Posted on Wednesday February 25, 2026
The BBC's Anthony Zurcher says the US president appealed to his base and taunted his opponents in a marathon speech.

Posted on Wednesday February 25, 2026
The BBC's Anthony Zurcher says the US president appealed to his base and taunted his opponents in a marathon speech.
Posted on Tuesday February 24, 2026
The BBC speaks to Guadalajara residents days after cartel members sought to avenge the killing of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera.
Posted on Wednesday February 25, 2026
A newspaper reports Gates apologised to staff over his links to Epstein and said: "I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit."
Posted on Wednesday February 25, 2026
Chris Baghsarian, 85, was taken from his home and murdered, in what authorities believe was a case of mistaken identity.
Posted on Wednesday February 25, 2026
The remote Yonaguni island lies on the frontlines of self-governing Taiwan's growing tensions with China.

Posted on Wednesday February 25, 2026
The Venezuelan leader overestimated his strength and misread his exchange with President Trump in the decisive weeks before his capture by U.S. forces.
Posted on Wednesday February 25, 2026
Ukraine must project strength to secure continued Western support. But its people want the world to know they are not superhuman.
Posted on Wednesday February 25, 2026
“Her children have let her down,” said one woman, referring to Queen Elizabeth II. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s fall from grace drew strong reactions from some. Others said they just did not care.
Posted on Wednesday February 25, 2026
A triumph in indoor soccer has turned Alireza Ahmadi, 17, and other players from the Hazara minority, long marginalized in Afghanistan, into national heroes.
Posted on Wednesday February 25, 2026
Despite his connections with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the former prince is eighth in line to the British throne. That could change.