The Taliban government has confirmed that it attacked Pakistani troops in multiple mountainous locations on the northern border. Casualties are not yet clear in what the Taliban called “retaliatory operations”, after it said Pakistan violated Afghan airspace and bombed a market inside its border on Thursday. Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi called the Taliban attacks […]
Continue ReadingKhanyisile NgcoboJohannesburg Corbis via Getty Images A bust of Paul Kruger stands at one of the gates to the national park that bears his name South Africa’s world-famous Kruger National Park could become known by a new name if some local politicians have their way. The vast wildlife sanctuary, called the Sabi Game Reserve at […]
Continue ReadingWatch: Drone video shows beluga whales at Marineland in Ontario For decades, Marineland was a destination for Canadian children and their parents who wanted an up-close look at ocean-life near Niagara Falls. But behind the aquatic-themed roller coasters and dolphin performances was a dark history of documented mistreatment of animals and lingering financial problems. Ontario’s […]
Continue ReadingColin PatersonEntertainment correspondent Netflix Zoey, Rumi and Mira are Huntr/x – the Kpop trio who also try and save the world from evil Maggie Kang, the creator and co-director of Kpop Demon Hunters, has said she is “excited for the potential for more stories” involving animated girl group Huntr/x. Speaking to the BBC during a […]
Continue ReadingGopal KateshiyaBBC Gujarati, Morbi Hasina Majoti Sahil Majothi had gone to Russia to study computer engineering Ukraine has captured an Indian national allegedly fighting for Russian forces, the first known Indian detained in the ongoing war. Sahil Majothi, 22, from the Indian state of Gujarat, went to Russia to study computer engineering two years ago. […]
Continue ReadingNavin Singh KhadkaEnvironment correspondent, BBC World Service Getty Images The autumn hiking season is increasingly seeing extreme weather Clear skies, calm winds and a panoramic view of Himalayan peaks draped in snow – that is the autumn hikers on Mount Everest have come to love. But that seems to be changing. Meteorologists say monsoon now […]
Continue ReadingAlice CuddyTel Aviv and Jaroslav Lukiv Tel Aviv crowd boos as Witkoff thanks Netanyahu Hundreds of thousands of people have held a rally in Tel Aviv, ahead of the expected release of Israeli hostages by Hamas. Addressing the crowds, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said the hostages “are coming home” and praised Donald Trump for […]
Continue ReadingOscar-winning actress Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79, according to US media reports. Keaton, who was born in Los Angeles, shot to fame in the 1970s through her role as Kay Adams-Corleone in The Godfather films. She was also known for starring in Father of the Bride, First Wives Club and Annie […]
Continue ReadingNorberto ParedesBBC Mundo and Alex Boyd Watch: ‘A great honour for Venezuelan society’ – Machado speaks to the BBC Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has told the BBC she is grateful for what US President Donald Trump is doing “around the world for peace”. Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader, was awarded the 2025 prize […]
Continue ReadingBBC Dr Steinman says working at the unit has taught her the “strength of the human spirit” When the first hostages are released by Hamas in Gaza, taken into Israel and transferred by helicopter to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva, Dr Mikhal Steinman will take them up to the sixth floor, swipe open […]
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