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On the Ground in Beirut

Our Beirut bureau chief, Christina Goldbaum, reports on the escalating conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Israel’s military seizes areas of southern Lebanon and carries out bombings.

'It's so good to be home' - passengers on Dubai-Dublin flight

A flight with almost 400 people from Dubai arrived in Dublin on Wednesday night.

Iran targets headquarters of Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq

Tehran's strikes come amid speculation that the US wants Iranian Kurdish groups to join the fight against Iran.

Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war'

Spain's prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with his country.

Dirty laundry and chocolate bars: How Venezuelan prisoners smuggled messages out of jail

Prisoners recently released from detention in Venezuela describe the conditions under which they were held.

Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts

The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.

DR Congo government says 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine

The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.

Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change

This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untried generation to shape its future.

Global order is 'breaking down', Carney tells Australian parliament

The Canadian prime minister said Australia and Canada should work together as 'strategic cousins'.

The devastating conflict where both sides have reasons to keep fighting

A strong supply of weapons and a history of long wars make Sudan's conflict particularly troubling.

Ethiopia experiments with 'smart' police stations that have no officers

A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.

Texas lawmaker admits 'lapse in judgement' in affair with aide

The admission from the married Republican, Tony Gonzales, comes after a House panel launched an ethics investigation.

Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration

A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.

Britney Spears arrested in California

Court documents show she was arrested in Ventura County on Wednesday night.

China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991

It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023.