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What it was like in the room as shots rang out at correspondents' dinner
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue describes the moment he and others dived for cover as shots rang out at the venue.
Trump cancels US envoys' trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war
Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Netanyahu orders army to 'vigorously attack' Hezbollah in Lebanon
The Israeli PM's directive comes as six people were killed by strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire being extended by three weeks.
Armed groups launch coordinated attacks across Mali
Witnesses report clashes in the centre and north, in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years.
Mexico says US agents killed in crash weren't permitted to operate there
The two Americans who reportedly worked for the CIA died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a drug lab.
Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections
Local elections have been held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other groups are not taking part.
Rights groups critical as Venezuela prisoner release scheme 'coming to an end'
More than 500 political prisoners are thought to still be in jail, despite the releases since the amnesty law was brought in.
Orbán steps down from Hungarian parliament after landslide defeat
The outgoing prime minister will not take up his seat after leading his party back into opposition.
Thirty-one sloths die in Florida before opening of attraction
Many died due to conditions at a warehouse they'd been shipped to, while others arrived dead, authorities say.
Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine
The city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with officials saying four died in a strike on a residential building.
Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust
The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.
The viral manifesto of 'anti-woke' tech boss with NHS and defence contracts
The boss of the controversial tech company with UK government contracts published a 22-point plan on the future of the West.
US to allow firing squads, gas and electrocution for federal executions
In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will "strengthen" the death penalty and deter crime.
Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain
An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.
US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.
China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US
With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.
Key suspect in notorious Tadamon massacre during Syria civil war arrested
Amjad Youssef was wanted over the mass killing of blindfolded civilians in April 2013 in the district of Damascus.
Israeli police investigate after officers 'cut Palestinian flag' from skullcap
The British Israeli man says he was detained after someone took offence at his kippah embroidered with Israeli and Palestinian flags.
Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia
Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.
Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-fraud office
The EU's anti-fraud office confirms it has "sufficient information" to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.
'We cried together': Trump's deportation drive forces tough decisions for couples
The spouses of illegal immigrants facing deportation must choose between separation or moving to a new country.
Meet the men calling out 'masculinity' trends
Influencers promoting looksmaxxing and narrow male beauty standards are being called out by a new wave of men on social media.
A nation built on pan-African principles faces questions about racism
Several black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.
Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain
Souring relations between Europe and the US have reared their Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC's Europe editor.
The Kashmir town trying to win back tourists after a deadly attack
A year after the Pahalgam attack, tourism has slowed in Indian-administered Kashmir, hitting lives and livelihoods.
Behind Nigeria's murky coup plot - the money, the prayers and a Nollywood arrest
What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.
Who is making decisions in Iran?
Iran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.
Heated Rivalry, The Housemaid and Fourth Wing: TikTok launches BookTok bestseller list
The inaugural top 20 is entirely made up of female authors, with Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently.
Video shows correspondents' dinner suspect charge checkpoint
Surveillance video released by Donald Trump shows the suspect running past metal detectors as security agents draw their guns.
'You just didn't know': Gary O'Donoghue describes confusion and fear at correspondents' dinner
Police say a man charged security outside of the dining room and was armed with multiple weapons.
Watch: How one orangutan braved new bridge to unite his split community
The forest where the Sumatran orangutans live has been split by a road.
Hope in Gaza as 300 couples get married at one time
The 300 couples were selected in a draw of nearly 2,000 people to be a part of the joint celebration.
Epstein survivor: Meeting the King would be a 'grand step'
A Buckingham Palace source confirmed the Royals will not meet with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US.