Fighting rages as rebels and army clash in DR Congo
Videos shared online by residents appear to show M23 rebels patrolling the main streets of Goma. Read More
Israel says eight hostages to be freed in Gaza deal’s first phase are dead
A government spokesman says information provided by Hamas overnight matches Israel’s intelligence. Read More
‘My home is no longer there’: Palestinians return to north Gaza
Palestinians speak to the BBC as they join hundreds of thousands returning to their homes, or the ruins of them. Read More
Trump to sign order eliminating DEI from military
The president also will reinstate US servicemembers who were discharged for refusing Covid vaccines. Read More
Belgian footballer Nainggolan arrested in cocaine trafficking sting
The 36-year-old was one of several suspects apprehended by Belgian police on Monday. Read More
Nigerian star 2Baba announces separation from wife
Tuface, also known as 2Baba, is seen as one of the pioneers of Nigeria’s vibrant music scene. Read More
Belarus ruler claims landslide in ‘sham’ election
No credible opponents were allowed to run against Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus since the 1990s. Read More
Colombia yields on US deportation flights to avert trade war
President Gustavo Petro agrees to accept deported migrants after Trump ordered 25% tariffs on all goods. Read More
New Zealand eases visa rules to lure ‘digital nomads’
Under the new rules, visitors to the country can work remotely while holidaying for up to 90 days. Read More
Russia puts WW2 focus on Soviet victims as officials shunned from Auschwitz ceremony
The country has shifted focus away from the Holocaust to the suffering of Soviet people during World War Two. Read More