‘There are many challenges’: Syrians in Turkey consider return after fall of Assad
Syrians in Turkey are weighing up whether it is the right time to return to their homeland.
‘Drop your gun’: Bondi hero recounts moment he tackled gunman
Authorities say the actions of Ahmed al Ahmed, a shop owner, saved countless lives.
China to hold military drills around Taiwan as warning to ‘separatist forces’
The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan.
An orphan’s brutal murder shines a spotlight on child abuse in Somalia
The woman who was supposed to care for Saabirin Saylaan was found to have beaten and tortured her.
John Simpson: ‘I’ve reported on 40 wars but I’ve never seen a year like 2025’
2025 has been a year of multiple major conflicts and it is becoming clear that one of them has geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance.
Mexico train crash kills 13 and injures almost 100
An investigation is under way after the train derailed as it rounded a bend near the town of Nizanda.
Trump says progress made in Ukraine talks but ‘thorny issues’ remain
Both the US president and Zelensky describe talks in Florida as “great” and “terrific” but the issue of territory remains “unresolved”.
Kosovo’s ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock
The decisive victory for the Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party means a third term for leader Albin Kurti.
Kosovo’s ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock
The decisive victory for the Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party means a third term for leader Albin Kurti.
Catching the hunters trapping rare songbirds in China
The BBC catches a man trapping songbirds – selling them is a profitable business because many keep them as pets.


