What to know about the Israel-Hezbollah conflict

A guide to recent developments in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZPaM...

After months of waiting, Gaza girls make it to Italy for burns treatment

Zeina and Alaa both suffered terrible burns in Gaza, but had to wait months to get out for treatment. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4eIet...

BTS star Suga fined $11,500 for drink-driving

Police caught Suga driving his electric scooter while intoxicated near his home in Seoul. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3zBYm...

Does Chinese investment benefit or damage Ireland?

Ireland is home to 40 Chinese firms, which some critics say harms the country's reputation. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3N9Re...

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan says 'it's good to be back' after award win

The Bollywood superstar returned to movies in 2023 after a hiatus lasting four years. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3zDyY...

What I found on the secretive tropical island they don't want you to see

BBC reporter gains access to the remote ocean territory despite UK and US attempts to stop her. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4eEoP...

Marburg virus outbreak kills six in Rwanda

Most of the victims are healthcare workers in the intensive care unit, the health minister says. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4emtQ...

Deadly Helene floods spread to more US states

Rescues continue as huge areas of the south-eastern US struggle with floods from Storm Helene. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZJsL...

'A very dangerous and delicate moment for Lebanon'

BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from Beirut as the IDF says it has killed the Hezbollah leader. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4dnNW...

Republican governor candidate treated for burns after 'campaign incident'

Mark Robinson's campaign is mired in scandal after reports he had posted racist comments online. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XJ74...

Manhunt under way as 17 people killed in South Africa mass shooting

Fifteen women and two men were killed in a targeted attack on a village in Lusikisiki police say. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4exhV...

Japan's scandal-hit ruling party picks next PM

Shigeru Ishiba has been elected leader of the LDP, positioning him to be Japan's next prime minister. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZJyj...

Ros Atkins on... Why the US election is crucial to Ukraine

The BBC's analysis editor looks at why Volodymyr Zelensky is presenting his 'victory plan' to US political leaders. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XFLV...

Trump and Zelensky to meet amid Republican anger

It comes amid growing anger from senior Republicans over a visit by Zelensky to swing state Pennsylvania. from BBC News https://bbc.in/47Hn5...

Watch: Building collapses into river in India

No-one was injured in the incident, which occurred during heavy rains in Bihar state. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3BkQP...

World's longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan

After almost half a century on death row Iwao Hakamada, 88, is acquitted of murder in Japan. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3BhiI...

Benin arrests three men over suspected coup plot

The accused include the head of the Republican Guard, who is accused of planning to allow the coup to proceed. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4eVUH...

Japan sails warship through Taiwan Strait - reports

The destroyer transited the strait on its way to naval drills in the South China Sea, Japanese media report. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3zod3...

An 11th lawsuit for Sean 'Diddy' Combs as he sits in jail

Criminal charges against the rap mogul could land him in prison - and the list of accusers is growing. from BBC News https://bbc.in/47FqR...

Thai king signs same-sex marriage bill into law

The law, which was approved by the Senate in June, will come into force on 22 January next year. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3BiAk...

China test-fires ICBM for first time in decades

Beijing said the test was "routine" but analysts say that is odd as the last such test was in 1980. from BBC News https://bbc.in/47C1N...

Acid attack and abductions: Tanzania's poisonous politics

Tanzania's first female president is accused of reneging on her promise to free up political activity. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XUQw...

CrowdStrike: Company to face questions over global IT outage

Cancer delays, holidays ruined, businesses out of pocket - the CrowdStrike outage examined. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4eqUl...

Meet Pesto: the fat baby penguin and viral superstar

The obscenely fluffy nine-month-old chick weighs more than both of his foster parents combined. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3zr7T...

Colorado supermarket shooter sentenced to life in prison

A jury found Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa guilty of murdering 10 individuals during the 2021 shooting. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4ecm3...

Ex-minister found guilty in case that gripped Singapore

S Iswaran, best known for bringing the F1 to Singapore, pleaded guilty to receiving gifts while in office. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4eeou...

Street battles in Bolivia as Evo Morales leads march to capital

Supporters of Evo Morales have clashed with followers of his rival ahead of 2025 election from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XCOm...

Modi meets top US tech leaders amid semiconductor push

The Indian prime minister met CEOs of top tech firms in New York a day after attending the Quad summit. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XQZB...

Why 'Comrade Kamala' memes are spreading among Latino exiles

The Democratic presidential nominee has been the subject of numerous misleading claims that she is a communist. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XSFk...

Sri Lanka swears in new left-leaning president

Anura Kumara Dissanayake is sworn in as Sri Lanka's ninth executive president in a simple ceremony. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4eAWu...

Kenya to send 600 more police officers to Haiti

This will bring the Kenyan contingent helping Haitian police fight gangs up to 1,000. from BBC News https://bbc.in/47Dso...

Four dead and dozens hurt in Alabama mass shooting

Police say multiple gunmen fired on a group of people outside on a street in the city of Birmingham. from BBC News https://bbc.in/47IK6...

At least 51 dead in Iran coal mine explosion

At least 51 people are reported to have been killed after a gas leak sparked a blast in eastern Iran. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XCSu...

Left-leaning candidate leads Sri Lanka presidential race

Anura Kumara Dissanayake has received messages of congratulations from his main rivals. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZzLC...

Paratroopers mark 80 years since Operation Market Garden

A commemorative parachute jump is to be held in the Netherlands to remember the 'bridge too far'. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3N08x...

Pilot hostage freed by Papua rebels 'very happy' to go home

He was kidnapped by separatists in Indonesia's West Papua region and spent more than 19 months in captivity. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gvYQ...

Japan orders mass evacuation over flooding threat

As many as 30,000 people in central Japan are being told to leave over the threat of major flooding. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4ewQw...

The charges against Sean 'Diddy' Combs explained

The hip-hop mogul is accused of sex trafficking involving drug-fuelled orgies known as "freak-offs". from BBC News https://bbc.in/4df5P...

Harris and Oprah hold a star-studded rally in Michigan

The vice-president joined the television icon in one of the seven crucial battleground states. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4ev7P...

X says its return in Brazil after ban ‘inadvertent'

The social media platform formerly known as Twitter was banned in the country in August. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3zx4n...

MrBeast and Amazon named in lawsuit over Beast Games

The Amazon series offered 1,000 participants the chance to win a cash prize of $5m. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3zx4z...

Usyk released after airport detention - Zelensky

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky says heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has been released after being detained at an airport in Poland. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Ty02...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail in sex-trafficking case

The musician allegedly plied victims with drugs to keep them “obedient” in days-long parties called "Freak Offs". from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XKFv...

Secret Service 'aware' of Elon Musk post about Harris, Biden

The tech tycoon has deleted the post about assassination attempts on the president and vice-president, saying it was a joke. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3MPjn...

Entire Polish city urged to evacuate as floods batter central Europe

Several people have died across the Czech Republic, Austria, Romania and Poland following devastating floods. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gFye...

Ros Atkins on…the apparent Trump assassination attempt

BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins takes a look at how the events played out and the man suspected of being behind them. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gFiv...

Eight dead after Channel crossing attempt

Officials say 50 people were on board the boat as it went down off the French coast. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gnlm...

Who was behind one of the deadliest attacks in Sudan?

Survivors recount what happened in Wad al-Nourah in June when at least 100 people died. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZqSa...

'Catastrophe' as Central Europe deals with deadly floods

Storm Boris causes four deaths in Romania and swells rivers in the Czech Republic and Poland, forcing thousands to abandon their homes. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XJbp...

US and British citizens among 37 sentenced to death in DR Congo coup trial

Christian Malanga, a US national of Congolese origin, the suspected plot leader, was killed during the attack. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3B2hX...

Pope urges Catholics to pick 'lesser evil' between Trump and Harris

Pontiff calls candidates "against life", criticising Trump on immigration and Harris on abortion. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZpJW...

Myanmar hit by deadly floods after Typhoon Yagi

Myanmar's ruling junta has requested foreign aid as large areas are inundated, state-run media report. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4d0Sk...

Russia claims start of fightback in Kursk region

Moscow says it has recaptured 10 settlements seized by Ukrainian forces in a cross-border campaign. from BBC News https://bbc.in/47qV6...

Iranian missiles to Russia change Ukraine debate - Lammy

On a visit to Kyiv, the UK foreign secretary said the UK would provide £600m in aid to Ukraine. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3AYbw...

Bolsonaro awarded damages in palace furniture row

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had accused Jair Bolsonaro of taking objects from the Alvorada Palace. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4d6W3...

Harris digs at Trump over 'bored' fans leaving his rallies

The ex-president responded by claiming Harris had to pay people to attend her own events. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Toqm...

Harris and Trump to debate in pivotal campaign test

The debate - and the candidates' first face-to-face meeting - comes as polling shows the race in a dead heat. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4d2AY...

Harvey Weinstein has emergency heart surgery

Disgraced film producer, 72, has suffered several illnesses while facing new trial over rape allegations. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XmOE...

'I love being part of that whole Darth Vader myth'

The American actor laughed when the BBC's Steven Sackur asked him in 2012 if he resented being so closely tied with the Star Wars character. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gbvw...

Georgia shooting suspect's mother warned school of 'emergency', US media reports

The 14-year-old suspect is accused of shooting and killing four people at Apalachee High School. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3zaY6...

Girls boarding school engulfed by fire in Kenya

Three children are injured days after 21 children died in a fire at another Kenyan school. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Xz3t...

Three killed in attack at West Bank-Jordan border

Israeli officials say a gunman approached from the Jordanian side and opened fire. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4dTTl...

Venezuela's opposition leader leaves country for Spain

The Venezuelan government says opposition candidate Edmundo González asked Spain for political asylum. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3AUcJ...

Pro-euthanasia film The Room Next Door wins top prize in Venice

Venice Film Festival gives the Golden Lion Award to The Room Next Door starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3MDRe...

Woodhall claims Paralympic gold month after wife's Olympic triumph

American Hunter Woodhall storms to victory in the T62 400m at the Paralympics in Paris, a month after his wife Tara Davis-Woodhall won Olympic long jump gold. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XjGi...

Super typhoon Yagi makes landfall in Vietnam

Metal roof sheets and commercial sign boards were reportedly seen flying across Hai Phong city. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cRSa...

Draper throws up on court before losing dramatic US Open semi-final

Britain's Jack Draper vomits on court during a dramatic US Open semi-final defeat by world number one Jannik Sinner. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3z78z...

Former Vice-President Dick Cheney to vote for Kamala Harris

The lifelong Republican said Trump had "tried to steal the last election using lies and violence". from BBC News https://bbc.in/3AUWF...

Watch: Military plane repurposed as aerial firefighter

California is the first state to own and operate this kind of federal aircraft to fight fires. from BBC News https://bbc.in/47fh4...

'I saw a kid with a gun' - How Georgia school shooting unfolded

A 14-year-old will be charged with murder after four people were killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Xx0K...

Watch: Late Māori king's daughter takes his place as monarch

Ngā Wai hono i te pō has been crowned the eighth Māori monarch after the death of her father, King Tuheitia. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3z9rb...

Prague names street after British Holocaust hero

Sir Nicholas helped save hundreds of mostly Jewish children from the Nazis in 1939. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Zcos...

Two killed in fresh strikes on Ukraine - governor

The Ukrainian military says the whole country has been placed on alert. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cUmM...

Man charged after four shot dead on Chicago train

The victims appear to have been asleep on a train when they were shot in the early hours of Monday, police say. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4dLew...

Netanyahu asks 'forgiveness' over hostage deaths as protests continue

It comes as Hamas said more hostages could be "returned to their families in shrouds" if a ceasefire isn't reached. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Xrmu...

School bus ploughs into crowd in China killing 11

State media reports the driver is in custody, and police are investigating the cause of the incident. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Xdtn...

Cathay Pacific grounds planes after engine problem

Airline has found faulty engine parts during an inspection of its fleet of 48 A350 aircraft. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3MuTK...

The earliest pictures capturing the art and beauty of Indian monuments

A new exhibition in Delhi showcases a collection of photographs from the 1850s and 1860s. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Z64K...

17 bodies found after Russian tourist helicopter crash

The helicopter was carrying 22 people, most of them tourists, when it disappeared from radar on Saturday. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3X5iR...

NFL player shot during attempted robbery in San Francisco

NFL player Ricky Pearsall has been shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in San Francisco. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4dIOY...

Gaza children being given polio vaccine

The aim is to vaccinate 640,000 children, weeks after the first polio case was detected in Gaza in 25 years. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3AK9N...