Indonesia has celebrated Independence Day in its future new capital city Nusantara for the first time - with scaled-back festivities as construction continues.The country had hoped to officially inaugurate...

AXEL HEIMKEN/AFPHoles mysteriously found cut in army base fences.An alleged plot to assassinate Germany’s top weapons manufacturer.Phone taps on a high-level Luftwaffe call.These aren’t storylines lifted from a 1960s...

Opposition supporters have gathered across Venezuela to protest against Nicolas Maduro's disputed victory in last month's presidential election.Opposition leader María Corina Machado joined thousands of protesters in the capital,...

Getty ImagesHamas has described suggestions of progress on an Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal as an illusion, after US President Joe Biden said he was feeling "optimistic". Following two days of...

BBCWhen Kamala Harris steps onto the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week as the party’s presidential nominee, she’ll do so knowing that many in the...

In a video posted on social media, Rachael Gunn, better known as B-girl Raygun, described the "hate" she received following her Olympic breakdancing performance. "I did take it very...

BBCDays before the Democratic National Convention, Vice-President Kamala Harris is riding high on a wave of favourable polls and energetic rallies. But beyond the good vibes, where does the...

BBCHaving lived for exactly half his life under a bridge in Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos, Liya’u Sa’adu sees himself as the "guardian" for the many other homeless people who...

ReutersProtests demanding justice for the murdered woman and greater protection for women in general have been held across IndiaDoctors in India have begun a national strike, escalating the protest...

Ukraine has destroyed a strategically important bridge over the river Seym, as it continues its incursion into Russia's Kursk region. Russian officials have been quoted as saying the operation...

The Duke of Sussex has said the spread of false information via AI and social media means "we are no longer debating facts" during a four-day visit to Colombia....

EPAFamilies of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza say this is the last chance for a dealThe US says there has been a “promising start” to the new...