Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect
Russia's leader said during a four-hour TV marathon that claims that an attack on Europe was planned were "nonsense".
EU agrees €90bn loan for Ukraine but without using Russian assets
EU leaders said the loan would be repayable only when Russia paid reparations for the war.
US justice department to release thousands of Epstein files later, top official says
The Friday deadline was mandated by a bill that got near-unanimous support in Congress, and was later signed into law by President Donald Trump.
Knife attacker kills three after smoke bombing Taiwan metro
The suspect's spree began at Taipei's main metro station before he moved to another station nearby.
Bangladesh newspaper staff recall 'gasping for air' as offices set ablaze
The fresh protests are sparked by the death of one of the leaders of protests that ousted ex-PM Sheikh Hasina.
US suspends green card lottery scheme after Brown shooting
The suspect in the university shooting and the murder of an MIT professor entered the US via the scheme.
Australia announces gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi attack
It is the largest scheme since the Port Arthur massacre in 1996, which prompted massive gun law reform.
Norway's crown princess likely needs lung transplant, palace says
Mette-Marit has pulmonary fibrosis, a disease that stiffens the lungs, making it hard to breathe.
UN-backed experts say Gaza food supplies improving but 100,000 still in 'catastrophic conditions'
Israel says the report "doesn't reflect the reality" and ignores the volume of aid entering the Gaza Strip.
TikTok owner signs deal to avoid US ban
The deals would end years of efforts by Washington to force ByteDance to sell its US operations.
Ex-Nascar driver and his family among seven killed in US plane crash
Officials confirmed Greg Biffle, his wife and two children were among those who boarded the small plane that crashed at a regional airport in North Carolina.
Uganda prison officer sacked for 'politicking' on TikTok
Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.
Democrats release latest batch of Epstein photos as justice department deadline looms
The materials include photos of women's passports, and Lolita quotes written across a woman's body.
South Africa defiant after US threatens 'consequences' over refugee centre raid
South Africa has accused the US of employing Kenyans without work permits to process refugee applications.
Parents in India devastated as children with thalassemia test HIV positive
The five cases in Madhya Pradesh state come weeks after a similar incident was reported in Jharkhand state.
HR exec in viral Coldplay clip speaks of abuse, threats and trying to find a new job
Kristin Cabot says she was bombarded with abusive and threatening messages after being filmed with her boss on the 'kiss-cam'.
Pope Leo names Ronald Hicks next archbishop of New York
The 58-year-old from Chicago will replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan to lead New York's 2.5 million Catholics.
Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months jail in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage
The rapper, who has been sentenced in absentia, had admitted to smoking a cannabis joint on stage at a festival last year.
Trump expands access to cannabis in a major shift in drug policy
The order to place cannabis in the same category as Tylenol with codeine marks the most significant change in US drug policy since 1971.
French 'Doctor Death' who poisoned patients jailed for life
A court finds Frédéric Péchier guilty of contaminating infusion bags with substances that caused cardiac arrest or hemorrhaging.
Australian PM announces crackdown on hate speech after Bondi shooting
Measures include fresh penalties for 'those who spread hate' as well as new powers to cancel or refuse visas.
Trump Media to merge with fusion energy firm in $6bn deal
The company behind President Trump's Truth Social platform makes a surprising move into the energy sector.
Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-winning war reporter, dies aged 91
He was known for covering the Vietnam and Gulf Wars - and for interviewing both Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden.
Stigma of Ukraine's forgotten soldiers who 'died the wrong way'
There are no official statistics surrounding suicide among Ukrainian soldiers, but they are thought to count in the hundreds.
Bondi bravery: Lifeguards, a 'superhero' mum and a couple who died fighting
One father tells the BBC he owes the life of his child to a stranger forced into an impossible decision.
'Matter of survival': The president who wants to help fund hair loss treatment
Experts say Lee Jae Myung's bid to insure hair loss treatment is a "strategic gesture targeting young male voters".
'We are not from Bangladesh, we are Indian. Why did they do this to us?'
Sunali Khatun was pregnant when she was deported to Bangladesh for allegedly being an illegal immigrant.
In this secret missile factory, Ukraine is ramping up its domestic arms industry
The BBC goes to a secret Ukrainian factory, where they are manufacturing new long-range missiles.
Indian scientists predict how bird flu could spread to humans
Scientists have warned H5N1 bird flu could make a dangerous leap to humans, triggering a global health crisis.
Ros Atkins on… The alleged links between the UAE and Sudan's civil war
BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins examines allegations of links between the UAE and Sudan’s RSF in the civil war, as international efforts continue to seek an end to the fighting.
What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?
The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.
Surfers and swimmers pay tribute to victims of Bondi shooting
Hundreds paddle out at Bondi beach to commemorate the shooting victims from Sunday's attack.
Family release video of Matilda at beach as aunt calls for 'happiness and love'
The aunt of the youngest victim of the Bondi shooting says those who are angry should "plant a seed of happiness" in their heart in memory of her niece Matilda..
Watch: Moment Nick Reiner is arrested after being seen in convenience store
Footage shows a man believed to be the 32-year-old wandering in a shop before his arrest in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele.