Marcos’ hold on senate grows shaky while Duterte wins mayor race
Getty Images Rodrigo Duterte giving a speech before his arrest in March Dominated by a fiery feud between two political dynasties, the Philippine mid-term elections
US and China say substantial progress made in key trade talks
Peter Hoskins Business reporter BBC US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng held the meetings in Geneva. Both China and the
Putin calls for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine on 15 May
Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Ukraine to take part in “direct talks” on 15 May, hours after European leaders urged Moscow to agree
Port Sudan reels after week of attacks
Mohamed Osman & Priya Sippy BBC News Arabic & BBC News, Port Sudan & London AFP / Getty Images Black smoke has dominated the skyline
Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV and first American pope?
Even before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, the crowds below were chanting “Viva il Papa” – Long live the
Woman killed in axe attack at Polish university
A woman has been killed and a man has been severely injured in an axe attack at the University of Warsaw on Wednesday, according to
Voting due to start to elect a new pope
Laura Gozzi BBC News Reporting fromVatican City VATICAN MEDIA / HANDOUT Voting desks for 133 cardinals have been set up inside the Sistine Chapel ahead
Sole survivor Ian Wilkinson testifies
Katy Watson & Simon Atkinson Reporting fromMorwell, Victoria BBC Ian Wilkinson, a local pastor, survived after weeks of treatment in hospital The only surviving guest
US president says non-US movies to be hit with 100% levies
US President Donald Trump says he will hit movies made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs, as he ramps up trade disputes with nations around
Crowds flock to free beach concert in Brazil
Large crowds are attending a free Lady Gaga concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian authorities say more than one million people