The pop star's legal team alleges a photograph of her face was used on Samsung television boxes without permission.

Thaksin seems incapable of taking a back seat. This time, it really could be different.

The Strait of Hormuz waterway remains effectively shut, severely disrupting global energy shipments.

Iranian authorities granted human rights activist Narges Mohammadi bail amid growing concern over her poor health in prison.

With Eurovision facing its biggest boycott in 70 years, questions are growing over the competition's future.

Iranian authorities have imposed an internet ban but using trusted sources, special correspondent Fergal Keane hears from those traumatised by conflict and government repression.

A dissident in Tehran says she feels helpless and under immense psychological pressure.

The BBC visits the city of Ushuaia, where heath officials have been sent to investigate the origins of the outbreak.

The UN human rights office condemns incident as "'appalling and emblematic of the dehumanisation of Palestinians" in the West Bank.

Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says.

Some resorts enforce allocation rules from check-in to prevent people reserving loungers with towels in the "sunbed wars".

The specialist team parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha, a remote British overseas territory, to treat them.

Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.

Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.

Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.

The Russian leader sees potential for Ukraine negotiations, but condemns the West's backing for President Zelensky.

The warning comes as a commercial vessel is hit off Qatar, and both the UAE and Kuwait report drone attacks.

Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Ávila were detained by Israel after sailing in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.

The specialist team parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha, a remote British overseas territory, to treat them.

Officials are investigating what caused the explosion at a popular marina in southern Florida.