Getty Images Iran summoned a British envoy in Tehran over the arrest of several of its nationals in the UK, including three who have been charged with spying, Iranian state media has reported. The IRNA news agency said the diplomat was asked to give an explanation for what it described as “unjustified” and “politically motivated” … Read more
Dozens of people have died and more injured after tornadoes tore through parts of the central United States. Dramatic footage from several states, including Missouri and Colorado, showed a trail of destruction through towns in the path of the tornadoes. Residents were left to pick through the remains of their destroyed homes as officials warned … Read more
Police in India have arrested a local YouTuber on suspicions of spying for Pakistan. Jyoti Malhotra, a travel influencer from the northern Indian state of Haryana, allegedly travelled to the neighbouring country several times – her last trip was in March 2025. Police in Haryana allege that she was in touch with a Pakistan High … Read more
Mayeni Jones BBC News, Johannesburg Getty Images Illegal miners work in mines once owned by large multinationals, which abandoned them because they were no longer profitable This story contains details, including a video, that some people may find distressing. The most shocking thing for Jonathan, who had endured six gruelling months living and working underground … Read more
Yang Tian and James Chater BBC News Reuters Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. Biden received the news on Friday after he saw a doctor last week for urinary symptoms. Here’s what you need to know about prostate cancer and … Read more
Joe Biden’s half-century in politics has been an exercise in overcoming adversity. From the death of his wife and young daughter in a car accident in 1972, to two early and unsuccessful presidential bids, to the death of his eldest son at just 46, his decades in Washington have been defined by tragedy but often … Read more
British mountaineer Kenton Cool has scaled Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most climbs up the world’s tallest mountain for a non-sherpa. The 51-year-old, who was accompanied by Nepali sherpa Dorji Gyaljen, reached the 8,849m (29,000ft) high summit at 11:00 local time (04:15 GMT) on Sunday. Mr Cool first … Read more
Portugal’s governing right-of-centre Democratic Alliance has won snap parliamentary elections – the third in as many years – again falling short of a majority. Its leader Luís Montenegro promised supporters to “stimulate investment” and to “guarantee prosperity and social justice”. Socialist leader Pedro Nuno Santos announced his resignation after his party finished in second, and … Read more
EPA “It’s a cold world out there. We need to huddle together.” So said a European Union diplomat to me, confident of the magnetising effect on both the EU and the UK of the world having changed so significantly since the original Brexit deal. Both sides privately talk up what is seen as the remorseless … Read more
Sarah Rainsford, Paul Kirby & Olimpia Zagnat In Bucharest and London Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images Nicusor Dan had to wait until late into the night before he could be certain of victory The liberal, pro-EU mayor of Bucharest, Nicusor Dan, has fought off a strong challenge from a Romanian right-wing nationalist to win the presidency after … Read more