Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending President Donald Trump’s firing of the nation’s senior military officer and a wave of top dismals at the Pentagon, insisting that they weren’t unusual despite accusations that the new administration is injecting politics into the military

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A traffic stop that led to the shooting death of a border patrol agent in January has cracked open a cult-like group known as the ‘Zizians’, linking some of the members to a slew of killings across the country. Andrea Cavallier takes a look at the their alleged violent rampage

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Officials say many were intercepted - but several hit civilian areas, causing deaths and injuries.

The pontiff is receiving hospital treatment as the Vatican warns his condition is still critical.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indefinitely delayed the release of what would have been the biggest group of Palestinian prisoners so far

The coffin of the late Hezbollah leader was paraded through huge crowds of mourners.

The weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the government workforce.

Israel's defence minister says the camps are now "empty" and would be occupied by the Israeli military.

The moves come after a BBC investigation found a firm had been illegally exporting the drugs.

President Emmanuel Macron said there was "no doubt it was an Islamist terrorist attack".

The potential find comes just days after the announcement of the discovery of King Thutmose II's tomb.

Police say they are investigating whether the assailant is suffering from mental illness.

Two prison officers were killed and three others injured when a vehicle carrying Mohamed Amra was ambushed in May 2024.

Hamas has previously claimed that the mother and her two sons were killed in an Israeli airstrike.

Four churches were burned while evidence suggests three more were targeted but did not catch fire.

Tuareg separatists accuse Russian Wagner fighters and Malian soldiers of killing 24 civilians.

The new Pentagon chief had accused CQ Brown of a "woke" focus on diversity, equity and inclusion programmes.

A BBC team asking Russians about their invasion of Ukraine draws police and state TV attention.

Trump's criticisms come as the UK and French leaders prepare to visit the White House next week.

A recent flurry of air disasters have made some people worried about flying - but are crashes on the rise?