What we know about the Pakistan avalanche and missing climbers

Three bodies have been recovered so far, with the search continuing for the remaining seven.

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Hundreds escape Greek wildfire by sea as blazes continue across Europe

Around 500 people, mostly tourists, are evacuated by boat from Agios Vasileios after becoming trapped.

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Anthropic says AI models hacked three firms during cyber tests

It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.

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At least five members of same family killed in Russian missile attack, Zelensky says

A six-year-old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 17, were among six killed in a village near the central city of Kryvyi Rih.

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Trump says Board of Peace has reached agreement for disarmament of Hamas

Israel and Hamas have yet to comment on the announcement.

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Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant

Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.

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Watch: Japanese mall explodes after magnitude 6.8 earthquake

Search teams are still looking for survivors in the collapsed Aeon shopping centre.

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Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash

Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.

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Ghana mourns its tallest man - a 'generous and popular giant'

Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.

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China's new challenge as natural disasters strike - fake AI videos

Storms and flooding incidents over the last few months have seen fake videos inundating social media.

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A Japanese town wrestles with identity after protests over its first mosque

As Japan increasingly relies on foreign workers, it is also grappling with how to integrate new cultures and religions.

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'Do the right thing': Savannah Guthrie makes another plea to mother's kidnappers

The US journalist has made several social media pleas for the abductors of her mother Nancy to share where she is.

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Watch: Scaffolding ripped from Hong Kong building as Typhoon Noul makes landfall

Typhoon Noul is the strongest to make landfall in China so far this year, according to state media.

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India's 'cockroach' protest called off after education minister quits

The CJP protest has been the most visible expression of public anger against PM Narendra Modi's government in recent years.

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Pizza, pasta, potatoes, protein - how Italian children became so overweight

The Mediterranean diet was a blueprint for healthy living, yet Italian children are among the most overweight in Europe according to WHO.

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Smash hit: How Alex Eala's Wimbledon run made everyday Filipinos fall in love with tennis

Formerly the preserve of the rich, tennis is booming in the basketball- and boxing-obsessed country.

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'The dogs were getting upset': How LA band Muna survived their worst ever gig

The group discuss disastrous gigs, putting political action into music and the meaning of "queer pop".

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Could you run a country on just three hours of sleep? Japan's PM says she does

Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi says she survives on zero to three hours a night, and people are reacting.

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Blocked by censors, China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas

The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.

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A year after deadly jet crash at Bangladesh school, families demand answers

This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.

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Indian police cracked down on 'cockroach' protesters. They went home and made memes about it

For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.

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Watch: What we know about the US-Saudi nuclear deal

The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 12, including family of six, medics say

Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in one attack, which the Israeli military says targeted a Hamas operative.

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Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison

Known as "El Mayo", the co-founder the Sinaloa Cartel was also ordered to pay $15bn after he admitted to sending vast amounts of drugs to the US.

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Boy, 13, dies during World Cup celebrations in Spain

Two other young people were injured after a fountain partially collapsed in Salamanca's Ciudad Rodrigo.

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‘Everyone's afraid to die’: Struggle to recruit soldiers in Ukraine turns violent

Aggression against recruitment officers has become increasingly threatening, police say.

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This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't

Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.

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Why the World Cup half-time show may be a taste of things to come

The 2026 World Cup's spectacle is creating debate about the place of music in sport - and how it could infiltrate other tournaments.

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Private jets flock to Montana - but locals can't afford the trailer park

Rents in Bozeman, Montana have skyrocketed as wealthy out-of-towners flock to the city to experience the American West.

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How these twins' rare growth disorder could provide the key to preventing cancer

Researchers have found that people with Laron syndrome have a lower incidence of cancer than the wider population.

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Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop

Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.

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Canada fires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities

Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes.

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Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges

Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible.

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One man's hunger strike changed India's map. Can it still change politics?

Why hunger strikes still shape Indian politics, from Gandhi to Sonam Wangchuk.

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JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran war

The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.

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Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war

The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.

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US Congress takes next step to make daylight saving time permanent

The House of Representatives passed a Trump-backed bill that would end decades of Americans having to reset their clocks twice a year.

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How a former 'street kid' is key to South Africa's police corruption inquiry

Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, due to appear at the Madlanga Commission, grew up hustling to make a living.

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From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers

The free trade agreement between the world's fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect - can it deliver?

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Indian activist on hunger strike at 'cockroach' protest loses 8.2kg

The environmental activist has been sitting on a hunger strike for 16 days and is getting visibly weaker.

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10 years of Pokémon Go and the millions still trying to catch 'em all

Michael Steranka, vice president at the mobile game's owner Scopely, says it has always been about bringing people together.

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How a viral seal called Neil caused mayhem in Australia

The five-year-old elephant seal attracted global attention during his recent time ashore in southern Tasmania.

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Boxy forms and odd lights: US declassifies more UFO files

The US government published a fourth instalment of unresolved cases, promising to release more files on a rolling basis.

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Watch: Inside the 30-hour dating retreat run by monks

Forget coffee or drinks, the latest dating trend in South Korea takes place somewhere very different, a Buddhist temple.

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Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor's play spotlights messier side

As a society, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job, says actor Kalki Koechlin.

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How an app in South Korea will let victims track their stalkers

Officials say the app will help stalking victims, but some experts question the impact it might have.

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The Pitt leads Emmy nominations, but Stranger Things snubbed in top categories

The Pitt and Hacks lead the race for America's most coveted TV awards - see the full list of nominations.

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Arizona toddler found alive in hospital morgue after declared dead from drowning

After he was discovered to still be alive, the 18-month-old was flown to another hospital and survived.

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Ghana halts visit by South African president amid row over anti-migrant protests

Many in Ghana feared his presence would lead to mass protests, and officials say it is postponed for now.

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More than 1,000 arrested as part of global human trafficking crackdown

Interpol says the vast majority of the 2,070 victims or potential victims identified were women being trafficked for sex.

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Why a Diljit Dosanjh film vanished from streaming after two days

The film's troubled journey spans years of censorship disputes, court battles and an unexpected release on a streaming platform.

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Bangladesh courts China even as ties with India improve

Relations between Dhaka and Delhi, that turned frosty under the interim government, are on the mend.

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The African fishermen who blame Chinese trawlers for their woes

Fishing crews in Sierra Leone say large Chinese ships are illegally hoovering up stocks.

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Large crowds gather in Tehran on first day of Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral

Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla until Monday, before travelling across Iran and Iraq.

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Moment of destiny for France's Le Pen in verdict to decide her future in presidential race

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is appealing a verdict which found her guilty of misusing EU funds.

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Funeral of Iran's former supreme leader 'intensely political moment'

Authorities expect up to 20 million people to attend ceremonies across Iran and Iraq over the coming days.

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German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness

A doctors' group says it "borders on madness" that patients will have to obtain the note in person.

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What will guests wear to Taylor Swift's wedding of the century?

Romantic, fairytale vibes could dominate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding event in New York City on Friday.

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Canada celebrates its birthday as Mark Carney battles to keep it intact

As Canadians celebrate their nation's birthday, independence movements in two provinces are eyeing the exit from the country.

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