Nigeria government denies report it paid ‘huge’ ransom to Boko Haram to free St Mary’s pupils

Nigeria’s government has vehemently denied a media report that it paid a substantial ransom to the notorious Islamist militant group Boko Haram to secure the release of over 200 pupils…

Moscow rail hub explosion was suicide bomb, Russian officials say

A devastating suicide bombing outside Savyolovsky Station in Moscow, a crucial transport hub in the Russian capital, has claimed the life of a traffic police officer and left two others…

Hong Kong lodges ‘strong protest’ after Panama takes control of canal ports

Hong Kong has lodged a formal and vehement protest with the Panamanian government following its forceful seizure of two critical container ports along the Panama Canal. The Hong Kong Special…

Thailand: Authorities investigate death of 72 tigers due to virus

In a devastating blow to conservation efforts and a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities within captive wildlife facilities, Thai authorities are embroiled in a wide-ranging investigation following the deaths of…

French minister moves to block US envoy Kushner from government access

In a significant diplomatic rift, France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has moved to effectively bar US Ambassador Charles Kushner from direct access to the French government, citing a "failure to…

Ukraine negotiator tells BBC how it feels to sit over the table from Russia.

The question of what it feels like to negotiate with Russian representatives during the ongoing war in Ukraine is one that resonates deeply, especially as peace talks, mediated by the…

Rob Jetten becomes Netherlands’ youngest ever prime minister.

The Netherlands has a new leader at its helm, and he is making history. Rob Jetten, at the age of 38, has been officially sworn in as the nation’s youngest-ever…

Briton among 19 killed in Nepal bus crash

A 24-year-old British national is among the 19 individuals who tragically lost their lives in a devastating bus crash in Nepal, according to official police reports. The ill-fated vehicle, carrying…

Man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, Secret Service says

An armed individual, identified as 21-year-old Austin T Martin of Cameron, North Carolina, was fatally shot by Secret Service agents and a Sheriff’s deputy after breaching the secure perimeter of…

Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects.

The town of Yelets, nestled 350 kilometers south of Moscow, presents a picturesque winter scene, reminiscent of a Russian fairy tale with its golden church domes and frozen river dotted…