Could JD Vance meet the most famous Catholic of them all?
The US vice-president will meet Italy’s prime minister but an audience at the Vatican could also happen, the BBC learns.
Migrant tents removed from Guantanamo bay, satellite images show
Some 175 tents raised as part of an expansion to the base’s migrant detention centre have been removed.
Syrians have more freedom after Assad, but could they soon lose it?
There are concerns around what democracy could look like and the role of Islam in the new regime.
The rise and wobble of India’s EV pioneer Ola
Ola, once a rising star, is facing falling sales amid rising competition and regulatory scrutiny.
Four dead in cable car crash south of Naples
The car had been traversing the 1,100m-high mountain when a cord to one of the cabins snapped say local media.
Trump’s tariffs leave China’s neighbours with an impossible choice
Ambitious economies like Vietnam and Indonesia are stuck between China and the US as the trade war escalates.
US weapons left in Afghanistan sold to militant groups, sources tell BBC
Sources say half a million US weapons obtained by the Taliban have been lost, sold or smuggled to militant groups.
US halts construction of giant wind farm off New York coast
The pause is a major blow to the US’s wind energy industry which has been targeted by President Trump.
What we know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia and MS-13 allegations
BBC Verify looks at the evidence behind allegations that the Salvadoran mistakenly deported to a mega-prison was a dangerous gang member.
Trump and Meloni talk up chances of US trade deal with Europe
“There will be a trade deal, 100%,” Trump said, while Meloni said she was “sure” they could reach agreement.


