What it was like in the room as shots rang out at correspondents' dinner

26. Apr. 2026, 04:22

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue describes the moment he and others dived for cover as shots rang out at the venue.

Netanyahu orders army to 'vigorously attack' Hezbollah in Lebanon

26. Apr. 2026, 00:34

The Israeli PM's directive comes as six people were killed by strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire being extended by three weeks.

Mexico says US agents killed in crash weren't permitted to operate there

25. Apr. 2026, 17:40

The two Americans who reportedly worked for the CIA died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a drug lab.

Rights groups critical as Venezuela prisoner release scheme 'coming to an end'

25. Apr. 2026, 17:36

More than 500 political prisoners are thought to still be in jail, despite the releases since the amnesty law was brought in.

Trump cancels US envoys' trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war

25. Apr. 2026, 21:34

Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Armed groups launch coordinated attacks across Mali

26. Apr. 2026, 08:56

Witnesses report clashes in the centre and north, in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years.

Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections

25. Apr. 2026, 17:01

Local elections have been held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other groups are not taking part.

Orbán steps down from Hungarian parliament after landslide defeat

25. Apr. 2026, 19:22

The outgoing prime minister will not take up his seat after leading his party back into opposition.