Suspected jihadists attack airport near Niger’s capital
Niger’s defence ministry said four military personnel were injured and 20 attackers killed in the incident.
Ukraine receives 1,000 bodies in latest soldier swap with Russia
Russia received 38 soldiers’ bodies in exchange as part of an agreement between the warring countries.
What’s the format and full match schedule of the T20 World Cup 2026?
Teams, groups, dates, start times and venues for all 54 matches at the tournament in India and Sri Lanka.
Gaza-based journalist Bisan Owda regains TikTok account after outcry
Award-winning Palestinian journalist regains account with 1.4 million followers after surprise removal from platform.
Venezuela’s Rodriguez signs oil reform law while the US eases sanctions
The Trump administration has pressured Venezuela to increase foreign access to the country’s large oil reserves.
Could weight-loss jabs be behind rising gallbladder removals?
Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research.
Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry’s own costs at £192m.
Ambulance demand spikes as flu season worsens
The service says calls increased by 20% in the past week, fuelled by illnesses such as the flu.
Federal appellate court okays Planned Parenthood funding halt
A three-judge panel overturned an injunction stopping the Trump administration from halting Medicaid funding for abortion provider Planned Parenthood.
Controversial CDC panel to review aluminum salts used in many vaccines
A controversial Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel is gearing up to review the “safety” of a common additive used in many vaccines.
In lawsuit, San Francisco says food companies created ‘healthcare crisis’
Many of the nation’s best-known food brands make ultra-processed foods that are dangerous to eat and use deceptive marketing to sell them, San Francisco officials
Republicans and Democrats reach funding package deal, US president says
Funding for DHS will continue at its current amount for two weeks while both sides work out a new deal to fund the agency, according
Subclade K flu gets an early start in Japan, could affect the U.S.
A new flu variant called Subclade K is spreading in Japan and poses a significant risk to the United States as the cold and flu
Man accused of impersonating FBI agent in bid to free Luigi Mangione
He allegedly told jail officers that he had paperwork “signed by a judge” to free the accused killer, a complaint states.