One big win and three defeats for Trump in dramatic day at Supreme Court

While Trump celebrated a ruling expanding presidential power to remove and replace regulators, other decisions were major setbacks.

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Why are South Korean fans so angry at their football coach?

Hong Myung-bo has resigned after South Korea failed to advance to the World Cup knockout stages.

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Watch: Young bald eagle takes first flight in California

A popular stream set up by the Friends of Big Bear Valley caught the moment a juvenile eagle nicknamed Luna spread its wings.

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Eleven killed after plane carrying skydivers crashes in eastern France

The pilot and 10 passengers - including five first-time parachutists - died in the incident, local officials said.

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Uganda's leading media outlets shut down by army chief

NTV and Daily Monitor say their offices in the capital are under "military siege".

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Budapest's first Pride since Orban left power

Budapest held its first Pride march since the end of former prime minister Viktor Orban's 16-year government with thousands turning out to celebrate.

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DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict

Kinshasa accuses its neighbour of committing various violations since the 1994 Rwanda genocide.

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Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.

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Aerial footage reveals destruction in coastal Venezuela

Multi-storey buildings have collapsed in La Guaira following two major earthquakes on Wednesday.

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Paris restricts alcohol consumption and sales as Europe's heatwave shifts east

Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials bring in alcohol restrictions to ease pressure on hospitals.

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The woman who fought for Pakistan's disappeared men now faces life in jail

The Nobel Peace Prize nominee has spent years demanding answers about the missing in Balochistan province.

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Why are there holiday delay warnings over the EU's new border system?

The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

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Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire

Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and 18, died when a fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls' School last month.

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Will Putin change tactics after Ukrainian drone attacks?

Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.

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Why was JD Vance in a luxury Swiss resort for talks with Iran?

BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains some key points of the direct talks between the US vice-president and Iran.

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Red heat alerts issued in France, Italy and Spain as 40C temperatures forecast

The heatwave conditions are forecast to intensify in the coming days across central and western Europe.

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Ethiopia PM's party wins landslide as fears grow of new conflict

Abiy Ahmed's party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours.

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Lebanese turtle conservationist Mona Khalil killed by Israeli strike

Mona Khalil, who had refused to leave the beach she had spent years protecting, died after several days in hospital, an environmental group said.

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Zelensky returns highest Polish honour after award stripped

Ukraine's president said his country was open to "engagement" about "difficult and painful chapters of our shared past".

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Japanese pop group XG went from brutal five year training to global pop stars

The Japanese pop group have become global stars, after being recruited before they were teenagers.

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Hegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence in Europe

The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.

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Serial killer who murdered eight women in Long Island town imprisoned for life

In fiery exchange, judge sentenced him to three life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges, all running consecutively.

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Gunfire heard at Niger capital's airport

Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.

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US and Iranian presidents sign deal aiming to end war

The fate of Iran's nuclear programme, a key reason cited by the US for starting the conflict, is still to be negotiated.

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India: Why a country of 1.4 billion is not in the football World Cup

The world's most populous country is still missing from football's biggest stage.

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France's oldest female detainee, 79, goes on trial for in-law's grisly murder

A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA evidence.

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Watch: California wildfires rage near passing vehicles

The fires in Riverside County cover over 2,000 acres, say authorities.

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Married at First Sight Australia allegations 'disturbing', says country's watchdog

The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them "deeply concerning".

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Trump heralds Iran deal but questions - and risks - remain

The announcement of an Iran deal was a welcome birthday gift for the president – but its success or failure may hinge on the details.

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As Trump turns 80, what's it really like to work as an octogenarian?

As President Donald Trump celebrates his birthday, we ask people who have worked into their 80s themselves about what it takes to keep going.

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'The greatest day of my life' - Knicks fans celebrate in San Antonio

New York's basketball team won the NBA championship for the first time in over 50 years after beating the Spurs in Texas.

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The college scam that promised students fleeing war a new life in Finland

BBC speaks to students from war-torn Myanmar who say they were cheated after paying to study abroad.

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The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World Cup

The World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.

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South Africa trolled by African fans in wake of World Cup loss

The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.

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Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut

The BBC's Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic IPO.

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'I was employee number one': SpaceX co-founder reacts to firm's market debut

The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.

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Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup?

Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

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A sneak peek inside Mexico’s iconic Azteca Stadium before World Cup kickoff

The BBC's Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.

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What we learned from Bill Gates' deposition on Epstein

The billionaire testified to Congress about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender.

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Alleged Bondi Beach gunman charged with another 19 offences

Naveed Akram, 24, is already facing 59 charges over an attack on a Jewish festival in December.

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Israeli air strikes hit Lebanese city of Tyre despite Iranian warning to stop attacks

Iran warned Israel on Monday that it could resume hostilities if attacks on its Lebanese ally Hezbollah do not stop.

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SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet

SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.

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Peru election result close as vote counting continues

The race between right-wing Keiko Fujimori and left-wing Roberto Sánchez has been dominated by concerns over crime and political instability.

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Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea

A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily.

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Ragas and symphonies: Indian maestro Ilaiyaraaja is still reshaping music 50 years on

Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja remains one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema.

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Huge crowds throng Madrid streets for Pope's open-air mass

The pontiff waved at those gathered from his popemobile as he arrived at the Plaza de Cibeles.

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Steve Rosenberg: Russia's economic forum overshadowed by drone attacks on St Petersburg

The BBC's Russia editor saw Putin's flagship economic event overshadowed by Ukrainian drones attacks.

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Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple

There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.

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'Extremely intelligent' bear on the run in Japan after injuring four people

Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window.

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Here's why counting votes in California is taking so long

It could take weeks - or even a month - before we know who won elections in California and Los Angeles.

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Uneasy neighbours: Can three World Cup hosts put differences aside for a month?

The tournament comes after a period of fractious relations between the US, Canada and Mexico.

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Germany blames Russia for 'bitter defeat' in UN Security Council bid

Johann Wadephul said it was "no secret" Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine.

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Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor

The tech giant predicts it will have a quantum computer that can solve commercially useful problems by the end of the decade.

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'They'll fix the building, but not our souls': Sleepy Kyiv neighbourhood hit in Russian strike

Scenes of devastation greet residents emerging from underground shelters after a major Russian attack.

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Watch: Explosion at fireworks factory in Malta

Two men were injured in the explosion and were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

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Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down

Under pressure from the polls and Gulf allies, the White House is pushing for a deal but Iran wants concessions, writes BBC's international editor.

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Trump seeking edits to US-Iran deal, US media report

The requested changes are related to the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of highly enriched uranium, according to US media.

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Marilyn Monroe lookalikes gather to celebrate her 100th birthday

Fans set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe to celebrate what would have been the legendary actress’ centenary.

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