Allan LittleSenior correspondent
BBCFor 80 years, what bound the United States to Europe was a shared commitment to defence and a common set of values: a commitment to defend democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
That era was inaugurated in…

Allan LittleSenior correspondent
BBCFor 80 years, what bound the United States to Europe was a shared commitment to defence and a common set of values: a commitment to defend democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
That era was inaugurated in…

Elon Musk’s platform X has limited image editing with its AI tool Grok to paying users, after it came under fire for allowing people to make sexualised deepfakes.
There has been a significant backlash after the chatbot honoured requests from users…

This week, Donald Trump repeated his desire to take over Greenland and make it part of the United States, potentially by using military force.
The BBC’s Europe Editor Katya Adler visited the Arctic island’s capital, Nuuk, to ask locals what they…

Former Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios said he had chosen not to contest the men’s singles competition at his home slam because he does not yet feel ready to play five-set matches.
The 30-year-old, who has fallen to 670th in the world after struggling…

ReutersRussia has confirmed that it used the Oreshnik ballistic missile as part of a massive overnight strike on Ukraine on Thursday night.
Four people were killed and 25…

Ione WellsBBC South America Correspondent, in Bogotá
BBCColombia’s President Gustavo Petro has told the BBC that he believes there is now a “real threat” of US military action against Colombia.
Petro said the…

The Venezuelan government has begun releasing detainees considered political prisoners by human rights groups, in what officials described as a goodwill gesture.
Spain’s foreign ministry said five of its nationals, including one dual national, had…

A mountain of rubbish collapsed at a landfill in the central Philippines on Thursday, killing a 22-year-old woman and leaving 38 people missing, athorities said.
Rescuers pulled 12 injured sanitation workers from debris at the Binaliw Landfill in…

Footage verified by BBC Persian shows buildings on fire in the Iranian capital, Tehran, as anti-government protests spread across the country.
Video from the the 12th consecutive day of national unrest shows mosques in the Gholhak and Sa’adat…

Australians in Victoria have been warned they should prepare for “property loss or worse” as much of the country faces extreme heatwave conditions.
Temperatures on Friday and Saturday are forecast to hit record highs for most states and…