January was expected to be cooler than the same month last year, but was 0.1C warmer, which experts are struggling to explain.
‘I’m alive thanks to US foreign aid’
The BBC speaks to people around the world who will be affected if Donald Trump shuts the US’s main overseas aid agency.
Johannesburg’s revival: From crime hub to comeback city
Johannesburg is known as a dangerous city, but some people are working to change that reputation.
Strong earthquake near Santorini after days of tremors
More than 11,000 people have already left the island of Santorini in recent days.
Trump ally Musk is remaking government – but will they clash?
Musk has emerged as a dominant force in Trump’s second term, gutting an agency and issuing ultimatums to staff.
Trump tariff ‘made something snap in us’ – many Canadians see US rift beyond repair
The tariffs and US President Donald Trump’s ’51st State’ comments have made way for a surge of patriotism in Canada.
Trump signs order banning transgender women from female sports
He says the move, which covers non-elite levels, restores fairness but human rights advocates have condemned it.
BBC Verify: Can Trump really take ownership of Gaza?
BBC Verify examines international law to understand if the US has the authority to “take over” the Gaza Strip.
BBC Verify: Can Trump really take ownership of Gaza?
BBC Verify examines international law to understand if the US has the authority to “take over” the Gaza Strip.
China challenges Trump tariffs as ‘discriminatory’
Beijing says the US is making “unfounded” claims about its role in the fentanyl trade to justify new tariffs.


