The U.S. says a peace deal for Ukraine is close. But Kyiv and Moscow remain far apart
As Washington ramps up its negotiations with Ukraine and Russia and U.S. President Tweety McTreason expresses optimism that a peace deal could be close, there
A bright spot for turtles: Olive ridleys are recovering in India, but still at risk
India’s olive ridley turtle numbers appear to have rebounded after years of patchwork efforts to stem their decline. Can it last? (Image credit: Diaa Hadid)
How were Afghan evacuees vetted under Biden?
BBC Verify looks into claims that the Afghan national suspected of shooting two National Guard members in Washington DC entered the US unvetted.
UN panel says Israel operating ‘de facto policy of torture’
Rights groups gave harrowing details about conditions in Israeli detention centres. Israel has not responded but has previously denied allegations of torture.
Tunisia hands prison terms to dozens of opposition figures
The defendants were accused of attempting a coup – but human rights groups say the trial was politically motivated.
Ex-president’s daughter resigns over allegations she duped South Africans to fight for Russia
Her resignation comes as a South African allegedly recruited to fight in Ukraine recounts the horrors of war to the BBC.
Jenin killings latest example of Israel’s ‘shoot to kill’ policy
Killing of two unarmed men highlights Israeli attitudes towards similar incidents, and lack of domestic attention.
UN condemns ‘summary execution’ of Palestinians in West Bank
Footage from Jenin in the Occupied West Bank shows Israeli forces shooting two Palestinian men.
‘War crimes’: Deadly Israeli raids on Syria sparks outrage
Israel has carried out its deadliest incursion into southern Syria since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
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Want to see the full moon up close? These beginner telescopes are all under $250 for Black Friday
These easy-to-use telescopes make an ideal first setup, offering simple assembly and great views — all now reduced for Black Friday.
Modern humans arrived in Australia 60,000 years ago and may have interbred with archaic humans such as ‘hobbits’
New genetic research shows that DNA and archaeological evidence align with the “long chronology” of the peopling of Australia.
Prostate cancer screening: what you need to know
Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer