Since the beginning of the day, a total of 98 combat engagements have been recorded on the front, with fighting ongoing in six sectors. Russian forces continue to put the most pressure on the Pokrovsk sector, while also demonstrating increased activity in the Huliaipole and Kostiantynivka sectors.

The Embassy of Ukraine in the Islamic Republic of Iran has temporarily suspended its operations due to a deterioration in the security situation.

He has been a prominent voice calling for protests against Iran’s authoritarian regime to continue.

The pair discussed economic opportunities and preventing Venezuela becoming a place for "America’s adversaries", a US official said.

Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.

The BBC speaks to Iranians at the border with Iraq, as authorities continue to block the flow of information with an internet blackout.

The defence minister orders an inquiry into reports the military flouted orders to expel Iran from naval drills.

Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her child’s death was caused by medical negligence, which the hospital denies.

In a statement, the Spanish singer says the allegations are "absolutely false and deeply sadden me".

This is the first of the verdicts in the four trials linked to Yoon’s shock decree in 2024.