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Donald Trump dealt major blow as US president 'less popular than Putin and Xi Jinping'

Donald Trump is less popular on the world stage than his counterparts in Russia and China, according to new data. The US President's reputation has taken a beating following heavy tariffs and a...

Tourist who vanished for 3 days in Thailand found dead floating in underwear off beach

An Australiantourist who was reported missing in Phuket - one of Thailand's most popular tourist destinations - has been found dead after a three-day search.The 41-year-old was pulled from the water...

Russia in flames after oil rig collapses – watch moment it topples to the ground

Vladimir Putin has suffered another dramatic blow after a drilling rig collapsed and burst into flames in Siberia, leaving three workers in critical condition and raising fresh questions over the...

India-Pakistan top military officials to speak as ceasefire holds

India-Pakistan top military officials to speak as ceasefire holds36 minutes agoNeyaz FarooqueeBBC News, DelhiGetty ImagesTop military officials from India and Pakistan are due to speak later on...

Hamas says it will release Edan Alexander - believed to be last American hostage in Gaza

Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, has declared its intention to release Edan Alexander, thought to be the last surviving American hostage in Gaza. This move is part of a wider effort to...

Taliban suspends chess over gambling concerns

Taliban suspends chess over gambling concerns40 minutes agoThomas MackintoshBBC News, LondonAFP via Getty ImagesThe Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned chess until further notice due to...

How backchannels and US mediators pulled India and Pakistan back from the brink

How backchannels and US mediators pulled India and Pakistan back from the brink6 hours agoSoutik Biswas and Vikas PandeyBBC NewsReporting fromDelhiReutersIn a dramatic turn of events, US President...

Trump praises 'friendly, constructive' US-China trade talks

Trump praises 'friendly, constructive' US-China trade talks 2 hours agoJamie WhiteheadBBC NewsDonald Trump says there has been a "total reset" in US-China trade relations following the first day of...

How backchannels and US mediators pulled India and Pakistan back from the brink

How backchannels and US mediators pulled India and Pakistan back from the brink1 hour agoSoutik Biswas and Vikas PandeyBBC NewsReporting fromDelhiReutersIn a dramatic turn of events, US President...

India and Pakistan accuse each other of 'violations' after ceasefire deal

India and Pakistan accuse each other of 'violations' after ceasefire deal43 minutes agoAlex KleidermanBBC NewsEPAIndia and Pakistan have accused each other of "violations" hours after the two nations...

Soviet-era spacecraft set to crash into Earth today 53 years after being launched

A failed Soviet spacecraft launched more than half a century ago is expected to plummet back to Earth early on Saturday, just one day after Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day parade in Moscow. The...

The first drone war opens a new chapter in India-Pakistan conflict

The first drone war opens a new chapter in India-Pakistan conflict5 hours agoSoutik BiswasIndia correspondent•@soutikBBCNurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe world's first drone war between nuclear-armed...

Trump hints tariffs on China may drop as talks set to begin

Trump hints tariffs on China may drop as talks set to begin5 minutes agoJoão da SilvaBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has hinted that US tariffs on goods from China...

Hong Kong pro-China informer: 'Why I've reported dozens of people to police'

Hong Kong pro-China informer: 'Why I've reported dozens of people to police'33 minutes agoBridget Wing & Georgina Lam, BBC Eye InvestigationsInnes TangFrom a woman waving a colonial-era flag in a...

US agreement leaves the UK open to do a much more significant EU deal

US agreement leaves the UK open to do a much more significant EU deal1 hour agoFaisal IslamEconomics EditorGetty ImagesThe key diplomatic win here is that it leaves the UK open to do a full EU deal...