Liberia election results: Joseph Boakai on track to defeat George Weah
Joseph Boakai maintains a slim lead over President Weah with nearly all results announced. Read More
Ukraine war: Marines gain riverbank foothold but front lines barely move
Marines talk of progress on “several bridgeheads” but soldiers talk of fatigue at the front. Read More
White House criticises Elon Musk over ‘hideous’ antisemitic lie
Controversies over antisemitism have engulfed the billionaire and his social network, X. Read More
Moldovan president’s dog bites hand of visiting Austrian president
The pair were walking in the Moldovan president’s grounds when the etiquette faux-pas happened. Read More
Russia seeks extremist label for LGBT movement
The measure could leave any LGBT activist in the country vulnerable to criminal prosecution. Read More
French senator Joël Guerriau held on suspicion of drugging MP
Joël Guerriau was detained after the unnamed MP allegedly complained of feeling unwell after a drink. Read More
Bowen: Ceasefire demands will grow without proof of Hamas HQ at Al-Shifa
Israel’s rhetoric had suggested the Gaza City hospital was a nerve centre for the Hamas operation. Read More
Sudan civil war: Darfur’s Jem rebels join army fight against RSF
A rebel leader tells the BBC his forces will fight a paramilitary group accused of ethnic cleansing. Read More
Kenya police: Much-criticised security force to get big pay boost
The 40% salary rise over three years is designed to increase morale as well as tackle corruption. Read More
Netanyahu says Israel ‘not successful’ at minimising Gaza casualties but blames Hamas
Israel’s PM says efforts to spare civilians “not successful”, but says Hamas puts them in harm’s way. Read More