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FBI thwarted plot targeting White House UFC event, Patel says

US media say the plan would have involved a drone attack. The FBI boss says multiple suspects are in custody.

Hungary's MPs block return of Orbán, limiting rule of PM to eight years

The vote fulfils a promise by new PM Péter Magyar to stop his predecessor from becoming prime minister again.

Cuba tourism collapses as US pressure campaign bites

The number of foreign visitors is down by 58% compared to last year, Cuban officials say, amid sanctions and an effective oil blockade.

Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland

Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has been known for his caricatures of politicians including Vladimir Putin.

Watch: California wildfires rage near passing vehicles

The fires in Riverside County cover over 2,000 acres, say authorities.

India temporarily bans Telegram over exam paper leak concerns

The NEET exam had earlier been scrapped over allegations of a paper leak, sparking massive protests.

Nigerian army frees widow of ex-general who died in captivity

Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in north-west Nigeria at the end of last month.

'Dancing girl' with bare torso restored in Indian textbook after backlash

A picture in a new school textbook had covered up the naked torso of the famous figurine with dark shading.

Tunisia sack head coach just one game into World Cup

Tunisia sack Sabri Lamouchi one game into their World Cup, with former Morocco and Saudi Arabia manager Herve Renard replacing him.

Iranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World Cup

The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime.

Trust in news hits a new low, research suggests

The Reuters Institute records its lowest trust figures since the annual research began in 2015.

Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995

The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.

Eight people dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been used by the US military since the 1950s.

Australia to probe assault claims by Gaza flotilla activists against Israeli forces

Australian activists claim they were kidnapped, raped and tortured after being detained in May.

What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates

Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other coun…

Married at First Sight Australia allegations 'disturbing', says country's watchdog

The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them "deeply concerning".

Witnessing joy amid the death: BBC travels to epicentre of Ebola outbreak

There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.

What did Trump do differently to Obama on Iran?

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the contrasting approaches of the two presidents as Trump touts a new peace deal.