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Trump says Putin will not attack Ukraine cities during cold week

Russia has not confirmed it agreed to Trump's request, but Ukraine's president said he expected Vladimir Putin's promise to be kept.

Agents in Minneapolis could be pulled back if local officials cooperate, border tsar says

Tom Homan said the immigration operation would be more "targeted", as the Trump administration works to calm frustrations both in the city and on Capitol Hill

EU adds Iran's Revolutionary Guards to terrorist list

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the move is a response to Tehran's deadly crackdown on protesters.

Man accused of impersonating FBI agent in bid to free Luigi Mangione

He allegedly told jail officers that he had paperwork "signed by a judge" to free the accused killer, a complaint states.

France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex

The proposed bill would enshrine in law the end of so-called "conjugal rights" – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex.

Chips, anyone? German farm gives away millions of potatoes after bumper harvest

Dubbed "the great potato rescue", it is part of a plan to save the spuds from going to waste.

Israeli media cite official accepting Hamas figure of 70,000 war dead

Israel has previously cast doubt on figures from the Hamas-run health ministry, which the UN considers reliable.

Republicans and Democrats reach funding package deal, US president says

Funding for DHS will continue at its current amount for two weeks while both sides work out a new deal to fund the agency, according to US media reports.

Imran Khan not the only one silenced as Pakistan military stifles dissent

The former PM may be silenced but he's far from the only one under pressure as the military stifles dissent.

Melania Trump documentary not showing in South African cinemas

No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.

Suspected jihadists attack airport near Niger's capital

Niger's defence ministry said four military personnel were injured and 20 attackers killed in the incident.

Trump warns Iran 'time is running out' for nuclear deal as US military builds up in Gulf

Tehran says its armed forces are ready "with their fingers on the trigger" to respond to any aggression.

Ukraine receives 1,000 bodies in latest soldier swap with Russia

Russia received 38 soldiers' bodies in exchange as part of an agreement between the warring countries.

Why China moved so quickly to execute 11 members of a notorious mafia family

The Ming family ran scam compounds along the Chinese border with Myanmar in Shan state.

Venezuela's oil ghost towns hope Trump plan will revive their fortunes

Amid rusting oil pumps and rigs, once affluent Venezuelan oil towns place their hope in US investment.

Syria's defiant Kurds vow to 'fight until last breath' despite government push

The US fought IS with the Kurds for years. Now, Donald Trump is siding with Syria's new leader.

What could happen if the US strikes Iran? Here are seven scenarios

From regime change to retaliation, the BBC's Frank Gardner outlines possible outcomes of US strikes on Iran.

'I can breathe again' says Israeli hostage held for nearly 500 days in Gaza

In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would die in captivity after he was taken hostage on 7 October 2023.

Watch: CCTV captures moment mayor hit in rocket launcher attack in the Philippines

A mayor in the Philippines has survived a rocket launcher attack on his vehicle in broad daylight.

Watch: How Alex Pretti shooting led Trump to shift course in Minneapolis

BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at why tensions have been running so high in the city - and how we got here.

Moment BA plane to London loses wheel after take-off in Vegas

Dramatic footage shows wheel falling off a British Airways aircraft shortly after take-off from Harry Reid International airport.

Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans

The BBC's White House reporter Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.

New Iran videos show bodies piled in hospital and snipers on roofs

Footage from a hospital in Tehran shows at least 31 bodies piled inside and seven body bags outside.