrian president had welcomed Macron at the presidential palace.
Erika Kirk comes face-to-face in court with husband's alleged killer
Charlie Kirk's widow was joined by the late US activist's family - all of whom attended court for the first time in the case.
Watch: Moment rare tornado lashes central Chinese cities
Videos shared with the BBC show debris flying through the air as the storm swept through Ezhou and Huanggang in Hubei province.
Marine Le Pen's moment of truth: Why Tuesday court verdict matters for France
The leader of France's National Rally leads the opinion polls ahead of the 2027 presidential election and will now find out if she can stand.
Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Why Tuesday's ruling matters for France
The leader of France's National Rally leads the opinion polls ahead of the 2027 presidential election and will now find out if she can stand.
India's landmark Ram temple overhauls board after alleged theft of donations
Questions have been raised over alleged theft of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.
China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes
The 69-year-old helped companies secure valuable contracts in exchange for money, a court heard.
Erika Kirk attends hearing for suspect charged with husband's murder
The hearing will decide whether Tyler Robinson will stand trial in the shooting death of Kirk, a key Trump ally.
Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes
The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.
Fatal Typhoon Maysak floods burst dam wall in China
The reservoir wall in Heng County, Nanning, broke as rivers swelled from the passage of Typhoon Maysak.
Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money
The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional - but some say it is not a fair trade.
Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei
Three days of public mourning in Tehran was a political spectacle Iran's leaders wanted the world to see, writes the BBC's international correspondent Lyse Doucet.
Jailers and officials at Russia's 'torture prisons' in Ukraine exposed by BBC
Former prisoners accuse the men of abuse in detention centres and want to see them brought to trial.