Steve Rosenberg Russia Editor Getty Images Speaking in the Russian Arctic on Thursday, Putin said competition in the region was intensifying In Murmansk, the largest city north of the Arctic circle, President Vladimir Putin vowed to “strengthen Russia’s global leadership in the Arctic”, while warning that “geopolitical competition in the region” was intensifying. The first … Read more
Earth is missing a lot of sea ice this year. Enough to cover the entire United States east of the Mississippi. That was announced by researchers at NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center on Thursday, who said the amount of sea ice on the planet had reached the lowest level ever recorded … Read more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US has revoked at least 300 foreign students’ visas as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to clamp down on pro-Palestinian protesters on university campuses. “Maybe more than 300 at this point,” he said while speaking to reporters on a visit to Guyana. “We do it every … Read more
A New York county court blocked the state of Texas from taking legal action against a doctor who allegedly prescribed and sent abortion pills to a woman in Texas. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had sued the New York doctor in December, accusing her of violating his state’s ban by providing abortion pills to a … Read more
Australia will head to the polls for a federal election on 3 May. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, whose Labor Party will be defending a slim majority, announced the date after visiting the Governor General in the capital, Canberra, on Friday. Opinion polls predict a slim margin between the country’s two major parties, and the possibility … Read more
Hannah Ritchie BBC News, Sydney Getty Images It is compulsory for Australians to vote on election day – and many will queue for a customary sausage in bread On 3 May Australians will head to the polls to vote in their first federal election since 2022. The results will determine who the next prime minister … Read more
A federal judge ordered White House officials involved in a group chat on military strikes in Yemen to preserve the messages after a bombshell report revealed that they potentially shared classified information. US District Judge James Boasberg ordered members of President Donald Trump’s national security team to keep any messages sent or received over the … Read more
Severe wildfires have been spreading rapidly in South Korea. Ancient temples are among the buildings that have been destroyed and thousands of people have been evacuated. BBC Verify’s Nick Beake has been looking at how – and why – the fires spread so quickly and considering the impact they’re having. Produced by Mohamed Shalaby. Graphics … Read more
Dorcas Wangira BBC Africa Health Correspondent Getty Images Gavi says that 500 million children need to be immunised around the world A global health organisation has warned that one million children could die from preventable diseases if the US terminates its financial support. Dr Sania Nishtar – head of Gavi, an alliance that buys critical … Read more
Fire officials in Naples, Florida told the BBC that there were no reports of injuries or damage to homes. Firefighters were able to contain the large brush fire as home owners were instructed to evacuate. Florida faces threats from wildfires year-round, but the season is set to peak next month.