Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities. Read More
How Trump’s White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year
BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year. Read More
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback – which is good news for coastal communities and the climate. Read More
Ex-wife of Dubai ruler’s nephew in custody, prosecutors say
Zeynab Javadli had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday. Read More
Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin
Ukraine’s president tells the Russian leader that only “direct engagement” between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran. Read More
Ex-wife of Dubai ruler’s nephew missing, says lawyer
British lawyer David Haigh lost contact with Zeynab Javadli on Tuesday and the BBC has been told her home in Dubai is locked and empty. Read More
Dutch police investigate suspected drugging and sexual assault of multiple women
Police raided the suspects’ homes after tip-offs from German and UK authorities. Read More
Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon
The United States announced the ceasefire agreement on Wednesday night following a fresh round of talks. Read More
Trump hits back at ‘unpatriotic’ vote after House rebukes him over Iran
The lower chamber of Congress passed a measure that seeks to halt further military action, in a vote seen as largely symbolic. Read More
Israeli strikes kill 11 people in Gaza City, medics say
Women and children were among those killed when Israeli aircraft struck at least four residential buildings in several areas. Read More