Netherlands to return stolen ancient sculpture to Egypt
The 3,500-year-old stone head was likely stolen during the Arab Spring uprising. Read More
Nato ‘will stand with Ukraine’ to get long-lasting peace, senior official tells BBC
Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone tells the BBC the Russia-Ukraine war is bogged down, and it is “almost time to sit and talk”. Read More
Hamas hands over three coffins it says contain bodies of Gaza hostages
The remains will undergo formal identification in Israel, as the return of deceased hostages under a ceasefire continues. Read More
Avalanche in Italy kills five including father and daughter
Authorities say the five mountaineers who died while scaling Cima Vertana are German. Read More
Trump tells military to prepare for ‘action’ against Islamist militants in Nigeria
The US president says his threat is over killings of Christians – though experts say there is no evidence they are disproportionately targeted. Read More
Staff shortages from government shutdown cause delays at US airports
Half of major US airports are experiencing staff shortages and delays. Read More
Louvre heist carried out by petty criminals, prosecutor says
The Paris prosecutor says four suspects arrested so far are “clearly local people”, not organised crime professionals. Read More
‘No help, no food, no water’: Hurricane-hit Jamaican towns desperately wait for aid
Days after Hurricane Melissa hit, communities are isolated with little food, no water, and no idea of when normalcy will return. Read More
Three killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean
US Defence Secretary says “narco-terrorists” attempting to smuggle drugs into the US were targeted. Read More
Hurricane Melissa death toll rises to 28 in Jamaica
PM Andrew Holness warns of reports of possible fatalities still to be verified – suggesting the figure may yet rise. Read More