Saudi Arabia seeks to prevent heat deaths as Hajj pilgrimage begins
The kingdom has installed hundreds of coolers and cracked down on unregistered Muslim pilgrims, after 1,300 people died last year....
Month : June 2025
Are the surprise airfield attacks a turning point for Ukraine?
Ukraine is still digesting the full implications of Operation Spider’s Web, writes our correspondent....
BBC rejects incorrect White House claims on Gaza coverage
The corporation says claims that a story was removed from its website are “completely wrong”....
DR Congo bans reporting on ex-President Kabila
Outlets who breach the ban could face suspension, the media regulator warns....
Tanzania announces shutdown of X because of pornography
The content is contrary to the nation’s “laws, culture, customs, and traditions”, the information minister says....
Vanuatu looks into revoking Andrew Tate’s golden passport
Tate gained citizenship in the tiny Pacific state under a scheme that has allegedly been abused by criminals....
Irish university to cut links with Israel over Gaza
Ireland's prestigious Trinity College Dublin said on Wednesday that it would cut all links with Israel in protest at ‘ongoing violations of international and humanitarian...
Trump’s 50% tariffs on metals come into effect
Trump doubles down on his tariffs, while sparing the UK from the latest duties....
Deadly mushroom lunch cook tells court she threw up toxic meal
Erin Patterson is accused of murdering three relatives and trying to kill another with poisonous fungi....
Gaza now worse than hell on earth, humanitarian chief tells BBC
The situation in Gaza surpasses “any acceptable, legal, moral, and humane standard”, the ICRC tells BBC’s Jeremy Bowen....