BBC nieuws

• Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders

  The UK praises Europe's "strength" after Trump says countries fail to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war.

• Nobel officials unsure when Peace Prize winner will arrive for ceremony

  Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado is in hiding, and her current whereabouts are still unknown.

• Congress ups pressure to release boat strike video with threat to Hegseth's travel budget

  US lawmakers could withhold Pentagon travel funds until unedited video of a controversial incident is made public.

• French feminists outraged by Brigitte Macron's comment about activists

  There has been pushback to the term used by France's first lady to describe activists who interrupted comedian Ary Abittan's show.

• 'What's your name?' - Moment police confront Luigi Mangione at McDonald's

  Prosecutors have released bodycam footage showing the initial interaction between officers and the suspected CEO killer.

• EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results

  It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer "appropriate compensation" to web publishers.

• Judge rules Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records can be unsealed

  In his ruling, Judge Paul Engelmayer cited a new law passed last month requiring the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein.

• Lithuania declares emergency situation over Belarus balloons

  Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene says the "hybrid attack" poses a real risk to national security and civil aviation.

• French PM wins crucial budget vote

  Sebastien Lecornu narrowly survived a crucial test on Tuesday as France's divided parliament voted in favour of a 2026 budget bill.

• Czech billionaire becomes PM with promise to cut ties to business empire

  If he honours his pledge, he will no longer benefit from the sale of any Agrofert product, from frankfurters to fertiliser.

• Jakarta office fire kills at least 22, police confirm

  The blaze in the Indonesian capital breaks out as office workers take their lunch break.

• Sudan air force bombing of towns, markets and schools has killed hundreds, report says

  A detailed study highlights the military's aerial campaign and how civilians have been its victims.

• Sacked agents sue FBI, saying they were punished for taking the knee

  The group say adopting a gesture used by protesters helped to defuse tensions during a 2020 demonstration.

• UN environment report 'hijacked' by US and others over fossil fuels, top scientist says

  The US and other governments derailed an agreement on a global environment study, its co-chair says.

• Dozens injured after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Japan

  Authorities have warned that a stronger tremor could occur in the coming days.

• Tanzania crackdown on planned protest leaves streets deserted

  There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.

• Burkina Faso accuses Nigerian Air Force of violating its airspace

  Nigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.

• Goa nightclub owners fled to Thailand hours after deadly fire, police say

  Indian authorities confirmed the two brothers boarded a flight to Phuket in Thailand shortly after the incident.

• Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict

  Ali Kushayb led the Janjaweed, a group whose campaign of terror led to hundreds of thousands of deaths.

• Trump unveils $12bn farm aid package to help farmers who faced 'unjustified trade actions'

  The president also threatened to hit Mexico with an extra 5% tariff in a row over water supplies to US farmers.

• Zohran Mamdani confirms he will live in historic Gracie Mansion as New York mayor

  It was not clear if he would stay in his rent-stabilised apartment in the borough of Queens.

• Paramount launches rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery

  The Hollywood battle to buy Warner Bros Discovery is shaping up to be a blockbuster.

• US deports second group of Iranian nationals, officials say

  A chartered plane carrying more than 50 Iranians flew out of Mesa, Arizona, on Sunday.

• Elon Musk's X bans European Commission from making ads after €120m fine

  The EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its "deceptive" blue tick badges.

• Israel to review reports that troops killed three-year-old in Gaza

  Israel says it is unaware of a strike, but is investigating the reported death of the child in southern Gaza.

• Hunt under way for Benin coup plotters as two hostages reportedly freed

  Nigeria sent fighter jets to help oust the mutineers from the national broadcaster and a military camp.

• How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow

  In the event of a war, one expert suggests the British Army could be incapable of fighting effectively on land within weeks, once committed - though 'much depends on the form of the conflict'.

• Indian couple trolled over skin colour after wedding video goes viral

  Rishabh Rajput and Sonali Chouksey received congratulatory messages peppered with "jokes and memes".

• Two teenagers went to seek gold. They were buried alive in a mine collapse

  Poverty in Sierra Leone is pushing more students into risky work, which proved deadly for two boys.

• Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia

  Ukraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia's advance.