US President Donald Trump has been gifted a new portrait from his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin – while decrying an existing painting of him as “truly the worst”. The new portrait has not been shown publicly. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described it as a “personal gift”, adding that only Putin himself had the right to … Read more
Daniel De Simone, Chris Bell, Tom Beal and Nikolai Atefie BBC News Investigations Facebook Cvetelina Gencheva (L) and Tsvetanka Doncheva (R) Two women who were part of a Russian spy network run from the UK are named for the first time today by a BBC investigation. Bulgarian nationals Cvetelina Gencheva and Tsvetanka Doncheva took part … Read more
Imogen Foulkes BBC Geneva correspondent AFP US funding cuts will lead to an additional 2,000 new HIV infections each day and over six million further deaths over the next four years, the UNAids chief has warned. It would mark a stark reversal in the global fight against HIV, which has seen the number of deaths … Read more
9 mins agoWatch: Conan O’Brien honoured at Trump-run Kennedy CenterThe comedian received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at one of the more prominent events since US President Donald Trump took over the Kennedy Center.9 mins agoUS & Canada
Spectators have shared their shock and horror as they watched a decorated South African Air Force pilot crash to his death at a local air show, while they recalled his final moments. James O’Connell died after the plane he was flying crashed during a performance at the West Coast Air Show held in Saldanha, 112 … Read more
Barbara Plett UsherBBC News, Port Sudan Getty Images Thousands of Sudanese people have fled to neighbouring Chad for refuge Chad has condemned a senior Sudanese general’s threat to target its airports, calling it a “declaration of war.” Its foreign ministry said it would respond according to international law if a “square metre of Chadian territory … Read more
From humble beginnings, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has grown into a political giant, leading Turkey for 22 years and reshaping his country more than any leader since Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the revered father of the modern republic. Despite being buffeted by a series of crises, he still came out on top in the 2023 presidential race, … Read more
Last year was the hottest on record, and global average temperatures passed the benchmark of 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial times for the first time. Simultaneously, the growth rate of the world’s energy demand rose sharply, nearly doubling over the previous 10-year average. As it turns out, the record heat and rapidly rising energy demand … Read more
Popular DNA testing firm 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy protection, and announced that its co-founder and CEO, Anne Wojcicki, has resigned with immediate effect. The company will now attempt to sell itself under the supervision of a court. 23andMe said in a press release that it plans to continue operating throughout the sale process and … Read more
The former Taoiseach (Irish PM) Leo Varadkar is taking up a new role with a public relations firm. The Washington based Penta Group has announced the appointment of Mr Varadkar to its global advisory board. He will join the company next month. Commenting on his appointment, Varadkar said: “In today’s rapidly evolving world, integrating data … Read more