Israel conducting ‘extensive strikes’ on the Gaza Strip
The Israeli military says it is carrying out “extensive strikes” in the Gaza Strip. A spokesperson for Gaza’s Hamas-run Civil Defence agency – the strip’s
Death toll from US strikes on Yemen rises to 53, Houthis say
Watch: US begins Yemen strikes The death toll from US strikes on Yemen has risen to 53, including five children, the Houthi rebels’ health ministry
Donald Trump launches wave of air strikes on Yemen’s Houthis
Watch: US launches air strikes towards Houthi rebels in Yemen The US has launched a “decisive and powerful” wave of air strikes on Houthi rebels
South African ambassador ‘no longer welcome’ in US, Rubio says
The US is expelling South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying he is “no longer welcome in our great country”.
High stakes as Iran nuclear issue reaches crunch moment
Caroline Hawley BBC diplomatic correspondent Reuters Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has rejected the idea of negotiations with the US over its nuclear programme
Zimbabwe, President Mnangagwa, Blessed Geza and the drama of succession
Shingai Nyoka BBC News, Harare Blessed Geza / Facebook Blessed “Bombshell” Geza has gone into hiding and been expelled from the ruling party for his
More than 100 passengers rescued from militant train attack
Armed militants in Pakistan’s Balochistan region have attacked a train carrying more than 400 passengers and taken a number of them hostage, military sources told
French lawmakers seek to bring back village bars
Lawmakers in France have overwhelmingly backed a bill making it easier to open bars in villages – a move aimed at reviving social life in
Canada’s next PM vows to win trade war with Trump
Jessica Murphy BBC News, Ottawa Mark Carney tells party he won’t let Donald Trump “succeed” in trade war Mark Carney has won the race to
Your pictures on the theme of ‘monochrome’
We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of “monochrome”. Here is a selection of the photographs we received from