Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
At least nine people – including two children – were killed, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.
Belgium plans to nationalise nuclear power plants
Prime Minister Bart De Wever said the move would see “less dependence on fossil fuel imports and more control over our own supply”.
US House votes to end government shutdown over immigration operations
The bill, already cleared by the US Senate, now moves to the desk of President Donald Trump who is expected to swiftly sign the legislation.
Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.
Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery
Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.
Trainee driver crashes bus into River Seine
The driver hit a parked car and veered off the road into the river – about 12 miles south of Paris – early on Thursday.
Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, as spat with Merz intensifies
His remarks come after the German chancellor criticised the US approach to the war in Iran.
‘How are we going to get back home?’ Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital
The blockade comes days after Mali’s defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.
Why is China banning drone sales in Beijing?
The BBC’s Laura Bicker looks into why China has tightened regulations on drones, with authorities citing public safety concerns.
Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists
Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.


