The Democrat lawmakers who encouraged US troops to disobey illegal orders are pushing back on an alleged federal inquiry into their actions.Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan said the...

An Australian senator has been suspended for a week after wearing a burka in parliament to push for a ban on the Muslim garment.Pauline Hanson was condemned by fellow...

Sebastian UsherGlobal affairs reporterBBCZeynab Javadli divorced Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum in 2019The former wife of a member of Dubai's ruling family has expressed concern that...

Tanzania has cancelled next month's independence day celebrations, with the funds to be instead spent on rebuilding infrastructure damaged in recent election unrest, Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has said.His...

Lee Soon-jae, one of South Korea's most beloved actors, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, his agency announced.In a career spanning more than 70 years across films,...

Watch: Explosions rock Kyiv after overnight Russian strikesUkraine's security chief says he is hoping to arrange for President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit the US "at the earliest suitable date"...

Getty ImagesThe US says the cartel is led by members of Venezuela's military but Venezuela's government has dismissed the allegations as a 'ridiculous lie'The United States has designated the...

The controversial, US and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) says it is winding down its aid operations in the Palestinian territory, after almost six months.The organisation had already suspended...

An Ohio dump truck has caused chaos after it hit a highway sign and caused it to collapse.The vehicle was travelling along Ohio's I-70, with the dramatic collision occurring...

Pioneering Australian chef Skye Gyngell has died aged 62.Gyngell rose to fame in the UK after her cafe at Petersham Nurseries in south-west London was awarded a coveted Michelin...

Getty ImagesUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed "important steps" made during peace talks with the US in Geneva - but warned the "main problem" remained Vladimir Putin's demand for...

A father has told the BBC he felt powerless as he witnessed gunmen on motorbikes abduct dozens of children, including his son, after storming a Catholic boarding school in...