Hegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence in Europe
The US defence secretary’s move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.
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Pentagon investigation into Iran school strike being finalized
WASHINGTON — Senior U.S. military officials are in the final stages of reviewing an internal investigation into a deadly airstrike on an Iranian elementary school
Thirty-five killed as gunmen attack Niger’s biggest airport
Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.
Cheaper borrowing costs are out of reach for now. Trump’s Fed chair wants to change that.
Interest rates could go up by the end of the summer, but lower borrowing costs could be on the horizon by year-end.
Bowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for
While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.
Moscow residents complain of black rain after largest Ukrainian attack hits oil refinery
A refinery and a shopping centre burned after almost 200 Ukrainian drones struck an area to the south-east of the Russian capital.
Niger says soldiers, civilians killed in armed attack on Niamey airport
Ministry of Defence says 11 soldiers, 2 civilians and 22 attackers killed in Diori Hamani International Airport assault.
US progressive Lewis George on track to become DC mayor after Trump threats
The Democratic Socialist has vowed aggressive response to Trump, who has said he could ‘take back’ DC if she wins.
Continuity or change? What to know about Colombia’s run-off election
Far-right Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist Ivan Cepeda compete for the presidency on starkly different platforms.
Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK?
The UK is enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The BBC asked Americans of different ages if they thought
Jury fails to reach verdict in Norwegian ‘hitman’ trial
Johannes Natland, 19, was remanded in custody and will now face a retrial.
Weapons, money and ships: How is this Iran deal different from others?
BBC Verify examines how the new deal between the US and Iran affects three key areas.
Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs
The firm’s outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices would rise or which products would be affected.
In Britain, resisting a genocide is now treated as terrorism
The Filton 4 case reveals a democracy more frightened of protesters than of the destruction they protest against.