2023

The Atabani family tell the BBC that thousands are stuck at the border as the cost to cross soars.

The Ukrainian army not only succeeded in advancing across the Dnipro River in the Kherson region this week, it but also carried out strikes on Tokmak, a southern Ukrainian town occupied… Read More »A small step across the Dnipro River, a giant leap for Ukraine’s counteroffensive?

Iranian women are turning to social media to share their “before and after” photos online with the caption, “I was born in a religious family,… Read More »These Iranian women share how they push back against Islamic rules at home

Despite having a UK work permit, the doctor was not evacuated as only UK passport holders were accepted.

Fighting raged in Sudan on Friday, despite rival forces agreeing to extend a truce aimed to stem nearly two weeks of warfare that has killed… Read More »Fighting pursues in Sudan despite truce between rival forces

Pope Francis, starting a trip to Hungary, on Friday pointedly warned of the dangers of rising nationalism in Europe and told the Budapest government that… Read More »Pope warns of rising nationalism, calls for accepting migrants on Hungary visit

A long-range Chinese combat drone capable of carrying a large weapons payload has circled Taiwan, the island’s defence ministry said Friday.

Africans make up just 5 percent of immigrants in the United States but represent the fastest-growing immigrant group. For many of them, America is the land of… Read More »The American dream of African immigrants

Paramilitary fighters deny involvement, saying they are committed to the extended truce.

BBC Chairman Richard Sharp resigned on Friday after an independent report found he breached rules for public appointments in relation to a loan for then… Read More »BBC chairman Sharp resigns amid furore over role in Boris Johnson loan