Wildfires in France: French farmers provide water tankers to help fight fire
«Civilian farmers are trying to help firefighters by bringing in tankers of water to keep their hoses running,» FRANCE 24 reporter Luke Shrago said, reporting from Lège-Cap-Ferret, where one of the largest forest fires France has seen since WWII is still…
Trump tariffs: Are they working?
Tariffs have never been far from the headlines during President Trump’s second term in office and another raft of these import taxes has just come into force. So are US households really paying 1.5% more because of them? The BBC’s Samira…
Flavio Bolsonaro launches Brazil presidential campaign, touts support from Milei
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, on Saturday formally launched his bid to challenge President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in October’s election, showcasing support from Argentine President Javier…
Nigeria president approves largest military expansion in recent times
Nigeria’s president has approved the country’s largest military expansion in recent times – an attempt to tackle the slew of security challenges plaguing the nation. Bola Tinubu has greenlit the recruitment of 28,000 extra soldiers and…
French firefighters battle blazes with military cargo planes
Fire crews in France are battling unchecked wildfires that have forced more than 300,000 people to flee were overwhelmed on Sunday as the unpredictable blazes advances. To help stop the flames from spreading,…
At the scene of Berlin Pride attack as manhunt continues
A manhunt is underway in Berlin after a vehicle drove into a crowded pride event, killing one person and injuring 16. Police have named the suspect as 21-year-old Abdul B and have released an image of him. A vehicle suspected of being used in the attack…
‘Bullied, beaten up, killed’: Armenia’s drag queens risk it all for the stage
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Hundreds of people gathered at a club in the heart of the Armenian capital Yerevan for an underground drag show in mid-June. Due to security concerns, details about the Pride Month event spread through…
Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say
Israeli settlers have set fire to two mosques, as well as cars and agricultural land in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials say, as tensions in the territory continue to flare. The latest attacks come two days after a clash between settlers and…
Women’s AFCON 2026: Tournament gets underway after months of delay – Sports
Originally scheduled for last spring, the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finally kicks off this Sunday in Rabat, Morocco. Algeria take on Senegal in the opening match, while defending champions Nigeria begin their quest to retain the title as…
What we know so far about the Berlin Pride ramming attack
The attack happened at about 22:00 local time (20:00 GMT), with a report made to police in Berlin that a white vehicle struck crowds at a Pride event in the capital. Hundreds of thousands of people had gathered at Tiergarten park, near the iconic…