From Aden to Sanaa, Yemenis struggle to deal with soaring living costs
As fighting intensifies, Yemenis face a deepening economic crisis, with unpaid salaries and rising prices.
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How October 7 changed Lebanon and Hezbollah’s political reality
Analysts say Hezbollah’s decision on October 8 to join a ‘war of support’ for Gaza changed Lebanon’s political reality.
As freezing winter approaches, Kyiv residents look for shelter elsewhere
A renewed Russian campaign of strikes on power and energy infrastructure has made some contemplate leaving Ukraine’s capital.
Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa
South Africa has experienced recurrent outbreaks of violence, often targeting migrants from neighbouring countries.
ICE agent shoots man in New York City
The mayor of New York expressed outrage at the shooting which the Department of Homeland Security said happened during the arrest of a “criminal illegal
Firing squad execution to be livestreamed, Pentagon says
Pete Hegseth says the execution will be public, but a legal expert says the “unprecedented” decision is on “uncertain legal terrain”.
Christa Pike case underscores prevalence of botched executions in US
Experts say methods such as lethal injection promise a more humane form of execution but are frequently marred by mishap
Key takeaways from US Senate debate in Michigan between El-Sayed, Rogers
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are locked in a toss-up race for the US Senate.
Protests, debate follow death of Maricarmen, 87, Spain protest symbol
Thousands of protesters honour Maricarmen Abascal’s life, while tributes in Spanish parliament spark debate.
Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire speaks to BBC from Ukrainian prison
Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev.
BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall
BBC Weather’s Chris Fawkes says the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season could bring dangerous winds, storm surge and heavy rains to the Gulf
‘Bold and inventive’ Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Literature Prize
Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship.
Watch: Why was the sign at the British consulate in East Jerusalem removed?
The consulate, first established in 1838, was set to be closed by the Israeli government in retaliation for UK sanctions.
Trump urges Minnesotans to ‘fight back’ against Somali immigrants
President Tweety McTreason on Thursday continued his long-running attacks on Somalis by urging Minnesotans to “fight back” against the Somali community in the state.