Trump's agenda grapples with political and economic reality
4 April 2025 at 17:02
Trump says it’s all going to plan but stock market turmoil plus struggles at home and abroad show how hard it is to deliver as president.
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Rubio dismisses criticism over US response to Myanmar quake
4 April 2025 at 17:52
The US has been accused of not doing enough to help Myanmar due to the shuttering of its humanitarian aid agency.
Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US
4 April 2025 at 14:12
The president has granted the app a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires it to either sell its US assets or face a ban.
China and US are at each other's throats on tariffs, and neither is backing down
4 April 2025 at 08:42
China's new 34% tax on US imports shows it is ready to tussle with Trump.
Spain tackles housing 'social emergency' as rents double in a decade
4 April 2025 at 16:12
The Spanish government is moving to make renting more affordable and boost the supply of homes.
Trump's tariffs could be death knell for US-Africa trade pact
4 April 2025 at 16:03
Some African countries got privileged access to US markets, but the future of that deal is uncertain.
How the scale of Myanmar's loss is clearer one week after the quake
4 April 2025 at 09:47
More than 3,000 people have been confirmed dead after last week's earthquake and the toll is expected to rise.
Hezbollah at crossroads after blows from war weaken group
3 April 2025 at 17:49
The BBC's Hugo Bachega explores the future for Hezbollah in the wake of Israel's devastating attacks.
Worst week for US stocks since Covid crash as China hits back on tariffs
4 April 2025 at 09:08
The US president, who has vowed to remake the global trade order, dismissed concerns, noting the US jobs market is strong.
Judge rules US must return man deported to El Salvador in 'error'
4 April 2025 at 15:23
Kilmar Abergo Garcia, who had protected legal status in the US, was deported last month to an El Salvadoran prison.
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'Don't speak, don't film': Journalist arrests fuel fears for democracy after Turkey protests
4 April 2025 at 09:00
Yasin Akrul says his arrest was a warning to stop others taking pictures of the demonstrations in Turkey.
Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US
4 April 2025 at 11:48
The president has granted the app a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires it to either sell its US assets or face a ban.
TV's Dr Oz confirmed to lead Medicare and Medicaid
3 April 2025 at 23:37
Oz, who has never held public office, is best known for hosting US daytime TV show The Dr Oz Show.
Videos show aftermath of Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter in Gaza
4 April 2025 at 09:48
BBC Verify explains what we know about the incident after reviewing videos that were posted online.
Children among 18 killed in Russian attack on Zelensky's home city
4 April 2025 at 14:30
The head of the city defence council says a ballistic missile hit a residential area, killing children on a playground.
Ronin the rat sets new landmine-sniffing record
4 April 2025 at 10:17
Ronin, a giant African pouched rat, is the first rodent to uncover more than 100 mines in Cambodia.
South Korea's president has been removed from power: What happens now?
4 April 2025 at 01:57
The constitutional court unanimously upheld the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.
Israeli strikes in Syria a challenge to Turkey
4 April 2025 at 07:44
Israeli air strikes on bases in Syria are a warning to Turkey to keep its military assets away.
How the scale of Myanmar's loss is clearer one week after the quake
4 April 2025 at 09:47
More than 3,000 people have been confirmed dead after last week's earthquake and the toll is expected to rise.
China and US are at each other's throats on tariffs, and neither is backing down
4 April 2025 at 08:42
China's new 34% tax on US imports shows it is ready to tussle with Trump.
