And the Nobel Peace Prize goes to…
Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a South African jurist and former UN high commissioner for human rights, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
Russian strikes and approaching winter force many in Kyiv to pack bags and flee
A renewed Russian campaign of strikes on power and energy infrastructure has made some contemplate leaving Ukraine’s capital.
Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa
South Africa has experienced recurrent outbreaks of violence, often targeting migrants from neighbouring countries.
ICE agent shoots man in New York City
The mayor of New York expressed outrage at the shooting which the Department of Homeland Security said happened during the arrest of a “criminal illegal alien”.
Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
The US Defence Secretary says the execution will be public, but a legal expert says the “unprecedented” decision is on “uncertain legal terrain”.
Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem – so why is Meta's business booming?
A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.
Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire breaks silence to BBC
Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev.
USS Lincoln finally docks in San Diego after 10-month mission
The US aircraft carrier was set to return in May but the war with Iran has kept it at sea on one of the longest deployments ever.
What Americans think about the death penalty
The BBC spoke to Americans and international tourists in Washington DC about their views on the death penalty following the botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee.
BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall
BBC Weather’s Chris Fawkes says the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season could bring dangerous winds, storm surge and heavy rains to the Gulf Coast Friday.
