Categories

'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount
Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.

Trump's nuclear deal with Saudis jettisons longstanding US demands
Past US presidents insisted that Saudi Arabia normalise relations with Israel in exchange for nuclear technology.

South Korea woman acquitted of murdering newborn after hospital delivery
The woman, who had wanted to end her pregnancy at 36 weeks, gave birth to a baby who doctors later killed.

South Korea woman acquitted of murdering newborn after hospital delivery
The woman, who had wanted to end her pregnancy at 36 weeks, gave birth to a baby who doctors later killed.

Around 12,000 people evacuated in France fires
A third firefighter has died in Europe while tackling ongoing wildfires across the continent.

'I am still alive': Indian activist on hunger strike for 26 days loses 11kg
Sonam Wangchuk has been the main draw at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in Delhi.

Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries
Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.

Blocked by censors, China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas
The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.

'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children
Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.

Houthis claim attack on oil tankers as US launches more strikes on Iran
The Houthi attacks would be the first in the Red Sea since the Iran-backed group announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia.

Canada's 'powerful' dairy sector is in Trump's trade crosshairs
Canada's industry is in the spotlight after the US president singled it out as one of three main irritants used to justify new tariffs.

Canada's 'powerful' dairy sector is in Trump's trade crosshairs
Canada's dairy supply management system is in the spotlight after the US president singled it out as one of three main irritants used to justify new tariffs.

Even camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures
Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.

Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries
Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.

Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs
The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as $190bn on AI investments.

Watch: What we know about the US-Saudi nuclear deal
The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.

Indian police cracked down on 'cockroach' protesters. They went home and made memes about it
For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.

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 children.

Blocked by censors, China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas
The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.

Fire kills 10 members of same family in Peru, police say
Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze in Lima as local media report it may have been arson.

Fire kills 10 members of same family in Peru, police say
Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze in Lima as local media report it may have been arson.

Mamdani backs off pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority
The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.

Watch: Louvre reopens gallery after jewellery heist
The Louvre Museum reopens its Apollo Gallery nine months after a robbery that shocked France.

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 year.

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 year.

Mamdani walks back pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority
The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.

French police formally investigate woman over 2025 killing of Briton
Karen Carter was found with stab wounds in the Dordogne village she had lived in for over a decade.

Wreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on
The deaths of 52 people on the Clipper Endeavor led to the introduction of mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.

Wreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on
The deaths of 52 people on the Clipper Endeavor led to the introduction of mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.

Who is Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine's new commander-in-chief?
Drapatyi becomes Ukraine's third commander-in-chief since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.