Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money
The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional – but some say it is not a fair trade.
Resistance and revenge – Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei
Three days of public mourning in Tehran was a political spectacle Iran’s leaders wanted the world to see, writes the BBC’s international correspondent Lyse Doucet.
Jailers and officials at Russia’s ‘torture prisons’ in Ukraine exposed by BBC
Former prisoners accuse the men of abuse in detention centres and want to see them brought to trial.
Why a Diljit Dosanjh film vanished from streaming after two days
The film’s troubled journey spans years of censorship disputes, court battles and an unexpected release on a streaming platform.
Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?
China’s self-driving car firms have been given a headstart by the country’s EV supply chain as they expand globally.
Charlie Kirk’s family attends hearing for suspect charged with his murder
Tyler Robinson, 23, is accused of murdering Kirk, a key Trump ally and founder of youth organisation Turning Point USA.
More than 1,000 arrested as part of global human trafficking crackdown
Interpol says the vast majority of the 2,070 victims or potential victims identified were women being trafficked for sex.
Ex-Syrian intelligence chief found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by Austrian court
Two former Syrian officials went on trial in Vienna, Austria, accused of crimes against opponents of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad
Super Typhoon Bavi strikes US Pacific islands with pummeling winds
The storm lashed the Mariana Islands, hitting Rota and prompting emergency warnings on Guam.
‘It’s a very sad day’ – Mexican fans react to loss to England
Mexico’s World Cup campaign ended with a 3-2 defeat to England in Mexico City.


