The "extremely powerful" storm "explosively deepened and intensified" overnight, say forecasters

The US president demanded a ceasefire before he met Putin. His change of mind flies in the face of what Europe and Ukraine want.

Three BBC correspondents at the meeting in Alaska assess what we learned about the two leaders and what's next for the war.

In the absence of a deal, Ukrainians focused on the optics of Putin's visit to Trump in Alaska.

Three BBC correspondents at the meeting in Alaska assess what we learned about the two leaders and what's next for the war.

The French president said the felling of the tree honouring Ilan Halimi was "an attempt to kill him a second time".

Video shows Itamar Ben Gvir telling the most prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti "you will not win".

The US president said a peace agreement would be better than a "mere" ceasefire, hours after summit with Putin that produced little.

The airline says the strike will disrupt travel plans for around 130,000 passengers a day.

Documents seen by the BBC suggest he was part of a special forces unit who worked with the British in Afghanistan.

With no ceasefire and an invitation to Moscow, the US and Russia's meeting yields more questions than answers.

The crash at a railway crossing in southern Jutland involved a lorry transporting farm waste.

The latest round of UN-led talks have ended in deadlock, with disputes over plastic production and recycling.

Two Indian trials suggest that controlled mango consumption, instead of carbs, may improve blood sugar in diabetes.

The meeting concluded with no deal being reached between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin but "great progress" was made in Ukraine talks.

After the leaders left without taking questions, Anthony Zurcher and Steve Rosenberg stayed on to unpack what we learned.

The King and Queen led a two-minute silence at a service in Staffordshire to commemorate 80 years since VJ Day.

The crash at a railway crossing in southern Jutland involved a lorry transporting farm waste.

Left uninvited to key talks, many Ukrainians look on with a mix of fatigue and mistrust.

The French national is accused of working "on behalf of the French intelligence service" in Mali.

This is the moment Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin exchange handshakes as they meet for a summit in Alaska.

Left uninvited to key talks, many Ukrainians look on with a mix of fatigue and mistrust.

Temperatures remain high across southern Europe with wildfires also affecting Portugal, Greece, France and the Balkans.

Video shows Itamar Ben Gvir telling the most prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti "you will not win".

The majority of deaths were recorded in Pakistan's mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa area.

Spain has activated an EU disaster assistance mechanism for the first time in response to the fires.

Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich announced approval for 3,401 new homes in the controversial E1 area project in the occupied West Bank.

The latest round of UN-led talks have ended in deadlock, with disputes over plastic production and recycling.

More than 100 aid organisations say they are increasingly being told they are "not authorised" to deliver supplies.

Documents seen by the BBC suggest he was part of a special forces unit who worked with the British in Afghanistan.

The French national is accused of working "on behalf of the French intelligence service" in Mali.

Parents are struggling to feed their children in war-hit Sudan's Darfur region.

Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.

The city of Anchorage is set to host a meeting that could re-shape Europe and global security.

The exposé was in the "public interest", the BBC says, following criticism from senior Kenyan politicians.

The exposé was in the "public interest", the BBC says, following criticism from senior Kenyan politicians.

Lai is accused of colluding with foreign forces under a Beijing-imposed national security law.

The astronomical event was captured on camera at North York Moors National Park on 13 August.

More than 700 have died crossing the central Mediterranean in 2025, according to the UN reugee agency.

The Russian leader senses a chance for more international recognition, while his American counterpart hopes to play peacemaker.

Spain has activated an EU disaster assistance mechanism for the first time in response to the fires.

The German states of Bavaria and Thuringia are embroiled in a row over who can lay claim to inventing the Bratwurst.

Sir Keir Starmer staged a show of unity with the Ukrainian president ahead of Friday's summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich announced approval for 3,401 new homes in the controversial E1 area project in the occupied West Bank.

Australia is trying to grow its influence in the Pacific region, to counter China's increased power.

The German states of Bavaria and Thuringia are embroiled in a row over who can lay claim to inventing the Bratwurst.

Trump, who described the call as "a ten", was urged to keep Ukraine's interests at the forefront when he meets Putin on Friday.

US Treasury chief says Washington could increase secondary tariffs on India if talks don't go well in Alaska.

The first lady's lawyer has demanded that Joe Biden's son retract claims he made about how she met her husband.

Kim Jong Un's sister added that the country had 'no will' to improve relations with South Korea.