Louvre museum director resigns months after high-profile heist.

Laurence des Cars, the esteemed director of the Louvre Museum in Paris, has tendered her resignation, a decision that comes several months after a daring and high-profile heist that saw…

Trump’s theatrical State of the Union address offers little hint of any change in course

The address was replete with dramatic flourishes, embodying the kind of made-for-television moments that the former reality television personality seems to relish. Early in the proceedings, he welcomed the US…

Chinese dance group’s tour triggers bomb threat against Australian PM

A sinister web of threats, seemingly orchestrated to disrupt a touring Chinese dance and music ensemble, has ensnared Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, culminating in a bomb scare at his…

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…