Israel says the attacks on the Lebanese capital were ordered "in response to Hezbollah's firing at Israeli territory".

Ukrainian officials say a Russian drone hit a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near the Chornobyl nuclear plant.

The suspect opened fire from a car in several locations before being shot dead.

The group includes many women and children who were abducted in March from an area close to Cameroon.

All of Iran's group games are in the US, but players and support staff will have to fly in and out of the country on match day.

The US defence secretary was speaking in Normandy, 82 years after allied forces launched their operation to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe.

The pontiff waved at those gathered from his popemobile as he arrived at the Plaza de Cibeles.

The BBC's Russia editor saw Putin's flagship economic event overshadowed by Ukrainian drones attacks.

Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.

Sean Reifel's joined the cast of the popular reality series less than a year after he joined his hometown's police force.

Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.

After eight presidents in 10 years, many voters are looking for stability so the next president can focus on tackling crime and inequality.

Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja remains one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema.

The feasting phenomenon run by Le Canon Français has become a hot political issue.

Swifties worldwide are looking for clues about the superstar's nuptials to American football star Travis Kelce.

A committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote.

Crops are being ravaged and homes are being invaded by the rodents - and it’s costing farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars.

There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.

Anthony Head, who first came to public attention for his role in 1980s Nescafe ads, has died at the age of 72.

Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC's Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble will burst.

Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window.

After weeks of renovation, water has begun refilling the historic pool, which has been coated in a colour named "American flag blue".

The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan pieces together how events unfolded.