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Spain imposes border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies
Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the neighbouring Spanish exclave of Ceuta.
Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting
Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead.
I was standing in front of my teacher when she was shot, Thai pupil says
The student says she feared never seeing her mother again after the attack killed five teachers.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact
Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.
Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of 'one of largest' smuggling networks
The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons.
Kidnapped rare Serbian eagle freed into wild after rescue
Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with poachers who demanded a ransom.
Hunter Biden tells BBC his pardon was 'not good' for America or his father's legacy
In a wide-ranging BBC interview, the former president's son denied having any interest in running for office and said his father's cancer has spread.
Sophia Laforteza steps away from Katseye, the second member to depart this year
The announcement came comes after fellow bandmate Manon Bannerman went on a hiatus from the ensemble.
Mexico and Peru restore diplomatic relations after asylum row
Relations broke down after former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez sought asylum in the Mexican embassy in November 2025.
A new youth agitation grips an Indian state after 'cockroach' protests
Weeks after the CJP protests shook Delhi, a new youth-led movement over jobs and recruitment is gathering force in Jharkhand.
Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.
Trump administration to pay German firm $1.2bn to halt US wind projects
The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.
Trump again tries to limit US birthright citizenship with new executive orders
The executive orders ban birth tourism and expand the existing definition of people whose children are not eligible for US birthright citizenship.
Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue
Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C.
Trump denies US weapons shortage and says information 'leakers' being 'hunted down'
While precise data is classified, publicly available information suggests the US has used up many difficult-to-manufacture weapons.
Thousands of migrants still in Ceuta after border crisis, local leader says
The Spanish territory's mayor-president also says 100 deaths occurred as a result of 78,000 migrants crossing from neighbouring Morocco.
South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash
Seoul's lunar orbiter captured images of the Moon before and after part of SpaceX's rocket hit its surface on Wednesday.
Two people convicted in relation to death of French streamer
Raphaël Graven, 46, died in August 2025, with his death live broadcast on the streaming platform Kick.
Israel charges settler over killing of Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank film
Yinon Levy is charged with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 shooting of Odeh Hathaleen.
Doge overstated claims to have saved Americans $110bn, watchdog finds
A review of the body formerly charged with reducing government spending has found several issues with its calculations.
What is birthright citizenship and how common is birth tourism in the US?
The Trump administration is trying to restrict access to US citizenship for some people through attempts to end birth tourism and tighten other criteria.
German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?
The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.
Sudan's invisible children - born in war with no legal identity
Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems.
'Put your phone down': K-pop band weighs in on concert etiquette
Cortis's plea has drawn mixed reactions in a fandom that's obsessed with capturing every moment.
India is a nation of walkers - but its cities forgot them
India's top court has put the spotlight on unsafe footpaths and the country's forgotten pedestrians.
Does Africa still back Infantino as Fifa president?
The African confederation has yet to take an official stance, but where do the key African footballing nations stand on the Infantino saga?
Livestreamer's murder raises questions over relations between Mexico's creators and cartels
The murder of content creator César Gastélum on Tuesday raises questions about why influencers are coming under attack.
In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia's new Black Sea strikes
Blackened ships and smashed docks mark Russia's recent surge of attacks on Ukraine's coastline.
Banned from football at home, Afghan women's team reunite 8,000 miles away
Women in the team, which is recognised by Fifa, say football has given them freedom and independence.
El-Sayed's victory sends tremors through Democratic Party
His win in Michigan sets up a high-stakes contest in November, testing a left-wing candidate's popularity in a swing state.
'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back'
In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.
Watch: BBC asks Infantino if he will resign as Fifa president
The head of the football governing body has faced multiple calls to quit after his aborted attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup.
What we know so far about the deadly Thailand shooting
At least seven people have died after a teenage boy shot his grandparents before opening fire on a school in Bangkok.
Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan
Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.
‘Wiped out’ - BBC reports from Spokane neighbourhood devastated by fires
Officials are still working to contain the blazes that have burned down at least 860 buildings, including hundreds of homes.