US seizes vessel off Venezuela’s coast, officials say
The move comes after US President Donald Trump ordered a “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. Read More
Engineer becomes first wheelchair user to go to space
“It was the coolest experience!” said Michaela Benthaus after the 10-minute Blue Origin flight. Read More
Who and what are in the Epstein files?
High-profile figures, including Bill Clinton and Michael Jackson, can be seen in the long-awaited files. Read More
US carries out ‘massive’ strike against IS in Syria
The US says it struck dozens of targets across Syria in response to last week’s deadly Islamic State attack on US forces there. Read More
Imran Khan and wife given further jail terms after state gift fraud case
Pakistan’s former PM, who is already serving time in prison, plans to challenge the verdict. Read More
Australian state plans to ban intifada chants after Bondi shooting
New South Wales will look at passing hate speech laws after Australia’s deadliest shooting in almost 30 years. Read More
Steve Rosenberg: Was Putin’s response to my question about war in Europe an olive branch?
Russia’s leader told our Russia editor that claims an attack on Europe was planned were “rubbish”. Read More
Palestinians tell BBC they were sexually abused in Israeli prisons
Two men say they experienced the kind of abuse highlighted in recent reports on Israel’s treatment of prisoners, which Israel denies. Read More
Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect
Russia’s leader said during a TV marathon that claims that an attack on Europe was planned were “nonsense”. Read More
Knife attacker kills three after smoke bombing Taiwan metro
The suspect’s spree began at Taipei’s main metro before he moved to another station nearby. Read More