Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
France and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port.
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Isak Andic's son Jonathan denies involvement in the fatal fall of his father, who founded one of Europe's biggest clothing empires.
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
The spy scandal has revived fears that Austria remains a hotbed of Russian espionage activity.
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
During a state visit, the Chinese and Russian leaders cast themselves as a stabilizing force in a world thrown into tumult by Washington.
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Cuba’s ambassador to the United Nations said in an interview that Havana wanted to talk but the Trump administration was creating pretexts for military action.
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability.
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
To some Africans, the claim that the continent’s largest health agency had already bungled its response scratched a familiar wound.
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
For years, prosecutors have accused Christian Nègre, once a senior official, of slipping diuretics into women’s drinks. Despite admitting some accusations in an interview with a French daily, he is yet to stand trial.