White House says Melania Trump brokered truce for Ukraine city ‘on brink of disaster’
Ukraine and Russia confirm the truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents have had to eat garden weeds to survive.
France prepares for day of protest a week after nationwide riots
Hundreds of thousands are expected to turn out, as more than 70,000 police officers are to be deployed over some may defy restrictions.
Minneapolis withdrawal was ‘surrender’, Trump’s ex-border patrol chief tells BBC
Greg Bovino was the public face of the controversial immigration enforcement operation in the city earlier this year.
How Brazil’s changing working class is reshaping the presidential race
Calls for change present a challenge to President Lula in the second round of the election on Sunday.
The rise of AI election ads in US midterms campaign
BBC Verify has tracked dozens of AI ads to assess how they are being used by campaigns in the midterms.
Massive oil slick seen weeks after tanker struck off UAE’s coast
An oil spill off the UAE coast has prompted beach closures after a vessel reportedly hit a naval mine in early October.
Argentina identifies dozens of victims killed in its ‘Dirty War’
Forensic anthropologists have identified the remains of at least 38 victims of Argentina’s last military dictatorship.
Arrest made after fire at Hitler’s famed Eagle’s Nest retreat
Around 200 emergency personnel are deployed to fight the blaze at the Nazi dictator's Alpine residence in Germany.
Marco Rubio urges Cubans to collaborate with CIA to topple gov’t
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged Cubans to secretly work with the CIA to topple their government.
Israel raids towns, detains dozens of Palestinians in occupied West Bank
Israeli military raid targets at least 15 towns in the northern West Bank, including Nablus and Jenin.
Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes a national security threat
Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon dismantled 80 ‘propaganda cells’ operating under new names at 30 universities.
Century-old mosque near Indian PM’s residence under gov’t threat
India’s Muslims fear the demolition of a historic mosque near PM's house after the imam claimed he got eviction notice.
Australian MP’s condition improves after alleged car attack
The independent MP is now in a serious but stable condition, according to the Melbourne hospital.
Argentinian judge drops fraud investigation into Milei over crypto scandal
President Javier Milei’s role in cryptocurrency launch does not translate into a fraudulent scheme, judge says.
Syrians protest Israel’s incursions near occupied Golan Heights
Syrians are protesting Israel’s occupation of parts of the country’s south, near the occupied Golan Heights.
White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loom
From 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.
WHO announces start of Ebola vaccine clinical trial in DR Congo
A clinical trial begins to test the safety, efficacy and immunogenicity of multiple vaccines.
Woman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in Kenya
She was a close family member of the first victim, a man who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Iran war live: Saudi Arabia downs Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh
Saudi-led coalition says air defences downed a Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh.
Macklemore: ‘I say free Palestine’ as he kicks off a new tour
Macklemore says ‘being human is not complicated’ as he kicked off his Free Palestine tour on Thursday night.