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The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the US president's mixed messaging over the war and the questions it raises.

Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war's front line.

Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.

An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.

BBC Verify examines what we know about the drone boat and how the mission took place.

The US vice-president says the Israeli leader "aggressively asserts" his country's interests, but they do not always align with those of the US.

During his trip, the Pope will appeal for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life.

Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.

Twenty people died and 120 others were injured in the explosion at the Erawan shrine 11 years ago.

Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.

NSW inquiry will also examine whether notorious serial killer Ivan Milat was responsible for more murders.

Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.

The billionaire testified to Congress about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender.

Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US-Israel war in Iran.

The Trump administration in 2025 paused the use of the famous Haskell Library's main entrance on the US side, which had been used by both countries for decades.

The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

Why was a cook leading clients up the world's highest peak? And why was he left to rescue himself?

Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.

Bruel has been placed under judicial investigation, which means an examining magistrate will look more deeply into the case.

The Microsoft co-founder spent hours talking to lawmakers behind closed doors, where he also said Epstein used his marital infidelities to pressure him.

A night of disorder in Belfast saw people forced to flee their homes, in protests that followed a knife attack in the north of the city.

India's government said three Indian sailors were missing and 21 crew had been rescued after the hit on the Settebello off the coast of Oman.

Thr ruling overturns a lower court's decision on Monday ordering the release of the crown princess's 29-year-old son.

Nine of them were killed in a series of attacks in the town of Tayr Debba, according to Lebanon's state news agency.

The US president has angered some fans by using the images of characters like Pikachu and Naruto.

The US president warns Iran "will have to pay the price" for taking too long to agree a deal, after Tehran vows retaliation to any attacks.

The Wang Fuk Court blaze last year was the deadliest that Hong Kong had seen in 70 years, killing 168 people.

Investigators are expected to soon release an update on the crash, which killed 260 people last year.

Another nine people were injured at an informal settlement in Cleveland late on Tuesday.

The fresh strikes come after weeks of relative calm in the restive border region between the two countries.

Poland is threatening to strip Ukraine's president of a state honour over the naming Ukrainian military unit after controversial World War Two fighters.

West claims the encounter on a music video set was part of a "provocative theatrical performance".

President Donald Trump earlier accused Iran of shooting down the US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond.

In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.

The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.

The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville travels to Myanmar - without the permission of the authorities - to meet a group of rebel fighters.

The US and Israeli leaders have lost control of the consequences after miscalculating the Iran war.

Serena Williams rolls back the years at Queen's with a winning performance on her comeback to tennis after 1,375 days away from the sport.

Claude Fable 5 is a version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos, an AI program which caused a stir among technology, finance, and government leaders.

With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?