Flooding prompts state of emergency across parts of NY and NJ
Severe storms and flooding hitting areas of the East Coast have prompted a state of emergency across New York and New Jersey. Video shows rainwater seeping into subway systems and…
Two girls shot in Gaza
The BBC World Service has pieced together the stories of Layan al-Majdalawi, two, and Mira Tanboura, six, both killed in Gaza in separate incidents in November 2023, in areas where…
Radioactive wasp nest discovered at old US nuclear weapons site
A radioactive wasp nest with radiation levels ten times of what is allowed under regulations was found at a facility that once produced parts for US nuclear weapons, federal officials…
Iran drives out 1.5 million Afghans, with some branded spies for Israel
BBC News Afghan & BBC Global Disinformation Unit BBC Some Afghans in Iran have been accused of espionage in the wake of the 12-day conflict with Israel. Ali Ahmad’s eyes…
Trump’s global tariffs ‘victory’ may come at a high price
BBC In April Donald Trump stunned the world by announcing sweeping new import tariffs – only to put most on hold amid the resulting global financial panic. Four months later,…
White House announces new $200m ballroom
Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, White House White House A rendering of the new, 650-person ballroom has been described as “much needed” by the White House The White House has…
The shock, chaos and negotiations behind Thailand’s trade deal
Jonathan Head South East Asia correspondent in Bangkok Getty Images Export-driven economies like Thailand have been scrambling for a trade deal to avoid President Trump’s steep tariffs When US President…
Trump increases Canada tariffs from 25% to 35% – US politics live | US news
Trump raises tariffs on Canadian imports to 35% hours after criticizing Palestine stance Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to increase tariffs on Canadian goods imported to the…
Young Ukrainians get their way as Zelensky overturns law to defuse crisis
Zhanna Bezpiatchuk BBC News Ukrainian in Kyiv TETIANA DZHAFAROVA/AFP Young Ukrainians were outside parliament again on Thursday as MPs voted to overturn a controversial law As Ukraine’s MPs gathered at…
How a sinkhole revived a debate about migrant workers’ rights in Singapore
Kelly Ng BBC News, Singapore PUB A group of seven Indian workers used a rope to hoist a woman to safety after her car fell into a sinkhole When a…