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Trump says US will 'no longer help Iraq' if it picks Maliki as PM

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 01:54
The US president said Iraq would have "zero" chance of success without American support.

Trump says government will 'de-escalate' in Minnesota following Pretti shooting

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 01:33
The killing of Alex Pretti over the weekend led MInnesota officials and locals to renew calls for Trump to end his immigration operation there.

'We all know someone who was killed' - Iran protesters tell BBC of brutal crackdown

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 00:46
Young Iranians able tell the BBC how they saw friends and other people die as security forces crushed protests earlier this month.

'My prosthetic leg represents my love for this country'

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 00:17
Abena Christine Jon'el has made Ghana her home and aims to raise the profile of people with disabilities.

Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 23:22
The BBC's White House correspondent Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.

A string of scandals and luxury handbags: Who is South Korea's former first lady?

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 23:11
The wife of disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol is facing court on a raft of her own charges.

Former French senator found guilty of drugging MP

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 22:04
Joel Guerriau received a four-year prison sentence, 18 months of which are to be served behind bars.

Former French senator found guilty of drugging MP

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 22:04
Joel Guerriau received a four-year prison sentence, 18 months of which are to be served behind bars.

Zelensky condemns deadly Russian drone strike on passenger train

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 21:48
At least four people were killed when drones targeted a packed train in north-eastern Ukraine, officials say.

Who is Tom Homan, Trump's 'border tsar' deployed to Minneapolis?

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 21:17
The US border tsar has long been a ferocious defender of Donald Trump's immigration policies.

Who is Tom Homan, Trump's 'border tsar' deployed to Minneapolis?

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 21:17
The US border tsar has long been a ferocious defender of Donald Trump's immigration policies.

Families sue US over deadly boat strike off Venezuela coast

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 20:24
Relatives of Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo - among six killed on 14 October - say the Trinidadian men were returning home when their vessel was hit.

Families sue US over deadly boat strike off Venezuela coast

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 20:24
Relatives of Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo - among six killed on 14 October - say the Trinidadian men were returning home when their vessel was hit.

US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 19:13
The US federal agency says it will not play an immigration role at February's event in Milan-Cortina.

'We all know someone who was killed' - Iran protesters tell BBC of brutal crackdown

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 17:38
Young Iranians able tell the BBC how they saw friends and other people die as security forces crushed protests earlier this month.

Canadian PM Carney denies walking back Davos speech in phone call with Trump

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 17:09
The Canadian prime minister confirmed that he and the US president spoke by phone after Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Canada.

Spain plans to give half a million undocumented migrants legal status

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 16:59
The process will be available to foreign nationals without a criminal record who can prove they lived in Spain for five months prior to 31 December 2025.

Spain plans to give half a million undocumented migrants legal status

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 16:59
The process will be available to foreign nationals without a criminal record who can prove they lived in Spain for five months prior to 31 December 2025.

Rwanda takes legal action against UK over axed migrant deal

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 15:17
The African nation argues it is owed payments but Downing Street says it will fight the case.

Rwanda takes legal action against UK over axed migrant deal

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 15:17
The African nation argues it is owed payments but Downing Street says it will fight the case.

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