Six killed in strike on Russia’s Kursk after deadly missile attack on Kyiv
A reported attack on a Russian town comes after Ukraine said Moscow had launched a new attack on Kyiv.
Who is affected by a US government shutdown?
Here’s how the US got to the brink of yet another funding lapse and what it means for Americans – and Trump.
US diplomats cancel briefing in Damascus over security concerns
The first appearance of a formal US delegation in more than a decade is a sign of dramatic shifts since Assad’s fall.
‘I’d rather die than leave my mum’: Survivors describe Mayotte cyclone horror
The BBC hears how roofs flew off homes as people sheltered inside in the cyclone-hit French territory.
‘I’d rather die than leave my mum’: Survivors describe Mayotte cyclone horror
The BBC hears how roofs flew off homes as people sheltered inside in the cyclone-hit French territory.
US deportations under Biden surpass Trump’s record
President Biden had pledged to pause deportations, but ended up expanding it following a surge in border crossings.
Watch: BBC goes inside Syrian prison holding IS detainees
Orla Guerin visits Al-Sina prison in north-eastern Syria, where many suspected fighters have been held for years.
Child dies in stabbing at Croatian primary school
The alleged attacker has been arrested, police say.
Eight migrants drown after boat tries to evade Greek ship
So far 18 people have been rescued from the sea with many of the survivors suffering from injuries after the incident.
Swimming mouse among 27 new species discovered in Peru
The expedition also found a new species of dwarf squirrel and 10 types of butterfly.
