BBC investigation reveals hidden deaths at India festival crush
The Uttar Pradesh government says 37 people were killed in the Kumbh Mela crush, but the BBC has verified at least 82 deaths. Read More
Israeli strike on Gaza seafront cafe kills at least 20 Palestinians, witnesses and rescuers say
The outdoor cafe was frequently used by journalists, activists and local residents. Read More
Key witness in ex-Peru mayor’s corruption case found dead
José Miguel Castro was collaborating with prosecutors in the corruption case against Susana Villarán. Read More
‘Unprecedented’ alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe
Several countries remain in the grip of a heatwave that has already broken several records. Read More
I lost half my weight in jail, but I’m not broken, says freed Belarus opposition leader
Sergei Tikhanovsky was kept isolated in bare, tiny cells and tells the BBC that Belarus must free other political prisoners. Read More
Jury retires in mushroom murder trial in Australia
They will decide whether Erin Patterson murdered relatives with beef Wellingtons laced with toxic mushrooms. Read More
Two people dead in Idaho sniper shooting while fighting brush fire
Governor Brad Little says “multiple heroic firefighters” were attacked while responding to a fire. Read More
US must rule out more strikes before new talks, Iranian minister tells BBC
Majid Takht-Ravanchi said the Trump administration has “not made their position clear” on further attacks. Read More
Nearly 12 million estimated to lose health coverage under Trump budget bill
The spending plan could also add nearly $3.3tn (£2.4tn) in debt, according to non-partisan analysis. Read More
‘Mariupol is diseased’: Residents deny Russia’s stories about occupied city
Russian shattered Mariupol with a months-long siege in 2022. Now, it says it’s rebuilding it. Read More