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China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns
The launch, using a dummy warhead, took place the same day Australia and Fiji signed a mutual defense treaty meant to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific.
Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state television said the tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault.
Fans react to US World Cup loss after red card drama
The BBC's Nada Tawfik spoke to US fans after the FIFA World Cup co-hosts were knocked out of the tournament.
Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes
The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.
Together in prosaic dreams: anthology reveals Europeans’ anticlimactic subconscious
Collector of dream stories from across continent finds ‘surprising consistency’ in the way they are structuredA young woman discovers in a dream that she is responsible for the Ho…
Nato braces for difficult summit as Trump puts pressure on spending
Meeting of 32 member states comes at crucial time for alliance after tensions with US over Iran and GreenlandNato leaders will gather in Ankara on Tuesday after a turbulent six mo…
Europe faces up to prospect US may be unable to arm Nato allies
Wars in Iran and Ukraine have expended stockpiles of sought-after missiles, leaving gap in military resourcesThere are growing concerns in Europe that the US defence industrial ba…
Russian cities feel the pinch amid worsening fuel shortages
Ukraine’s drone and missile campaign on oil infrastructure has brought impact of war to citizens of Moscow and elsewhereFive hours into the queue, tempers were already fraying at …
Marine Le Pen’s political future at stake with ruling on electoral ban imminent
Leader of France’s far-right National Rally and a contender for the presidency set to hear appeal decision on TuesdayMarine Le Pen, France’s far-right figurehead and a leading con…
China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes
The 69-year-old helped companies secure valuable contracts in exchange for money, a court heard.
‘Overturn this’: victorious Belgium throw barb after Balogun red-card controversy
Red Devils beat USA to advance to World Cup last-eightTeam had been angered by suspension of red cardFor Belgium, Monday’s 4-1 victory over the United States was doubly sweet. The…
Top Democrats press Maine senate candidate to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation
Graham Platner denied the allegation, calling it "categorically false" but said he was "taking the time to reflect on the best path forward" in the race.
The U.S. men's run at the World Cup ends with a 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium
The team was in the eye of a storm over a controversial phone call from President Trump to FIFA's head about a red card on a U.S. striker. But even with the U.S. at full strength,…
Ukraine war briefing: Drones strike Russia oil refinery in Siberia as Zelenskyy warns region now ‘within reach’
Ukrainian president says long-range attack an ‘important achievement’ while also pleading for better air defences. What we know on day 1,595Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Omsk o…
Fatal Typhoon Maysak floods burst dam wall in China
The reservoir wall in Heng County, Nanning, broke as rivers swelled from the passage of Typhoon Maysak.
Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money
The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional - but some say it is not a fair trade.
Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei
Three days of public mourning in Tehran was a political spectacle Iran's leaders wanted the world to see, writes the BBC's international correspondent Lyse Doucet.
Jailers and officials at Russia's 'torture prisons' in Ukraine exposed by BBC
Former prisoners accuse the men of abuse in detention centres and want to see them brought to trial.
AI chip boom lifts Samsung profits by 1,800%
It comes as demand for semiconductors continues to outstrip supplies, which has pushed up prices.
Watch: Does Trump’s Fifa intervention undermine football’s integrity?
The BBC's Daniel Bush looks at the US president's comments over his request for Fifa to review Folarin Balogun's one-match ban.
Miami Heat sign Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee Bucks
Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Miami Heat from the Milwaukee Bucks.
World Cup fans react to Balogun's one-game ban suspension
The USA star striker will be available to play at today's match against Belgium after President Trump called Fifa for his ban to be reviewed.
Why a Diljit Dosanjh film vanished from streaming after two days
The film's troubled journey spans years of censorship disputes, court battles and an unexpected release on a streaming platform.
Canada makes largest defence procurement deal in its history, citing 'dangerous and divided world'
Canada announced the multi-billion dollar deal for 12 submarines from German company TKMS just as PM Carney heads to a major Nato summit.