Six dead as Russia hits energy and residential sites in Ukraine
Overnight, 25 locations including Kyiv were hit, leaving many areas without electricity and heating.
What Hungary's Orban did - and didn't - get from Trump
On the surface, the Hungarian PM's trip was exactly what he wanted, but the full picture is more complex, writes the BBC's Nick Thorpe.
More than 1,000 flights cancelled as US air traffic cuts enter second day
Thousands more flights have been delayed or cancelled as the reduction of air travel capacity continues during the federal government shutdown.
Thousands take to Lisbon streets over proposed labour laws
The government wants to make it easier for employers to fire people and to limit some compassionate leave.
US cleaning woman shot and killed after arriving at wrong home
Police say they found Maria Florinda Rios Perez, 32, dead after she was shot on the front porch of a home in an Indianapolis suburb.
New typhoon bears down on Philippines days after deadly storm
Filipinos are bracing for the arrival of a new typhoon after one earlier this week left more than 200 people dead.
UPS and FedEx ground some cargo planes after Kentucky air disaster
The delivery companies confirm MD-11 planes have been temporarily grounded as the death toll in Louisville rises to 14.
Israel says body of Lior Rudaeff has been returned from Gaza
Lior Rudaeff died defending Nir Yitzhak kibbutz during the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023, the Israeli military said.
Kenyan activists missing in Uganda found safe after five weeks
The pair were reportedly bundled into a car by masked men after attending an event to support Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine.
US to boycott G20 in South Africa, Trump says
Trump says no US official will be sent to the summit over discredited claims that Afrikaners are being persecuted.
Released Israeli hostage says he was sexually assaulted in Gaza captivity
In an interview with Israeli TV, Rom Braslavski described how he was stripped naked and tied up by members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
British ex-soldier arrested over alleged murder of Kenyan woman in 2012
Robert James Purkiss faces extradition over allegations he murdered Agnes Wanjiru.
Fire at Turkey perfume warehouse kills six
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered his "deepest condolences to the families" and said the government was investigating.
DNA pioneer James Watson dies at 97
Watson co-discover the double-helix structure of DNA, but his reputation was later damaged by his comments on race and sex.
Serbia clears the way for controversial Trump-linked property plan
The president's son-in-law wants to build a hotel on the ruins of the former Yugoslav Army headquarters.
Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead 2026 Grammy nominations
Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominees, while K-Pop breaks into the song of the year category.
More than 50 people injured in blast at mosque in Jakarta school complex
Authorities say a 17-year-old suspected of causing the explosion during Friday prayers is in surgery.
Belgium rushes to secure drone defences after airport disruption
After drone sightings cause Zaventem airport near Brussels to close temporarily, Belgium turns to its European allies for help.
Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.
Ugandans welcome war crimes charges against LRA leader Joseph Kony and demand his arrest
The warlord remains at large but victims hope the ICC charges will renew efforts to capture him.
EU forces free crew after Somali pirate attack on tanker
The Hellas Aphrodite crew have been freed from armed Somali pirates who seized it the previous day.
Typhoon which killed almost 200 in Philippines and Vietnam weakens
One of the year's deadliest storms has headed west to Cambodia and Laos after barreling through Vietnam.
France advises citizens to leave Mali urgently amid jihadist fuel blockade
The blockade, imposed by jihadists, has upended daily life in the landlocked nation.
Four held after protesters set off flares during Israeli orchestra concert in Paris
Clashes broke out during one of three disruptions to the performance featuring conductor Lahav Shani.
Sudan capital hit by drone attacks a day after RSF agrees to truce - reports
The reported strikes come as the military-led government says it would be wary of agreeing to a ceasefire.
Multiple people fall ill after package delivered to Air Force One base
The building the package was opened in was evacuated and those taken ill were found to be stable.
China launches new aircraft carrier in naval race with the US
The Fujian uses electromagnetic catapults that allow planes to strike from a greater distance.
Ukrainians would like to watch comedies - but for now their culture is defined by war
Nearly four years on from Russia's invasion, the arts are back but the war permeates everything.
Trove of records reveals Kenya's forgotten World War soldiers
Thousands of Kenyans, who fought for Britain, are buried in unknown locations and were never commemorated.
The battle over Gaza's future: Why no-one can agree on the rebuild
From AI-powered super cities to designs that capture its 'soul and spirit', plans have already been draw up - but political obstacles remain
How a Brazilian woman became the face of India vote fraud row
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi alleges that Larissa Nery's photo appeared on the voters' list in Haryana 22 times.
'Our job is only killing' - how Sudan's brutal militia carried out a massacre
BBC Verify tracks how the RSF killed unarmed people in a massacre that humanitarian officials believe left 2,000 dead.
Viktor Orban's dilemma - Russian oil or Trump's favour
Trump's closest ally in Europe will head to Washington in the midst of a disagreement over Russian oil.
Buoyed by election wins, Democrats still face tough choices to regain power
A year after a painful election defeat, the Democratic Party stands at a fork in the road.
Watch: Drone footage shows town destroyed by deadly Brazil tornado
At least six people were killed and 437 injured in the twister, authorities said.
Miss Universe contestants stage walkout after organiser berates Miss Mexico
Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, said Nawat Itsaragrisil was 'not respectful' at a pre-pageant ceremony on Tuesday
Watch: What New Yorkers want Mamdani to do as mayor
The 34-year-old will become the city's first Muslim mayor and the youngest in more than a century when he is sworn in on 1 January 2026.
Watch: Cars pile up on Philippines streets after typhoon
Floods have swept through towns, killing at least 85 people and leaving 75 others missing.