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Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course ahead of president's visit
The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at the coastal golf course in California.
Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides
A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.
'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back'
In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.
Charity Commission to investigate donations to illegal Israeli settlements
Official action by regulator for England and Wales comes after formal complaint made by Labour MP about the fundsAn official investigation has been launched into charities in Engl…
MI6 is top European foreign intelligence service, finds peer review
UK’s Secret Intelligence Service described as having ‘a taste for dirty tricks’ and ‘extraordinary’MI6 has been ranked as the most powerful foreign intelligence service in Europe …
US congressman refuses to drop reelection bid over ex-wife's abuse claims
Ohio Republican Max Miller, who is fighting for his political life, told CNN: "I'm never going to back down."
Rubio hopes US can reach Hormuz deal with Iran ‘very shortly’ as officials say progress has been made – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.US and Qatar report progress on Iran ceasefire and reopening Hormuz straitIran and Oman have made progress toward a deal to reopen the strait of Hormu…
How a generation of record-setting guides died in a disaster that killed a climbing legend
Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.
SpaceX's revenue rises as its once-soaring stock price drifts back to Earth
On their first earnings call since SpaceX's June public offering, executives said the company is pouring funds into rocket development, Starlink satellites and AI.
'The fire's right there' - Families recount fleeing Washington state wildfires
Some have returned to find their homes reduced to ash and rubble, with only the charred trunks of trees rising from the smouldering ground.
Le Clos' home destroyed by fire after he sets Commonwealths record
Chad le Clos reveals his apartment in South Africa was destroyed by a fatal fire in a "heartbreaking tragedy" - the night after he became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealt…
US revokes Brazilian ambassador's visa, official says, as diplomatic tensions escalate
It comes after the Brazilian government refused to grant visas for two US state department officials.
Projectile sinks Indian-flagged ship off Yemen coast
All 14 people on board the Indian-flagged vessel were safely rescued, India's ministry of external affairs says.
Oregon's wildfire season is pushing ranchers to evacuate their cattle
Oregon has been having an extremely active fire season. Some of the areas burning are critical to ranchers whose livelihoods depend on cattle.
Paramount chief executive David Ellison breaks silence on Warner Bros mega merger
The chief executive of Paramount-Skydance says criticism of $110bn (£82m) merger with Warner Bros. relies on outdated Hollywood model.
House Ethics Committee will investigate Ohio Republican Max Miller
The committee said it was reviewing allegations that Miller "may have engaged in domestic violence." Miller has denied the allegations, which have swirled around his bid for a thi…
'Like a bomb' - Residents react after Spokane fires destroy hundreds of homes
More than 700 homes have been destroyed in the Washington state flames, with one suspect arrested on first-degree arson charges.
Arrests in Egypt after people allegedly impersonate judges
Egyptian authorities say the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court as part of a plot to defraud people.
Ukrainian vegetable seller targeted in 'human safari' drone attack
A video shows a Russian drone pursuing a street vendor in the Kherson region before exploding.
Iran’s president denies threatening to resign during talks over strait of Hormuz
Masoud Pezeshkian dismisses talk of internal rift as hardline Assembly of Experts call US negotiations ‘futile’Middle East crisis live – latest updatesMasoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s pr…
How to avoid the worst of the Italian heat
From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.
Mourners hold funeral for 112 people killed in 2023 by Israeli strike in Gaza – video
Hundreds of people gathered in Gaza City to bury more than 100 members of an extended family, including 40 children, after their bodies were recovered by Gaza's civil defence. The…
The soaring demand for Patriot missiles, from the Middle East to Ukraine
The U.S. and its partners depend on Patriot interceptors to shoot down incoming ballistic missiles. But Russia and Iran are firing their weapons at rates far higher than Patriots …
Senate Democrats say banks turned blind eye to suspicious moves by Jeffrey Epstein
A report from Senate Democrats accuses big banks of failing to report suspicious money transfers made by Jeffrey Epstein until after his arrest in 2019.