Endowed with minerals but losing ground to rebels, the Congolese government wants to boost security.
Is Trump mulling a minerals deal with conflict-hit DR Congo?
Endowed with minerals but losing ground to rebels, the Congolese government wants to boost security.
Palestinian comedian is ‘proud and hurt’ after making Netflix hit
Actor and comedian Mo Amer explains why he avoided mentioning the 7 October attack in the show’s storyline.
Thousands celebrate a chief who will only rule for eight years
Well-wishers cross the border from Kenya and flock from Addis Ababa to witness the spectacle.
Is the US really heading into a recession?
Stock market falls, tariffs and other changes are reigniting fear of economic downturn in the US.
Indian Americans worried over US ties under Trump, survey reveals
Indian Americans are optimistic about India’s future, but wary of US-India ties under a second Trump term.
It’s Russia that may now be feeling the pressure
It’s time for Russia’s intentions towards Ukraine to be tested in public, writes the BBC’s Paul Adams.
Portugal elections loom as PM loses confidence vote
PM Luís Montenegro loses a vote of confidence, pitching his country into a third election in as many years.
Ukraine ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
President Zelensky said it was now up to the US to convince Russia to agree to the truce.
Whole families dead in recent Syria violence, says UN
The UN human rights office has verified the killing of 111 civilians in the coastal region, but says the actual figure is far higher.


