Category: World
What are Russians hoping for in 2026, asks Steve Rosenberg
The BBC's Russia editor speaks to people in the country as the war in Ukraine nears a fourth year. [...]
EU’s top diplomat rejects Russian claims of Ukrainian attack on government sites
It comes as Russia releases video which it claims shows a downed Ukrainian drone launched at one of Putin's residences. [...]
Guinea’s junta chief elected president after opposition boycott
Mamady Doumbouya reneged on promise not to stand and hand west African country back to civilian ruleThe head of Guinea’s junta, Mamady Doumbouya, who [...]
Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July
The release is part of a new ceasefire deal after weeks of deadly clashes along the Thai-Cambodia border. [...]
Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of John F Kennedy, dies aged 35
She shared her cancer diagnosis in an essay last month, writing that she had less than a year to live. [...]
Israel to bar 37 aid groups as UK and EU warn of severe impact in Gaza
Israel's move is criticised by 10 countries, which say the new registration rules for international NGOs are "restrictive" and "unacceptable". [...]
Heated Rivalry author says TV success led to help with her Parkinson’s
Rachel Reid says the publicity from the hit TV adaptation led a Parkinson's specialist to get in touch. [...]
Huge crowds mourn Bangladesh’s first female PM at state funeral
A sea of mourners have gathered in Dhaka to pay final respects to Khaleda Zia, who died on Tuesday aged 80. [...]
Mali and Burkina Faso impose travel ban on US citizens in tit-for-tat move
The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens. [...]
Jailed HK tycoon’s ‘teeth rotting and fingernails falling off’, daughter tells BBC
The daughter of Jimmy Lai tells the BBC that her father's health is deteriorating in prison. [...]