Painting of Māori elder fetches record price in NZ auction

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins after year of conflict

Attacks by both sides were recorded until shortly before fighting stopped at 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT).

Published: 2024-11-27 08:07:26

Diver describes 'complex operation' to find Egypt boat survivors

An Egyptian diver tells the BBC those he rescued were trapped in their cabins 12m below the surface.

Published: 2024-11-27 12:15:46

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar leader

Min Aung Hlaing is accused of crimes against humanity in the alleged persecution of Rohingya people.

Published: 2024-11-27 12:33:20

Officer who Tasered 95-year-old guilty of manslaughter

Clare Nowland, who had symptoms of dementia, died of her injuries a week after being Tasered in Australia.

Published: 2024-11-27 05:52:38

'It's going to be hard': US firms race to get ahead of Trump tariffs

The US president-elect's import taxes may be just talk until he takes office - but they are having an impact anyway.

Published: 2024-11-27 10:18:20

Imran Khan supporters call off protest after crackdown

Police are reported to have arrested hundreds of supporters of the jailed former prime minister.

Published: 2024-11-27 10:18:56

Drake takes legal action over song's 'sex offender' claim

The star says Universal Music failed to stop the release of rival Kendrick Lamar's hit Not Like Us.

Published: 2024-11-27 10:06:42

Families of Australians killed in Laos call for answers

Eight people have been detained after a suspected methanol poisoning left six foreign tourists dead.

Published: 2024-11-27 01:42:16

Seoul blanketed by heaviest November snow on record

At least one person is reported to have died as a result of the weather, which has also grounded flights.

Published: 2024-11-27 12:51:18

Europe's flying taxi dreams falter as cash runs short

Makers of a new generation of European electric aircraft are struggling to raise money.

Published: 2024-11-27 10:45:15

India and Bangladesh spar over Hindu monk's arrest

Relations between the neighbours have been tense since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina as Bangladesh PM.

Published: 2024-11-27 10:19:10

South Korean star's baby scandal sparks national debate

Revelations that the actor had a baby outside marriage have shaken up ideals of the "traditional" family.

Published: 2024-11-27 09:02:12

Namibians vote as ruling party seeks to extend 34-year rule

Swapo's Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is seeking to become the country's first female president.

Published: 2024-11-27 07:43:51

Painting of Māori elder fetches record price in NZ auction

The NZ$3.75m ($2.2m; $1.7m) sale makes it the most valuable Māori portrait in New Zealand history.

Published: 2024-11-27 06:27:58

Trump names new trade envoy after threatening tariffs on partners

Jamieson Greer could help oversee import taxes planned by the US president-elect on the US's top trading partners.

Published: 2024-11-27 11:29:14

Special counsel's last criminal case against Trump dismissed

The cases have been dismissed "without prejudice", meaning charges could be refiled when Trump leaves office.

Published: 2024-11-26 23:40:53

Can RFK Jr make America's diet healthy again?

Kennedy's plans to ban dyes in cereals and fluoride in water could get major pushback from the food industry.

Published: 2024-11-24 05:12:18

Nominee for agriculture secretary completes Trump cabinet

Brooke Rollins - head of a pro-Trump right-wing think tank - is his pick for agriculture secretary.

Published: 2024-11-24 11:43:46

Who has joined Trump's top team?

Trump's latest picks include a former NFL player, a House legislator, and Wall Street financer to lead housing, labour, and the treasury.

Published: 2024-11-24 16:57:47

Just how big was Donald Trump’s election victory?

The US president-elect has emphasised the scale of his win – but data shows that most voters picked someone else.

Published: 2024-11-23 07:22:00

Trump nominates Bessent to lead US Treasury in flurry of announcements

He also announces nominees for labour secretary, housing secretary and surgeon general.

Published: 2024-11-23 08:14:24

BBC sees destruction in southern Beirut suburb

BBC Arabic’s Rami Ruhayem went to Dahieh, in southern Beirut, to see the damage caused by Israel's attacks.

Published: 2024-11-27 14:03:22

BBC on the ground as people return to southern Lebanon

The BBC's Middle East correspondent, Hugo Bachega, is at the main highway between Beirut and the south as people start to return to their homes.

Published: 2024-11-27 10:20:14

Watch: Netanyahu explains why Israel agreed ceasefire deal

His announcement comes after more than a year of conflict between Israeli and Hezbollah forces.

Published: 2024-11-26 18:51:17

Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Beirut neighbourhoods

Israel launches extensive air strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs after its military issued evacuation orders in the area.

Published: 2024-11-26 17:23:28

Drone footage shows huge fire engulfing Manila shanty town

Around 1,000 houses were destroyed in the blaze, officials say, months after a similar incident in the Philippine capital.

Published: 2024-11-25 03:28:52

Standing ovation as long awaited COP29 finance deal agreed

The new deal offers $300bn (about £240) a year to developing nations by 2035.

Published: 2024-11-23 23:13:22

First Lady receives White House Christmas tree

Jill Biden, accompanied by her grandson Beau, welcomed the arrival of the festive fir hailing from North Carolina.

Published: 2024-11-25 23:50:02

Watch: Dozens of nations walk out of COP29 climate talks

The Samoan chairman of the Alliance of Small Island States explains why some of developing nations left the talks in Baku.

Published: 2024-11-23 21:40:48

Anger and distrust among displaced Israelis at ceasefire deal

Many displaced residents of northern Israel feel unease and mistrust over their PM's deal with Lebanon.

Published: 2024-11-26 20:18:55

Russian deserter reveals war secrets of guarding nuclear base

A combat alert was in place on the day Russia invaded Ukraine, he tells the BBC.

Published: 2024-11-26 00:13:09

Why India's latest Sun mission finding is crucial for the world

Indian scientists have reported Aditya-L1's “first significant result”. What is it and why is it significant?

Published: 2024-11-27 00:02:41

Celebrating the king banished by the British

Ghana marks 100 years since the return of a monarch exiled in Seychelles during the colonial era.

Published: 2024-11-27 00:11:19

Questions over Hezbollah's future after ceasefire

Israel hit Lebanon's capital with its most intense bombardment of the conflict, hours before striking a deal to end the fighting.

Published: 2024-11-26 22:38:45

Georgescu's early showing stuns Romania and allies

Use of social media was a key factor in his victory in the first round of Romania's presidential election.

Published: 2024-11-25 21:33:25

Why most Indians choking on smog aren’t in Delhi

Delhi gets all the attention, but other parts of northern India are also dealing with toxic air.

Published: 2024-11-25 22:16:08

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