US strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship
US Central Command says it has struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions.
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Pete Buttigieg briefly separated from children after false police report
Buttigieg says the day he spent separated from his twins was "among the darkest hours of my life".
Religion row as Texas makes Bible stories required reading in schools
Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.
Just how much trouble is Canada's economy in?
Five charts help illustrate the state of Canada's economy - and how it's performing compared to other wealthy nations.
GTA 6 will launch as download only - does that mean the disc is dead?
Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?
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The Zulu-language series about a man with multiple wives is a worldwide hit.
Could you handle a 20-plus hour flight? This airline is banking on it
Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?
The first non-stop London to Sydney flight is coming - with challenges
Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?
They quit the West for Russia's traditional values, but it wasn't what they expected
The BBC asks Westerners who moved to Russia if life there lives up to expectations.
Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix
Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.
Watch: BBC reports from La Guaira, one of Venezuela's worst-hit areas
Vanessa Silva visited the coastal state, where rescuers are still working to find survivors under the rubble after twin earthquakes rocked the country.
Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as families desperate for news
Hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble, as international rescue teams start to arrive.
US conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship
US Central Command says it has struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions.
Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks
Previous ceasefires between Israel and Hezbollah have still seen near-daily cross-border strikes
Watch: Lightning strikes seen across UK
Lightning strikes lit up the sky across the UK during the early hours of Friday as thunderstorms were triggered by the intense heat.
Debris falls after plane hits Beijing's tallest building
Social media footage showed the moment debris from a small aircraft fell to the ground after a crash into Beijing's tallest skyscraper.
World Cup fans frustrated by 'confusing and expensive' tipping culture in US
International fans visiting the US for the World Cup have become frustrated by the culture of having to tip servers, telling the BBC that tipping fatigue has set in.
Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events
Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.
Trump accuses Iran of ceasefire breach after Strait of Hormuz attack
A Singapore-flagged ship was struck crossing the waterway on Thursday, prompting a large-scale evacuation to be paused.
DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict
Kinshasa accuses its neighbour of committing various violations since the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents
Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.
Mother dies saving daughter in Venezuela earthquakes
Héctor Bello wrote on social media that "you gave your own life for our daughter" in the quakes which killed at least 589 people.
Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case
It relates to a 17-year-old girl - four men including her father and husband face years in jail if convicted.
Four men held over child-marriage in Sierra Leone set to appear in landmark court case
It relates to a 17-year-old girl - four men including her father and husband face years in jail if convicted.
Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition
Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the idea of Canada joining the song contest in his 2025 budget.
US sanctions Rwanda gold refinery accused of smuggling DR Congo's minerals
The US alleges Gasabo Gold Refinery smuggled at least 60kg of gold in early 2026.
Christmas market attacker jailed for life for murdering six in Germany
A nine-year-old and five women were killed when Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen drove into the market in 2024.
Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia
Col Dmytro Kozyura agreed to share state secrets and systematically disclosed classified information, prosecutors say.
Moment woman pulled from rubble alive after Venezuela earthquake
First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.