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- ‘It’s really hard to have any hope’: Gaza doctor describes daily struggleon April 18, 2025 at 11:45 pm
The BBC joins a GP in Gaza as she sees dozens of patients, struggling to treat them with a dwindling supply of drugs.
- Anxiety at US colleges as foreign students are detained and visas revokedon April 18, 2025 at 11:36 pm
High-profile detentions and visa revocations are putting students on edge, as Trump tightens his squeeze on US schools.
- Designed in US, made in China: Why Apple is stuckon April 18, 2025 at 10:56 pm
China sits at the heart of Apple’s supply chain – and has benefited hugely from it. Can they break up?
- Ukraine minerals deal may not buy peace after Trump threaton April 18, 2025 at 10:29 pm
As Trump threatens to walk from peace talks, a mineral deal looks unlikely to offer Ukraine security.
- Trial of nearly 200 people opens after Turkey protestson April 18, 2025 at 8:50 pm
Students and journalists are among the 189 people on trial in Istanbul after protests last month.
- Five takeaways from Canada party leaders’ big TV debateon April 18, 2025 at 8:21 pm
There were two ghosts in the room during Canada’s federal election debate – Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump.
- One dead after protests against KFC branches in Pakistanon April 18, 2025 at 7:52 pm
Protesters, angry at the war in Gaza, have claimed KFC is a symbol of the United States and its ally Israel.
- Trump says US will ‘pass’ on Ukraine peace talks if no progress soonon April 18, 2025 at 6:11 pm
Trump’s comments came hours after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the US could abandon talks.
- Student used stepmum’s gun in Florida campus shooting, police sayon April 18, 2025 at 4:13 pm
The 20-year-old alleged gunman began shooting at around lunchtime near the student union building.
- ‘Child in arms, luggage on my head, I fled Sudan camp for safety’on April 18, 2025 at 4:05 pm
Inhabitants of Sudan’s biggest camp for displaced people have had their lives upturned once again.
- US senator meets man mistakenly deported to El Salvadoron April 18, 2025 at 2:48 pm
But Salvadoran President Bukele says Kilmar Ábrego García – who is at the centre of a US court battle – will stay in custody.
- US strikes on Yemen oil terminal kill at least 74, Houthis sayon April 18, 2025 at 1:31 pm
The US says the attack on the Red Sea coast aimed to restrict supplies and funds for the Houthis, who called it a war crime.
- Bluey’s mum actor: My voice never gets recognisedon April 18, 2025 at 11:43 am
BBC Newsround’s presenter Ricky Boleto speaks to the voice actor who plays Bluey’s mum, Chilli.
- US lays out plans to hit Chinese ships with port feeson April 18, 2025 at 11:16 am
The charges will start in 180 days and rise in the coming years.
- Former Credit Suisse boss to run for Ivory Coast presidenton April 18, 2025 at 9:47 am
Seasoned business executive Tidjane Thiam is named as the candidate for Ivory Coast’s main opposition party.
- Watch: Olympic legend leaves parents in her dust at school sports dayon April 18, 2025 at 9:18 am
The third-fastest woman in history, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, took part in sports day at her son’s school in Jamaica.
- Syrians have more freedom after Assad, but could they soon lose it?on April 18, 2025 at 8:51 am
There are concerns around what democracy could look like and the role of Islam in the new regime.
- Four dead in cable car crash south of Napleson April 18, 2025 at 6:02 am
The car had been traversing the 1,100m-high mountain when a cord to one of the cabins snapped say local media.
- Trump and Meloni talk up chances of US trade deal with Europeon April 18, 2025 at 2:00 am
The US president separately said he is confident of making “a very good deal” with China.
- ‘My home is worth millions – but young people are priced out of this city’on April 18, 2025 at 12:06 am
Housing has taken a backseat in Canada’s election to Donald Trump’s tariffs, but advocates argue the affordability crisis is just as disruptive.
- Migrant tents removed from Guantanamo bay, satellite images showon April 17, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Some 175 tents raised as part of an expansion to the base’s migrant detention centre have been removed.
- US weapons left in Afghanistan sold to militant groups, sources tell BBCon April 17, 2025 at 9:24 pm
Sources say half a million US weapons obtained by the Taliban have been lost, sold or smuggled to militant groups.
- US halts construction of giant wind farm off New York coaston April 17, 2025 at 9:11 pm
The pause is a major blow to the US’s wind energy industry which has been targeted by President Trump.
- What we know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia and MS-13 allegationson April 17, 2025 at 8:25 pm
BBC Verify looks at the evidence behind allegations that the Salvadoran mistakenly deported to a mega-prison was a dangerous gang member.
- Zelensky accuses Trump’s envoy of spreading ‘Russian narratives’on April 17, 2025 at 7:28 pm
Steve Witkoff appeared to suggest that a peace deal hinged on the status of five Ukrainian regions.
- Heavy snow blocks Alpine resorts in Switzerland and Franceon April 17, 2025 at 5:09 pm
A Swiss ski resort is cut off and people have been told to stay indoors in the French resort of Tignes.
- French-Haitian panel to study ex-colony’s historyon April 17, 2025 at 4:38 pm
The French president announced the commission on the 200th anniversary of France ordering Haiti to pay a debt for its freedom.
- Trump administration threatens Harvard with foreign student banon April 17, 2025 at 3:27 pm
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused the institution of “threatening national security”.
- Zelensky urges US and Europe to pressure Russia to end waron April 17, 2025 at 3:07 pm
A Kremlin spokesman dismissed the talks between Ukraine, Europe and the US, which took place in Paris.
- Trump attacks Fed boss Powell for not cutting interest rateson April 17, 2025 at 2:36 pm
The US president says Jerome Powell’s “termination” as central bank chair “cannot come fast enough!”
- US-Somali airstrike as battle rages for key townon April 17, 2025 at 1:04 pm
Heavy fighting broke out on Wednesday after al-Shabab raided the town, saying they had captured it.
- French jails have come under attack. Are violent drug gangs to blame?on April 17, 2025 at 12:41 pm
A mysterious group has accused Justice Minister Gérard Darmanin of declaring “war” on prisoners.
- Ex-Russian general jailed for seven years over bribeson April 17, 2025 at 12:37 pm
Lt Gen Vadim Shamarin was sentenced to seven years in a penal colony after being accused of taking bribes.
- Reboot of disaster-hit Fyre Festival postponed, US media reportson April 17, 2025 at 11:36 am
The organisers of the failed 2017 Fyre Festival are reportedly looking for a new location for the reboot.
- Colombia declares health emergency after dozens die of yellow feveron April 17, 2025 at 9:43 am
Health authorities are urging people to get vaccinated before travelling to risk areas for Easter.