He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.

Mette-Marit's condition, which stiffens the lungs, making it hard to breathe, has deteriorated, the royal household says.

An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.

The package to fund agencies including ICE until the end of Trump's term had face Democratic opposition over immigration agents killing two US citizens.

The bans for Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are confirmed by the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin.

Russian incursions into UK defences risk crossing a line, Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton tells the BBC.

Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC's Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble will burst.

Experts who are carrying out the dig at Tuam in County Galway have published their latest regular update.

Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window.

UK-Australian pianist Jayson Gillham says he was discriminated against over his comments at a 2024 show.

Ukraine's president tells the Russian leader that only "direct engagement" between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran.

Zeynab Javadli had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday.

It is taking place weeks after Xi met the leaders of the US and Russia - two countries that loom large over North Korea's foreign policy.