Ukraine counter-offensive against Russia yields only small gains in first 2 months
The war in Ukraine has reached a critical point. Where it goes from here could decide the country's future and affect the security of Europe. In the 18 months since…
Sea drones: What are they and how much do they cost?
A Russian tanker has been hit in a Ukrainian attack in the Black Sea, according to Russian officials. A Ukrainian security source has told the BBC that the strike was…
Philippines accuses China of firing water cannon at boats in South China Sea
The Philippine Coast Guard has accused its Chinese counterpart of firing water cannon at its vessels and blocking them in the disputed South China Sea. It said this happened when…
Kai Cenat: Police charge Twitch streamer after PS5 giveaway mayhem
US YouTuber Kai Cenat has been charged by police after a video games console giveaway event he organised sparked mayhem in New York. Thousands of people rampaged through Union Square…
Imran Khan: Pakistan ex-PM given three-year jail sentence
Ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for nationwide protests after he was handed a three-year jail sentence over corruption allegations. Mr Khan was found guilty of not declaring money…
Chandrayaan-3: Historic India mission enters Moon orbit, aiming for south pole
Chandrayaan-3, India's latest Moon mission, has entered the lunar orbit, the country's space agency has said. The spacecraft with an orbiter, lander and a rover lifted off on 14 July.…
The remarkable recovery of Syria’s earthquake baby
When Afraa was found in the rubble of a collapsed building in Syria, her umbilical cord was still attached to her mother, who had died just after giving birth. The…
MrBeast: How the world’s biggest YouTuber made his millions
Jimmy Donaldson, the person the online world knows as MrBeast, is the biggest YouTuber on the planet – and with that popularity comes large sums of money. The 25-year-old has…
Ahead of Ohio abortion vote, Republicans try to change the rules
A pro-choice referendum looked poised to win in the conservative state of Ohio this November. Now, Republican state legislators are accused of moving the goalposts. Last summer, just like every…
Did India let down the maharajahs?
They lived in fairy-tale palaces, amassed untold fortunes in diamonds and precious stones, maintained fleets of Rolls-Royces, and travelled in specially appointed train carriages, arriving in the capital Delhi to…