Volker Türk said the strikes were "unacceptable" and urged Washington to halt them immediately. from BBC Ne…

The BBC’s Nada Tawfik reports from Black River, where the strongest storm to hit the country in modern history has left…

The announcement comes after growing reports of mass killings, including of patients at a hospital. from BBC News htt…

His five-day tour displayed the power of his presidency - but also, at times, that power's limitations. from BBC …

US President Trump says "nothing" will jeopardise the two-week-old ceasefire despite the flare-up of violence…

Crew of Coral Adventurer only realised the 80-year-old Australian was missing hours after they left Lizard Island on th…

Storm surges of 13 feet (3.9m) above ground level and destructive waves are expected as the storm hits Jamaica. from …

General Albert Pike's statue, toppled during George Floyd protests in 2020, is restored under orders from President…

Paul Biya retains his title as the world's oldest head of state, in an election marred with violence and allegation…

Alassane Ouattara's win is unsurprising as his biggest rivals were barred from the election. from BBC News https:…

The rare highest-strength storm is set to hit Jamaica by Tuesday, having already caused two deaths in Haiti. from BBC…

The experimental weapon is hailed as having a potentially unlimited range - though Western experts have questioned its …

The former vice president made her strongest suggestion to date that she will make another presidential bid in 2028 - a…

The result, long clear from early tallies, was officially announced at Dublin Castle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7K…

The advertisement will be paused from Monday so "trade talks can resume", Doug Ford says. from BBC News htt…

It follows a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged, mafia-linked poker games. from BBC Ne…

The White House and several other buildings are exempt from the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. from BBC …

This is the eighth US strike on alleged drug trafficking vessels near Latin America, the first on the Pacific side. f…

Results will be announced on Monday, prolonging the uncertainty with the opposition claiming victory. from BBC News h…

The US vice-president's visit comes after a flare-up of violence between Israel and Hamas that threatened to derail…

The 'squashbucklers' climbed into their hollowed out giant gourds, which are grown locally in the US state of O…

Experts have suggested several attacks launched by the US may be illegal under international law. from BBC News https…

The project by state oil giant Petrobras has faced dismay and opposition from conservationists. from BBC News https:/…

Bolton argues his case is an example of "weaponisation" but legal experts say the charges are serious. from…

The BBC obtained a copy of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir ahead of its publication on Tuesday. from BBC New…

Kisumu mourners flock to see Raila Odinga's body as Barack Obama remembers "a true champion of democracy"…

Billionaire JB Pritzker won the sum while on holiday with friends and family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gXVo2HW

The judge ordered his release, after a ruling that was met with a ripple of surprise in court and a smile from the Ukra…

The woman's death has triggered widespread anger in Taiwan following speculation that she was overworked. from BB…

At least 27 people have been killed in US strikes on alleged "narco-boats" in the Caribbean. from BBC News …

The submersible disappeared from sensors on its journey to the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board. …

This will be the fourth consecutive winter of outages since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. …

The Pentagon says Hegseth and other military leaders on board, who were travelling back from a Nato meeting, are safe. …

The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise. from BBC News https:…

The defendants are believed to be couple Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were arrested in 2022. from BBC News ht…

The US president's single-day tour was a victory lap rather than an exercise in setting out detail, writes the BBC&…

The first four deceased hostages to be returned are Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, Yossi Sharabi and Daniel Peretz. from BB…

Israel says it has released 1,968 prisoners and detainees as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas. from BBC News https…

The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China. from BBC N…

According to local media, dozens of houses have been damaged and it's suspected the blaze was caused by an illegal …

First Wives Club co-star Goldie Hawn says Diane Keaton left "memories beyond imagination" following her death…

With 18 people unaccounted for, the tragedy is "even more devastating than we thought", says a sheriff. fro…

Several of the hostages will be brought from Gaza to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva. from BBC News https://i…

Cameroon's Paul Biya promises young voters "the best is yet to come" as others hunger for "young blo…

The facility in Idaho will be used to train Qatari pilots to fly F-15 fighter jets, the US defence secretary says. fr…

For the first time since the Hamas attacks on Israel two years ago, there is a realistic chance of ending the horrors …

The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cNTfCWL

Satellite images show the house where the BBC's Vitaly Shevchenko grew up could now be a Russian base. from BBC N…

Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, said MPs recognise the pressing need to pass a budget by the end of the…

Pressure to ban meat labels for plant-based products comes from Europe's livestock farmers. from BBC News https:/…

Nerves were raw in a hearing that covered much ground, and saw Trump's attorney general go on the attack. from BB…

The alleged forgery was done to comply with Fifa's 'grandfather rule' for foreign-born players. from BBC …

Hundreds of hikers have been guided to safety in Tibet after becoming trapped over the weekend by heavy snowfall. fro…

Negotiators from Israel and Hamas are heading to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to start indirect talks about ending the Israe…

A lawyer attacks India's Chief Justice BR Gavai, apparently over remarks he made about Hinduism. from BBC News ht…

HMNZS Manawanui started leaking oil into the ocean after it sank in Samoan waters a year ago. from BBC News https://i…

Brazil's government said the two "reminisced about the good chemistry" they had at the UN in New York. …

An explosion and gunfire were heard coming from the jail, located near the presidential palace in Mogadishu. from BBC…

The Senate will meet again Monday to try to pass a bill to reopen the government but the chances of it passing appear s…

Police used pepper spray to disperse demonstrators amid growing turmoil in the Caucasus country. from BBC News https:…

Hamas will disarm "the easy way or the hard way", Israel's PM says after the group gave its response to a…

The conservative politician is set to be Japan's first female prime minister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pIKk2F…

Water cannon and pepper spray was used by authorities to disperse protesters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SaBZCuk

The massive blackout that hit the Iberian peninsula is the first known blackout caused by overvoltage. from BBC News …

It was a more subdued message from three months ago when Combs told his family he was "coming home". from B…

The use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed. from BBC News htt…

The alleged head of the gang's armed wing was arrested in an operation between Colombia, the US and the UK. from …

Several museums and landmarks, including the US Capitol and Washington Monument, have closed to visitors. from BBC Ne…

The Chinese national faces a count of refusing to follow naval instructions while piloting the vessel. from BBC News …

The animal rights activist has died aged 91, after a pioneering career studying chimps. from BBC News https://ift.tt/…

Washington's political gridlock could inflict wide-ranging miseries, as anything deemed non-essential will be put o…