South Korea’s new president Lee Jae-myung pledges to ‘unite’ country
“I will start with reviving the economy and healing the people,” he said at his inauguration.
US Navy to rename ship honouring gay rights leader and veteran Harvey Milk
The Navy is also considering renaming ships named after Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Harriet Tubman.
South Korea’s new president has a Trump-shaped crisis to avert
Lee Jae-myung secured a storming victory, but his honeymoon will barely last the day.
Boulder attack renews safety concerns for US Jewish communities
A recent spate of attacks targeting Jewish people and institutions has led to calls for heightened security
South Africa’s hunt for ‘Tiger’ – alleged illegal mining kingpin
The BBC speaks to the mother and brother of a man wanted in connection with illicit gold mining.
US steel and aluminium tariffs doubled to 50%
Trump doubles down on his tariffs, while sparing the UK from the latest duties.
Oreo maker sues Aldi in US over ‘copycat’ packaging
The discount supermarket is being sued in a US court, accused of imitating the American biscuit brand.
IDF says roads to Gaza aid centres are ‘combat zones’ as sites close for day
Aid distribution will be halted on Wednesday, with Gazans warned by the IDF not to travel to collection points.
The Today Debate: Israel-Gaza – are we witnessing war crimes?
The BBC’s Anna Foster hosts a debate to discuss whether there have been war crimes in Israel and Gaza.
Euthanasia activist arrested over ‘suicide pod’ dies
Dr Florian Willet was arrested last September following the death of a woman in a forest in Switzerland.
