Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq
US Central Command says proxy groups launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastruct…
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Ghana mourns its tallest man - a 'generous and popular giant'
Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33…
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Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue
The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old boy from a beach in Santa Cruz, California after th…
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Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled
A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, w…
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PM pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit
The Ukrainian president will be Andy Burnham's first international visitor since taking office.…
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Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv
The event, attended by prominent members of the Ukrainian defence industry, was hit by ballistic mi…
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The Indian Army's first woman boxer is now chasing Commonwealth gold
World champion Jaismine Lamboria targets Commonwealth gold in Glasgow Games. from BBC News https:/…
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Berlin Pride attack suspect shot and killed during police operation
Police say Abdul Ballout was shot and killed after he rushed at officers with a knife in a western …
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Pizza, pasta, potatoes, protein - how Italian children became so overweight
The Mediterranean diet was a blueprint for healthy living, yet Italian children are among the most …
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Smash hit: How Alex Eala's Wimbledon run made everyday Filipinos fall in love with tennis
Formerly the preserve of the rich, tennis is booming in the basketball- and boxing-obsessed country…
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Several injured at Berlin Pride after reports vehicle drove into crowd, police say
Police say an intensive manhunt is under way after the incident in Berlin's city centre. from …
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Nigeria's president approves largest military expansion in recent times
The government is under intense pressure to tackle a slew of armed groups, many of whom attack civi…
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Could you run a country on just three hours of sleep? Japan's PM says she does
Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi says she survives on zero to three hours a night, and people …
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India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days
Sonam Wangchuk, a supporter of youth-led protesters demanding education reforms, says he wants to a…
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A year after deadly jet crash at Bangladesh school, families demand answers
This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them ch…
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Two Russians handed down jail terms for terrorism and spying in Angola
The two, a political consultant and a translator, denied allegations of fomenting protests last yea…
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Watch: Louvre reopens gallery after jewellery heist
The Louvre Museum reopens its Apollo Gallery nine months after a robbery that shocked France. from…
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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 12, including family of six, medics say
Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in one attack, which the Israeli military say…
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Zelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after days of protests
Oleksandr Syrskyi is dismissed after days of unrest over the removal of popular Defence Minister My…
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US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for death of soldiers
The US says the attacks were aimed at degrading Iran's capabilities to attack ships in the Stra…
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Merger deal between Paramount and Warner Bros paused by judge
US court temporarily stops Paramount and Warner Bros merging after 12 states launched legal action.…
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