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BBC News Who are the 47 democracy activists facing jail in Hong Kong?

The city's most prominent opposition figures will soon have their fate decided after more than two years in jail.

BBC News Growing up under fire: Ukraine’s children adapt to survive Russia's invasion

Two years of war takes its toll on Ukraine's younger generations, both physically and emotionally.

BBC News Growing up under fire: Ukraine’s children adapt to survive Russia's invasion

Two years of war takes its toll on Ukraine's younger generations, both physically and emotionally.

BBC News Samsung Electronics union calls first-ever strike

A full-scale strike at the firm could have an impact on the global supply chains of electronics.

BBC News South Africans vote with ANC majority in the balance

The governing party is battling to retain its parliamentary majority, 30 years after Nelson Mandela led it to victory.

BBC News North Korea drops trash balloons on the South

The balloons carried toilet paper, batteries and suspected poo into two border provinces.

BBC News Israel's operation in Rafah doesn't cross US red lines - White House

US policy is not changing in response to Israel's ground offensive in Rafah and deadly air strike, the White House says.

BBC News South Africans vote in pivotal election

The party of the late Nelson Mandela faces its biggest challenge in 30 years as millions go to the polls.

BBC News Much-vilified MLB umpire Angel Hernández calls it quits

He was widely panned as the worst umpire in the game. But was the criticism fair?

BBC News Deadly Texas storms leave mass blackouts

The latest round of severe weather comes after deadly Memorial Day holiday weekend storms in the US.

BBC News What each side said in Trump trial closing arguments

The BBC's Nada Tawfik highlights the key points from the final arguments in the ex-president's hush-money case.

BBC News Top lieutenant to 'Crypto King' jailed for seven years

Ryan Salame is one of four former top bosses from Sam Bankman-Fried's firms to plead guilty to charges.

BBC News Trump lawyer tells jury Cohen is 'greatest liar of all time'

Hush-money trial is told that the former fixer Cohen is a convicted felon and not to be trusted, as defence rests its case.

BBC News US billionaire plans submersible trip to Titanic wreck

The private submersible industry was shaken after the implosion of the OceanGate Titan sub last year.

BBC News Is Nigeria on the right track after a year of Tinubu?

A year of the presidency of Bola Tinubu has left many worse off and worried about their next meal.