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UK in most dangerous period I've known, military chief says
Russian incursions into UK defences risk crossing a line, Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton tells the BBC.
Putin says Russia will bolster air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks
President Vladimir Putin says Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep inside his country and cast a cloud over h…
Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin
Ukraine's president tells the Russian leader that only "direct engagement" between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran.
China's Xi Jinping to make rare visit to North Korea
Xi will be in North Korea from 8-9 June, a rare visit to the isolated regime that is a longstanding ally of Beijing.
EU summit with western Balkan leaders to reaffirm membership prospects
Macron, Merz and von der Leyen among those due to gather in Montenegro for talks on integration of six countriesEuropean leaders will seek to show six western Balkan countries tha…
Divine intervention: why Pope Leo visit could be a godsend for Pedro Sánchez
Pontiff’s resolve to highlight plight of migrants has aligned him with Spanish PM, whose inner circle and party are mired in corruption allegationsWhile Pope Leo XIV isn’t due to …
‘I couldn’t breathe’: the sinister spread of France’s killer seaweed – podcast
After a series of deaths on the beaches of Brittany, one bereaved family set out to prove the foul-smelling bloom was to blameBy Marta Zaraska. Read by Lucy Bromilow Continue read…
Orbán’s media slop spread poison beyond Hungary. Luckily, fearless, fact-based reporting endures
Across Europe, public service journalism is a shield for democracy. But we have to decide if we want to fight for its survivalFor 16 years, Viktor Orbán’s government poured millio…
Bear escapes capture by opening factory window in Japan, police say
The bear had earlier attacked four people in an industrial part of Fukushima, in Japan's north-east.
China cracks down on violence and misogyny in viral micro dramas
Micro dramas have surged in popularity, but drawn criticism for often sensationalist content.
Mount Everest climber recounts moment he lost guide who survived alone for six days
Chris Thrall speaks about his last sighting of Dawa Sherpa, who was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain.
‘You can stop your war’: Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin – in full
Russians are increasingly tired of the conflict and the time to end it is now, Ukraine’s president tells his Russian counterpart in an open letterVolodymyr Zelenskyy, in an open l…
Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian men ‘should be turned back from EU to fight’
‘The war needs to be fought and won – essential more men stay’ in Ukraine, says Swedish minister; Zelenskyy writes open letter to Putin. What we know on day 1,563 Continue reading…
Giant hissing cockroaches among $200,000 worth of illegal insects seized in Australia
Authorities say the roaches, some as big as the palm of a hand, were likely sold as food for pet reptiles.
US plans to fight flesh-eating screwworm outbreak with flies and dogs
The insect, which has been found in America for the first time since 1966, is a growing concern in the southern US.
In second break with Trump in a week, House passes bill to aid Ukraine
Legislation would also sanction key segments of Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leadersThe House passed legislation Thursday that would aid Ukraine and sanc…
Trump says Zelenskyy-Putin meeting would be 'great' after Ukraine president's letter - video
Donald Trump says that to end the Ukraine war both sides would have to make compromises, which he took credit for suggesting without explaining further. 'I’m glad that they’re may…
How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year
BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.
I wrote about George Santos. Then he made a violent threat and lied about it
NPR reported on new federal investigations examining the former Congressman's bets on the prediction market site Kalshi. Then he threatened the NPR reporter who broke the story.
Republicans' sweeping election overhaul fails in the Senate
The SAVE America Act, a far-reaching Republican election overhaul that President Trump said should be his congressional allies' top priority, has failed in the Senate.
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
Tough cookies: How pop group Le Sserafim overcame internal conflict and internet trolls
The K-pop band say accepting their flaws and embracing humour took them to a new level of success.
'It looks black': Americans react to Reflecting Pool's paint job
After weeks of renovation, water has begun refilling the historic pool, which has been coated in a colour named "American flag blue".
Zelenskyy calls for face-to-face negotiations in letter to Putin
Ukrainian president proposes meeting in neutral third country as Trump says both sides have to ‘make compromises’The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has called for face-…