Hotel pools on Greek islands could be filled with seawater this summer as politicians try to combat the country's two-year drought.

At least three people were killed early on Saturday morning in Russian strikes against central Kyiv, Ukrainian officials have said.

A Pakistani neuroscientist held in US custody has told Sky News she has hope she will be freed after "new evidence" emerged which may suggest her innocence.

A Pakistani neuroscientist held in US custody has told Sky News she has hope she will be freed after "new evidence" emerged which may suggest her innocence.

South Korea's impeached president is set to appear at a hearing to oppose a formal arrest over last month's imposition of martial law.

Cricket's governing body is under fire from Afghan women after being banned from playing by the Taliban, while men have continued competing.

TikTok has said it could go dark on Sunday after the Supreme Court ruled against its bid to avoid a ban that could shut the app down.

As part of the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel will release Palestinians detained in Israeli jails in exchange for the return of Israeli hostages being held by militant group Hamas. 

Sir Keir Starmer has called his visit to Auschwitz "utterly harrowing" and said he was determined to fight the "poison of antisemitism".

The ceasefire deal is "the last chance for Gaza", Qatar's prime minister has said, adding: "Failure is not an option."

Iran has broached the possibility of getting Russia's help to build a nuclear power plant during talks in Moscow.

Three lawyers for the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been sentenced to years in a Russian penal colony.

No phones or other devices, strict reporting rules, bombed-out buildings, and a drone threat - Beth Rigby shares what it's like to join the prime minister Sir Keir Starmer in Ukraine.

Donald Trump will want to strike a deal on Russia's war in Ukraine that brings him a "win" for ending the fighting but without also gifting a victory to Vladimir Putin.

Israel's full cabinet has approved the Gaza ceasefire deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has said.

In Europe, the inauguration of Donald Trump will mean a reset in politics, trade and security.

A hospital boss has hailed Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan as a "real hero" after he was stabbed multiple times in an attempted robbery.

An investigation has been launched into Elon Musk's explosive Starship test flight that forced dozens of planes to divert on Thursday.

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been given a 14-year jail sentence in a land corruption case, officials and his lawyer have said.

China has released a slew of economic data this morning, showing its economy grew last year by a solid 5% percent, meeting the government's target.