World's rules-based order 'no longer exists', Germany's Merz warns
"Our freedom is not guaranteed" in an era of big powers, the German chancellor tells Munich's security summit.
Can Bangladesh's new leader bring change after election landslide?
Tarique Rahman is set to be Bangladesh's next prime minister, 18 months after mass protests ousted its longest-serving leader.
Six possible effects of Trump's climate policy change
The announcement on Thursday removes the legal bedrock for much of US environmental legislation.
Orban rival accuses opponents of blackmail plot ahead of Hungary election
Peter Magyar suspects there are plans to release a sex tape of him from August 2024.
The war dead pictured on banned Ukrainian athlete's helmet
Vladyslav Heraskevych's helmet depicts fellow athletes who have been killed since Russia's full-scale invasion of his country.
Head of Dubai-based ports giant quits after Epstein links revealed
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s exit comes after files showed he appears to have exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein.
Top Goldman Sachs lawyer who called Epstein 'Uncle Jeffrey' resigns
Emails show the high-flying attorney likened the convicted paedophile to "an older brother" and accepted luxury gifts.
Officials investigating DNA found in Nancy Guthrie's home
The sheriff's department says it is working to identify who the DNA belongs to, but would not disclose where it was found.
'We are not protected' says Hebron mayor as Israel expands West Bank control
Palestinians say an Israeli power grab shuts them out of decisions on planning and development in West Bank.
France probes baby formula producers over contamination recalls
Paris prosecutors will investigate whether five firms are culpable for distributing batches that may have contained a toxin.
Ex-CNN host Don Lemon pleads not guilty in Minnesota church protest case
The former CNN host and eight others have been charged for interrupting a church service to protest immigration raids in the state.
ICE agents may have lied about shooting of migrant in Minneapolis, officials say
ICE chief Todd Lyons says the two officers were immediately placed on administrative leave.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party sweeps to victory in first election since Gen Z uprising
Voters are hoping for a return to democracy after 15 years of authoritarian rule under Sheikh Hasina.
Leak damages 19th Century painting in latest Louvre setback
A catalogue of incidents at the world's most visited museum have placed museum bosses come under increasing scrutiny.
Hello Kitty designer steps down after 46 years
Yuko Yamaguchi oversaw the feline character's rise to global icon status.
He was once a teen 'superstar'. Why did James Van Der Beek need help to pay his medical bills?
A fundraiser was setup to help the actor's family after expensive cancer treatments devastated their finances.
The two Chinese-American Olympians competing for rival superpowers
Eileen Guo and Alysa Liu have been thrust into a debate that goes far beyond sports.
Kenyans drop flowers for Valentine's bouquets of cash. Not everyone is impressed
Bouquets of cash have been blooming in popularity in Kenya but recent warnings may slow the trend.
Iran fortifies underground complex near nuclear site, satellite images show
The activity comes at a time of heightened tensions as talks between Iranian and US officials continue over Iran's nuclear programme.
'My husband stole £600k for sex and antiques' - drug side effects tearing families apart
Side effects of a common Parkinson’s medications had devastating consequences on one family, BBC hears.
Sussan Ley and the glass cliff: Does Australian politics still have a problem with women?
The Liberal Party elected its first female leader at a time of crisis. She lasted less than a year.
Watch SpaceX rocket blast off to International Space Station
Watch moment Falcon 9 rocket blasts off to International Space Station
Watch: How Andrew's BBC interview compares to what Epstein emails tell us now
Following the latest release of the Epstein files, claims made by the then Prince Andrew in 2019 are under fresh scrutiny.
'My son is dead': Swiss bar owners confronted by fire victim families
Jessica and Jacques Moretti are under criminal investigation for involuntary manslaughter, as well as bodily harm and arson through negligence.
Three issues that matter to voters in the Bangladesh election
It's the first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that toppled Bangladesh's long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
Watch: BBC in Tehran sees government's 'political reply' to massive protests
Lyse Doucet is in Iran for the first time since the crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests.