Indonesia earthquake leaves thousands homeless as rescue efforts continue
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia last week, killing dozens, injuring hundreds and damaging more than 900 buildings. Nearly 13,000 people have been displaced, with many still sheltering in tents as rescue efforts continue and hospitals treat…
Norway’s King Harald admitted to hospital and put on sick leave
Norway’s royal household said in April 2024 King Harald would make a «permanent reduction» to his public engagement «out of consideration for his age». The king ascended the Scandinavian country’s throne in January 1991 and has openly ruled…
Ship attacked in Hormuz as lapsed ceasefire deal prolongs conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images A cargo vessel was struck by a projectile while…
Prominent Mali journalist, influencer jailed for seven years for criticising junta
A Malian court sentenced on Monday a prominent broadcaster and an influencer, who had both criticised the ruling junta, to seven years in jail, an AFP journalist saw. The sentences are the latest handed to Malians critical of the unstable west African…
Watch: BBC breaks down Trump’s latest shift on North and South Korea
President Donald Trump has said that the US will «substantially reduce» joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his «very good relationship» with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un. The move comes after Trump expressed frustration with…
Credit card issuer Synchrony partners with OpenAI
In this photo illustration, the stock market information of Synchrony Financial displayed on a smartphone while the logo of Synchrony Financial seen in the background. Igor Golovniov | Lightrocket | Getty Images Editor’s note: A previous version of…
Anti-migrants protesters gather outside SADC Summit
Protesters in South Africa gather outside of a meeting of regional leaders demanding that they fetch their people. Frustration continues to fester on all sides as Pretoria tries to repair fractured relationships with its neighbours whilst placating the…
Tupac’s murder was act of revenge, prosecutors allege in trial’s opening day
In opening arguments, the prosecution portrayed Davis as the ringleader of the group responsible for the shooting – and point to a memoir he co-authored where he wrote in detail about the night of the shooting. «Let’s be clear, Duane Davis…
Anthropic says annualized revenue climbed to $65 billion in July
Dario Amodei, co-founder and chief executive officer of Anthropic, during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Anthropic’s annualized revenue run rate hit $65…
Zambia’s president Hichilema wins re-election with big economic promises
After restructuring Zambia’s debt in his first term, Hakainde Hichilema says there is more work to be done in his second and wants to double the size of the economy, create more jobs and expand opportunities for households. The 64-year-old won a…