Bringing ‘Green Boots’ home 30 years after climber died on Everest
The Chinese side of the peak – where Green Boots’ body is – is steeper and doesn’t have the same support structures as the southern slope, which is another complicating factor, Sherpa sources have told BBC News Nepali. «It’s really…
Fire Point: The drone maker powering Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign
The chief executive of Ukraine’s leading arms company says Kyiv has «learned the hard way» that military strength is an essential precursor to diplomacy, describing deep strikes into Russian territory as a core tenet of the country’s pressure…
US pledges $1 billion security aid to Colombia as Trump-endorsed president takes office
The US State Department announced late Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration plans toprovide $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia as the country’s new right-wing President Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn into…
Scale of devastation shocks US city's fire-seasoned residents
One Spokane resident tells the BBC she realised the immense danger when she heard the fire had jumped over the river. Fuente: Leer la noticia original
Cassidy supports Todd Blanche, Trump’s embattled attorney general pick
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Eric Lee | Getty Images Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said Friday he will vote to confirm…
USA: Democratic party’s progressive wing ‘can win primaries’, but can they win in swing states?
Stuart Norval is pleased to welcome Steven Ekovich, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at American University of Paris. The Michigan Democratic Senate primary offers a revealing case study of the struggle between ideological conviction and electoral…
Child among three dead in Russian nightly strikes near Kyiv
At least three people, including a child, have been killed in overnight Russian attacks near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. In the early hours of Saturday missiles hit east of the capital and witnesses reported hearing powerful explosions just days after…
Why falling long-term unemployment is a bad sign for the job market
Job seekers wait in line to enter a job fair on June 30, 2026, in Carson, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Long-term unemployment fell in July — which, on its face, sounds like a good thing. But labor market data suggests…
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign mutual defence agreement
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on Friday, wedding Sunni Muslim US allies alarmed at a regional conflagration that has brought Iranian missile fire onto Gulf oil exporters. Iran and its allies have been firing…
Thailand school shooting: Pupil describes harrowing moment teacher was shot in front of her
One 18-year-old student told Reuters he initially thought firecrackers were going off. «I didn’t think it was a gun at first,» he said. «There were many shots: bang bang bang. Then it went quiet. Then it started again.» Metres from the school…
