BBC News (World)

Ukraine war: 'People call us the Ghosts of Bakhmut' Ukrainian forces are trying to retake the city of Bakhmut in the country's east. The BBC was given exclusive access to a team of elite snipers, referred to as "the Ghos…

Denmark considers banning protests burning Quran and other religious texts Denmark is considering banning protests involving burning the Quran or other religious texts over security and diplomatic concerns. The Danish fo…

Ukraine war: Putin says Russia does not reject peace talks Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he does not reject the idea of peace talks on Ukraine. Speaking after meeting African leaders in St Petersburg, he said…

Niger coup: US offers 'unflagging support' to ousted leader The US has offered "unflagging support" to Niger's ousted president Mohamed Bazoum after he was ousted in a coup. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned th…

Australia helicopter crash: Four military aircrew missing Four people are missing after a military helicopter crashed off the coast of Queensland in Australia. The incident took place during a night-time training exercis…

Niger coup: Abdourahmane Tchiani declares himself leader Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani has declared himself the new leader of Niger after a dramatic coup. Also known as Omar Tchiani, he staged a takeover which started on Wedn…

Niger coup: Ruling party HQ attacked after President Bazoum ousted Supporters of a coup in Niger have attacked the headquarters of the ousted president's party, setting it on fire and stoning and burning cars outside. Th…

North Korea: Kim Jong Un shows off missiles to Russia defence chief Shoigu Kim Jong Un showed off North Korea's latest weapons to Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday. Pyongyang invited the Russian delega…

Niger soldiers declare coup on national TV Soldiers in the West African country of Niger have announced a coup on national TV. They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nati…

North Korea: China and Russia in first post-pandemic visits A Russian delegation led by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has arrived in North Korea, to be joined by a Chinese delegation later on Wednesday. They will attend…

Greece fires: Two pilots die after firefighting plane crashes Two Greek air force pilots have died after a plane crashed while fighting wildfires on the Greek island of Evia, officials say. The water-bombing plane crashe…

Qin Gang: China removes foreign minister after unexplained absence China has removed Qin Gang as foreign minister less than seven months after he was appointed to the post. The role will be taken up by the Communist Part…

Spotify raises premium subscription price for millions Spotify is raising prices for its 200 million ad-free subscribers for the first time in over a decade, the platform has announced. In the US, the cost will increase…

Israel judicial reform: Water cannon used outside parliament ahead of key vote Police have used water cannon and arrested protesters outside Israel's parliament ahead of a key vote on reforms which have caused uproar. Th…

Spain's conservatives miss out on all-out victory as left celebrates The leader of Spain's opposition conservative party Alberto Núñez Feijóo has claimed victory in a snap election, but without the result he needed. Even…

Elon Musk: Time to say goodbye to Twitter logo Twitter owner Elon Musk has said he wants to get rid of the Twitter bird logo, and replace it with an "X". However, Mr Musk also has a history of making statements that fail…

Jamshid Sharmahd: Iran could execute my dad at any time, says German woman It was the middle of the night when the phone call came. Gazelle Sharmahd was woken up by her mother, who told her that her father, Jamshid, was…

Tony Bennett: Legendary New York crooner dies aged 96 Tony Bennett, the legendary New York pop and jazz singer, has died aged 96. Bennett was known for songs such as The Way You Look Tonight, Body and Soul and (I Left My…

Manipur: India outrage after women paraded naked in violence-hit state A video showing two women being paraded naked by a mob in the north-eastern state of Manipur, hit by violent ethnic clashes, has sparked outrage in I…

Commonwealth Games: 2026 event in doubt after Victoria cancels The 2026 Commonwealth Games are in doubt after the Australian state of Victoria cancelled its plans to host due to budget blowouts. The Commonwealth Games Fe…

Australia baffled as unidentified mystery object washes up on beach Police have been baffled by a mysterious "unidentified" dome that washed up on a West Australian beach. The giant metal object was found by locals at Gr…

John Kerry in Beijing: Can US and China set aside rivalry for climate action? As John Kerry touches down in China, the main question will be whether the world's biggest superpowers - and polluters - can dispel diplomatic…

Europe heatwave: Red alerts issued in 16 Italian cities Red alerts have been issued for 16 cities across Italy as extreme heat continues to affect southern Europe. The alerts, which indicate risks even for healthy people…

SAG strike: Hollywood actors walk out over pay and AI worries Hollywood actors have joined a strike by screenwriters in the industry's biggest shutdown for more than 60 years. Some 160,000 performers stopped work at midn…

Greek coastguard 'pressured' disaster survivors to blame Egyptian men New evidence found by BBC News casts further doubt on the Greek coastguard's version of events surrounding last month's deadly migrant boat sinking, i…

Nato: Warm words but a diplomatic reality check for Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky may or may not be a Rolling Stones fan - but after this Nato summit, he is probably familiar with their song entitled You Can't Always Get Wh…

Nato summit: Allies refuse to give Ukraine timeframe on joining Nato states have said Ukraine can join the military alliance "when allies agree and conditions are met" after President Volodymyr Zelensky criticised the "a…

Trump seeks to delay classified documents trial until after 2024 election Donald Trump has asked for his trial on charges of illegally stashing classified documents to be postponed until after the 2024 election. In a fil…

Nato summit: Ukraine's future membership to be discussed by leaders in Vilnius Nato leaders are gathering in Lithuania for a crucial summit that could shape the direction of the war in Ukraine and the future of the Weste…

Joe Biden in UK to meet Sunak and King Charles amid Ukraine concerns US President Joe Biden has landed in the UK ahead of a Nato summit in Lithuania later this week - which comes after several allies questioned his call…