Trump confirms he authorised CIA action inside Venezuela
But the president would not be drawn on whether the CIA had been told to topple Nicolas Maduro.
Hamas returns two more bodies but says it cannot retrieve remaining dead hostages
The group’s armed wing says it has returned all the bodies of hostages it can reach in the ruins of Gaza.
Cracked windscreen forces US defence secretary’s plane to land in UK
The Pentagon says Hegseth and other military leaders on board, who were travelling back from a Nato meeting, are safe.
Ukraine imposes blackouts in most regions after Russian power grid attacks
This will be the fourth consecutive winter of outages since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
‘Worse than starting from scratch’: How big is the task of rebuilding Gaza?
BBC Verify investigates the damage done by two years of war, which could take $70bn and decades to repair.
Military says it has seized power in Madagascar after president moves to ‘safe place’
The military promises elections within two years, but President Rajoelina insists he is still in charge.
D’Angelo, R&B Grammy-award winning singer, dies aged 51
D’Angelo, who died after a cancer diagnosis, leaves behind a “legacy of extraordinarily moving music”, his family says.
Bowen: Trump’s role in Gaza ceasefire was decisive, but not a roadmap to peace
Trump’s Middle East visit was a victory lap – but peace does not emerge just because a president decides it.
My friend Bipin threw back Hamas grenade – and saved my life
Bipin Joshi tried to save fellow Nepalese students before being taken hostage, his mourning friend tells the BBC.
Cuban dissident begins US exile after release from jail
The outspoken critic of the Cuban government was released from jail after a request by the US.