Eritreans tell the BBC their relatives are being detained incommunicado by Sudan's military.

The right-wing National Rally is projected to top the first vote - but all is still to play for.

Two more Palestinian men tell the BBC they were shot and forced on to the bonnet of an Israeli jeep.

The Ukrainian president says more missiles and air defences are needed after a Russian strike kills seven.

India end their 13-year wait for a world title by fighting back for a thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the …

Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen's National Rally hopes to assume power for the first time.

Director Naoki Yoshida says the new release is a significant moment for the Final Fantasy franchise.

A poor debate performance has fuelled Democrat unease about Mr Biden's candidacy.

As Iran votes for a new president, a reformist critical of the morality police has been topping polls.

She is set to serve a second five-year term as president of the European Commission.

Another five have reportedly been injured following the crash about 80km east of Bratislava.

Gen Juan José Zúñiga's storming of the presidential palace revives memories of military rule.

Soaring temperatures in Pakistan have led more people to head to hospitals seeking help.

The Paris appeals court says Syria's president can be prosecuted over a deadly 2013 chemical attack.

But experts say evidence does not indicate a famine is occurring in the north after an aid increase.

At least five people have been killed, according to the Kenya Medical Association.

President William Ruto vows to restore order after protests against tax hikes turn violent.

Trump is allowed to make comments about witnesses in the case, but still can't speak about court staff.

Sara Funaro's centre-left Democratic Party retained control of the city with 60% of the vote.

At least eight people have died in the large office building fire in Fryazino, near Moscow.

Supermodels, singers and sports star took to the runway in Paris as Vogue turned a square into a runway.

The EU and China still disagree about the import taxes, but have agreed to discuss them further.

Most were unregistered pilgrims who walked long distances in intense heat, officials said.

Unidentified gunmen in the southern Russian republic kill six police officers and wound 12 more.

The annual competition for the World's Ugliest Dog crowns an eight-year-old Pekingese as its winner.

The Supreme Court orders a retrial for Toomaj Salehi, who was convicted for supporting protesters in 2022.

Cathal Crotty was given a fully suspended sentence after beating a woman in a random street attack.

The 55-year-old man was injured in a blaze in the region of Ilia on the Peloponnese peninsula and later died in hospita…

Socialist Jaume Collboni said he does not plan to renew any of the 10,101 tourist licenses granted to landlords when th…

Putin's Vietnam trip is being interpreted as displaying the support Russia still enjoys in the region.

Actor Kiefer Sutherland announced the death of his father, Donald, in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Chinese personnel armed with swords are accused of ramming Filipino boats in disputed waters.

The Liberian-flagged Tutor started taking on water after a deadly sea drone attack a week ago.

The French president was reacting to the incident which happened in Courbevoie, a suburb of Paris.

The voice recognition system seems not to have recognised what customers were really ordering.

The Russian leader is making his first trip to North Korea in more than 24 years.

Jens Stoltenberg tells the BBC China should face "costs" for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine.

Thunderstorms thrashed parts of the US state of Michigan, ahead of an anticipated heatwave this week.

Spain is looking at storing electricity or increasing demand to solve electricity oversupply.

Jordan's foreign ministry said its nationals had died "after suffering sun stroke due to the extreme heatwave&…

She is only just learning about Sir John Herbert's significant role in the colonial catastrophe.

This is the deadliest incident for Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip since January.

Afghan women tell the BBC they were beaten and tortured for protesting against the Taliban.

One survivor told the BBC the bump stocks decision was "a slap in the face", but others had mixed feelings.��…

It follows a coalition deal between the governing African National Congress and opposition parties.

Thousands gather in several cities to protest a law change that could equate abortion to homicide.

The vocal powerhouse tells the BBC about her devastating health battle and her comeback plans.

The latest attack comes a day after the Iranian-backed group attacked another ship in the Red Sea.

The funds will help Ukraine to fight invading Russian forces, while Moscow condemns the move as "theft".

Eugenia and Michael Kozlov gave an emotional account of how they heard the news that their son was free.

This is the first official indication that a government of national unity has been agreed.

The brigade, whose origins were mired in far-right controversy, hails the move as blow to Russia's propaganda.

President Joe Biden's son was accused of lying about his drug use on a gun application form.

The group told the BBC that it still required a commitment to a permanent ceasefire.

The former president will appear virtually from Mar-a-Lago and be seated alongside his lawyer, Todd Blanche.

The company has been slower to roll out generative AI features than rivals including Google and Microsoft.

The BBC's Bernd Debusmann Jr reports from court on what's at stake for the US president's son.

A 1974 graduation was canceled in the face of a tornado. The ceremony finally happened this month.

Calling a snap election is a huge surprise for France, and a huge risk for President Macron.

The decision lays bare the deep political divisions in Israel over the war in Gaza

A race for the lunar surface's resources is currently under way. What’s to stop a Wild West opening up?

Diane Rwigara says she feels cheated for a second time from being able to campaign.

In an emotional testimony, Hallie Biden recalled being introduced to crack cocaine by Hunter Biden.

The American acquitted of Meredith Kercher's murder will not go to prison, having already served time.

Donald Tusk is urging Poles to vote for his coalition, to best protect against Russian aggression.

Donald Tusk is urging Poles to vote for his coalition, to best protect against Russian aggression.

Israel's military says UK-Israeli Nadav Popplewell and three others "were killed while together in the area of…

Three people were trapped in basements and a firefighter died when his inflatable capsized.

The Canadian government is pushing hard for cities to build more "fourplex" apartment blocks.

James Kane and Barbie Agostini told US media that they found the safe stuffed full of $100 bills.

The 29-year-old was one of six people to be wounded by the attacker, who was detained at the scene.

President Ramaphosa says the result was a victory for democracy, but the ANC lost its majority for the first time.

Ivory Coast's Aboudia beat the likes of Damian Hirst to the top spot of a best-sellers list.

The latest Russian advance in the Kharkiv region has convinced Kyiv’s allies to change their policy.

Donald Trump's lawyer Alina Habba tells the BBC he would run for president even if he was in jail.