The Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin leaders are elected as three parties battle to top the polls in the Irish general electio…

At the site of a crater left by the Israeli air strike that killed him, Nasrallah's supporters wept and chanted his…

Israel said the target of the strike was involved in the October 7 attacks and also worked at the charity World Central…

The BBC's Analysis Editor looks at what we know about the claims that North Korean troops are involved in the war i…

Daniel Renaud was targeted while covering hitman Frédérick Silva's trial in 2021, La Presse reports.

The 50-year-old is being held after being extradited from Italy, according to reports.

Some people say the ceasefire with Hezbollah is a mistake, even a “surrender”.

The rebels have reportedly taken several towns and villages in Aleppo and Idlib provinces since Wednesday.

TikTok denies it gave preferential treatment to any candidate in Romania's presidential election.

Zimbabwe has faced daily 12-hour power cuts due to a drought affecting power supply at the Kariba Dam.

The BBC's Lyse Doucet writes about the horrific effects of the 19-month civil war in Sudan.

What the latest developments mean for Iran's position - and for the prospect of peace in Gaza

Police are investigating a wave of incidents which happened on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

Many displaced residents of northern Israel feel unease and mistrust over their PM's deal with Lebanon.

His announcement comes after more than a year of conflict between Israeli and Hezbollah forces.

In a rare admission, Russia's defence ministry says its equivalent of the US Patriot system was damaged.

Protesters march in Dublin three days after Nikita Hand won a civil rape case against Conor McGregor.

Dominique Pelicot, 72, is facing the maximum sentence for rape in a case that has horrified France.

In a new filing, Special Counsel Jack Smith says a policy bans the prosecution of a sitting president.

Around 1,000 houses were destroyed in the blaze, officials say, months after a similar incident in the Philippine capit…

Calin Georgescu, a critic of the EU and Nato, looks set to face the pro-Europe prime minister in the second round.

The anti-apartheid critic spent seven years in prison for opposing the white minority regime.

The deaths of six tourists sent shock waves through the backpacker scene in Vang Vieng.

Brooke Rollins - head of a pro-Trump right-wing think tank - is his pick for agriculture secretary.

Gisèle Pelicot, 71, is the woman at the centre of this trial, but no-one has emerged unscathed in her family.

Rabbi Zvi Kogan has been missing since Thursday, the Israeli prime minister's office said.

The woman's identity has not been revealed and it is unclear how or when she is said to have died.

It ends what has proven to be one of the more protracted decisions for the president-elect as he assembles his team.

Ukraine's President Zelensky has urged a "serious response" to Moscow's use of its Oreshnik ballistic…

Developing nations said a new cash offer from rich nations showed "contempt for our vulnerable people".

Migrants from Central America are making their way to the US to avoid new immigration controls.

The mausoleum of Patrice Lumumba, DR Congo's independence hero, was vandalised sparking alarm over his tooth.

Jose Antonio Ibarra, a Venezuelan undocumented immigrant, was found guilty by a Georgia judge.

A Palestinian official says they are keeping their locations secret to avoid embarrassing host states.

Resolute Mining's British boss Terry Holohan and two other staff were unexpectedly detained 10 days ago.

She has waived her right to anonymity so the entire trial can be heard in public.

It is part of a wider plan to reduce emissions and pollution and restore natural habitat.

The software company's boss said Sergey, who teaches coding in online videos, was 'a kind of Mozart'

The authorities say that 16 people are now known to have died after a building gave way in Dar es Salaam.

Veteran broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones was arrested on Monday, local media report.

The head of Hezbollah's media office, Mohamad Afif, was one of the group's few remaining public faces.

Many of the attackers have previous criminal convictions and were released from prison purely to fight.

A court says emergency workers must be allowed to enter a mine where hundreds are thought to be without food and water.…

Musk’s reported relations with Russia “pose serious questions” about US national security, the Democratic senators argu…

The court has banned authorities from arbitrarily razing down homes but victims say the ruling changes nothing for them…

It is not clear if President-elect Trump or his national security team were aware of the meeting.

Protesters stormed parliament and are calling for the president to resign over a Russian investment bill.

The Desperate Housewives star acknowledged most Americans were not as "privileged" to "get to escape&quo…

Four people are accused of using footage of a fake bear damaging luxury cars to file false insurance claims in Californ…

Republicans have won control of both chambers of Congress, yielding Trump limited congressional oversight for at least …

A Virginia-based defence contractor is found liable for the abuse of three former prisoners.

Chinese society is reeling from a series of deadly attacks. The reaction from authorities is often suppression.

Fixing LED lights under surfboards could stop great white sharks from attacking, Australian scientists find.

Mohamed Bin Salman was speaking at the opening of a summit of Muslim and Arab leaders in Riyadh.

ICC announces external probe into chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct allegations

It is the second time in weeks an aircraft has come under fire over Port-au-Prince, as gang violence worsens.

Stefanik has been critical of the UN for what she argues is a lack of sufficient support for Israel's war against H…

It started as a social media trend but brought traffic gridlock between two cities.

The pair are likely to discuss Donald Trump's US election win when they meet for Armistice Day events in Paris.

Mattel recently released the singing dolls ahead of the release of the Wicked movie starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana G…

Political hopefuls flock to Donald Trump's Florida home as the president-elect assembles his cabinet.

The fatal stabbing of a Hungarian teenager, killed shortly after she gave birth, has baffled police for 15 years.

Mackenzie Michalski was reported missing by friends after a night out in Budapest on Tuesday.

People are angry at the authorities' handling of floods which killed more than 200 people.

Brothers Izan, 5, and Rubén, 3, were dragged from their father's arms in Valencia's deadly floods last month.��…

The smog covering Pakistan's second largest city has been captured in satellite images.

The messages include references to slavery and were received across the country.

Hurricane Rafael brought strong winds, causing a shutdown of the country's electricity system for the second time i…

The Russian president says he was impressed by Trump's reaction to the first assassination attempt against him.

Donald Trump's plans for tax cuts and tariffs raise questions about much further the Fed might cut.

Deputy PM admits former Soviet state was until recently a 'highly corrupt country' - but insists things are cha…

Sandy Duthie's "dream job" involves solitude, a 160-year history, and a colony of little penguins.

The chancellor said he would call a vote of confidence in his government early next year.

Catch up on the key moments from election night.

Algerian Kamel Daoud wins the Prix Goncourt for his novel Houris, a searing account of his country’s 1990s conflict.

Venâncio Mondlane says people tried to kill him after he went into hiding in South Africa.

As anger flared in the stricken town of Paiporta, the Queen of Spain, with mud smeared on her face, was seen crying.

Alexandr Stoianoglo, backed by the pro-Russian Party of Socialists, has promised a closer relationship with Moscow.

The BBC's Mark Lowen in Paiporta: "People are picking up mud, throwing it at the king"

Representatives of 196 countries have been meeting in Cali, Colombia, as part of the COP biodiversity summit.

There has been a growing outpouring of solidarity in and around Valencia to help those affected by catastrophic floodin…

Hundreds of volunteers take up buckets and brooms in Valencia as the government bolsters its response to the devastatin…

Video shows the chaotic aftermath of the shooting on an Orlando street packed with revellers.

More than 200 people are dead and dozens more still missing after torrential rain earlier this week.

Duma Boko is elected the country's first president not from the ruling party, in power for 58 years.