- July 9, 2025
China rejects German claim it targeted military plane with laser
China has disputed Germany’s claim that it targeted a military plane with a laser fired from a warship, as a
Archaeologists discover 3,500-year-old city in Peru
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of an ancient city in Peru’s northern Barranca province. The 3,500-year-old city, named Peñico, is
Nigeria’s Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi join forces against Bola Tinubu
Mansur Abubakar BBC News, Abuja AFP via Getty/Reuters Can Peter Obi (left) and Atiku Abubakar (right) work together now? Nigeria’s
At least 20 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on Gaza seafront cafe, witnesses and rescuers say
Rushdi Abualouf Gaza correspondent Getty Images At least 20 people were reported killed at the beachside cafe At least 20
Tehran is coming back to life, but its residents are deeply shaken
Lyse Doucet Chief international correspondent Reporting fromTehran, Iran Watch: BBC inside Iran state building in Tehran hit by Israeli missile
Germany vows fair share of Europe’s defence as Nato leaders arrive at Hague summit
Laura Gozzi & Paul Kirby BBC News Reuters Security is tight at the Nato summit – President Trump’s first since
At least eight dead in hot air balloon accident in Brazil
Danai Nesta Kupemba BBC News BBC At least eight people have died in a hot air balloon accident in Brazil,
‘What should we do?’ Seeking clarity in Tehran as Israeli jets fly overhead
Kasra Naji Special correspondent, BBC Persian Xinhua/Shutterstock Thousands of people are fleeing Tehran as Israel continues with its air strikes
Air India plane crash death toll rises to 270
Doctors in India say 270 bodies have been recovered from the site of Thursday’s plane crash in Ahmedabad. The London-bound
What we know after Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London crashes
Reuters An Air India passenger plane bound for London Gatwick crashed shortly after taking off in Ahmedabad on Thursday, leaving