Sir Richard Knighton, the UK military chief, says his Belgian counterpart asked for assistance this week in the form of UK personnel and equipment.

The manner of Samia Suluhu Hassan's re-election has earned the country a rare rebuke from the African Union.

The manner of Samia Suluhu Hassan's re-election has earned the country a rare rebuke from the African Union.

Typhoon Fung Wong will bring sustained winds of 185 km/h (155mph) and torrential rain to several areas on Sunday.

Typhoon Fung Wong will bring sustained winds of 185 km/h (155mph) and torrential rain to several areas on Sunday.

The Syrian leader will meet the US President at the White House on Monday for security talks.

Three firms told to stop operating MD-11 and MD-11F planes until safety checks are carried out.

South African Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, accused of stoking deadly protests, denies the charges.

South African Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, accused of stoking deadly protests, denies the charges.

Thousands more flights have been delayed or cancelled as the reduction of air travel capacity continues during the federal government shutdown.

The government wants to make it easier for employers to fire people and to limit some compassionate leave.

The government wants to make it easier for employers to fire people and to limit some compassionate leave.

Police say they found Maria Florinda Rios Perez, 32, dead after she was shot on the front porch of a home in an Indianapolis suburb.

Overnight, 25 locations including Kyiv were hit, leaving many areas without electricity and heating.

On the surface, the Hungarian PM's trip was exactly what he wanted, but the full picture is more complex, writes the BBC's Nick Thorpe.

On the surface, the Hungarian PM's trip was exactly what he wanted, but the full picture is more complex, writes the BBC's Nick Thorpe.

Overnight, 25 locations including Kyiv were hit, leaving many areas without electricity and heating.

At least six people were killed and 437 injured in the twister, authorities said.

Lior Rudaeff died defending Nir Yitzhak kibbutz during the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023, the Israeli military said.

Filipinos are bracing for the arrival of a new typhoon after one earlier this week left more than 200 people dead.