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The king's speech - and why it has foreigners in South Africa worried https://ift.tt/BtAUb9E The Zulu king was trying to calm anti-migrant feelings but ended up using a highly derogatory phrase.

This army chief threatened to castrate opposition leader and claimed descent from Jesus https://ift.tt/nBmcjg1 The president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his …

Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants? https://ift.tt/5XcnzNA Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Feder…

Iran wants to make deal rather than face military action, Trump says https://ift.tt/4FfcaLs Tehran has said it will never negotiate on its missile and defence systems, but that it is open to talks.

Syria's defiant Kurds vow to 'fight until last breath' despite government push https://ift.tt/YvK5GPA The US fought IS with the Kurds for years. Now, Donald Trump is siding with Syria'…

'I can breathe again' says Israeli hostage held for nearly 500 days in Gaza https://ift.tt/pXyZ3Qq In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would …

Europe must act urgently and stop outsourcing defence, says EU's Kallas https://ift.tt/xqTsMC5 The EU foreign policy chief's remarks come days after Nato's secretary general said Europe n…

During heated hearing, Rubio insists US action in Venezuela will lead to prosperity and security https://ift.tt/A2IbS7H The US Secretary of State remained robustly on message when asked about the leg…

Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans https://ift.tt/NDvqMXV The BBC's White House correspondent Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US…

Firefighters battle 'emergency level' blazes in Australia heatwave https://ift.tt/Tepn4Gz Firefighters in Victoria are battling at least six major fires amid a record-breaking heatwave.

China has purged its highest-ranked military general. Why? https://ift.tt/XNFAdKL Zhang Youxia had been seen as a close ally of China's leader, Xi Jinping.

Spain slashes speed limit on popular train route after fault found https://ift.tt/7MdQBrs The discovery of a crack on the Madrid-Barcelona line follows two recent deadly crashes in the country.

Analysing the Minneapolis shooting frame by frame https://ift.tt/0wpE1dn BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.

Kenya's ex-deputy president alleges assassination attempt in church attack https://ift.tt/KtIgjMu The interior minister condemned the attack, which police say they are investigating.

Ros Atkins on... How popular is President Trump? https://ift.tt/4R28Xmi BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins explores how Americans feel about their president during a nonstop start to 2026 shaped by pivot…

As the world inches back to a pre-WW2 order, the 'middle powers' face a grave new challenge https://ift.tt/kqBIPcR With economic stagnation and extremes of inequality comes corrosion of trust…

Video shows moments around fatal shooting in Minneapolis https://ift.tt/fnTAkhN A 37-year-old Minneapolis man, who is believed to be a US citizen, has been killed by a federal agent.

Germany arrests suspected Hamas member over alleged attack plot https://ift.tt/2aIYdxn The Lebanese man helped plan attacks on Jewish and Israeli institutions in Europe, prosecutors say.

Stuck between the US and Russia, Canada must prove it can defend its Arctic territory https://ift.tt/9WFMAKY Canada has been boosting its forces in the Arctic in the face of new threats - and US conc…

Rapid rollback of Kurdish-led forces reshapes Sharaa's Syria https://ift.tt/5u1tvgG The retreat of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the north-east marks the biggest change of control in Syri…

Faisal Islam: What it was like inside the room with Donald Trump at Davos https://ift.tt/ka13Yxt Our economics editor says there was mixed reaction in the room during Trump's Davos speech.

Trump drops tariffs threat over Greenland after Nato talks https://ift.tt/Xf93IaP In a speech in Davos, the US president said that he would not use force to take the island.

Record snowfall leaves cars stuck and people stranded in Russia's Far East https://ift.tt/XrqC3FG Parts of Kamchatka Peninsula have been buried under its heaviest snowfall in 60 years, as scienti…

Cow astonishes scientists with rare use of tools https://ift.tt/FSgn2iy The discovery suggests cows may have far greater cognitive abilities than previously assumed.

Second lady Usha Vance announces she is pregnant with fourth child https://ift.tt/GRKYfwp Vance posted on social media that she is looking forward to welcoming a boy in late July.

Watch: Spain train crash survivors describe 'absolutely terrifying' scene https://ift.tt/UD4s5JC Passengers recount the moment two trains collided between Málaga and Madrid on Sunday evening.…

Trump tests boundaries of his power as Minnesota pushes back https://ift.tt/rNkEhtT The streets of Minneapolis feel like a battle of wills between a Republican US president and a Democratic city and …

Six killed in Pakistan shopping mall fire https://ift.tt/OjFMg2U Parts of the huge plaza in Karachi have collapsed as firefighters battle to extinguish the blaze.

EU weighs response to Trump's tariff threat over Greenland https://ift.tt/oM5VdFj Europe is split between hitting back at Trump's tariff threat or holding fire to avoid a damaging trade war.

'Young 40s': Gen Z has found a new way to mock millennials for their style in South Korea https://ift.tt/ICyUbKh Even the iPhone, long considered the preserve of the youth, has been recast as…

Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say https://ift.tt/BgyZXER The US president says several European allies opposed to his plans to buy Greenland will face 10…

From camouflage to tracksuits - Guinea's junta leader poised to become civilian president https://ift.tt/NhfCMZB Junta chief Mamadi Doumbouya, set for a seven-year term, has to prove himself as a…

'Anger and frustration': BBC reports from Iranian-Armenian border https://ift.tt/pkjZOuc BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from the Iranian-Armenian border as internet shutdo…

Aid workers cleared of human trafficking charges in Greece https://ift.tt/OnHpaLv The former volunteers, who were facing lengthy jail terms, worked for an NGO that rescued asylum-seekers.

Iran judiciary denies plan to execute detained protester Erfan Soltani https://ift.tt/BnoSyx4 The judiciary says Soltani is not facing charges carrying the death penalty, while a rights group reports…

Boeing knew of flaw in part linked to UPS plane crash, US safety board report says https://ift.tt/ck4PdnV An aircraft that crashed in November had a structural flaw that had been identified by Boeing…

US forces seize a sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Caribbean Sea https://ift.tt/fG3tKuF The tanker, Veronica, was seized in a predawn operation "without incident", the US military's…

Labubu toy manufacturer exploited workers, labour group claims https://ift.tt/ax4frY0 Investigators allege that a factory making Pop Mart products neglected staff safety and welfare.

Zelensky declares state of emergency in Ukraine's energy sector https://ift.tt/mEQ1K8Z Thousands of Ukrainians are without power in temperatures well below freezing, due to ongoing Russian airstr…

Denmark warns of 'fundamental disagreement' after White House talks on Greenland https://ift.tt/KtjARuF There was no major breakthrough during the meeting, and President Trump reiterated his …

What message do Greenlanders have for Trump? https://ift.tt/n5csRVo The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler hears from Greenlanders, whose island is embroiled in a geopolitical storm.

'Now there's the threat of executions' in Iran https://ift.tt/aDbglE2 An Iranian security official says 2,000 people have been killed so far after a crackdown on weeks of anti-government …

Referee and student among hundreds killed in Iran protests https://ift.tt/vtLgGOY More than 500 people have been killed during anti-government protests, a US-based human rights group says.

Jailed Venezuelan politician's son says Trump shouldn't be 'fooled' by pledge of prisoner releases https://ift.tt/50bctyX Ramón Guanipa's father was accused of treason for challen…

Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained https://ift.tt/Txe4vm5 Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK govern…

Thousands of tourists stranded in Lapland as cold grounds flights https://ift.tt/u7WOBrC All flights out of Kittila airport in northern Finland were cancelled on Sunday with temperatures falling as l…

Swiss search souls and question government after ski resort fire https://ift.tt/JzWwtRv The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.

'I feel free': Australia's social media ban, one month on https://ift.tt/483GX15 Some say they've lost interest in social media since the ban, while others say nothing has changed.

Iran leader says anti-government protesters are vandals trying to please Trump https://ift.tt/pZaYW3R The largest demonstrations in years have left at least 48 protesters dead, human rights groups sa…

'How do we look Indian?': Student's killing puts spotlight on racism in India https://ift.tt/gKptxC0 The murder of Anjel Chakma has triggered protests in India and revived demands for an …

Minnesota officials say FBI blocked their access to ICE shooting probe https://ift.tt/6NhV4e3 Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Minneapolis to protest the killing of 37-year-old Renee G…

Families shocked Swiss ski bar was not inspected for years before deadly fire https://ift.tt/QOnjxF3 The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.

Tracking the oil tankers seized by the US https://ift.tt/KhlU8C6 The US has announced the seizure of two oil tankers: the Marinera formerly known as the Bella 1 in the North Atlantic and the Sophia i…

Thousands flee clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish fighters in Aleppo https://ift.tt/49jimI1 At least 12 people have reportedly been killed in the city, where the army is demanding Kurdish …

'It seems unjust to me' - views from Caracas on Maduro's seizure https://ift.tt/TEUjlHz BBC Mundo has spoken to Venezuelans in the country's capital about the latest US military opera…

From Caracas 'fort' to New York court: Maduro's capture in pictures and maps https://ift.tt/Jx2qQYF Follow the operation to seize the Venezuelan president through photos, satellite images…

'We need Greenland': Trump repeats threat to annex Danish territory https://ift.tt/1TdoALG The US president has repeatedly said he wants the island to become a part of the US.

Cuba defiant as it braces for post-Maduro era https://ift.tt/3OhMGBk The prospects for Cuba - a close ally of Nicolás Maduro's Venezuela - are now bleak, writes Will Grant.

South Korea's 'movie of the year' is an indie story about a teen's trauma https://ift.tt/xjmW3Da The World of Love has been praised for its touching, empathetic portrayal of life afte…

Raw emotions as mourners attend Mass for Swiss bar fire victims https://ift.tt/hMCrcjq There are tears and hugs at a special Mass for the victims of the blaze on New Year’s Eve.

Saudi Arabia calls for Yemeni factions to attend 'dialogue' in Riyadh https://ift.tt/Ki5cRFj It comes after clashes and an independence bid in southern Yemen bring Saudi and UAE-backed forces…

Missile attack on Kharkiv kills two including child, authorities say https://ift.tt/bOig4la Russian officials say reports of the missile strike are untrue, suggesting the explosion was caused by Ukra…

Four challenges facing New York City Mayor Mamdani https://ift.tt/OTApVEc Can the Democratic socialist deliver on the big cost-of-living promises that propelled him to victory?

How K-beauty went from a viral trend to an economic powerhouse https://ift.tt/1cSmAe5 Inside the K-beauty industry that has made South Korea a major player in worldwide beauty market.

Watch: Earthquake interrupts Mexico's president during press conference https://ift.tt/scXNlim The 6.5 magnitude trembler shook buildings and set off the country's earthquake alert system.

Americans brace to start New Year without healthcare https://ift.tt/hnBMi1f More than 20 million Americans are preparing for steeper healthcare costs in the New Year because of expiring subsidies.