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Who’s buying and who’s selling weapons today?

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 11:09
With 38 countries at war, the arms trade is shifting to new buyers and new fronts.

Rescuers race against time after Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 09:59
Rescuers comb through rubble at Dominican nightclub as death toll rises to 98, including prominent local figures.

US freezes funds for Cornell, Northwestern after pro-Palestinian protests

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 09:03
The White House says Cornell University's $1bn and Northwestern University's $790m in federal funding have been blocked.

Know their Names: The Gaza Red Crescent paramedics Israel attacked

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 08:55
On March 23, Israeli forces killed a group of Palestinian rescue workers in Rafah, Gaza. Here are their stories.

Francesca Albanese on being cancelled and censorship of Palestine

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 08:44
Francesca Albanese warns that censorship targeting Palestine and its supporters, is globally on the rise.

Former MLB players Octavio Dotel, Tony Blanco die in nightclub tragedy

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 08:38
The two ex-MLB players were among more than 90 people who died when a roof collapsed at a Dominican Republic nightclub.

US “reciprocal tariffs” will ultimately backfire

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 08:31
The trade and tariff wars have no winners.

South Sudanese children die as US aid cuts shutter medical services: NGO

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 08:22
US aid cuts force South Sudanese clinics to close, leaving cholera patients dead on a desperate trek for medical care.

Judge orders White House to restore media access to US news agency

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 08:13
Judge rules that Trump administration ban on US news agency from presidential events violates First Amendment rights.

Luka Doncic ejected; Lakers lose to Thunder as Shai scores 42

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 07:58
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominated for Oklahoma City in a game where Lakers' Luka Doncic was ejected late in the contest.

‘Won’t let it happen’: Indian fishers fight $1.8bn offshore minerals hunt

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 07:53
India is investing heavily in the search for critical minerals. But it faces strong opposition from fisherfolk.

'Working from home has helped me be a better mum'

Education - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 06:06
Working from home has been said to benefit parents - but how does it impact children?

'Working from home has helped me be a better mum'

Education - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 06:06
Working from home has been said to benefit parents - but how does it impact children?

A third of teachers reported misogyny among pupils last week, survey suggests

Education - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 06:03
Teachers also told a survey commissioned by BBC News they feel ill-equipped to tackle the issue.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,140

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 04:23
Here is where things stand on Wednesday, 9 April.

What to watch for as Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs kick in

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 04:01
Trump says he is open to making deals but his disdain for trade deficits makes compromise a challenge, analysts say.

DR Congo repatriates three US citizens convicted over failed coup

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/08/2025 - 23:40
Move coincides with DRC's drive to sign minerals deal with US in exchange for security in war with Rwanda-backed rebels.

At least 58 killed in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/08/2025 - 22:35
Among the dead are provincial Governor Nelsy Cruz and former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel, as dozens are wounded.

Arsenal stun Real Madrid in Champions League with Declan Rice double

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/08/2025 - 22:22
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice nets two free kicks in shock 3-0 quarterfinal first-leg win against defending champions.

Israel shuts down UNRWA-affiliated schools in occupied East Jerusalem

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/08/2025 - 21:39
Critics say children are to be moved to schools teaching Israeli curriculum, which could ‘erase’ Palestinian identity.

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