Alassane Ouattara's win is unsurprising as his biggest rivals were barred from contesting the election.

Alassane Ouattara's win is unsurprising as his biggest rivals were barred from the election.

Paul Biya retains his title as the world's oldest head of state, in an election marred with violence and allegations of fraud.

The government says "a Hamas person" was helping Red Cross and Egyptian personnel trying to find hostage bodies.

Evyatar David's health is "improving every day", his father says as his son and two other hostages freed by Hamas are discharged from hospital.

Paul Biya retains his title as the world's oldest head of state, in an election marred with violence and allegations of fraud.

Trump rules out running for vice-president, an idea floated by supporters to circumvent the US constitution which bars him from running again.

During the medical visit earlier this month, Trump's doctor said he was in "exceptional" health.

Inga Ruginiene says she is taking the "strictest measures" over the balloons, used to transport cigarettes from Belarus.

The defendants are accused of spreading unsubstantiated claims over Mrs Macron's gender and sexuality.

The defendants are accused of spreading unsubstantiated claims over Mrs Macron's gender and sexuality.

Unfil says the drone flew over a patrol in an "aggressive manner", but the Israeli military says it was gathering intelligence and posed no threat.

Melissa has been upgraded to a category five storm and could become Jamaica's strongest on record.

The fall of el-Fasher would cement the RSF's control of the west and reinforce a de facto split in the nation.

The fall of el-Fasher would cement the RSF's control of the west and reinforces a de facto split in the nation.

Milei's radical spending cuts have won favour with Donald Trump, but also attracted widespread criticism.

The flight landed in Guangzhou on Monday morning, a milestone in the thawing of bilateral ties.

King Abdullah tells the BBC there would need to be peace in Gaza before any international forces were deployed.

King Abdullah tells the BBC there would need to be peace in Gaza before any international forces were deployed.

A large gulf remains between the US and European view of how to end the Ukraine war.