UK considering significant increase to defence spending
UK considering significant increase to defence spending 5 hours agoJames LandaleDiplomatic correspondent PA Media The prime minister is considering making a significant increase in defence spending, the BBC has learned.…
Police framed man for murder of Korean student, new evidence suggests
Police framed man for murder, new evidence suggests 35 minutes agoBronagh MunroBBC Panorama BBC/Family of Omar Benguit/Getty ImagesOmar Benguit (pictured) has spent 23 years in prison for the murder of…
When is Ramadan 2026, and how is the moon sighted?
When is Ramadan 2026, and how is the moon sighted? The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca will likely be Thursday, February 19.…
UK’s Starmer announces crackdown on AI chatbots in child safety push
UK’s Starmer announces crackdown on AI chatbots in child safety push PM also says he will seek legal powers to act on a consultation that is considering an Australia-style social…
Indonesia’s Gaza gamble
Indonesia’s Gaza gamble Participation in Trump’s Board of Peace and plans to deploy 8,000 troops could stretch Jakarta’s military, strain its diplomacy and weaken its hard-won reputation for independence. US…
Europe’s growing fight over Israeli goods: Boycott movements mushroom
Europe’s growing fight over Israeli goods: Boycott movements mushroom From an Irish supermarket worker’s grassroots act to state-led initiatives, a protest grows. But pro-Israel groups battle back. People hold BDS…
US forces board tanker in Indian Ocean that fled Trump’s Venezuela blockade
US forces board tanker in Indian Ocean that fled Trump’s Venezuela blockade Panamanian-flagged Veronica III left Venezuela on the same day as the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro in…
Netanyahu calls for dismantling Iran’s nuclear programme in any US deal
Netanyahu calls for dismantling Iran’s nuclear programme in any US deal Israeli prime minister details demands on Iran as US prepares to hold second round of nuclear talks in Geneva.…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,422
These are the key developments from day 1,422 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Ukraine's snow-covered capital is seen through the impact hole of a Russian drone that hit the top…
Israel kills 10 in Gaza as US declares phase two of ceasefire deal launched
Israel killed at least 10 Palestinians across Gaza, just as the United States announced that the two sides had progressed to the second phase of a 20-point ceasefire deal with…