Russia and Ukraine praise surprise statement from US First Lady Melania Trump | BBC News

Russia and Ukraine have both praised a surprise statement from US First Lady Melania Trump. The first lady "successfully secured" a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Rus…

AI election ads surging ahead of US midterms. #BBCNews

Modern Warfare 4 cast on the 'epic conclusion' of the saga | BBC News

Call of Duty is back - and it's got a lot to prove. Last year was a low point for the video game juggernaut, with poor reviews for its single-player campaign mode and multiplayer …

Iranian media is defiant as hardliners brace for war | BBC News

Iranian-state media emphasises the country's readiness for war, amid renewed concerns in Tehran about a return to fighting. Also in the programme, with the elections in Israel les…

What happened to missing journalist Austin Tice?

The American journalist and former marine, Austin Tice, disappeared 14 years ago while covering the civil war in Syria. Despite the best efforts of US officials and Austin’s famil…

Meghan Markle “distressed” after learning of “sickening” allegations against her father | BBC News

Meghan Markle says she was informed about "disturbing allegations" about her estranged father Thomas Markle in 2018. He is being investigated by the authorities in the Philippines…

How Yemen fits into Saudi Arabia and Iran's rivalry | BBC News

How did the civil war in Yemen become a conflict with global consequences? From attacks on key shipping routes to the rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia, we explain how events …

White House says Melania Trump brokers truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster' | BBC News

US First Lady Melania Trump has "successfully secured" a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, the White House has said. It said the truce …

Could Brazil be about to swing back to the right? | BBC News

Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday to choose the country’s next president. It's a tight race between two very different candidates: the incumbent left-wing president, Luiz Iná…

How gerrymandering, stump speeches and Super Pacs could affect the US midterms | Global News Podcast

With the US midterm elections taking place on 3 November, we answer audience members' questions about strange and obscure American political jargon - from Blue Waves, to Pacs to P…