President Donald Trump reportedly turned down a proposal from Israel to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as per a U.S. official privy to the situation.The Israeli authorities...
Britain has appointed a woman as the new head of MI6 — in a moment that feels straight out of a James Bond movie.The chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, known simply as “C”, is now a...
Britain's Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said more RAF jets are being sent to the Middle East after Iran threatened to target UK, French and US bases if the countries help stop strikes on...
Israel-Iran conflict set to dominate G7 summit4 hours agoJames LandaleDiplomatic correspondent in Banff, AlbertaGetty ImagesThis week's G7 summit in Canada will be dominated by war - only not one of...
Macron visits Greenland in show of European unity and signal to Trump3 hours agoAdrienne MurrayBBC NewsReporting fromNuukMichel Euler/Pool via ReutersIn a sign of Greenland's growing importance,...
Not long ago grown-up politicians, world leaders and presidents, practically took the knee in her presence. When she went to America, the Swede addressed the United Nations when she should really...
The Duchess of Sussex has been accused of taking style tips from the late Wallis Simpson. She faced scrutiny when she attended the One World Summit in 2022 and was accused of copying the Duchess of...
Britain has agreed to sharply increase its defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP after coming under pressure from Nato.Mark Rutte, Nato’s secretary-general, described the decision as...
Dutch government collapses after far-right leader quits coalition2 days agoLaura GozziBBC NewsAnna HolliganBBC News, The HagueEPAThe Dutch government has collapsed after Geert Wilders withdrew his...
Russia and Ukraine fail again to agree ceasefire but commit to prisoner swap2 days agoJaroslav LukivBBC NewsVitaliy ShevchenkoRussia editor, BBC MonitoringReporting fromIstanbulTurkish Ministry of...
Labour is cosying up to China after years of rollercoaster relations6 hours agoAnkur ShahEditor, BBC Global China UnitBBCThe sprawling city of Chongqing in southwestern China is an incredible sight....
Dutch government faces collapse as far-right leader exits coalition52 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC NewsEPAFar-right Dutch leader Geert Wilders has withdrawn his party from the government, bringing down...
The UK is facing escalating threats as the world plunges into a new era of "greater instability", prompting Prime Minister Keir Starmer to launch a fresh defence review in preparation for potential...
Russia and Ukraine fail again to agree ceasefire but commit to prisoner swap2 hours agoJaroslav LukivBBC NewsVitaliy ShevchenkoRussia editor, BBC MonitoringReporting fromIstanbulTurkish Ministry of...
Mount Etna erupts as large plumes rise from volcano2 hours agoEsme StallardClimate and science correspondentAlex BoydBBC NewsItaly's Mount Etna has erupted, with large plumes of ash and smoke seen...