The director general of the iconic Paris landmark is stepping down after an incident in which female staff were replaced by men for a Hindu group’s tour, sparking protests and national condemnation.

British landscape legend J.M.W. Turner’s rare Rome painting returns for a short run, prompting speculation of a £50m auction bid.

Argentina’s president warns the UK to halt the Sea Lion oil project or face international arbitration and tribunal proceedings.

A 40‑year‑old New York Times director of engineering was fatally shot in a California parking lot. Police say the assailants were his 77‑year‑old in‑laws, who have been arrested on murder charges.

Trump administration’s new import bans on Canadian alcohol, dairy and other goods take effect amid escalating US‑Canada trade tensions.

Few concrete agreements emerged from the Trump‑Xi talks, but a new AI channel, a short‑term trade truce and a quiet focus on investment opening hint at future moves.

Category‑3 Hurricane Polo heading toward Mexico’s Pacific coast, pushing authorities to close schools and set up shelters amid fears of heavy rains, flooding and tsunamis.

An avalanche on Himlung Himal has claimed two lives and left a dozen climbers missing.

A powerful Nor’easter hit the Northeast, killing one in Brooklyn, flooding coastal New Jersey, cutting power to 160,000 homes, and spooking travel.

A gas leak triggered a blast in Athens' historic Plaka district, killing six, including a British national, and toppling a holiday rental building.

An avalanche on Himlung Himal has claimed two lives and left a dozen climbers missing.

A powerful Nor’easter hit the Northeast, killing one in Brooklyn, flooding coastal New Jersey, cutting power to 160,000 homes, and spooking travel.

The Republic of Ireland squad has agreed to wear black armbands for their Nations League matches against Israel amid calls for a boycott over the Gaza war.

The Republic of Ireland team has confirmed they will play their Nations League match against Israel, with players set to wear black armbands in solidarity over Gaza. One player has already withdrawn in protest.

A powerful nor'easter hits the northeast, causing floods, power cuts and canceling big events in New York, New Jersey and Boston.

British landscape legend J.M.W. Turner’s rare Rome painting returns for a short run, prompting speculation of a £50m auction bid.

After a decade in oblivion, four‑star Chrissy Amphlett finds her voice again as three unreleased tracks are discovered in a garage and set to release.

Iranian appeals court upholds flogging sentence after a singer performed without a hijab during a YouTube livestream.

Deniz Göktaş, famed for his viral roast of Erdogan, was freed after a nearly 19‑month sentence but remains under a travel ban.

Istanbul court convicts comedian Deniz Göktaş for insulting President Erdoğan, handing a 19‑month sentence but releases him after 90 days.

BBC Verify investigates whether the former president’s recent public‑money ads breach U.S. campaign‑finance laws.

With global trust at a historic low, organisers of World News Day call on news outlets worldwide to collaborate or risk irrelevance.

When Indian civil servants enforce food safety, cut red‑tape and enforce law, they become national icons. Their work fuels hope for better governance.

Fresh local election defeats for the CDU leave Chancellor Merz scrambling, while the AfD surges and sparks debate over Germany’s future identity.

South Africa's new U.S. ambassador argues that allegations of a white genocide are unfounded, challenging President Trump’s former statements.

President Trump rejects a US‑China AI collaboration, warning that sharing tech would give away secrets, at the launch of the AI‑powered America.gov portal.

Estonian authorities blame Russian special services for an arson attack on Milrem Robotics, a key supplier of unmanned vehicles to Ukraine.

Paris Eiffel Tower chief steps down after female staff were replaced by men during a visit by Hindu monks, sparking nationwide outrage.

Moroccan King Mohammed VI appoints Fatima Zahra El Mansouri, 50, as the country’s first female head of government following her party’s electoral win.

The director general of the iconic Paris landmark is stepping down after an incident in which female staff were replaced by men for a Hindu group’s tour, sparking protests and national condemnation.

The Yemeni city of Taiz is a flashpoint as Saudi‑backed forces and the Houthi rebels clash, pushing civilians into the mountains and the sea.

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike, scheduled for lethal injection on 30 September, has her lawyers claiming a history of abuse and mental illness should spare her sentence.

Fatal helicopter crash 50km from Montreal kills four; investigation underway.

Kratom’s surge as a legal pain reliever has prompted new bans and warnings as regulators react to addiction and safety risks.

Kasandrinos’ 30‑second commercial showcases how a premium olive oil brand can honor heritage and quality while staying clear of health‑claim pitfalls under EU regulations.

Former President warns that sharing AI tech with China would risk valuable secrets amid growing US-China rivalry.

A 24‑year‑old from Amsterdam arrested after claiming to have stolen data on 38,000 FBI agents, cyber‑crime group ShinyHunters faces fresh crackdown.

Police charged a Singapore resident who posted a fake AI‑generated crocodile photo, causing authorities to suspend activities at a major reservoir.

OpenAI cancels launch of its autonomous model GPT‑6.1 Astra after experts flag safety gaps, sparking debate on AI regulation.

Goodman Group pulls 1.2bn data‑centre proposal from Lane Cove after community outcry, highlighting growing concerns over water, energy and local disruption.