
Beijing criticises Dalai Lama Grammy win as ‘manipulation’
The Buddhist spiritual leader is recognised in the audiobook category for his meditations.
THURSDAY, 05 FEBRUARY 2026, 21:50

The Buddhist spiritual leader is recognised in the audiobook category for his meditations.

The 22-year-old became caught in a chairlift and was suspended in midair before having a heart attack, officials say.
Israel re-opened the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt in a limited “pilot phase” on Monday, as thousands of sick and wounded Palestinians waited for urgent medical care abroad.

Israel reopened Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt Monday, a key step in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

Israel will reopen Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt Monday, a key step in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

Israel will reopen Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt Monday, a key step in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

The U.S. is continuing its military buildup in the Middle East, with President Trump hinting at a possible attack. Iran struck back this weekend, warning of a regional war if the U.S. attacks.

After President Trump sent an armada to the Middle East, Iran’s Supreme Leader warned a U.S. attack would spark regional war. The International Crisis Group’s Ali Vaez talks about what’s next.

Laura Fernández won the election outright in the first round amid concern about a rise in organised crime.

Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday for limited traffic, a key step as the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead, according to Egyptian and Israeli security officials.

People were seen running away as soon as they came across the venomous snake.
US President Donald Trump said he was hopeful of agreeing to a deal with Iran after the country’s supreme leader warned that any US attack on the Islamic republic would trigger a regional war.
Former British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson quit the Labour Party, seeking to avoid causing it “further embarrassment” after newly released US documents revived scrutiny of his connection to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, which ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.

The grand opening took place on Sunday, with a variety of boats and floats making their way through the city’s canals.

The move follows several artists cancelling performances at the storied institution after it was recently renamed as the Trump Kennedy Center.

The US signals that restoring democracy is no longer a priority and it is ready to work with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.

A collection of some of the best looks from Sunday’s awards in Los Angeles.

The BBC’s Lyse Doucet follows Hind Kabawat as she confronts the challenges of fragmented, post-Assad Syria.

Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called “The Duke”.

Nearly a month after U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro, Caracas is settling into an uneasy normal, with major changes and lingering questions about what lasts and what comes next.