Behind the scenes as Hamas chose its new leader
The BBC’s Rushdi Abualouf witnessed Hamas’s shadowy veterans gather in Qatar to vote for their new chief. Read More
Driver jailed for death of Ecuador politician’s daughter
Vanessa Sagnay de la Bastida died when a speeding car crashed into her as she walked with her fiancé. Read More
Japan warns of heightened risk of megaquake
The warning comes after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Japan earlier on Thursday. Read More
Teen planned ‘explosives and knives’ attack at Swift concert
Austrian officials say the suspect wanted to kill “a large crowd of people” in a suicide attack. Read More
Fighting in Kursk region enters third day, Russia says
Ukraine says Moscow’s “unequivocal aggression” is “root cause” for military activity inside Russia. Read More
Western envoys shun Nagasaki event over Israel snub
The Japanese city’s mayor says the decision to exclude Israel was not political, but will not change. Read More
Kursk incursion won’t turn Russians against the war
The attack on Kursk has led some Russians to call for a deeper military push into Ukraine. Read More
Yunus lands in Bangladesh to lead caretaker government
The Nobel laureate, 84, was chosen by student protest leaders after Sheikh Hasina fled the country. Read More
Russia seeks 15-year sentence for US-Russian ballerina
Ksenia Karelina pleads guilty to treason charge after February arrest for donating to pro-Ukraine charity. Read More
Police hunt ex-Catalan separatist leader after return from exile
Police are searching for Carles Puigdemont, who disappeared shortly after addressing his supporters in Barcelona this morning. Read More