Trump's tariffs hit China hard before - this time, it's ready January 31, 2025 Trump has threatened a 10% levy from 1 February - but his campaign included 60% tariffs against Chinese imports. Read more
Canada, Mexico and China face tariffs on Saturday, White House says January 31, 2025 Canadian oil will be hit with a lower levy of 10%, likely by mid-February, President Trump says. Read more
At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting since Sunday - UN January 31, 2025 The UN estimates another 2,800 were injured as M23 rebels captured the eastern city of Goma. Read more
Ukraine says North Koreans may have pulled out of front line January 31, 2025 Western officials say North Koreans have suffered heavy losses since being sent to fight for Russia. Read more
Combative Trump takes aim at diversity policies after air tragedy January 30, 2025 The president started as "consoler-in-chief" as he addressed the nation, but quickly pivoted into political blame, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher. Read more
Palestinian born after father was jailed hugs him for first time January 30, 2025 There were jubilant scenes in the West Bank as more Palestinians were released on Thursday. Read more
Mexico asks Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico January 30, 2025 US President Donald Trump has ordered that the body of water be renamed the Gulf of America. Read more
Is China's AI tool DeepSeek as good as it seems? January 27, 2025 The artificial intelligence (AI) tool has shocked US markets after bursting onto the scene. Read more
Denmark to spend billions more on Arctic security January 27, 2025 The move comes after President Donald Trump said he wants to acquire Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. Read more
Trump to sign order eliminating DEI from military January 27, 2025 The president also will reinstate US servicemembers who were discharged for refusing Covid vaccines. Read more
My opponents choose jail and exile, Lukashenko tells BBC January 26, 2025 On election day, the unchallenged Belarus leader exchanges arguments with the BBC Russia editor. Read more
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Colombia as deported migrant flights denied January 26, 2025 It comes after Colombian President Gustavo Petro denied entry on Colombian soil of US military planes carrying deported migrants. Read more
S Korean president charged with insurrection over martial law attempt January 26, 2025 The unprecedented indictment means the South Korean president faces decades in prison if convicted. Read more
Trump fires at least a dozen government watchdogs January 25, 2025 Democrats described Trump's late-night firing of the federal agency inspectors general as an 'attack on Democracy'. Read more
'My beauty, you're home': Israeli women soldiers reunited with families January 25, 2025 The four women were taken hostage on 7 October from Nahal Oz military base, about a kilometre from Gaza. Read more
Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence secretary in tie-breaking vote January 25, 2025 The one-time Fox News television host and combat veteran was narrowly confirmed in the Senate late on Friday. Read more
Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia against PM Fico January 24, 2025 Tens of thousands come onto the streets, as Robert Fico threatens to deport foreigners he says are fomenting a coup. Read more
IDF said bombed apartments were Hezbollah base - but most killed were civilians January 24, 2025 The missile strike on a Lebanese apartment block targeting Hezbollah left mostly civilians dead, BBC finds. Read more
Bulgarian woman based in UK denies spying for Russia January 24, 2025 Katrin Ivanova denied knowing that information she gathered would be sent to Moscow. Read more
Rebels kill DR Congo governor as fighting intensifies January 24, 2025 Conflict in eastern DR Congo's has forced 400,000 people to flee their homes this year alone, the UN says. Read more
Meta denies forcing users to follow Trump accounts January 23, 2025 The Facebook and Instagram owner says the official profiles were updated to reflect the new position holders. Read more
Deadly fire at Turkey ski resort hotel January 21, 2025 At least 66 people have died and 32 were injured in a fire at a ski resort hotel in the city of Bolu. Read more
Donald Trump promises 'golden age' in first speech as 47th US President January 20, 2025 The US president spoke about his plans for the second Trump administration, as well as criticising the 'corrupt establishment'. Read more
Influencers, tech bros, MMA fighters: Trump's inauguration guests January 20, 2025 The inauguration guestlist features unlikely names including MMA fighter Conor McGregor and influencer Jake Paul. Read more
'I came back to life,' says freed British-Israeli hostage January 20, 2025 The 28-year-old is among the first three people to be released from captivity in Gaza. Read more
Watch: Three freed Israeli hostages arrive in Israel January 19, 2025 Doron Steinbrecher, 31, Emily Damari, 28, and Romi Gonen, 24, were seen getting out of a Red Cross vehicle, in footage released by the Israeli Defense Forces. Read more
TikTok restoring services in US after Trump pledge January 19, 2025 TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve. Read more
Decoding Donald Trump's new official portrait January 19, 2025 Photographers describe the photo as "serious", "ominous" and a "message picture". Read more
Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria January 18, 2025 People had rushed to collect fuel from the tanker after it overturned in a crash. Read more
Trump illegal migrant raids to start on day one January 18, 2025 Tom Homan, the incoming "border tsar", has promised a big raid on illegal immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere. Read more
'People were flying' after ski lift failed - eyewitness January 18, 2025 At least 30 people have been injured when a ski lift failed in northern Spain, 17 of them seriously. Read more
Rocket launch challenges Elon Musk's space dominance January 16, 2025 Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company blasts its first rocket into orbit in a challenge to Elon Musk. Read more
Biden warns of dangers of oligarchy taking shape in US January 16, 2025 The outgoing president used his final televised speech from the Oval Office to issue a series of warnings. Read more
Watch: Huge clouds of water and fire retardant dumped on LA wildfires January 15, 2025 Fire crews have been dropping water and fire retardant on blazes around Los Angeles since last week. Read more
Gaza ceasefire deal agreed by Israel and Hamas, source tells BBC January 15, 2025 The Israeli PM's office says there are "unresolved clauses" but it hopes a deal can be finalised within hours. Read more
US to remove Cuba from state sponsors of terror list January 14, 2025 President Biden moves to reverse the designation introduced by Donald Trump before he returns to office. Read more
What we know about the Gaza ceasefire deal January 14, 2025 What we know so far about the possible ceasefire deal being negotiated between Israel and Hamas. Read more
Composer Arnold Schoenberg's archive destroyed in LA fires January 14, 2025 About 100,000 scores by the Austrian-American composer have been lost in the Pacific Palisade fires. Read more
Record label takes legal action against K-pop band January 13, 2025 Ador accuses the girl group of trying to sign new deals, while still under contract at the label. Read more
Ghana to investigate controversial $400m cathedral project January 13, 2025 Critics say the money could be put to better use in at a time when the country is struggling economically. Read more
The truth behind your £10 dress: Inside the Chinese factories fuelling Shein's success January 12, 2025 Workers making clothes for the fast fashion giant tell the BBC they labour for up to 75 hours a week. Read more
Canada the 51st US state? Trudeau says 'not going to happen' January 12, 2025 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadians are "very, very proud of being Canadian". Read more
Austrian woman kidnapped by unknown assailants in Niger January 12, 2025 The woman has lived in Niger for over two decades and is a fixture in her community, reports say. Read more
Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department January 11, 2025 His exit comes amid a dispute over his report into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents. Read more
Dozens injured after Strasbourg tram collision January 11, 2025 Two trams collide at the French city's main train station, a prefecture spokesperson says. Read more
Meta axes diversity programmes joining US corporate rollback January 10, 2025 It joins Walmart, McDonald's and other companies in a similar move regarding diversity efforts since Trump's re-election. Read more
Passengers evacuate plane on snowy tarmac amid storm January 10, 2025 The Delta flight, with more than 200 passengers on board, was suspended shortly after takeoff due to engine issues. Read more
The '9/11 mastermind' wants to plead guilty. Why is the US trying to stop him? January 09, 2025 A day before the pleas are due, there is disagreement among victims' families, US officials and legal teams Read more
Residents return to burned homes as LA fires rage on January 09, 2025 Families are assessing the damage to their properties and communities as some of the fires are 0% contained. Read more
Danes struggle with response to Trump Greenland threat January 09, 2025 Copenhagen's grey winter skies match the mood among politicians and business leaders in the face of a crisis. Read more
Jailed Belarus opposition figure seen for first time in months January 08, 2025 Viktor Babaryko was arrested in 2020 after challenging authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko at the polls. Read more
Ros Atkins on...Trump's threats to Greenland January 08, 2025 The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a look at why President-elect Donald Trump is talking about annexing Greenland. Read more
BBC reporter surrounded by LA fire destruction January 08, 2025 Emma Vardy assesses the damage along Pacific Coast Highway, as winds continue to worsen the fires in the area. Read more
Explosive fertiliser in Ivory Coast harbour nothing to fear, officials say January 07, 2025 Abidjan residents and environmentalists raise concerns after part of the same shipment was dumped in the UK. Read more
Europe leaders criticise Musk attacks January 07, 2025 Although some of Europe's leaders have found favour with the billionaire, others are worried by his interventions. Read more
Trump threatens 'very high' tariffs on Denmark over Greenland January 07, 2025 In a rambling news conference, the president-elect also repeated the idea of the US taking over Canada and the Panama Canal. Read more
Trump Jr to visit Greenland after father repeats desire for US ownership January 06, 2025 The president-elect says US control of Greenland is an "absolute necessity". Read more
Trump asks court to postpone sentencing ahead of inauguration January 06, 2025 Trump's lawyers said they would appeal the decision as sentencing in his New York criminal case looms Read more
Apple says it will update AI feature after BBC complaint January 06, 2025 One of Apple's new artificial intelligence feature is facing criticism for generating inaccurate news alerts. Read more
Why the Trudeau era has come to an end now January 06, 2025 A self-described fighter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignored calls for him to step down - until he couldn't. Read more
Saving a species: The slow return of the Iberian lynx January 05, 2025 After edging close to extinction, there are now some 2,000 Iberian lynxes in Spain and Portugal. Read more
New Orleans attacker wore Meta smart glasses - what else do we know? January 05, 2025 He placed explosives in the area before changing clothes and driving into pedestrians. Read more
Watch: Michael J Fox, Bono and Anna Wintour awarded Medal of Freedom January 04, 2025 President Joe Biden gave the US's highest civilian honour to 19 people, including Denzel Washington and Hillary Clinton. Read more
Washington Post cartoonist quits after Bezos satire is rejected January 04, 2025 The newspaper decided not to run Ann Telnaes' cartoon of tycoons kneeling before Donald Trump. Read more
Johnson re-elected as House Speaker in razor-tight margin January 03, 2025 Republican Mike Johnson could only lose two votes from his own party in his bid for speaker re-election, and he nearly did. Read more
China's overqualified youth taking jobs as drivers, labourers and film extras January 03, 2025 With high youth unemployment rates, Chinese graduates are resorting to working as waiters, cleaners and movie extras. Read more
Trump to be sentenced over hush money case but judge signals no jail time January 03, 2025 Trump had attempted to use his presidential election victory to dismiss the case against him. Read more
Person in exploded Cybertruck believed to be elite soldier January 02, 2025 Las Vegas police said the person found in the burned vehicle is believed to be US Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger. Read more
What CCTV and social media videos reveal about New Orleans attack January 02, 2025 BBC Verify’s Jake Horton looks at how the attack in New Orleans unfolded. Read more
Names of 425,000 suspected Nazi collaborators published January 02, 2025 The names of Dutch people investigated for working with the Nazis during World War 2 are available online for the first time. Read more
What CCTV and social media videos reveal about New Orleans attack January 02, 2025 BBC Verify’s Jake Horton looks at how the attack in New Orleans unfolded. Read more
Manhunt after mass shooting in Montenegro January 01, 2025 Police search for a gunman who killed ten people including two children in the south of the country. Read more
Watch: How day of deadly New Orleans attack unfolded January 01, 2025 The FBI is investigating after a man drove a truck into a crowded party district, killing 15 and injuring dozens. Read more
What we know about the New Orleans attacker January 01, 2025 The man who drove into a large crowd in the French Quarter was identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar, a US citizen and Army veteran. Read more
Police probing cybertruck explosion at Trump Las Vegas hotel January 01, 2025 The driver was killed and seven people were injured in the explosion, police said without naming any suspects. Read more