
Watch: BBC reports from pier 33 – the gateway to Alcatraz
As Trump orders the reopening of the notorious prison, Lily Jamali takes a closer look at what draws tourists there.
FRIDAY, 09 MAY 2025, 22:51
As Trump orders the reopening of the notorious prison, Lily Jamali takes a closer look at what draws tourists there.
Two months ago, the U.S. deported almost 300 asylum seekers and flew them to Panama under a deal that has been widely criticized by human rights groups.
Experts say the federal government would have to overcome enormous hurdles to turn Alcatraz back into a prison.
A spokesman for the Houthi-run health ministry said at least 21 people were injured in the attack.
Israel has announced a new plan to take over all aid deliveries and distribution in Gaza. The plan comes as the military says it will expand its war effort against Hamas.
Israel’s cabinet has approved plans for Gaza that include expanding the war, taking territory with the intent to keep troops there, and major shifts in the way food and aid are distributed. Our correspondent in Tel Aviv tells us what are in the plans and what they could mean for Gaza.
The U.N. World Food Program plans to cut its staff by a third. Donations from Europe and Britain have flagged, and cuts by the Trump administration forced the humanitarian organization to downsize.
Kyiv says it struck a drone command centre in border village and insists forces remain inside Russian region
Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October 2023, setting off two wars and a series of changes across the Middle East.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday an expanded offensive against Palestinian militant group Hamas would be “intensive” after his security cabinet approved plans that may include seizing the Gaza Strip and controlling aid.
An Israeli plan to take over the distribution of humanitarian aid to Gaza at hubs controlled by the military is “fundamentally against humanitarian principles”, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council told AFP on Monday.
Marcel Ciolacu told his colleagues their government had no credibility after presidential elections.
Ten people have died and 70 were hospitalised after strong winds caused boats carrying tourists to capsize at a scenic spot in southwestern China, state media said.
With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will succeed Pope Francis after the conclave beginning this week remains just that – speculation.
Gaza’s civil defence agency said two Israeli air strikes killed at least 19 people in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory’s north.
The mayor of Teuchitlán is suspected of colluding with the New Generation Jalisco Cartel, which he denies.
Israel’s cabinet approved a plan to limit the way life-saving aid is distributed in Gaza. And, Diddy’s trial begins today wth jury selection.
Marco Rubio serving as both Secretary of State and national security adviser could be “ultimately disadvantageous” to President Trump, says former adviser John Bolton.
The find could shed light on how Indians lived 1,000 years ago – but is without a museum because of red tape.
Russian authorities said defence forces had repelled four drones heading toward Moscow, days before foreign leaders are due to gather for a military parade on the capital’s Red Square.
More than 80 people fell into a river when strong winds hit the scenic area in Guizhou province late Sunday afternoon, state broadcaster CCTV said.