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A nationwide US flight suspension caused by a copper wire upgrade has prompted scrutiny of aviation infrastructure, while diplomatic tensions continue to rise with Ukraine's president stating the US has proposed ceding Donbas territory in exchange for NATO membership. Elsewhere, a major art dispute emerged over a Van Gogh painting sold at Sotheby's for $180 million that is now being challenged as potentially sold under duress, and Hungarian authorities uncovered $20 million during an investigation into an Orbán-era minister.
Nigerian army frees widow of ex-general who died in captivity
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in north-west Nigeria at the end of last month.
BOJ Rate Hike to 1% Puts Japan’s Global Carry Trade Under Pressure
The Bank of Japan is approaching a rate decision that could reach far beyond domestic borrowing costs.
'Dancing girl's' bare torso restored in Indian textbook after backlash
A picture in a new school textbook had covered up the naked torso of the famous figurine with dark shading.
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to 1%, Highest Since 1995
Japan’s central bank has raised interest rates to 1%, marking the highest level since 1995.
Albert Dadon Says SWIFT’s Russia Ban Exposed Why Neutral Financial Rails Can Fail
The 2022 disconnection of Russian banks shattered the illusion that SWIFT was a politically neutral financial rail.
Iranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World Cup
The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to…
Trust in news hits a new low, research suggests
The Reuters Institute records its lowest trust figures since the annual research began in 2015.
Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995
The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.
Eight people dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been used by the US military since the 1950s.
Australia to probe assault claims by Gaza flotilla activists against Israeli forces
Australian activists claim they were kidnapped, raped and tortured after being detained in May.
What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates
Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back?
Sundar Pichai faces boos, walkout at Stanford graduation ceremony over Google’s Israel, ICE ties
AI is once again at the heart of a college graduation protest — this time for the technology's use in Google's defense…
Witnessing joy amid the death: BBC travels to epicentre of Ebola outbreak
There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than…
What did Trump do differently to Obama on Iran?
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the contrasting approaches of the two presidents as Trump touts a new peace deal.
A year on, six questions still haunt the Air India crash investigation
From fuel switches to engine failures, here are the biggest mysteries around the Air India crash inquiry.
California's Gavin Newsom alleges justice department is investigating his wife and ex-staff
A source familiar with the investigations said they had been ongoing for "roughly a year'".
Swedish parliament abolishes permanent residence visas for migrants
Sweden's parliament has voted to abolish permanent residence permits for migrants, including those seeking protection…
San Francisco Weighs PG&E Takeover Amid Soaring Utility Costs
San Francisco is pursuing a takeover of PG&E amid complaints from residents and businesses about soaring electricity…
Techno-libertarians are flocking to the Caribbean
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Trump says deal to end war with Iran already signed and details to be released 'pretty soon'
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but there is still confusion about the exact contents of the…
US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff, Edwards Air Force Base says
Dutch Gambling Ad Ban Risks Pushing Players Offshore as Legal Share Falls Below 50%
The Dutch cabinet wants to ban all online gambling advertising and bonuses, cap deposits behind affordability checks,…
Iran deal presents political nightmare for Netanyahu
Donald Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.
South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91
Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.
Empty seat at World Cup for imprisoned French sports journalist
A seat is being left empty in the press box at every France game at the World Cup to highlight the case of a French…
MSF staff abused Sudanese refugees in sex-for-food scandal
Some victims said they chose not to speak out because they feared staff would cut off access to aid.
Bowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominance
The deal to end fighting and re-open the Strait of Hormuz leaves the sides where they were 24 hours before the war -…
What does the US-Iran deal mean for Lebanon and Israel?
As the US and Iran announce a deal, the BBC's international editor Jeremy Bowen looks at what that means for Lebanon.
'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies falling into volcanic crater
Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar had been attempting to climb its walls without safety equipment when he fell in, local authorities say.