Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at Russian e-commerce giant’s warehouse near Saint Petersburg
Ukrainian drones hit a warehouse for a Russian e-commerce giant near Saint Petersburg early Friday, triggering a fire that sent smoke pouring over the historic city, local officials said. Kyiv has targeted Saint Petersburg as it steps up long-range drone…
Sharon Otieno murder trial: Former Kenyan governor Okoth Obado convicted of killing pregnant student
Obado «orchestrated a plot to eliminate Otieno», Judge Cecilia Githua said reading out her ruling, which was broadcast live on television. He «supplied motive, instigation and funds to finance the criminal enterprise». Obado’s former personal…
Spain declares state of emergency and France seeks EU help as wildfires rage
Wildfires fanned by scorching temperatures and strong winds swept through parts of western Europe on Friday, triggering a state of emergency in Spain‘s Madrid region and prompting France to seek help from the European Union. French authorities have…
Could you run a country on just three hours of sleep? Japan’s PM says she does
Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi revealed in a post on X that she survives on zero to three hours of sleep per night, and people are reacting. The BBC’s Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori explains how this has sparked conversation about…
Middle East live: US launches new strikes on Iran as oil prices skyrocket
Home Middle East Live Issued on: 24/07/2026 – 04:37 The US military launched attacks on Iranian targets on July 22, 2026. © Centcom via AFP The United States launched a new series of strikes in Iran on Friday, while Iran-backed Houthi rebels opened…
Indonesia Singapore baby trafficking: What happens to the babies now?
This is foremost in the minds of the adoptive parents in Singapore taking care of the babies. For months they have been on tenterhooks, waiting to find out whether they will get to keep their children. Speaking to the BBC after the verdict, David, the…
UN leadership candidates outline visions ahead of secretary-general race
The six candidates to lead the United Nations on Thursday convened to offer their visions for the world body, one week before the formal start of a selection process crucial to an organisation in deep crisis. With the campaign struggling to generate real…
US imposes tariffs on dozens of trade partners over ‘forced labour’ imports
The US is imposing new tariffs on around 60 trading partners accounting for the vast majority of its imports over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour. The duties, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, target key economic partners – including the UK,…
Trump threatens Iran and Houthi rebels with ‘major military punishment’
Iran and the United States threatened on Thursday to step up attacks on one another after Tehran’s Houthi allies struck Saudi shipping and sent oil prices soaring. President Donald Trump said the United States would hold Iran responsible for the…
CJP protests at Jantar Mantar: The youth movement India’s Modi didn’t see coming
«There is deep economic dissatisfaction and distress, which has translated into a lack of hope about the future,» Aiyar says. «This could reflect growing exhaustion with a government that has been in power for a long time. Its failure to deliver on the…