News Commentary
Analysis and commentary on current events around the world.
Trump ‘only kidding’ about Dana White press secretary role
Donald Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about appointing UFC CEO Dana White as the White House press secretary.
At least 34 dead after Europe-bound migrant boat sinks off Senegal
The Atlantic crossing to Spain's Canary Islands remains dangerous for migrants seeking a better life
MotoGP: Bezzecchi denies Marquez world title as motorsport returns to Qatar
Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi wins Qatar Grand Prix as Ducati's Marc Marquez finishes second.
Which countries and industries emit the most greenhouse gases?
The US has emitted the most CO2 in history; China is now the biggest emitter. Here’s who is driving global emissions.
Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina seeks passport in sign of Bangladesh return plan
Hasina, who has been living in India for two years, has promised that she would return to Bangladesh in December.
Who are the seafarers caught in the US-Israeli war on Iran?
International Maritime Organization records at least 25 deaths since the conflict started on February 28.
Poland mass shooting assailant dies in hospital, police say
The assailant was shot by police officers and arrested minutes after he opened fire at people in central Krakow.
Krakow shooting suspect has died in hospital, police say
At least six people were killed in the shooting and a dozen more were injured.
Why we disrupted Annalena Baerbock’s award speech
The former German foreign minister is no proponent of peace and justice. No award can wipe out her disastrous record.
What is next for Israel?
The message of the vote is that the violent Israeli policies within occupied territory and the region will continue.
How Israel’s separation wall compares with the Berlin Wall
How Israel's wall, checkpoints and permits divide Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and cut farmers off from land.
Lando Norris wins Sao Palo Grand Prix, but Mercedes seal constructors title
Norris wins from pole position on a rainy Sao Paulo track as Mercedes win team title for the first time since 2021.
How a bank collapse left millions in limbo and toppled Paraguay's president
A bank's collapse in Paraguay left millions locked out of their money, toppled the president and exposed a web of political and financial ties.
Jensen Huang: Silicon Valley superstar engulfed by personal scandal
Once lauded as the "Taylor Swift of tech", Huang is mired in scandal after an affair with a suspected Chinese spy.
Inside the French drug gangs recruiting children to kill
The BBC enters Marseille's dangerous underworld, where young people are trapped, brutalised and exploited.
Pope delivers veiled rebuke of Milei's austerity measures
Pope Leo made the comments as he arrived in Argentina on the second leg of his Latin America tour.
Smog blankets New Delhi as Diwali firecrackers worsen air quality
Air quality in Indian capital reaches severe levels, posing heightened health risks for more than 30 million residents.
‘Tents don’t protect us’: Rains flood displaced Palestinians in Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are vulnerable to flooding as Israel continues to block entry of mobile homes.