Yemen conflict escalation: Houthi fighters seize Red Sea chokepoint
Houthi fighters have seized a key shipping chokepoint along the Red Sea, escalating Yemen's civil war and forcing a confrontation with Saudi-backed pro-government forces.
Yemen refugee crisis Djibouti: Thousands Flee Houthi Offensive
Thousands of people are fleeing Yemen by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait to Djibouti following a Houthi offensive targeting Mokha and a key island.
Yemen Civil War Taiz: Houthi Offensive and Humanitarian Crisis
As Houthi forces seize the strategic port of Mokha, the battle for Taiz intensifies, threatening global shipping and driving a massive surge in displacement across Yemen.
The Yemeni refugee crisis Djibouti faces as Red Sea War Grows
A rapid Houthi advance toward the Bab al-Mandab strait has displaced over 120,000 Yemenis, sending thousands of families fleeing to Djibouti's Markazi camp to escape intensifying aerial warfare.
9/11 at 25: intelligence reforms, Iraq failures and the shift to state threats
Twenty-five years after 9/11, Western agencies improved sharing and created new centres, yet Iraq assessments, 7/7 and Manchester attacks exposed ongoing gaps. State threats from Russia, Iran and China now compete with terrorism.
For 25 years the Office of Chief Medical Examiner has used evolving DNA methods to name victims of the 2001 attacks. The newest technique has produced the 1,654th identification and offers renewed hope for families of the more than 1,000 still-unidentified dead.
New DNA technology has identified the 1,654th World Trade Center victim, yet more than 1,000 remain unidentified after 25 years.
Abhijeet Dipke turned a chief justice remark into protests that forced an education minister to resign
Abhijeet Dipke launched the Cockroach Janta Party after a chief justice's remark and forced an education minister's resignation within weeks.
African Wild Dogs Complete Record 2,485-Mile Journey Across Zambia
Three male African wild dogs completed a record 2,485-mile dispersal across Zambia, the longest for any African land mammal, while GPS data revealed ongoing snare threats to the species.
OIG Report Details Cages and Shortfalls at Alligator Alcatraz
US Department of Homeland Security watchdog found small metal cages, hygiene failures and other standards violations at the shuttered Florida facility.
Americans in Washington Recall What They Were Doing on 9/11
BBC interviews capture Washington residents' memories of 11 September 2001 and the lasting changes after the attacks on New York, the Pentagon and the foiled Capitol target.
Bali deaths: Australian man and two children found dead in Kuta home
Police in Bali are investigating after an Australian man and his two children were found dead in a Kuta bungalow. The cause of death has not been determined.
Six Nigerians from Black Axe extradited to US over romance scams
Six alleged Black Axe members face extradition from South Africa to the US on wire fraud and money-laundering charges tied to romance scams that defrauded victims of over $6 million.
BRICS Summit in Delhi Tests Unity Amid Trump Tariffs and Iran Conflict
BRICS leaders meet in Delhi amid Trump tariff threats and Iran conflict. Expanded group holds economic weight but internal splits block unified stance against Washington.
Brics leaders gather in Delhi but struggle to define a new global order
The New Delhi Declaration urged restraint in the Middle East conflict without naming participants and omitted any reference to Ukraine.
Bulgaria weapons site fire prompts sabotage investigation
Bulgarian authorities investigate a fire at an EMCO ammunition site that the owner calls sabotage, following a similar incident last month.
Cargo ship fire in Qingdao kills 25 crew members
Twenty-five people died when a fire broke out on the Ocean Melody at a Qingdao shipyard. Seventeen crew were rescued and five are in stable condition in hospital.
Declassified documents show CNI warned of Ceuta mass crossing the day before
Declassified CNI documents show warnings were sent the day before 72,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta, with opposition parties accusing the government of misleading parliament.
Champagne alcohol limit temporarily raised to 15% for 2026
Temporary 15% alcohol ceiling approved for a small share of 2026 Champagne after record heat raised grape sugars; vintage reaches shelves no earlier than 2028.