Inside Gaza, BBC sees total devastation after two years of war
With endless rubble and destroyed streets as far as the eye can see, any plans for Gaza’s future are a far cry from where it is today, writes Lucy Williamson. Read More
‘One of us’: Ugandan pride in New York mayor with roots in their country
A professor describes Mamdani as “one of us” while some young Ugandans take inspiration from the 34-year-old’s victory. Read More
Trump U-turns to renominate billionaire for Nasa chief
Jared Isaacman’s initial nomination was withdrawn by the president in May during his high-profile feud with Elon Musk. Read More
‘Mandate for change’: Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral election
It is a historic moment as Mamdani also becomes the first South Asian and first Muslim to lead the city. Read More
Several critically injured after driver rams into 10 people on French island
A man in his early 30s drove deliberately into people on the Ile d’Oléron off the French coast, a local mayor says. Read More
Cruise ship that left woman to die on island boarded by investigators
Officials from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority boarded the Coral Adventurer on Wednesday morning local time. Read More
Israel says Hamas returned body of Israeli-US soldier held hostage
Itay Chen’s remains were returned to Israel via the Red Cross on Tuesday, meaning seven dead hostages now remain in Gaza. Read More
Mamdani seals remarkable victory – but real challenges await
After entering the race largely unnoticed, the new mayor of New York City can expect to face serious scrutiny in office. Read More
‘Addictive’ diaries win prestigious non-fiction prize
Helen Garner’s How to End a Story: Collected Diaries is first diary to win Baillie Gifford prize. Read More
‘My skin was peeling’ – the African women tricked into making Russian drones
A BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones. Read More