From jammed broadcasts to a blocked website: BBC Russian's 80 years of defiance

For half a century, BBC Russian had to fend off jammers. Now its website is blocked, but millions still read it.

From jammed broadcasts to a blocked website: BBC Russian's 80 years of defiance

For half a century, BBC Russian had to fend off jammers. Now its website is blocked, but millions still read it.

Noah Wyle is back in A&E with new drama The Pitt: 'I hope people watch with empathy'

The former ER star is back playing a physician with PTSD in a new US medical drama.

'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

African and Caribbean nations want countries which benefited from slavery to pay compensation but it will not be straightforward.

'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

African and Caribbean nations want countries which benefited from slavery to pay compensation but it will not be straightforward.

'We're having a moment' - fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial

The landmark decision in an LA court may go beyond immediate impacts on defendants Meta and YouTube.

Iran war splits older and younger conservatives - as pressure builds for Trump to find exit ramp

More than a thousand miles from Washington, the conflict was a dominant topic of conversation at CPAC.

Iran war splits older and younger conservatives - as pressure builds for Trump to find exit ramp

More than a thousand miles from Washington, the conflict was a dominant topic of conversation at CPAC.

Maldives tells UK it does not recognise Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius

The Maldives is threatening international legal action to press its claim for control of the Chagos Islands.

Physical Intelligence is reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion, again

The deal would effectively double the company's $5.6 billion valuation in just four months.

'Memory of a generation': China mourns the sudden death of a controversial education influencer

The divisive 41-year-old was among the country's most prominent influencers.

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I escaped North Korea with my mum. Now I'm terrified she might be sent back

Geumseong survived a dangerous journey to South Korea, but his mother is stuck in a Chinese prison and may be forcibly repatriated.

Man arrested over plot to firebomb pro-Palestinian activist's NY home

Agents found eight Molotov cocktails in the man's Hoboken home, according to court documents.

Tiger Woods' mugshot released after his arrest following dramatic car crash

Police have released Tiger Woods' mugshot hours after he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a dramatic car crash in Florida.

Why SoftBank’s new $40B loan points to a 2026 OpenAI IPO

Wall Street giants JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are extending a 12-month, unsecured loan to the Japanese conglomerate.

'My daughter is under the rubble': Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes rises

One month since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, Tehran residents tell the BBC their lives have been devastated.

Rubio says US expects to finish Iran war 'in next couple of weeks'

Marco Rubio said US allies were open to helping escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has closed and threatened to charge fees for.

Rubio says US expects to finish Iran war 'in next couple of weeks'

Marco Rubio said US allies were open to helping escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has closed and threatened to charge fees for.

Trump orders paychecks for TSA workers as Congress stalls and airport chaos grinds on

The late-night vote was a step towards bringing the 40-day partial shutdown - and long security lines at US airports - to an end.