Thousands of Congolese are opting make a dangerous river crossing to get to safety in Burundi.
Will splits in Europe prevent a credible answer on Ukraine and defence?
Europe is scrambling to react effectively to the relentlessness and pace of change in Washington, writes Europe editor Katya Adler.
Hong Kong-based company to sell Panama Canal ports
US-based investment company BlackRock will buy two ports after Donald Trump’s increased interest in taking back control of the key shipping route.
Ros Atkins on… President Trump’s history with Ukraine
The BBC’s analysis editor takes a look at President Trump’s history with Ukraine – and how it set the stage for this week’s events.
Can Tesla’s EVs win over India’s price-conscious buyers?
The EV giant has begun hiring in India and is reportedly hunting for showrooms in Delhi and Mumbai.
Trudeau says Trump’s tariffs designed to collapse Canada’s economy
Canada has imposed its own retaliatory tariffs, which will remain in place until the US reverses course.
Pope still stable after respiratory failure, Vatican says
Pope Francis is off mechanical breathing intervention and is alert, the Vatican’s latest update says.
Father tries to block daughter’s euthanasia in landmark Spanish case
It’s the first time that a case has gone to court since a euthanasia law was introduced in Spain in 2021.
Don’t complain about use of New Zealand’s Māori name, MPs told
It comes after the deputy prime minister tried to ban lawmakers from calling the country Aotearoa in parliament.
Migrants rescued after several days stranded on oil platform
Thirty-two people were shipwrecked on a rig in the Mediterranean with no food or water, an NGO has said.


