Police arrested 14 crew members on the ship sailing from the St Petersburg to the Israeli port of Haifa.

Tourist Niels Honkoop says shattered glass littered the carriage floor and injured people were lying in the aisles.

From spectacular firework displays to chilly sea dips, nations celebrate the start of 2026.

From meteor showers to supermoons, here are some of the sights that wowed stargazers this year.

The words peace and unity were projected onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge as thousands gathered to watch the annual fireworks.

It comes as Russia releases video which it claims shows a downed Ukrainian drone launched at one of Putin's residences.

A train driver died and at least 40 people were injured in the crash on the single-track line to Machu Picchu.

Israel's move is criticised by 10 countries, which say the new registration rules for international NGOs are "restrictive" and "unacceptable".

Thousands of officers are deployed around Sydney Harbour and across the city, with some carrying high-grade weapons as part of heightened security measures.

A sea of mourners have gathered in Dhaka to pay final respects to Khaleda Zia, who died on Tuesday aged 80.

The high-speed rail firm urged passengers to check before they travel as last-minute delays and cancellations are still possible.

Rachel Reid says the publicity from the hit TV adaptation led a Parkinson's specialist to get in touch.

The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens.

The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens.

A sea of mourners have gathered in Dhaka to pay final respects to Khaleda Zia, who died on Tuesday aged 80.

She shared her cancer diagnosis in an essay last month, writing that she had less than a year to live.

The daughter of Jimmy Lai tells the BBC that her father's health is deteriorating in prison.

The daughter of Jimmy Lai tells the BBC that her father's health is deteriorating in prison.

Pope Francis, Ozzy Osbourne and Diane Keaton are among those who died this year.

The release is part of a new ceasefire deal after weeks of deadly clashes along the Thai-Cambodia border.