Two women shot dead at Kentucky church
Two people have been fatally shot at a church in Kentucky by a gunman who had just shot a police officer nearby, officials said. Two women, aged 72 and 32,…
RSF storms cattle market and prison in ‘death trap’ city
The Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) stormed the besieged city of el-Fasher on Friday in a battle that raged for seven hours, witnesses told the BBC. RSF fighters…
EU delays retaliatory trade tariffs against US
Jennifer Meierhans Business reporter Getty Images European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says it will use the time to negotiate The EU’s retaliatory tariffs on US exports have been…
Former Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari dies aged 82
Getty Images Muhammadu Buhari was reported to have travelled to the UK in April for a routine medical check-up but subsequently fell ill Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, who has died…
Iran President Pezeshkian was reportedly injured in Israeli strikes
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was reportedly slightly injured during one of Israel’s attacks on Iran last month. Iran’s state Fars news agency, close to the revolutionary guard, says that on…
South Korea medical students end 17-month boycott of classes
Thousands of South Korean medical students are set to return to classes after a 17-month long boycott, the Korean Medical Association has announced. Students and trainee doctors walked out to…
Donald Trump defends Pam Bondi over Jeffrey Epstein files
US President Donald Trump has defended Pam Bondi, America’s highest-ranking prosecutor, amid growing calls from the president’s supporters for her to resign. In a lengthy social media post, Trump hit…
Gisele Pelicot awarded France’s Legion of Honour
Gisèle Pelicot, the French woman who earned international recognition after publicly testifying at her mass-rape trial last year, has been given France’s top honour. The 72-year-old was named knight of…
Russia’s agents killed after intelligence officer shot dead, says Ukraine
Ukraine says two agents working for Russia have been killed after a senior Ukrainian intelligence officer was shot dead on Thursday. Col Ivan Voronych was shot several times in a…
Children fetching water killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, emergency officials say
Ten people, including six children, have been killed in an Israeli air strike while waiting to fill water containers in central Gaza on Sunday, emergency service officials say. Their bodies…