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Israel was consulted prior to the talks, according to the White House, after reports said the two sides were discussing…

The comments come in response to US tariffs and as Beijing boosts defence spending by 7.2%.

The president declares “America is back” as he spars with Democrats and gives a shout-out to Elon Musk.

The US president celebrated Elon Musk’s Doge, defended his trade war and vowed to press on with his whirlwind agenda…

The Ukrainian leader says his team is ready to negotiate after a diplomatic breakdown last week.

Stock markets in the US, Asia and the UK dip after Trump tariffs kicked in and spark retaliation.

America has withdrawn its military support for Ukraine, how big of a hole does it leave?

Children as young as one have been subjected to horrific sexual violence, a UN report finds.

Zelensky’s comments that a deal to end the war with Russia was “very far away” drew Donald Trump’s furious response.

Concern grows after Israel said it would block aid to Gaza unless Hamas accepted a new US proposal.

They say the move violates the ceasefire deal – Israel says it acted because Hamas was stealing aid supplies.

The UK prime minister says Europe would take the lead but would need US backing for a peace plan.

PM Netanyahu said Hamas was refusing a temporary ceasefire extension, Hamas called the move “cheap blackmail”.

A £2.26bn loan was signed during Zelensky’s visit to London, which came ahead of a summit on ending the war…

US support is crucial, Zelensky says hours after the bust-up with Trump at the White House.

The Ukrainian president thanks European leaders for their support after a flurry of messages on social media.

Doubts are growing about the US commitment to European security outside Ukraine, says the BBC’s Jeremy Bowen.

The US president clashes with Ukraine’s leader in fiery Oval Office exchange over ending the war with Russia.

US investigators are trying to establish how Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy died.

The US leader plays down earlier frictions and predicts a “very good meeting” on Friday.

Local police said they didn’t believe any foul play was involved in the death of the couple, found alongside their…

Israel is due to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in return as part of an exchange.

President Trump says the pair are poised to sign a “very big agreement”, which Zelensky described as a “framework”.

A Ukrainian official says Kyiv has agreed to the terms of a deal which would give the US access to…

A senior Ukrainian official tells the BBC “a number of good amendments” have been agreed, while the US is yet…

The proposal to give the US access to minerals would also include those from territories taken from Ukraine.

As the first European leader to visit Trump since his inauguration, Macron navigated potentially testing talks.

The UK and France abstain as the UN Security Council passes a text that does not criticise Moscow.

Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won, but the vote has thrown up some fascinating stories.

Friedrich Merz will try to form a coalition after his Christian Democrats won less than 30% of the vote.

A look at the conservative leader who broke a German taboo by accepting support from the AfD.

Officials say many were intercepted – but several hit civilian areas, causing deaths and injuries.

Pope Francis is “more unwell than yesterday”, the Vatican says, adding his prognosis “remains guarded”.

The six are the final living hostages to be freed as part of the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

It comes as a new hostage and prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas is expected on Saturday.

A BBC team asking Russians about their invasion of Ukraine draws police and state TV attention.

Police spokesman Florian Nath was quoted by one German newspaper as saying “the perpetrator is on the run”.

Israeli prime minister accuses Hamas of a ceasefire violation, saying the body belongs to a Gazan woman.

While no casualties have been reported at this stage, all public transport services have been paused.

The comments overshadowed Zelensky’s meeting with US envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv.