Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Zia became the country’s first female leader in 1991 after its first democratic election in 20 years.
‘No worries’: Trump downplays Chinese military drills around Taiwan
Trump shrugged off the drills which come two weeks after the US announced an $11bn arms sale to Taiwan.
The fight over Christian nationalism in a small Tennessee town
A controversy kicked off after two religious podcasters moved into an Appalachian hill town deep in the Bible Belt.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro undergoes second medical procedure for hiccups
The former far-right leader receives second treatment in three days for chronic hiccups.
Photographing the hidden world of slime mould
Meet Barry Webb and his award-winning images of the tiny world of slime mould.
Naan: How the ‘world’s best bread’ travelled from Islamic courts to our plates
Naan, a leavened flatbread, was once the food of nobility but is now a global culinary delight.
Coups, elections and protests – a difficult year for democracy in Africa
Post-election violence in Tanzania and more coups were part of a turbulent 12 months on the continent.
Russia’s losses in Ukraine rise faster than ever, as US pushes for peace deal
A steep rise in soldiers’ obituaries is documented by the BBC as part of its work in counting Russian war losses.
Trump hopes to reach phase two of Gaza ceasefire ‘very quickly’
The US president also warns Hamas will have “hell to pay” if it does not disarm, after talks with Netanyahu.
Trump says US hit ‘big facility’ linked to alleged Venezuelan drug boats
The president said it was a dock area “where they load the boats up with drugs”.


