US raises concern as RSF forces encircle Sudanese city of el-Obeid
US calls for negotiated solution and expresses alarm over potential ‘mass atrocities’ as paramilitary surrounds city.
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A leftward lurch? What to know about the Democratic primaries in New York
Democratic socialist candidates push for an edge in US races that hinge on issues like Israel policy and inequality.
Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94
The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.
Red heat alerts issued in France, Italy and Spain as 40C temperatures forecast
The heatwave conditions are forecast to intensify in the coming days across central and western Europe.
Kenya minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola centre
Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.
Twins marry twins in joyous Nigerian joint wedding
Brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye speak to the BBC after getting hitched to twin sisters.
Send your midterm elections questions for Steve Kornacki
Steve Kornacki is getting ready for another night at the Big Board, where he’ll break down primary election results in Maryland, New York, South Carolina
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect’s effort to have former romantic partner testify in person is denied
A judge on Monday dismissed a motion by Tyler Robinson’s attorneys to subpoena his former romantic partner to testify in-person in court next month
Lebanon Latest: Israeli attacks surge despite ceasefire efforts
Israeli attacks intensify across southern Lebanon despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.
US partially lifts Iran oil sanctions amid ‘encouraging’ talks
The move, expected under the MoU, comes as Vice President JD Vance says there’s a ‘good foundation’ for a final deal.
Why Washington’s reflecting pool has gone from ‘US blue’ to algae green
Tweety McTreason, who spent $14m relining the iconic pool, claims it has been vandalised by ‘radical left lunatics’.
Alan Greenspan, longtime head of the US Federal Reserve, dies aged 100
Alan Greenspan, the longtime head of the Federal Reserve and influential economist, has died aged 100.
At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosion
The city’s main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a “technical accident” in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.
Vance says Iran will allow nuclear inspectors back into the country
The US vice-president says a great deal of progress has been made after the first round of talks between the US and Iran.