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Three dead, dozens trapped after Indonesian school collapses on students https://ift.tt/T8DOP9B The rescue was temporarily halted on Tuesday as authorities say the building is at risk of further coll…

Watch: Trump and Netanyahu outline peace plan to end war in Gaza https://ift.tt/bB5huQs The deal proposes an end to military operations, a release of Israeli hostages by Hamas and the immediate deliv…

What we know about Michigan church shooting and arson attack https://ift.tt/xqYeEpn Officials have not yet named a motive for the shooter or the names of the four people killed.

Swiss voters narrowly approve plan for electronic ID cards https://ift.tt/NuOm1gC The proposal was backed by 50.4% of voters, in the second Swiss ballot on the issue in four years.

India court crippled by a million-case backlog https://ift.tt/uaMTjOG With over a million cases pending, the Allahabad High court is one of India’s most overburdened courts.

The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee https://ift.tt/wdoV9hT Zaanse Schans, popular for its windmills, has a population of just 100 people - but more than two million tour…

US citizen released by Taliban after nine-month detention https://ift.tt/tVhz36u Amir Amiry is expected to return to the US after months of negotiations for his release, which were led by Qatari medi…

Instagram vs reality: Bali is becoming a victim of its own success https://ift.tt/fK2by34 Millions flock to Bali to Eat, Pray, Love. They also get crowds, traffic and the cacophony of construction.

The US navy killed 17 in deadly strikes. Now Venezuela is giving civilians guns https://ift.tt/n0Jbz2H Tensions between the two countries have increased after the US Navy targeted boats off the coast…

Assata Shakur, black liberation activist exiled in Cuba dies at 78 https://ift.tt/gIFrxU2 She fled to Cuba after being convicted in the killing of a police officer but she denied shooting the officer…

Palestinian president says ready to work with Trump for two-state peace plan https://ift.tt/CaPq8td In a speech to the UN, Mahmoud Abbas also calls on more countries to recognise a Palestinian state.…

Greenland contraception scandal victims hear Danish PM's emotional apology https://ift.tt/FMv0uXH One woman was given an ovation for saying the apology was crucial for the victims to move on.

Watch: White House replaces President Biden portrait with image of an autopen https://ift.tt/EUwdXk0 President Donald Trump has previously claimed Biden used an autopen to sign important documents, i…

Macron calls Trump after motorcade blocks his car https://ift.tt/c3sdh9t Macron and Trump were in New York for the 80th UN General Assembly

France formally recognises Palestinian state https://ift.tt/aUBq0un Speaking at the UN in New York, President Emmanuel Macron said "the time for peace has come".

Copenhagen airport shut after drone sightings, police say https://ift.tt/zeIPunW Take-offs and landings at the airport have been suspended since around 20:30 local time (19:30 BST).

California bans most law enforcement including ICE from wearing masks https://ift.tt/7AouXnr Law enforcement officials will also be required to identify themselves while conducting duties by both nam…

Watch: Keir Starmer says UK recognises Palestinian state https://ift.tt/yj7zLVB Prime Minister Starmer says the move will "revive the hope of peace" but Israel says it is "nothing but …

'No sugar-coated cinema for me': Indian director who scripted history at Venice https://ift.tt/PtIGyTb Songs of Forgotten Trees, which won the Orizzonti Award at Venice, marks the first such …

British couple held by Taliban arrive in UK after release https://ift.tt/M2v30YI Their son tells the BBC he is "overwhelmed" by release after nearly eight months in prison.

How a man's affair with his mother-in-law became a viral film in Indonesia https://ift.tt/RCsVXrw Norma, a movie based on a viral true story from TikTok, has become a nationwide obsession.

Taliban ban books written by women from Afghan universities https://ift.tt/6GhkuF9 The decree also outlaws the teaching of 18 subjects, including human rights and sexual harassment.

Ros Atkins on… What Kimmel's suspension means for free speech in the US https://ift.tt/UluI2Gk The BBC's analysis editor looks at a decision that leading Democrats have called "an abuse …

Sarah Smith: Trump visit showed UK's warm relations - and limited influence https://ift.tt/IGAZfe2 The good-natured state visit demonstrated strong relations, but no ally is likely to change the …

Battling a rare brain-eating disease in an Indian state https://ift.tt/LP74JR5 In Kerala this year, more than 70 people have been diagnosed and 19 have died from the brain-eating amoeba.

I have no relationship with Trump, Brazil's President Lula tells BBC https://ift.tt/1L6HieR In an exclusive interview, Brazil's president says Trump is "not emperor of the world".

'The hungry can't stay silent' - behind deadly protests in oil-rich Angola https://ift.tt/5LOwmpg As the 50th independence anniversary approaches the country grapples with poverty and ine…

Chinese-linked mining firms sued over 'ecological catastrophe' in Zambia https://ift.tt/MoAkN2W Million of litres of highly acidic waste spilled into rivers in a copper-mining area, farmers s…

'Completely different, yet genuinely get on' - BBC correspondents on Starmer and Trump https://ift.tt/XJ5cBtU The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason and North America Editor Sarah Smith d…

Does Israel face a 'South Africa moment' over Gaza? https://ift.tt/O5nNTi0 BBC diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams looks at parallels between reactions to Israel and apartheid-era South Afric…

Boss of degrading sex-trade ring in Dubai's glamour districts unmasked by BBC https://ift.tt/yBqI52H Young Ugandan women tell BBC they are being lured to Dubai to take part in extreme sex acts.

US farmers are being squeezed - and it's testing their deep loyalty to Trump https://ift.tt/GTr9Ja7 Why so many corn belt Americans continue to back Trump, even while feeling economic pressure dr…

Zulu king challenges professor to stick fight https://ift.tt/1svrP8d Prof Musa Xulu tells the BBC he has received threats from hired assassins and has complained to the police.

After fatal crash, Sikh truck drivers in the US fear blowback https://ift.tt/4Ry1ib3 Sikh truck drivers say they've experienced an uptick in harassment after a fatal crash thrust them into the na…

'We knew the family:' Utah town in disbelief after neighbour accused of killing Charlie Kirk https://ift.tt/aneExZi Authorities have accused Washington, Utah local Tyler Robinson of killing t…

Bowling and curling among tests for tram driver world championship https://ift.tt/O3T2KuD Twenty five tram driving teams from all over the world battle it out in Vienna.

Who is Tyler Robinson, the suspect in custody for shooting Charlie Kirk? https://ift.tt/2xzIAqb The FBI says a family member recognised the 22-year-old man from Utah from surveillance images released…

Kashmir's young are preserving history - one post at a time https://ift.tt/DeJQyqU Young Kashmiris are using social media to preserve language, heritage and identity through storytelling.

Nato strengthens defences after Russian drones shot down over Poland https://ift.tt/GmFXLfy Germany, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic will be sending Poland more support to defend Nato's ea…

Party like it's 2018 - Ethiopians celebrate their new year https://ift.tt/ZCk4PYu Photos of new year celebrations in a country with a calendar seven years behind that followed in the West.

Bolsonaro's coup trial gripped Brazil - and his conviction will divide the country https://ift.tt/E6DSAop The ex-president's conviction is a milestone critics will welcome, though his punishm…

Emma Heming Willis talks about husband Bruce's diagnosis and care https://ift.tt/xhVQ5N7 The actor, well known for his roles in the Die Hard franchise, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia,…

Russian air strike kills 24 in pension queue, Ukraine says https://ift.tt/4riW96v The attack targeted the eastern village of Yarova, officials say, a few kilometres from the front line.

Six Israelis killed by Palestinian gunmen at Jerusalem bus stop https://ift.tt/vqxOiZD Israeli police say two gunmen were killed after the attack, which was one of the deadliest in the city in years.…

Hamas discussing US 'ideas' for Gaza ceasefire after Trump's 'last warning' https://ift.tt/Co0kmhq Hamas says it received "some ideas" from the US through mediators on h…

Argentine rights activist Rosa Roisinblit dies aged 106 https://ift.tt/zNgYXEL A leading member of the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, she helped convict men who abducted hundreds of babies.

Teen gamer who 'performed miracles' becomes first millennial saint https://ift.tt/TjR3rQk Before his death at 15, Carlo Acutis was known for his love of technology and had created a website t…

One of America's most wanted evaded the FBI for 21 years - only to be found in Wales https://ift.tt/qJ8y573 The prime suspect for two bombings in California in 2003 was found in a Welsh cottage l…

Baby among two killed in Russian drone attack on Kyiv, officials say https://ift.tt/RAgLXy4 Several residential buildings are reported partially destroyed and still ablaze in Ukraine's capital.

Seoul holds emergency meeting after citizens detained in US Hyundai raid https://ift.tt/i805vAT US immigration officials detained 475 workers on Thursday - most of them South Korean nationals - sayin…

Google fined €2.95bn by EU for abusing advertising dominance https://ift.tt/A0Kgz4O The Commission said competitors faced higher costs and reduced revenues as a result.

ICE raid on Hyundai plant in Georgia swept up workers on visitor visas https://ift.tt/cwS1Rfr But one immigration lawyer in Atlanta says his clients were wrongly caught up in the raid.

Watch: Ex-VP Mike Pence says he has 'great concerns' over Trump's tariffs https://ift.tt/LavmCA6 In an interview with BBC Newsnight, the former vice-president to Donald Trump said he woul…

How the death of a delivery driver ignited Indonesia https://ift.tt/I1ARCdv Protests over corruption and inequality have spiralled into violence, arson and deaths.

'The hit was very hard': Eyewitness in second carriage shares video of crash moment https://ift.tt/CmYaEwT The incident in Lisbon's funicular has left 16 dead and multiple injured.

Watch: Fountains of lava shoot into the air as Kilauea erupts https://ift.tt/JkWuQTN The molten magma streamed down one of the world’s most active volcanoes and put on another fiery show on the Islan…

Search for painting looted by Nazis may have found more stolen art https://ift.tt/x5zglyp The search of property in Argentina linked to the daughters of a fugitive Nazi may have unearthed more stolen…

Epstein accusers say they are compiling list of his associates https://ift.tt/CWU36QK Victims of the disgraced financier give emotional accounts of abuse in a news conference on the steps of the US C…

What do we know about Kim Jong Un's daughter - and potential successor? https://ift.tt/I1BG0ji Kim Ju Ae's visit to China with her father is likely to further fuel speculation she may succeed…

Watch: Buildings destroyed and rescue efforts under way after deadly Afghanistan earthquake https://ift.tt/R4KE5Bd At least 800 people have been killed and thousands injured in the east of the countr…

US suspends most visas for Palestinian passport-holders, reports say https://ift.tt/CyXNGW3 The new restriction comes after a group of Palestinian officials were refused visas for a key UN meeting in…

Czech opposition leader hit in head with crutch during rally https://ift.tt/a5LZhST Andrej Babis's party blamed the government for creating a climate of hate against the ex-PM.