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Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support
Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.
Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May
Donald Trump's threat marks the latest escalation in his ongoing spat with Jerome Powell.
Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days
Eight students and one teacher died in the attack, according to Interior Minister Mustafa Cifci.
Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti assaulted three times in a month, family says
The Israeli Prison Service says the allegation that Barghouti was subjected to physical violence by prison guards are "false and baseless".
Israel and Hezbollah continue attacks after Israel-Lebanon talks in US
Israel strikes hit southern Lebanon and Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel, a day after rare direct negotiations.
Chinese national given one year in prison for smuggling ants out of Kenya
Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.
Sri Lanka repatriates 238 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attack
The survivors of the US attack on Iranian vessel Iris Dena, which claimed the lives of 104 people, were among those sent home.
Magyar calls for fast handover of power in talks with Hungary's president
Péter Magyar, the man who ended Viktor Orbán's 16 years of continuous rule, wants the new parliament to convene in early May.
South Korea jails American YouTuber for public nuisance
Johnny Somali sparked outrage after kissing a statue representing World War Two sex slaves.
South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US
Roelf Meyer played a key role as a negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa.
Australia's richest person must share part of her mining fortunes, court rules
The long-running legal dispute is over a lucrative iron ore project in the top west corner of Australia.
250 missing after migrant boat sinks in Indian Ocean
The trawler "reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding", the United Nations said.
Kanye West postpones France gig following UK ban
It comes a week after the UK government announced it would block the rapper from entering the country.
Australian pleads guilty to creating deepfake porn in landmark case
The 19-year-old is the first person to be charged under a new national law.
'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC
US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.
Starmer says he's 'not going to yield' to pressure from Trump on Iran war
It follows a warning from the US president that America's trade deal with the UK "can always be changed".
Meghan to appear as guest judge on MasterChef Australia
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on a four-day visit to Australia - their first since 2018.
Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993
A US statement said the two sides had agreed to launch direct negotiations, at a time and place to be determined.
Watch: Vance heckled as he chides Pope
The US Vice-President was speaking at a Turning Point USA event, where he said Pope Leo should "be careful when he talks about matters of theology."
Kenya fuel prices rise sharply despite reduction in tax due to Iran war
Diesel prices rise by a record margin despite a reduction in value added tax.
Man wins €1m Picasso painting in €100 charity raffle
"How do I know this isn't a prank?" the winner asked when he answered a video call from Christie's auction house in Paris.
Hamas rejects Gaza disarmament plan, Palestinian official says
The official tells the BBC that the armed group will not move forward with talks until Israel fully complies with its commitments.
Partner of US influencer who died in Zanzibar speaking to police as witness
The police said Ashly Robinson, known online as Ashlee Jenae, had died after attempting to take her own life.
JD Vance defends backing 'great guy' Orbán's campaign after landslide defeat
Hungary's leader was a "great guy" who did a "very good job", the US vice-president said, but he was sure he could work with Péter Magyar.
Another woman accuses Swalwell of rape, saying he drugged her in 2018
Lonna Drewes accused Swalwell of drugging her drink before assaulting her in a hotel room.
US blockade of Iran ports irresponsible and dangerous, China says
China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, says the US naval blockade undermines an "already fragile ceasefire".
Three years of messages at once - a chronicle of Sudan's war pours in as trapped reporter's phone turns on
As the conflict enters its fourth year, journalist Mohamed Suleiman shudders at what has been lost.
Canada was once a dream destination for Indian students. Is that changing?
Tighter rules, rising costs and visa risks are forcing Indian students to rethink studying in Canada.
New search engine reveals if ancestors were in Nazi party
Christian Rainer told the BBC he found his grandfather within seconds using the online tool, which also helped clear other members of his family.
Hospital at centre of child HIV outbreak caught reusing syringes in undercover filming
Footage shows staff in Pakistan injecting without gloves and reusing syringes, but the hospital boss refuses to acknowledge it is genuine.
Greek police using masked migrants to forcibly push other migrants back across border
Mercenaries recruited since at least 2020 for illegal migrant ‘pushbacks’ in Greece, BBC told
Lebanon seeks peace, but Hezbollah needs to be convinced first
The Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group.
Can this man broaden the appeal of a South African party seen by some as 'too white'?
The Democratic Alliance's new leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, admits the party's support is too narrow.
Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?
With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?
Democrats were already scrambling in California's governor race. Then Swalwell dropped out
California Democrats were already fretting about the race due to troubling polls and low name recognition
The US blockade of Iran is a gamble. Will it work?
The US military is gambling on the blockade denying Iran vital trade - but questions remain on whether the bet will pay off.
Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
Moment gunman tackled by school principal
CCTV footage shows a high school principal charging towards a former student who was armed in Oklahoma.
The human cost of the war in Sudan, three years on
The conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.
US blockade of Iranian ports explained in two minutes
The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the US blockade of Iranian ports will work.
Celebrities and fans pay tributes to Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle died in Mumbai on Sunday after being admitted to the hospital following a heart attack.
Hungarian voters celebrate 'much-needed' change
Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over, defeated by 45-year-old ex-party insider Péter Magyar.