Mangione state murder trial postponed after federal guilty plea in CEO killing
Mangione admitted to killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Friday, after which his lawyers moved to dismiss the state case.
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Is Trump Choosing North Korea Over South Korea?
The United States scales back joint military drills with Seoul to appease Pyongyang.
The problem with Republican fundraising
Democratic candidates are outraising their rivals
Watch: Trump meets teen lifeguard after dramatic rescue
The US president hosted Ryder Williams at the White House after the 16-year-old rescued a 10-year-old boy from a beach in California on 25 July.
Watch: Flood sweeps vehicle away in Hawaii after Hurricane Lala
Tropical storm warnings remain for some of the state's islands, as the storm is due to progress west.
Supreme Court again rejects Trump’s bid to overturn E Jean Carroll sex abuse case
The US president has already paid the writer over $5m in damages in the assault and defamation case.
Canada Is Exploiting Migrant Agricultural Workers
Caribbean laborers report rat-infested rooms and abusive bosses.
Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ over Iran deal
Trump’s threat on Oman, which has been holding its own talks with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, comes as a 60-day window for peace negotiations expires.
Has Turkey Really Resolved Its Kurdish Question?
Aliza Marcus’s “Resurgence and Revolution” sheds light on the past and future of the Kurdish cause.
China’s New Laws Are Ensnaring Western Companies
Beijing is systematically countering U.S. and European sanctions efforts by expanding its jurisdiction.
Hayden Panettiere: A life of struggles alongside screen success
She went from child actress to Hollywood star, but endured addiction, harassment and personal trauma.
The Tupac murder case and gang leader on trial: what to know
Opening statements in the trial transported a Las Vegas jury back in time to 1990s hip-hop, filled with rap feuds, gang street violence and a distrust in police.
UK PM Burnham exchanged messages with White House imposter
Downing Street has declined to comment on the security breach, first reported by Politico.
The Top 10 Ways Trump Has Made America Weaker
He’s been one of the most consequential presidents in U.S. history—in all the wrong ways.
If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever
US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.
How Ronald Reagan Used Diplomacy to End the Cold War
A new movie shows how the president conferred with State Department experts before each meeting.
Why Australia’s Getting Tough on China Again
Unlike other U.S. allies, Canberra is betting its entire strategic house on Pax Americana.
‘I want my brother back’ - Tupac’s brother tells BBC murder trial won’t bring justice
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur ahead of the trial for his brother and late rapper's 1996 murder.
Trump says US will scale back military drills with South Korea
His decision to reduce the partnership came after South Korea recently declined to aid his war effort in Iran.
US commander says mental health a ‘priority’ on USS Lincoln
Adm Brad Cooper acknowledged that navy service at sea for long periods is "uniquely challenging and tough", following a visit to the warship.
Trump envoy Kushner meets Netanyahu after Hamas talks
Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is seeking to gain Israeli backing for the US-backed Gaza peace plan.
Obamacare is becoming even more frail
As the populist left calls for Medicare-for-all,
Ariana Grande leaves problems at home as her tour hits the UK
The star plays the first of 10 dates in London, after which she will "step back" from public life.
US women in politics spark conversation about balancing family and career
The White House press secretary quit this week, saying she couldn’t “be the best mum”, while Democrat Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez said she was freezing her eggs.
Checks and Balance newsletter: A tale of two swing states
Charlotte Howard, our US editor,
Five injured in shooting at Virginia State University
Police responded to reports of a shooting outside a residence halls at about 01:28 local time (05:28 GMT) on Saturday.
Canadians are still boycotting US travel. Here’s where they’re going instead
From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president.
Trump’s Flurry of National Security Policies
The administration made moves on drones, cyberwarfare, and ship building.
The End of American Innocence
Seventy years after “The Quiet American,” has the country outlived Graham Greene’s prophecy?
AI Is Changing Military Morality
Just war theory was developed over centuries—and now must adapt to a new era of technology.
What the Cockroach Movement Says About the Indian Economy
Young college graduates are struggling to find jobs.
How Ronald Reagan Sold Calm to Americans
Emotional reassurance came to be mistaken for competent governance.
Why is Selena Gomez being sued?
BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.
Zhu Rongji’s Death Is the Final Knell for China’s Breakneck Reform Era
Under President Xi Jinping, politics and security, not real change, come first.
‘I shot Mr Thompson’ - Inside the court as Mangione pleaded guilty
BBC's North America correspondent Nada Tawfik was in the courtroom as Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty.
Yes, the Iran War Really Is Similar to Vietnam
Trump’s war is “The Best and the Brightest”—but without the best and the brightest.
Colombia’s Week of Rupture
Monday’s deadly earthquake presents the country’s new president with his first big test.
The Iran War Has Left the U.S. Dangerously Exposed
The fight has offered Iran and other adversaries a clear picture of U.S. weaknesses.
ICE: BBC Verify speaks to woman after agent points gun at her
BBC Verify has examined footage shared by a Virginia woman in which an ICE agent points his gun at her.
Israel Clashes With Settlers in the West Bank
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee issued a rare condemnation of settler “terrorists.”
Mojtaba Khamenei Is Planning for a Long War
The supreme leader’s new government appointments reveal the outlines of his military strategy.
Why Hackers Keep Going After U.S. Water Supplies
A spate of new attacks believed to be linked to Iran has highlighted the water sector’s vulnerability.
Why Israel Won’t Make Qatar an Enemy
Doha’s ties to Gaza and Hamas make it deeply controversial but also indispensable.
Donald Trump is getting a new tariff weapon against Russia
But the president will have plenty of discretion over who gets hit
For a different kind of Democratic insurgency, look to Iowa
Republican policies have left a red state reeling. Will voters spring for change?
Donald Trump takes a fresh swipe at childhood vaccines
A new order only adds to confusion for parents
Donald Trump’s attack on mail-in voting looks doomed
A federal judge issues another blow to the president’s elections agenda
What Britain can teach Democrats about the ultra-Left
How to stop extremists from making a party unelectable
Drone Warfare Comes to Latin America
Battle-tested tech from Ukraine has reached the region’s armed groups—and governments are struggling to catch up.
Watch: Key moments from Karoline Leavitt’s White House tenure
Leavitt became the youngest press secretary in the country's history when she took the job in January 2025 at age 27.
Watch: Why are ICE agents getting controversial shock gloves?
The BBC’s Sarah Smith looks at what the new equipment could mean for the agency as tensions over immigration enforcement continue to escalate.
What Does the Mecca Pact Deliver Pakistan?
The mutual defense agreement gives Islamabad a boost in the Middle East, with mixed results closer to home.
What to Watch in Zambia’s Elections
The country’s natural resources have put the vote under intense international scrutiny.
A surprising comeback in Wisconsin is a reprieve for Democratic moderates
The party has narrowly dodged a socialist insurgency in a crucial swing state
Russia-Ukraine War Escalates With Black Sea Strikes, North Korean Missiles
Kyiv and Moscow are trading heavier and heavier blows.
China Is Finding New Ways to Coerce Uyghurs Abroad
Beijing is a pioneer in softer tools of transnational repression.
Watch: Trump tells reporters why he switched planes
The President confirmed that he secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month due to a possible threat.
The Next Front in LNG Sanctions Runs Through China
Moscow will soon have to redirect a growing share of its exports to Asia.
Will Myanmar Get What It Wants From ASEAN?
A Bangkok visit by junta leader Min Aung Hlaing reinforced the two countries’ ties.
The Houthis Are Risking Everything for Iran
Tehran’s proxy risks pushing a newly consolidated Saudi Arabia into an all-out ground war.
Trump’s secret plane swap highlights personal stakes of Iran war
It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC’s Anthony Zurcher.
Fact-checking Trump’s claims as he rolls back some recommended vaccines
The US president has repeatedly cast doubt on the safety of childhood vaccines, making several misleading claims.
A Middle Eastern NATO?
What’s behind the defense pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.
Why Is AI So Popular in China?
The technology is far less divisive than in the United States.
Inside the Secret Service ‘shell game’ to hide US presidents in plain sight
Deceptions of varying complexity are often used to thwart potential threats, former Secret Service agents say.
Colombia’s New President Faces His First Major Test
President Abelardo de la Espriella took office mere days before a major earthquake struck the country.
The Regional Order Iran Wanted Is Taking Shape Without It
Tehran has long called for greater cooperation among Muslim states. The Mecca pact is not what it had in mind.
Here’s What Middle Powers Can Actually Do
Mark Carney’s vision has gone unrealized, but that doesn’t mean states should give up.
Debanking Dissidents
The Trump administration is following in the footsteps of authoritarian regimes by weaponizing global banking rules against its enemies.
Trump Has His Own Communist Manifesto
Seldom before has the U.S. government intervened so actively in the economy.
China Has Chosen to Disappoint Its Consumers
Beijing’s choice moves Washington’s leverage from tariffs to currency.
The West Bank, Not Gaza, Should Be Trump’s Priority
With his Gaza plan dead in the water, he should refocus on preventing the next conflagration.
What to know about Trump’s Patriot Games for high school athletes
Two teenagers from each state are competing as part of the celebration of America's 250th anniversary.
What Morocco Was Saying to Spain in Ceuta
The migrant crisis has underscored Madrid’s increasingly tenuous geopolitical position.
Netanyahu Nixes Trump’s Gaza Deal
Another weekend with no resolution to the Middle East’s wars.
Florida was a swing state. Now it’s MAGA-land
Its next governor will have to focus more on costs than culture
Ukrainians Are Trying to Help a Traumatized Generation
From refugees to abducted children, Russia has wreaked havoc on young Ukrainians.
30 years later, a former rival will stand trial for Tupac’s murder
It’s been three decades since Tupac was killed, and since then, his reputation has only grown.
‘Total incinerated destruction’: Canada wildfire evacuees wonder if they still have homes
More than 12,000 people have been forced to evacuate and some homes have been lost after a wildfire tore through Canada’s picturesque Okanagan region.
Europe’s Summer of Nightmares
Punishing heat and wildfires have cost billions and displaced hundreds of thousands of people.
Dismantling the ICC Doesn’t Serve U.S. Interests
The Trump administration’s campaign against the court is transparently cynical.
Todd Blanche’s Confirmation Would Have Been A Scandal in 1973
Nixon’s “Saturday Night Massacre” triggered nationwide outage—and a firewall which is now gone.
The Canadians taking fighting wildfires into their own hands
With wildfires now widespread and frequent, some rural residents in Canada are learning how to fight the flames themselves and protect their own homes.
An unbearable rotting stench is plaguing an LA neighbourhood
Heaps of rotting meat have been festering in the summer sun after a fire ripped through a huge food warehouse.
Checks and Balance newsletter: The real future of the Democratic Party
John Prideaux, our executive editor,
What is birthright citizenship and how common is birth tourism in the US?
The Trump administration is trying to restrict access to US citizenship for some people through attempts to end birth tourism and tighten other criteria.
Watch: Hunter Biden opens up about father’s cancer battle, pardon and politics
Hunter Biden talks to BBC Newsnight about his father’s decision to issue him a pardon, his own political future and the former president’s battle with cancer.
The Middle East Tries Its Hand at a NATO-Style Pact
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey pledge mutual defense in the face of aggressive Iranian and Israeli operations.
Why China’s Elites Still Want to Leave
Social callousness pushes even the prosperous to seek new lives overseas.
Russia and Ukraine Are Mutually Shutting Down the Black Sea
Strikes on ports and ships could portend another global food shortage.
Hamas Agreed to Disarm. Why Did Israel Reject the Deal?
Experts say political uncertainty makes the Trump-backed plan untenable, for now.
America’s income taxes are diverging
As states led by Democrats try to squeeze the rich,
Cashing in on SpaceX: ‘Every chance I get, I’ll sell a little more’
Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.
Why the United States Keeps Losing Wars
Washington has a long record of fighting the wrong war for the wrong objective.
El-Sayed's victory sends tremors through Democratic Party
His win in Michigan sets up a high-stakes contest in November, testing a left-wing candidate’s popularity in a swing state.
Kevin Warsh Has a Problem
The Fed chair “is really rolling the dice” while holding out against interest rate hikes, one expert said.
The Ceuta Crisis Reveals the Limits of European Defense Cooperation
In their willingness to blame Spain, European leaders have shown they cannot be trusted on collective security.
What can scientists learn from a stray SpaceX rocket hitting the Moon?
While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.
What’s Behind Indonesia’s Anti-Corruption Crusade?
A high-profile case is raising doubts about President Prabowo Subianto’s motivations.
America’s Cosmic Bet on AI
The winner takes it all. What happens if the United States loses?
What Remains of Rojava
In northeastern Syria, Kurdish leaders continue to fight a rear-guard battle for autonomy.
The Architecture of Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
A new book describes the destruction of Palestinian life street by street.
Did Iran hack water systems in seven US states?
While US President Donald Trump has said Iran is not to blame, cyber experts tell the BBC it likely the attack was at the hands of the Iran.
Analysis: Trump challenged by cold reality from top allies
A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but ‘scrutiny’ will linger
The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".
Before and after images show Spokane wildfires destruction
BBC Verify has matched videos posted online in the aftermath with images of the same streets before the fires to assess the damage in Washington state.
Iran Denies Peace Talks After the United States Cancels Military Strikes
Trump’s “imminent” deal remains elusive.
A Patchwork Approach to AI Regulation Is Best—for Now
Many want a global treaty to govern AI risk. California and New York may already be writing it.
China’s Quiet Bet on Methanol Is Paying Off
An abandoned project reveals why industrial policy must preserve technological options.
Checks and Balance newsletter: Democrats are in a state of convulsion
Charlotte Howard, our US editor,
A Saudi-Emirati Thaw Can Help Contain Iran
The Gulf needs a joint front on deterrence, engagement, and freedom of navigation.
Europe’s Dangerous Hesitation on Its Own Air Defense
Russia’s ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine pose an urgent question for NATO leaders.
‘We are not lonely’: Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle
A growing number of what the internet has dubbed "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.
Chelsea was murdered 10 years ago - will a new police podcast catch her killer?
More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts.
Private jets flock to Montana - but locals can't afford the trailer park
Rents in Bozeman, Montana have skyrocketed as wealthy out-of-towners flock to the city to experience the American West.
Checks and Balance newsletter: Make America worse at sports
Charlotte Howard, our US editor,