Huge crowds throng Madrid streets for Pope’s open-air mass
The pontiff waved at those gathered from his popemobile as he arrived at the Plaza de Cibeles.
Steve Rosenberg: Lasting image of Russia’s economic forum is plume of smoke over St Petersburg
The BBC’s Russia editor saw Putin’s flagship economic event overshadowed by Ukrainian drones attacks.
Armenia votes as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government
Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.
Police officer turned Love Island US contestant faces hometown backlash
Sean Reifel’s joined the cast of the popular reality series less than a year after he joined his hometown’s police force.
‘It was either killed or be killed’ – ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia
Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.
Ragas and symphonies: Indian maestro Ilaiyaraaja is still reshaping music 50 years on
Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja remains one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema.
Lebanese general among three soldiers killed in Israeli attack on car
The Israeli military is investigating the incident in south Lebanon, where it is fighting Hezbollah.
Hegseth attacks Europe over ‘invasion’ of migrants on its beaches in D-Day speech
The US defence secretary was speaking in Normandy, 82 years after allied forces launched their operation to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe.
Funeral held for baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank
The seven-month-old boy’s shrouded body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag and carried by his father to the graveyard.
Pope Leo begins Spain visit with praise for government
On the first day of his official seven-day tour of Spain, the Pope praises the country’s “active commitment to peace and solidarity among peoples”.
