Gaza experts work to identify bodies of 90 Palestinians returned by Israel
Under the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel has agreed to hand over the bodies of 15 Palestinians in return for every dead Israeli hostage. Read More
Row over bringing back military service splits German government
Plans to re-introduce military service have been thrown into chaos because of an 11th hour disagreement. Read More
‘He transformed R&B forever’ – Stars pay tribute to D’Angelo, after his death at 51
The Grammy-winning singer, who died of cancer, “transformed R&B forever”, says Beyoncé. Read More
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies aged 80
Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India, family sources tell the BBC. Read More
China seizes 60,000 maps over ‘mislabelled’ Taiwan
The maps also omitted “important islands”, the source of competing claims between Beijing and its neighbours. Read More
Hamas returns four more bodies of hostages, Israeli military says
Israel warns it will restrict aid convoys into Gaza because of delays returning the remaining bodies. Read More
Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16
The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise. Read More
US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six
President Trump said the vessel belonged to “narcoterrorists” and that it was “trafficking narcotics.” US officials have not provided evidence to this claim. Read More
French pair sentenced in Iran on spying charges
The defendants are believed to be couple Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were arrested in 2022. Read More
Military says it has seized power in Madagascar after president moves to ‘safe place’
The military promises elections within two years, but the President Rajoelina insists he is still in charge. Read More