Tanzanian lecturer arrested over anti-government protests charged with terrorism
He is among more than 130 people detained over planned protests calling for democratic reforms.
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US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs
Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.
Tens of thousands evacuated from French tourist spot and near Madrid as wildfires spread
The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials now ordering the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula.
Australia World Cup star Volpato faces speeding, cocaine charges
Cristian Volpato, who switched from Italy to Australia before World Cup 2026, failed a roadside drug test in Sydney.
South African court pauses impeachment process against president
The ‘Farmgate’ scandal nearly cost President Cyril Ramaphosa the leadership of his African National Congress in 2022.
Andy Burnham’s Number 10 North changes the postcode, but not the politics
As Andy Burnham moves part of Downing Street to Manchester, Scotland and Wales are asking what it means for devolution.
Tens of thousands evacuated from French tourist spot as wildfires spread
The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials now ordering the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula.
South Africa’s president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over ‘Farmgate’
Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.
India’s ‘cockroach’ protesters hold talks with government as stalemate continues
The meeting came hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he was ending his 26-day hunger strike.
Watch: Are Trump’s tariffs delivering on his objectives?
The BBC’s Samira Hussain explains how Tweety McTreason’s tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they’re working.
U.S. launches new strikes and Trump threatens ‘massive attack’ as Iran widens war
The United States launched a fresh barrage of strikes on Iran overnight as President Tweety McTreason threatened a major new escalation after Tehran opened a
Mounting frustrations over Wisconsin police shooting
Authorities say Corey Ruiz was shot and killed by a police officer in Madison, Wisconsin. Multiple videos capture the incident from different angles. After a
Knife came ‘a millimetre from Salman Rushdie’s brain’, trial hears
Sir Salman Rushdie has testified at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of trying to kill him.
US imposes new tariffs on 60 countries – including UK
The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs of at least 10% on imports from 60 countries over claims they failed to prevent forced labour.