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Pete Buttigieg briefly separated from children after false police report

Buttigieg says the day he spent separated from his twins was "among the darkest hours of my life".

Religion row as Texas makes Bible stories required reading in schools

Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.

Foreign funds help make housing unaffordable: research

Hit South African show gets the world talking about polygamy and cheating

The Zulu-language series about a man with multiple wives is a worldwide hit.

They quit the West for Russia's traditional values, but it wasn't what they expected

The BBC asks Westerners who moved to Russia if life there lives up to expectations.

Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix

Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to…

South Korea plans to train entire military as "drone warriors"

Half-million strong military will train on drones as “universal combat tool.”

Watch: BBC reports from La Guaira, one of Venezuela's worst-hit areas

Vanessa Silva visited the coastal state, where rescuers are still working to find survivors under the rubble after twin…

The National Parks Were Reportedly Told to Stay Silent on Deaths

Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as families desperate for news

Hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble, as international rescue teams start to arrive.

US conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship

US Central Command says it has struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions.

Israel Asked Facebook to Censor Iran War Content, Internal Documents Show

Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks

Previous ceasefires between Israel and Hezbollah have still seen near-daily cross-border strikes

Watch: Lightning strikes seen across UK

Lightning strikes lit up the sky across the UK during the early hours of Friday as thunderstorms were triggered by the…

Senators Demand Answers From CFTC Over Alleged Polymarket Deceptive Advertising

Senators are seeking answers from the CFTC about recent allegations of deceptive marketing from Polymarket.

Debris falls after plane hits Beijing's tallest building

Social media footage showed the moment debris from a small aircraft fell to the ground after a crash into Beijing's…

Trump accuses Iran of ceasefire breach after Strait of Hormuz attack

A Singapore-flagged ship was struck crossing the waterway on Thursday, prompting a large-scale evacuation to be paused.

'Cost Me the Election': Data Centers Trigger Voter Backlash

DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict

Kinshasa accuses its neighbour of committing various violations since the 1994 Rwanda genocide.

Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.

Oil Reversal Watch as WTI Nears Key Demand Zone

WTI remains in a corrective decline, with technical projections targeting the $60-$65 support region ahead.

US senators push to end CFTC ‘assault’ on state oversight of prediction markets

A group of 17 Democratic senators went after the CFTC’s funding for lawsuits over prediction markets, calling it an…

Mother dies saving daughter in Venezuela earthquakes

Héctor Bello wrote on social media that "you gave your own life for our daughter" in the quakes which killed at least…

VW may close four factories to adapt to the future, report says

With falling sales in the US and especially China, VW Group wants to restructure.

Four men held over child-marriage in Sierra Leone set to appear in landmark court case

It relates to a 17-year-old girl - four men including her father and husband face years in jail if convicted.

Why has Trump stayed away from the World Cup?

Why has Donald Trump stayed away from the World Cup? And will he appear before the final?

CLARITY Act Needs 60 Votes and 7 Democrats as GOP Races the August Recess Clock

Republican lawmakers are feeling a renewed sense of urgency to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act…

US sanctions Rwanda gold refinery accused of smuggling DR Congo's minerals

The US alleges Gasabo Gold Refinery smuggled at least 60kg of gold in early 2026.

Christmas market attacker jailed for life for murdering six in Germany

A nine-year-old and five women were killed when Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen drove into the market in 2024.