NewsWorldLIVEUS-Iran peace talks begin in Islamabad through Pakistani mediatorsDetails of the negotiations remain scarce so far, but talks are being carried out indirectly for now.Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the MoonFour astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.6 hrs agoUS & CanadaTrump administration unveils 250-foot 'Triumphal Arch' designThe new arch, if approved, would be taller than the US Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial.12 hrs agoUS & Canada'You are my god', Japan's PM tells British rock band Deep PurpleHard rock enthusiast Sanae Takaichi beamed as she met the rockers in her Tokyo office.4 hrs agoAsiaFinal push for votes as challenger to Hungary's Orbán senses victoryAs Péter Magyar's opposition movement leads in the polls, tens of thousands of anti-Orbán supporters fill Heroes' Square in Budapest.13 hrs agoEuropeFrontrunner for California governor denies sexual assault allegationsThe congressman is a leading Democratic candidate who is now facing calls to drop out of the race. 10 hrs agoUS & CanadaMelania Trump's speech propels Epstein crisis back to forefrontShe has now placed herself squarely into the Epstein story and at odds with the administration, which wants to end the investigation.10 hrs agoUS & CanadaConcerns after satellite provider restricts Iran images following US pressurePlanet Labs says it is restricting coverage of Iran and parts of the Middle East indefinitely.Trump posts graphic video of slaying to argue for stricter immigration policiesA Haitian migrant previously protected from deportation is acccused of beating a woman to death at a Florida petrol station.Djibouti's president wins unprecedented sixth term with 97.8% of voteIsmail Omar Guelleh, 78, has extended his already 27-year rule in a poll boycotted by the main opposition candidates.Baseball statue broken as it is unveiled in SeattleThe mishap occurred as a tarp was pulled off a bronze figure immortalising Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki.Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in vicious 'civil war', say researchersThe once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.FeaturesArtemis II mission was a triumph - now comes the hard partThe mission was almost flawless but there are considerable obstacles ahead before a Moon landing.The five big sticking points in US-Iran talksPeace talks between the US and Iran are due to begin in Pakistan on Saturday.Trump has handed JD Vance his most difficult mission yetAs the US vice-president leads peace talks with Iran, he must balance warring factions, a demanding boss and his own political future.An inappropriate joke nearly ended his career. Now he's back with more humourA misfired joke nearly derailed Samay Raina’s comedy career. Now he’s back, reclaiming his voice.This idyllic US town was full of police families - and a serial killer in their midstFor years, rumours swirled about who could be behind the bodies that washed up on the shores of Gilgo Beach.Watch/ListenStill in shock, Beirut tries to heal after deadly Israeli attacksBBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega hears from people affected by this week's attacks.Melania Trump: 'I never had a relationship with Epstein'Watch the first lady's full statement from the White House as she addresses her links to the late sex offender.Watch: BBC asks Artemis II crew a question in spaceThe BBC’s Science Editor Rebecca Morelle has spoken to the Artemis II crew ahead of their likely splashdown on Saturday.Watch: Pope Leo XIV spins basketball on his finger, with help from Harlem GlobetrottersUS exhibition squad, the Harlem Globetrotters, met the pontiff in the Vatican, helping him to spin a basketball on the tip of his finger.Latest updates1 hr agoNasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon menOf the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.1 hr ago2 hrs agoHundreds of Irish petrol stations run out of fuel as protests continueDemonstrations due to high prices caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran are affecting traffic on several roads.2 hrs ago3 hrs agoStill in shock, Beirut tries to heal after deadly Israeli attacksBBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega hears from people affected by this week's attacks.3 hrs ago4 hrs agoDjibouti's president wins unprecedented sixth term with 97.8% of voteIsmail Omar Guelleh, 78, has extended his already 27-year rule in a poll boycotted by the main opposition candidates.4 hrs ago4 hrs ago'You are my god', Japan's PM tells British rock band Deep PurpleHard rock enthusiast Sanae Takaichi beamed as she met the rockers in her Tokyo office.4 hrs ago5 hrs agoBaseball statue broken as it is unveiled in SeattleThe mishap occurred as a tarp was pulled off a bronze figure immortalising Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki.5 hrs ago6 hrs agoArtemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the MoonFour astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.6 hrs ago8 hrs agoConcerns after satellite provider restricts Iran images following US pressurePlanet Labs says it is restricting coverage of Iran and parts of the Middle East indefinitely.8 hrs ago9 hrs agoWho is Viktor Orbán, Hungarian PM fighting to stay in power after 16 years?Since 2010, Orbán has transformed Hungary into what the European Parliament has denounced as a "hybrid regime of electoral autocracy".9 hrs ago...
