Author: Ward Simonds

Restrictions have been placed on content on some social media platforms in Afghanistan, Taliban government sources told BBC Afghan. Filters have been applied to restrict […]

Former FBI director James Comey has pleaded not guilty to two charges of making false statements to lawmakers and obstructing a congressional proceeding. His lawyer […]

The European Parliament (EP) has voted to ban the use of words like “burger” or “steak” to describe their plant-based variants. The 355-247 majority vote […]

French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister within 48 hours, the Elysee Palace has said, fending off speculation that fresh elections could […]

Louisiana State Police All 10 escaped inmates have now been captured Five months after 10 prisoners broke out of a Louisiana jail, the last escapee […]

A new law in California is aimed at stopping advertisements from pumping up the volume on streaming services. The law, which says adverts cannot be […]

Simon Jackbusiness editor, and Michael Sheils McNameebusiness reporter Watch: ‘I’m more worried than others about stock market fall’, says JP Morgan boss There is a […]

Vitaly ShevchenkoRussia editor, BBC Monitoring BBC Satellite images suggest the property in Zaporizhzhia has been occupied by Russian soldiers It was another busy day at […]

Relatives of Israeli hostages celebrated in Tel Aviv after the announcement that Israel and Hamas had signed the first phase of a peace deal.

Palestinians have celebrated on the streets of Khan Younis, Gaza, after US President Donald Trump said Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase […]