The BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush explains why the US president's comments are causing a stir in a midterm election year.

The BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush explains why the US president's comments are causing a stir in a midterm election year.

Andrea Bocelli and Mariah Carey perform as part of vibrant opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Andrea Bocelli and Mariah Carey perform as part of vibrant opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Mette-Marit says she is sorry to Norwegians for not realising what kind of person the late sex offender was.

Mette-Marit says she is sorry to Norwegians for not realising what kind of person the late sex offender was.

One Palestinian woman said members of the Israel-linked militia searched them and their belongings at an Israeli checkpoint inside Gaza.

One Palestinian woman said members of the Israel-linked militia searched them and their belongings at an Israeli checkpoint inside Gaza.

Almost 170 were injured in the explosion, which took place during Friday prayers in the capital Islamabad.

NFL fans have flocked to California for Super Bowl LX, where the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will face off at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.

Nazar Daletskyi's family were sure he had been killed and had buried what they thought was his body in 2023.

Nazar Daletskyi's family were sure he had been killed and had buried what they thought was his body in 2023.

Abbas Aragchi spoke after hours of talks in Oman ended, which the two countries entered with significantly different positions.

Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

Kirin Holdings announced it will sell its U.S.-based group company that produces the bourbon whiskey Four Roses to a major American wine company for up to about 120 billion yen, as the Japanese brewer reviews its business structure and accelerates expansion into health science and related sectors amid a growing shift among younger consumers away from alcohol. (News On Japan)

Toyota Motor announced on February 6 that President Koji Sato will become vice chairman and executive officer Kenta Kon will be promoted to succeed him, with the changes taking effect on April 1, marking the first leadership change in three years since April 2023 while Chairman Akio Toyoda will remain in his post. (News On Japan)

With three days remaining until voting and ballot counting in the Lower House election, Saitama’s 2nd district centered on Kawaguchi City has drawn national attention as a frontline in Japan’s foreign resident policy debate, where multiple candidates are calling for stricter controls. (News On Japan)

As a black Republican senator calls it "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House", the administration says "stop the fake outrage".  

Intelligence experts believe south-west France's proximity to defence and aerospace sites makes it a target for espionage.