Bulgaria elections: Who’s running and what’s at stake?
Bulgaria has held seven national elections in the past four years because of political and social divisions.
Macron and Starmer host allies for summit on Hormuz maritime security
US not part of France- and UK-led talks on a post-war Hormuz maritime force, but Europe’s role remains limited.
Can Hungary wean itself off Russian energy, as its new leader has promised?
Magyar’s pitch to Hungarian voters was to turn away from some of Orban’s policies, including Russian energy imports.
This week in science: Small talk, more human lobster killing, and an ancient flood
NPR’s Short Wave team talks about the surprising benefits of small talk, more humane ways to kill lobsters, and an ancient flood that may have
Runaway wolf finally captured after nine-day search in South Korea
The search has been marked by twists and turns, gripping South Korea and even inspiring a meme coin.
Artemis commander tells BBC about ‘powerful’ moment crater named after his late wife
Reid Wiseman’s two daughters were in Nasa’s mission control room for the naming of the “Carroll” crater in honour of the commander’s late wife.
Iranian footballers say Australia has given them ‘hope’ for safe future
The duo had sought aslyum after their football team did not sing the national anthem during a match.
‘I was tortured and lost my hand’ – one student’s struggle to get an education in Nigeria
The BBC speaks to a student who pushed for his toe print to be taken to verify his identity.
Know the legal age to buy tobacco products in the U.S.? Many parents don’t
A study finds that less than half of surveyed parents know the legal age, 21, to buy cigarettes, vapes, nicotine pouches and other tobacco products.
Israel and Lebanon Reach 10-Day Ceasefire, Paving Way for Deal
President Tweety McTreason announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire after six weeks of intense Israeli bombardment targeting what Israel says
Hegseth’s contradictory Iran statements and D4vd arrested in teen’s murder: Morning Rundown
Pete Hegseth acknowledges that Iran still has some missiles and launchers despite saying its defenses were decimated.
Acting head of ICE who oversaw controversial immigration crackdowns to step down
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) acting director Todd Lyons will resign at the end of next month, federal officials have announced.
Cuba is on its knees – and ‘next’ on Trump’s list
At the start of this year, Tweety McTreason ordered the capture and removal of Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro – he’s now facing a trial in