Iraq’s paramilitary groups say they will disarm. Will that ever happen?
Powerful Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr among those who say their groups will integrate into the state.
Family mourn Indian sailor killed in US strike on oil tanker
The wife and family of an Indian sailor killed in a US strike on a tanker off Oman this week have gathered in mourning.
‘Torture isn’t new to Palestinians’: How Israel learned from colonialism
A chain of sexual violence that Britain built, France refined and Israel inherited is being used against Palestinians.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
Some people can carry bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick, but can spread it to others.
‘I spent uni savings on getting my teeth fixed’ – the real cost of NHS dentist shortage
People tell BBC Your Voice the rising cost of private dentistry is putting them in a difficult position.
Google Sues to Stop Chinese Cybercrime Group from Using Its A.I.
In a lawsuit, the tech giant accused the group of using Google’s Gemini system to create hundreds of fake corporate and government websites.
Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX’s stock market debut
The BBC’s Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX’s historic IPO.
Tehran says ‘nothing’ finalised after Trump claims deal to end Iran war near
Iran says reports of a deal are “speculative” after the US president says a “great settlement” to end the conflict has been reached.
Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton would overhaul California as governor, he tells BBC
The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn’t beholden to party ideology.
The World Cup of adverts: How brands are competing to entertain, not simply sell
Kim Kardashian, Timothée Chalamet and Susan Boyle feature in ambitious ads ahead of the World Cup.
Trump DHS chief torched after telling New Yorkers to ‘wise up’
The head of the Department of Homeland Security is getting an earful after he told New Yorkers to “wise up.” During a press conference, Markwayne
GOP election expert slams top MAGA election demand: ‘Asinine in the extreme’
A Republican election expert slammed one of the top MAGA demands as impossible and “asinine in the extreme.” In a recent interview, Stephen Richer, the