Somalia to increase Swahili teaching to boost East African ties
The president says it will speed up integration into East Africa, seen as crucial for boosting trade. Read More
Crunch moment in French crisis as outgoing PM tries to avert new election
Sébastien Lecornu has been given until Wednesday evening to come up with a plan for the “stability of the country”. Read More
Burkina Faso junta detains NGO workers for ‘spying’
The security minister says the NGO “collected and passed on sensitive security information” – which it denies. Read More
Hundreds of US National Guard troops arrive in Chicago
Troops from Texas have been sent on a controversial mission to support President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Read More
Chemistry Nobel awarded to three scientists for their work on metal organic frameworks
The winners of the prestigious science prize was announced by the Nobel committee in Sweden. Read More
Israeli forces intercept new aid flotilla bound for Gaza
Activists on board nine vessels carrying food and medical supplies for Palestinians will be deported, Israel says. Read More
Japan football official sentenced for viewing child abuse images on plane
A flight crew had raised the alarm after they spotted Kageyama looking at the images on the plane. Read More
US special envoy and Trump’s son-in-law to join Gaza peace talks in Egypt
The arrival of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner comes as a second day of talks ended without tangible results, a Palestinian official tells the BBC. Read More
Scientist’s off-grid hike interrupted by news of Nobel Prize win
Dr Fred Ramsdell was “living his best life” offline when the Nobel committee tried to contact him. Read More
At least 24 killed as paraglider drops bombs at Myanmar Buddhist festival
Locals told the BBC the destruction from the motorised paraglider made it hard to identify victims. Read More