The world in a glance.

$25bn or $1 trillion: How much has Iran war really cost the US?

Heated exchange on Capitol Hill reflects growing unease among lawmakers over a lack of transparency in cost of Iran war.

Kenya gives hero’s welcome to marathon record-breaker Sabastian Sawe

President Ruto gifts him $62,000 and a car after the runner’s aircraft receives a water cannon salute in Nairobi.

Tracking the shadow fleet: How Iran evaded the US naval blockade in Hormuz

Iran's shadow fleet uses fake flags and dark ships to evade the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo signs new five-year deal

England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo was heavily linked with a move away after losing place at Man Utd under Ruben Amorim.

Will the Iran war reshape the global energy order?

As oil markets shift, OPEC's grip is under pressure, US exports rise, and China drives the push towards renewables.

Drug kingpin jailed after extradition from Dubai

A gangster who played a "key" role in a multi-million-pound drugs operation has been jailed for six years after being extradited to Scotland from the United Arab Emirates.

Civilians or Hezbollah: Who did Israel hit on Lebanon’s ‘Black Wednesday’?

Israel says it targeted Hezbollah, but experts say the evidence proves otherwise.

Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists

Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.

Press freedom worldwide falls to its lowest level in 25 years

Reporters Without Borders warns that 'journalism is increasingly criminalised worldwide'.

Myanmar’s blanket prison term reduction trims Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence

The deposed elected leader has been granted two amnesties this month, but her remaining sentence remains unclear.

Zaragoza goalkeeper given 13-game ban after derby punch provoked brawl

Esteban Andrada banned for 13 matches and teammate Dani Tasende for two after pitch melee in La Liga 2.

Iran war: What’s happening on day 62 as Trump asks Iran to ‘give up’?

Trump says the US blockade of Iranian ports is working, urging Tehran to 'give up' amid tensions.

Iranian officials to miss FIFA Congress over alleged mistreatment in Canada

Iran's Mehdi Taj-led delegation turns back at Toronto airport due to 'unacceptable behaviour of immigration officials'.

Jewish agency warned of 'high' threat level ahead of Bondi shooting, report finds

Gun reforms should be prioritised and policing around Jewish events increased, royal commission says.

Bondi attack inquiry calls for greater security at Jewish events

An inquiry into the Bondi Beach shooting has called for increased security at Jewish public events and further gun reforms in Australia.

Oil prices soar on fears of long supply disruption, US siege of Iran ports

US President Trump meets with oil firms over ways to minimise impact on fuel supplies amid US blockade of Iranian ports.

US charges Mexican governor and other leaders with aiding drug cartel

The governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, hails from the same party as the president of Mexico.

Trump threatens to withdraw troops from Germany

Donald Trump has threatened to remove US troops from Germany after the country's chancellor said America was being "humiliated" by Iran

Israel seizes Global Sumud Flotilla boats 1,000km away from Gaza

Israeli forces have intercepted around a dozen Gaza-bound aid boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Joy as record-breaking runner Sawe returns home

BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.

'Attacked 28 times in a day' - BBC visits heavily targeted US-UK base in Iraq

Before the fragile ceasefire in the region, this was one of the most heavily targeted US and UK military bases in the Middle East.

Pro-government rally in Tehran demands end to US threats

Hundreds of Iranians have rallied in Tehran to demand an end to US threats and the ongoing blockade of Iranian ports.

Hundreds of Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest Israel’s military draft

Hundreds of Ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked a main road, as part of protests against Israel’s mandatory military service.

Watch: Aerial video shows destruction after tornado strikes small Texas town

A severe storm outbreak has been battering parts of the Midwest and Southern United States for nearly a week.

Iran war live: Trump urges Tehran to ‘give up’; Ghalibaf mocks US strategy

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf ridicules US's economic pressure campaign as oil prices surge and Hormuz standoff continues.

Iran war live: Trump urges Tehran to ‘just give up’, as oil prices surge

Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz pushes global oil prices above $120 per barrel.

Chile police blast water cannons at student protesters

Chile’s police has cracked down on student protests against the govt's proposals to limit free higher education.

The 'Polar Bear Capital' with Arctic gateway ambitions

Canada is weighing whether a year-round northern trade route to Europe from Churchill, Manitoba, is viable, as climate change speeds Arctic warming.

The sub-Arctic town pitching itself as Canada's gateway to Europe

Churchill, Manitoba, best known as the world's polar bear capital, has ambitions of making its deep-water port a year-round trade route.

A son overlooked and a jailed tycoon: Inside Samsung's succession drama

The family dynasty behind Samsung is so complicated it regularly makes headline news in South Korea.

Hegseth clashes with lawmakers over Iran war in nearly six-hour-long hearing

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred with Democratic lawmakers during a nearly six-hour-long hearing, in his first time facing questions under oath since the start of the…

Three takeaways from Hegseth's clash with lawmakers over Iran war

The hours-long hearing was the first time the US defence secretary had faced questions under oath since the conflict began.

Florida lawmakers approve new voting maps to favour Republicans

The state is the latest to act in a national redistricting war that could shape what political party controls the US House of Representatives.

Israel has begun intercepting Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla aid boats

Organisers of a Gaza-bound aid mission say their vessels are being intercepted by Israeli military speedboats.

UAE quits OPEC

The UAE announced it’s withdrawing from OPEC on May 1st.

Why is the UAE quitting OPEC – and what’s the impact?

The decision by the United Arab Emirates comes during the worst global energy crisis of modern times.

What’s behind Israel’s plan to move the Bnei Menashe?

The new wave of the Bnei Menashe community from Northeast India have arrived in Israel under a 2026 government plan.

Oil price briefly hits $120 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade

The price of crude oil has swung sharply as uncertainty over the war in the Middle East continues.

Musk accuses Altman of betraying OpenAI’s nonprofit founding mission

OpenAI’s lawyers argue Musk’s lawsuit aims to undermine the company for his competing venture, xAI.

Four key takeaways from Jerome Powell's final rate decision as Fed chair

Powell's news conference after holding rates covered the US-Israel war with Iran, inflation, legal attacks, and the Fed's independence.

Seven lawsuits filed against OpenAI by families of Canada mass-shooting victims

The lawsuits, filed in California, accuse OpenAI and Sam Altman of negligence and abetting a mass shooting by failing to flag the suspect's ChatGPT activity.

Hungary's next PM says frozen EU funds will be paid out soon

Péter Magyar meets EU leaders in Brussels, for the first time since his Tisza party won a landslide election.

Iran war has fuelled 'boom' in renewable power, says UN climate chief

The conflict in Iran has "supercharged" the "boom" in renewable power, the United Nations' climate chief has said.

UK’s ‘terrorism’ laws risk overreach, watchdog warns

UK watchdog warns against overreach in targeting activist groups under 'counterterrorism' laws.

South Africa to deport Robert Mugabe’s son over firearm offence

Bellarmine Mugabe was also fined $36,000.

US top court voids Louisiana voting map amid national redistricting fight

Ruling seen as major blow to US Voting Rights Act, with critics saying it could dilute minority voting power.

Families sue OpenAI, alleging chatbot aided in Canadian school shooting

Plaintiffs accuse OpenAI of not alerting authorities to signs of a threat, leading to a school shooting in February.

A 48-team World Cup is Panini sticker collectors’ biggest challenge yet

The decades-old football book craze will comprise 980 unique stickers, including 68 'special' ones in a 112-page ​album.

Madagascar detains French national over alleged plot to stir unrest

Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

Hungary’s new PM races to unlock EU’s frozen funds

Hungary's incoming PM Peter Magyar has travelled to Brussels, hoping to unfreeze billions of euros.