The hostages include Arbel Yehud – the civilian at the centre of a row which has led to Israel blocking the return of Gazans to northern Gaza.
My opponents choose jail and exile, Lukashenko tells BBC
On election day, the unchallenged Belarus leader exchanges arguments with the BBC Russia editor.
My opponents choose jail and exile, Lukashenko tells BBC
On election day, the unchallenged Belarus leader exchanges arguments with the BBC Russia editor.
DR Congo rebels close in on key city as 13 peacekeepers killed
The UN chief condemned the escalation, calling on Rwanda to halt support for rebels and withdraw.
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Colombia as deported migrant flights denied
It comes after Colombian President Gustavo Petro denied entry on Colombian soil of US military planes carrying deported migrants.
Huge Athens crowds demand justice for 2023 train crash
Tens of thousands of people demand action as they gather to remember the victims of Greece’s worst railway disaster.
Survivors return as world remembers Auschwitz 80 years after liberation
Fifty survivors – now in their late 80s and 90s – will attend a ceremony marking the camp’s liberation.
‘The leader faces no serious challenge’ – Steve Rosenberg in Belarus
It’s election day in Belarus – with Alexander Lukashenko set to continue his 31-year-long rule of the country.
S Korean president charged with insurrection over martial law attempt
The unprecedented indictment means the South Korean president faces decades in prison if convicted.
S Korea’s Yoon indicted for insurrection over martial law attempt
The unprecedented charges mean the South Korean president faces decades in prison if convicted.
