Ukraine's president tells the Russian leader that only "direct engagement" between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran.

The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan pieces together how events unfolded.

The Japanese government approved its 2026 Environment White Paper at a Cabinet meeting on June 5th, warning that a record-high 50,000-plus bear sightings recorded nationwide during fiscal 2025 have become a serious threat to public safety while also highlighting growing concerns over Japan's aging hunting population and the need to train a new generation of hunters. (News On Japan)

Brandy Melville's move has caused uproar among some young women who frequent its stores, with one calling it a "devastating news".

Brandy Melville's move has caused uproar among some young women who frequent its stores, with one calling it a "devastating news".

British lawyer David Haigh lost contact with Zeynab Javadli on Tuesday and the BBC has been told her home in Dubai is locked and empty.

Women and children were among those killed in the attacks on four residential buildings, which Israel's military says killed four Hamas security officials.

Police raided the suspects' homes after tip-offs from German and UK authorities.

Police raided the suspects' homes after tip-offs from German and UK authorities.

Trump's former advisor turned critic had reached a deal with prosecutors, two people said.

The auction has already brought in thousands in bids and includes intimate items from her life.

The auction has already brought in thousands in bids and includes intimate items from her life.

The lower chamber of Congress passed a measure that seeks to halt further military action, in a vote seen as largely symbolic.

The lower chamber of Congress passed a measure that seeks to halt further military action, in a vote seen as largely symbolic.

Demonstrators say the project backed by Donald Trump's son-in-law would harm a protected environment.

The United States announced the ceasefire agreement on Wednesday night following a fresh round of talks.

Budapest's liberal Mayor Gergely Karacsony had been charged with helping to organise the banned 2025 march.

Budapest's liberal Mayor Gergely Karacsony had been charged with helping to organise the banned 2025 march.

The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film.

The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film.